Forerunner 255

Garmin

Forerunner 255

161 positive 2 neutral 27 negative

Based on 190 Reddit mentions

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Investing in quality running gear - what's actually worth it?

Shoes: you can absolutely spend less (long term) by spending more once, as some brands last a lot more kms/miles than others. Don't cheap out on this as it will also help prevent injuries and will make you enjoy running more. Try some models in the store. From my experience, higher-end brands like N

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soudainlevide in r/trailrunning

April 30, 2026 3:14 PM

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Auf der Suche nach einer neuen Laufuhr

Kann die Garmin FR 255 empfehlen, hat alles was man braucht :)

sp33dfreak1337 in r/laufen

March 17, 2026 8:46 PM

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Garmin Watch

The forerunner 255 is a great option if you can find one. It’s got everything you need with lots of fitness metrics and multiport options and music. I sadly lost mine but I still think it was one of the best purchases I’ve ever made (great bang for the buck!). The only con for me was the lack of vis

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run4fun504 in r/triathlon

April 18, 2026 1:26 PM

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Thema Uhr

Achte vielleicht auch auf die Größe. Ich bleib aktuell bei den kleinen Forerunner-Modellen, weil mir die Fenix und co schlicht zu "klobig" am Handgelenk sind. Persönliche Präferenz - aber vergisst man ja ganz gerne mal. Ich lauf seit 2 Jahren mit einer Forerunner 255 Music und hab mich damals auch d

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karawanga in r/laufen

March 24, 2026 11:43 AM

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Struggling to pick a fitness watch – gone full circle (Apple vs COROS vs others)

I was about to pull the trigger on a coros pace 4 but it doesent has vo2 Max if I’m a cyclist. You just get half of the data if you aren’t a runner. Or maybe less than half. I have a Apple Watch and I don’t have ftp and a reliable vo2 max because you just get it walking or running, the only watch I

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biggieocta in r/Coros

April 18, 2026 12:06 PM

5

Not a Polar boy anymore :(

I know. But I can compare M2 with Garmin Forerunner 255 in the same bad situation.

osafonov in r/Polarfitness

April 30, 2026 6:38 AM

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How do I get myself to give 100% in a race instead of holding back early?

Mile splits on my 33:10 5k were: 11:26, 10:38, 10:19, 8:37 (for the last .1) I have my Garmin in miles and my Strava in km, so the Strava splits are 6:58, 7:00, 6:34, 6:20, 6:12 I have a Forerunner 255 and have played with PacePro but not used it during a race because I'm nervous of how it will effe

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Interesting_Fly1696 in r/XXRunning

April 30, 2026 6:07 PM

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Thinking about replacing my watch

Similar experience. I switched from vivoactive to forerunner 255. It's much more suitable for runners and the GPS is much better.

win_s in r/XXRunning

April 30, 2026 4:39 PM

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is upgrading from samsung w7 to garmin worth it?

I had a Samsung Galaxy watch 5 and I upgraded to a Garmin Forerunner 255 a few months later and I haven't touched my Samsung watch since haha. The Samsung watch was a gift from family though, and I was able to get a good deal for the Garmin on prime day. Idk if this happens to you, but the distance

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OrganizationOwn2066 in r/XXRunning

April 11, 2026 10:39 AM

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Besoin de conseils pour montres cardio GPS

Pour la planification des entrainements, l'entrée de gamme garmin fait du super boulot (forerunner 255, peut être même la 55 mais je ne connais pas vraiment la différence entre les 2) Pour ce qui est du cardio, méfiance absolue sur les données des montres. Ce n'est pas précis. Et même si ça semble c

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papapi_7 in r/runningfr

March 23, 2026 9:01 AM

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