Garmin forerunner 200-series has been barren since 2019 but that changes now. The company has launched two new watches to refresh the series, dubbed Forerunner 255 and 955. Both watches carry multi-band GPS and new racing features such as a race widget. The Forerunner 955 also comes with a touchscreen and solar charging.
The Forerunner 255 is the more affordable one among the two. It comes with a lightweight design and has almost the same build as its predecessor Forerunner 245. The watch is available in 4 variants: the standard Forerunner 255, 255S (Smaller version), Forerunner 255 Music, and Forerunner 255S Music.
The standard 255 measures 46mm and weighs 49 grams, while the smaller 255S will measure 41mm and weigh 32 grams. The dimensions and weight are the same for the Music variants. The watches are water-resistant to up to 5ATM, and have a battery life of 14 days, with up to 30 hours in GPS mode.
The watch comes with some interesting feature upgrades. For instance, the full triathlon support as well as more accurate multi-band GPS. The watch now also has a Race widget which includes race prep information such as the performance predictions, race-day weather, and a countdown clock. Furthermore, the watch has a “morning report” function which displays a brief summary of the day’s weather, a daily workout recommendation, and a sleep report from the previous night.
If we talk about the pricing, the series starts at $350 for the smaller Forerunner 255S as well as the standard 255. However, if you want to buy the music variants, you’ll need to spend $50 more for a total of $400.
Garmin also added a more premium watch in the series: The Forerunner 955. The watch sports a 47mm always-on, full-color touchscreen display and weighs around 52 g. The 955 series also have a solar variant which, as the name suggests, can be charged through sunlight.
It is the company’s first solar-powered watch dedicated to running. The solar variant can last up to 20 days in smartwatch mode and 49 hours inactive GPS. The Forerunner 955 has all the software improvements that come with the 255’. Moreover, it has music and Garmin Pay built-in.
The 955 Solar variant comes at a price of $600, while the standard Forerunner 955 is available at a price of $500.
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