Garmin
Forerunner 255
$237.50
Garmin
Based on 18 Reddit mentions
$299.99
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
My first Polar was FT4 (2013) and then I've had M400, M430, A360, Vantage M, Pacer, Pacer Pro and now Ignite 3. I jumped to Garmin for a month few years ago (FR245) and then back to Polar. I guess I'm staying with Polar, I didn't like Garmin app and everything was soooo complicated. 😅
kuolevain3n in r/Polarfitness
November 11, 2025 6:51 PM
3
Yes, I did the switch from a Garmin FR245 to Pace 4 a couple of weeks ago. The Coros app is much better than Garmin Connect. It’s the primary reason why I made the switch. Pros: quick and reliable syncing. Marathon plans. Many watch faces. Cons: Interface with other apps is somewhat limited. I’m usi
...danieLondon1967 in r/Coros
February 27, 2026 12:50 PM
2
For me, personally as someone who moved from Tomtom > FR245 > FR955, the FR955 is great for both my road running and trail running. It's a few models behind now, but with excellent battery life, MIPS display and sharp prices due to being older I would happily pick it up again (and am thinking of pic
...muggsyd in r/trailrunning
September 10, 2025 1:29 AM
2
Went from Garmin FR245 Music -> FR265 -> Coros Pace Pro (with their arm HRM and POD2). I started looking into Coros when Garmin started introducing stupid AI and locking some badges as part of their "premium" subscription. I don't want another subscription and have existing features slowly get locke
...doctorblowhole in r/Coros
October 26, 2025 9:39 PM
2
I switched from FR245 to Pace3 and deeply regret it. My main issues: 1) Smart notifications and find my phone only work if the Coros app is running (on iPhone). Assistance told me this is by design. Garmin Connect can be closed once the connection is established and everything works. 2) Altimeter co
...kajetanu in r/garminforerunner
March 3, 2026 8:52 PM
1