#1
Garmin
Forerunner 255
$237.50
positive
neutral
negative
Garmin
Forerunner 955
23 positive 1 neutral 12 negative
Based on 36 Reddit mentions
$459.99
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Reddit mentions
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Shoutout to Suunto Run’s HR sensor!
Same. I was worried moving from Garmin having read many reported issues but can confirm that the Vertical 2 is matching my former Garmin (FR955) OHR performance.
this-is-fred in r/Suunto
March 4, 2026 8:13 PM
3
What actually is good in Coros?
If i have to be honest i switch from Garmin FR955 Solar to Coros Pace pro running 4 times per week didn’t see any difference in my results from tracking my HR, sleep etc.. So overall im very happy with my decision for switch. Also the simplicity of the app and the watch is what i like the most.
Gu1D3 in r/Coros
January 18, 2026 9:36 AM
2
Are we obsessed with the numbers? How wearable tech affects our mental health. (Survey)
Done this for you just now. I am the odd one out of most of my friends/family/colleagues who wear Garmins, in that I turn loads of stuff off. I don't even have wrist heart rate turned on on my FR955, so no sleep data. It actually makes quite a lot of things bonkers, but worth it for me. I hope it's
...coastalpathfinder in r/trailrunning
February 4, 2026 2:25 PM
2
Best smart watch for recovery?!
I’m all in on Garmin. It’s totally personal choice depending on what platform you are on and happy with, and what your goals are for its use. I went with Forerunner 955 solar over Apple explicitly for Triathlon and biofeedback 2 years ago (and wished I had done it sooner). Different models have diff
...Quick-Alternative361 in r/ACL
November 3, 2025 8:54 PM
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