Garmin Forerunner 255 Music GPS Running Smartwatch - Black (46mm)
The Garmin Forerunner 255 Music is a GPS running smartwatch designed for fitness enthusiasts who want to keep track of their health and performance. With a slim design and an alwa…
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Review:
The Garmin Forerunner 255 Music is a great smartwatch for fitness enthusiasts. It has a slim design and an always-on, full-color display that’s easy to read even in direct sunlight. The watch provides up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode, making it ideal for tracking your health from sleep to training. You can download up to 500 songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer (subscription required), and connect with your wireless headphones for phone-free listening. The morning report summarizes your sleep, HRV status, and daily workout suggestion in one place as soon as you wake up. The watch also offers personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather, and performance. The HRV status tracks your heart rate variability while you sleep, giving you greater insight into your overall wellness, recovery, and training performance. You can get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach for a 5K, 10K, and half-marathon, or create your own custom workouts in the Garmin Connect smartphone app. The watch evaluates your current training status to indicate if you’re undertraining or overdoing it and offers additional performance monitoring features, including recovery time after your workouts.
Pros:
- Slim design and always-on, full-color display
- Up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode
- Download up to 500 songs to your watch and connect with wireless headphones for phone-free listening
- Morning report summarizes your sleep, HRV status, and daily workout suggestion in one place
- Personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather, and performance
- HRV status tracks your heart rate variability while you sleep, giving you greater insight into your overall wellness, recovery, and training performance
- Free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach for a 5K, 10K, and half-marathon, or create your own custom workouts in the Garmin Connect smartphone app
- Evaluates your current training status to indicate if you’re undertraining or overdoing it and offers additional performance monitoring features, including recovery time after your workouts
Cons:
- Some users have reported issues with the music feature, including difficulty connecting to headphones and subpar music quality
- Some users have reported issues with the battery life and stair climbing tracking
- Some users have reported issues with the buttons, including defects and strange clicking sensations
- The watch is relatively expensive compared to other fitness smartwatches
FAQ
Q: What are the available sizes for the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music?
A: The Garmin Forerunner 255 Music is available in two sizes: 46 mm and 41 mm.
Q: What is the battery life of the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music?
A: The Garmin Forerunner 255 Music provides up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode.
Q: Can I download music to the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music?
A: Yes, you can download up to 500 songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer (subscription required), and connect with your wireless headphones for phone-free listening.
Q: What is the Morning Report feature on the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music?
A: The Morning Report summarizes your sleep, HRV status, and daily workout suggestion in one place as soon as you wake up. Please note that this device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics.
Q: Can I get personalized training plans on the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music?
A: Yes, you can get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach for a 5K, 10K, and half-marathon, or create your own custom workouts in the Garmin Connect smartphone app.
Q: Does the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music track heart rate variability?
A: Yes, the HRV status tracks your heart rate variability while you sleep, giving you greater insight into your overall wellness, recovery, and training performance. Please note that this device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics.
Q: Can I measure my running power on the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music?
A: When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor (sold separately), you can get a continuous measurement on your wrist of how much power you’re applying to the road as you run, so you can manage your effort.
Q: Is the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music waterproof?
A: Yes, it is. You can wear it swimming, at a lake, or in the shower without issue. However, you can't go deep sea diving with it.
Q: What is the difference between the music and non-music versions of the Garmin Forerunner 255?
A: The music version allows you to download up to 500 songs to the watch and run Bluetooth headphones without carrying your smartphone with you.
Q: What is the material of the casing on the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music?
A: The casing seems to be a plastic composite.
Note: These FAQs were created based on the product information provided by the manufacturer and customer reviews.
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| Brand | Garmin |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Garmin |
| Model Number | 010-02641-20 |
| Category | All Departments > Electronics > Wearable Technology > Smartwatches |
| Weight | 1.7 Ounces |
| Dimensions | 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.5 inches |
| First Available | June 1, 2022 |
| Product Dimensions | 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.7 ounces |
| ASIN | B09WTV6MMY |
| Item model number | 010-02641-20 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,551 ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,032 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #359 in Smartwatches |
| Date First Available | June 1, 2022 |
| Department | Unisex-Adult |
| Standing screen display size | 1.3 Inches |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 4 GB |
| Operating System | [Proprietary OS version not specified] |
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| Battery Capacity | 223 |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, USB |
| Wireless Communication Standard | Bluetooth |
| Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Ion |
| GPS | True |
| Shape | Round |
| Screen Size | 1.3 Inches |