Ratings & Reviews for Garmin Forerunner 255 Smart Watch with Step Counter, Heart Rate Monitor and GPS Enabled
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What Customers Are Saying
The fitness watch offers excellent performance, with users praising its accurate tracking, long battery life, and user-friendly interface. It is well-suited for active users, particularly runners and triathletes, with features like customizable workouts and useful post-activity data. While a few customers reported minor issues, the overall sentiment is very positive, and the watch is widely recommended for its comprehensive set of features and capabilities.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Great tracker!
It was difficult learning the Forerunner 255Music, after having an Apple Watch for years. After getting into running, I really appreciate the buttons over a touchscreen, especially when wearing gloves! I like all of the features which Garmin has placed into the 255, as a fitness tracker. Overall, I can do way more with my Apple Watch (turn off/on my home alarm, connect to my Apple music easily, more customizable watch faces, etc). For races, I will always choose Garmin, though!
From Garmin
Perfect
This product is everything I need for my fitness goals and my health goals. I have been hesitant to buy a wearable device, but I am glad I bought this because of the health stats and the ability to help me with my training. A big plus is the ability to turn off the bluetooth and wifi and only turn them on when I need them. I highly recommend this if you are a health and fitness enthusiasts looking for a simple wearable device.
From Garmin
Mágico!!!!
Es inteligente, me enseña, me acompaña, me saluda, se preocupa por mi, me felicita; es mi mejor compañero a la hora de entrenar. Es excelente reloj! Nunca había usado un Garmin y apenas llevo 3 semanas usándolo. La mejor inversión!
From Garmin
A runners must have watch!
Received for Christmas 2022! The watch is amazing and has a second-to-none battery life. As a previous Apple Watch owner, I'm fully converted to Team Garmin! Look no further if you want an incredibly versatile and powerful running tool! P.S., this watch is also great for everything outside of running (ie., cycling, HIIT, swimming etc.)
From Garmin
Nice watch
Overall it works very well. Only issue is the inaccuracy of heart rate monitor on watch.
From Garmin
Exactly what I needed
Great watch, run about 50-60 mpw and this is exactly what I needed
From Garmin
The best and easy smart watch
First time using it and i like it, very simple and easy to understand
From Garmin
my watch
I bought the 255 Music about 5 weeks ago , and I have enjoyed the functions of the watch and remembering what button works what function. I am very satisfied with the purchase.
From Garmin
So far so good
The watch is a little tricking to set up and the manual is kind of useless. I use the Run Walk Run method for my running, thankfully there are YouTube videos that are pretty good that helped me set that up. I don't like the idea that you have to get Spotify premium to get music. All that being said I really like the watch it just takes a while to figure it out.
From Garmin
Awesome watch but
I love everything about this watch but it won't even see my Google nest speaker nevermind connect to it. One reason i bought it was for the bluetooth audio functionality.
From Garmin
Great Running Watch
I bought this to replace a Fenix 6S Pro, I liked the Fenix, but the screen on the S series is too small, and I was struggling to see the data (I started using readers after buying the watch); I like the Fenix series, but my primary usage is running, some other features are nice to have, but not a must for me, I'm pleased with my purchase, so far, there is nothing I miss from my previous watch, on the contrary I think the GPS accuracy is better on the FR255 if your primary usage is running, this...
From Garmin
Lots of Features
I have had Garmin GPS running watches for almost 20 years. I am amazed at this latest watch and all the features it has. I must admit I am becoming obsessed looking at all the data. Each morning there is a report that is very helpful. Definitely recommend this to someone who is serious about running, cycling and swimming. Can't wait to see if they can improve on this.
From Garmin
Great Activity Tracker
I really enjoy this watch for running and weekly workouts.
From Garmin
Fantastic Watch
Originally purchased the watch to track my running performance. It has been great for that purpose and more. The 255 has given me a number of insights to my overall health. Exceeded my expectations!.
From Garmin
Enjoy the software, not the buttons
All the features I wanted, but the buttons feel cheaply manufactured. They all feel different when pushed, some double-click before activating and grind on the way back up.
From Garmin
We a sorry to hear about your experience and would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more details from you and work on a resol...
Lighter than the Fenix with most of the bells...
I had the Fenix 5+ but wasn't using all of its features, plus it was a bit thick to wear at night (female with smaller wrists). I bought the 255 music and love its thinner feature plus all the software upgrades it offers! The algorithms it uses to assess my workout effort and recovery are a bit frustrating as it keeps telling me it was 'unproductive' when I actually felt good. Assuming this will right itself after a bit more time.
From Garmin
Wonderful features, no fuss!!
My last Garmin was a Forerunner 620, lasted 8 years in perfect condition and then the touch screen just didn't work one day. I was training for the 2022 NYC Marathon, so I borrowed a Fenix 5 Plus for a couple of months. That one felt too big on me and was just too much of a gadget. Bought my new Forerunner 255 Music and I absolutely love it. It handles the features I need and having music in my watch just rocks!!!
From Garmin
For fitness enthusiasts, not gadget enthusiasts
I really love this watch. As far as battery life, data sets, and functionality, it is the best on the market. I gave it four stars instead of five because it is not very intuitive. If you have ever used any other brand of smartwatch, you will have to learn how to navigate the features on this from scratch, and I found that process to be cumbersome and tedious. There also isn’t really much of a “wow factor” compared to competitors in this price range; but that also isn’t the point of this watch. ...
From Garmin
Everything I need and more
Excellent tracking, battery life, and easy interface that lets me focus on my workout while gather some pretty darn useful data. The interface continues to improve and functions cleanly.
From Garmin
We are happy to hear that you are using the device. On the music issue that you are experiencing we would ask that you start out our to support site f...