RUN AT A HIGHER LEVEL
You’re making strides. Now, let’s take the next step. Get the training and recovery insights you’ll need to notch your best time yet.
The Forerunner 255 smartwatch offers advanced features for running, including training status, running power, multi-band GPS, and suggested workouts. It also features a race widget for race-day strategy planning and a morning report with HRV status. Garmin Pay contactless payments make it easier to buy post-workout coffee. With over 30 activity profiles, the watch provides a continuous view of health, including training, recovery, sleep quality, and overall wellness. It has up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and 30 hours in GPS mode.
Product Highlights:
• Tracks your runs with GPS
• Get personalized fitness and health stats
• 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode
• Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with smartphone
Product Features:
Compatibility
Compatible with iPhone and Android devices
Battery life
Forerunner 255 provides up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode for a full picture of your health — from sleep to training
Morning report
Morning report summarizes your sleep, HRV status and daily workout suggestion in one place as soon as you wake up (This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)
Race widget
Get ready for your next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance
Suggested workouts
View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery
HRV Status
HRV status tracks your heart rate variability while you sleep, giving you greater insight into your overall wellness, recovery and training performance (This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)
Garmin coach
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
Training status
Quickly access your kid’s emergency contact information with the ICE (in case of emergency) widget
Running power
When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor (sold separately), 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
Running dynamics
When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor (sold separately), get advanced running dynamics, including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more
Built-in sports apps
Switch up your workout routine with activity profiles for running, triathlon, cycling, open-water swimming and more
Mulit-band satellite
Multi-band satellite tracking on GPS, GLONASS and Galileo networks gives you superior accuracy for how far and how fast you’ve run — even in challenging environments
Safety and tracking
Safety and tracking features make it easy to share your location with chosen contacts if you feel unsafe, an incident is detected or for loved ones to track your runs (Requires setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available)
Smart notifications
Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with your Apple or Android smartphone; you can even respond to texts if you have an Android phone
Garmin pay
With a supported bank, leave your cash and cards at home; Garmin Pay contactless payments let you pay for purchases on the go
Garmin Connect
See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, sign up for challenges to earn badges and more — all in one free, zero-subscription app
Connect IQ
Customize with free watch faces, apps and more from our Connect IQ Store
Product Specifications:
Key Specs
Screen Size: 33 millimeters
Touch Screen: No
Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
Operating System: Garmin
App Compatible: Yes
Internal Memory Capacity: 4 gigabytes
Global Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Distance traveled, Duration of exercise, Resting heart rate, Hours slept, Laps swam, Pace, Route, Duration of sleep stages, Running/Walking speed, Steps taken, Skin temperature
Water Resistant: Yes
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 164 feet
Band Material: Silicone
Series: Forerunner 255
General
Product Name: Forerunner 255 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer
Brand: Garmin
Product Type: Smartwatch
Form Factor: Wristwatch
Model Family: Garmin Forerunner 255
Model Number: 010-02641-00
Series: Forerunner 255
Color: Slate Gray
Color Category: Gray
Design
Case Size :46mm
Case Shape: Circular
Band Color: Slate Gray
Clasp Type: Buckle
Display
Display Screen: Yes
Screen Size: 33 millimeters
Touch Screen: No
Screen Resolution: 260 x 260
Display Type: MIP LCD
Color Display: Yes
Clock Display: Yes
Backlit Display: Yes
Adjustable Brightness: Yes
Customizable Watch Faces: Yes
Screen Material: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Compatibility
Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
Operating System: Garmin
App Compatible: Yes
Connectivity
Data Plan Required: No
Bluetooth Enabled: Yes
NFC Technology: Yes
Wi-Fi Compatibility: Wireless N
Features
Internal Memory Capacity: 4 gigabytes
GPS Enabled: Yes
Global Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Mobile Notifications: Yes
Alert Type: Audible, Vibration, Visual
Mobile Payment Service Supported: Garmin Pay
Vibration Alert: Yes
Activity
Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Distance traveled, Duration of exercise, Resting heart rate, Hours slept, Laps swam, Pace, Route, Duration of sleep stages, Running/Walking speed, Steps taken, Skin temperature
Multi-Sport Tracking: Yes
Sensors: Accelerometer, Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, Gyro sensor, Optical heart rate (PPG) sensor, Pulse oximeter (Sp02) sensor, Temperature sensor
Performance
Water Resistant: Yes
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 164 feet
Dimensions
Product Height: 1.8 inches
Product Depth: 0.5 inches
Product Weight: 1.7 ounces
Power
Rechargeable: Yes
Battery Strength Indicator: Yes
Charging Interface(s): USB
Battery Type: Lithium-ion
Material
Band Material: Silicone
Case Material: Polymer
Dimension
Minimum Wrist Size: 130 millimeters
Maximum Wrist Size: 205 millimeters
Band Size: Adjustable
Product Width: 1.8 inches
Product Length: 1.8 inches
