Why We Like The Garmin Forerunner 955
Positioned as Garmin’s top-tier adventure watch, we love the versatility of the Forerunner 955’s incredible feature set. It comes with discipline-specific features, modes, and settings ranging from triathlon race training, to backcountry skiing, and even golf. It’s fine-tuned for running and training of course, with stats on your pace, constant heart rate sensor data, and Garmin’s most advanced GPS to date. The training status feature keeps your training efforts in check, and this fitness watch offers suggested workouts that are optimized to work towards your goals.
Details
- Garmin’s premier smartwatch for all of your training needs
- Silicone strap offers a comfortable fit and feel for all-day wear
- Submersible rating of 5ATM for watersports
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Garmin Connect, and ANT+ connectivity
- Corning Gorilla Glass DX offers resilient durability
- Sleep quality data lets you know when you’re at your best
- PacePro feature provides grade-adjusted visuals for accurate pacing
- Please see size chart for complete list of technical features
- Item #GRMF03P
- Housing Material
- fiber-reinforced polymer
- Strap Material
- silicone
- Face Material
- Corning Gorilla Glass DX
- Movement
- digital
- Odometer
- integrated
- Altimeter
- barometric altimeter
- Barometer
- barometric altimeter
- Heart Rate Monitor
- wrist-based, constant
- Technical Features
- see size chart
- Wireless
- Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi, Garmin Connect
- Date Indicator
- yes
- Weekday Indicator
- yes
- Alarms
- alarm clock
- Battery Type
- lithium ion battery
- Battery Life
- [Smartwatch mode] 15 days, [GPS-only] 42 hours, [GNSS mode plus Multi-Band, music] 8.5 hours, [GNSS mode plus Multi-Band] 20 hours, [Ultratrac mode] 80 hours
- Includes
- charger
- Claimed Weight
- 1.8oz
- Submersible
- 5ATM
- Face Size
- 33mm
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
- Activity
- road running, trail running, training, triathlon, swimming, backcountry skiing, cycling
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 240 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJune 20, 2024
Loveeeee my first Garmin
This watch just does so much out of the box. Love how I don’t need a bunch of “apps” and such to make it great.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
June 18, 2024
New to Garmin but learning
I’m learning it while it’s learning me (only slightly scary) but so far this is a net plus. Gives me more actionable data and the more I learn about the internal architecture the more tools I have. Many features are not intuitive so requires some thought but no more than other devices we eventually embrace.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
June 12, 2024
Great fitness tracker
Got the watch a month ago, first Garmin ever, I needed one since the old one died after a swimming session, I'm also preparing for a few running events this year, including a half marathon and planning to try triathlon later on! It works amazing and the battery is incredible
Originally reviewed on Garmin
June 2, 2024
Love the Garmin 955
I switched Fenix6 Pro to this model after inconsistencies I had with fenix.i decided on this model after reading reviews and my partner’s 955 was giving him good data. I’ll be sticking with this model for a while.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
May 31, 2024
Love my watches
I used to have a Garmin Fenix 6s and it was getting uncomfortable on my wrist, the nylon strap made it a little easier to wear but it still wasn’t a good solution (even if I loved my watches). So I was looking for a lighter, more comfortable Garmin model to wear. I prefer running and working out in the gym so the Forerunner is great for that. I chose the 955 over the newer model because I really liked the screen on the Fenix which is visible in different lighting conditions and doesn’t need to be constantly backlit. New features for me are the touchscreen, the Spotify app (I can run without my phone), the morning review and lots of new stats that help me understand my body. I find myself exercising and staying active with my new Forerunner 955 more than I did before and it really pushes me to achieve new goals.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
May 30, 2024
Great Overall Watch
I bought it a month ago only for my workouts. I love how all German devices connect and gives me a all the information about my workouts
Originally reviewed on Garmin
May 28, 2024
Plenty of information and uses.
I bought the 955 for the features - I road race and triathlon so the watch is a valuable tool. Having issues playing music on the watch.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
May 27, 2024
Great, but too complicated.
Does what I wanted, but I don't know what half the readings mean. Manual is over 100 pages long. After a couple weeks I can get it to do what I need. Other features are fine, maybe some day I'll figure them out.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
May 24, 2024
Excellent smart watch.
I upgraded from an Apple Watch SE to the Garmin 955 forerunner. It is superior in every way I can think of. I would recommend this watch to anyone at any level of endurance sports.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
May 17, 2024
Lightweight, fast and accurate
I have been using it for a short time as a replacement for another brand and I have found it to be exceptional, lighter, more precise and with great functionalities.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
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