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    Garmin Forerunner 255S: The Highlights

    The ​Forerunner is a running watch family by Garmin.

    The latest model in the family is the Garmin Forerunner 955.

    According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the most expensive 40% of running watches.

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    Released
    		Jun 2022Dec 2014Jan 2022
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    Battery life
    Battery life
    288 hours
    1220 hours
    336 hours
    480 hours
    384 hours
    Battery life – GPS mode
    Battery life – GPS mode
    26 hours
    105 hours
    162 hours
    49 hours
    24 hours
    42 hours
    Screen size
    Screen size
    28 mm
    20 mm
    30 mm
    33 mm
    36 mm
    33 mm
    Weight
    Weight
    39 g
    43 g
    58 g
    53 g
    85 g
    76 g
    Height
    Height
    41 mm
    40 mm
    42 mm
    47 mm
    51 mm
    47 mm
    Resolution
    Resolution
    218 x 218 px
    156 x 156 px
    240 x 240 px
    260 x 260 px
    205 x 148 px
    416 x 416 px
    Waterproof depth
    Waterproof depth
    50 m
    100 m
    100 m
    50 m
    50 m
    100 m
    Pixel density
    Pixel density
    280 ppi
    276 ppi
    282 ppi
    282 ppi
    452 ppi
    Internal storage
    Internal storage
    4 GB
    0 GB
    32 GB
    32 GB
    8 GB
    16 GB
    Activity Tracking Features
    Activity Tracking Features
    Activity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognition    		Activity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionDistance trackingGoal settingSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognition
    Connectivity Types
    Connectivity Types
    ANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingNFCWireless syncing    		ANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingNFCWireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingNFCWi-FiWireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingNFCWi-FiWireless syncingANT+Wireless syncingANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingMac OS X compatibleNFCWi-FiWireless syncing
    Sensors
    Sensors
    AccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitor    		AccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorMonitors perspirationAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitor3D compassAccelerometerBarometerCompassGPSAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorMonitors perspiration
    Alerts
    Alerts
    Inactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alerts    		Inactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alertsInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmSmart alarmVibrating alertsInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alertsInactivity alertsInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alerts
    Supported peripherals
    Supported peripherals
    Compatible heart monitorCompatible smart scales    		Compatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scalesCompatible heart monitorCompatible smart scales
    		Compatible heart monitorCompatible smart scales
    Screen features
    Screen features
    Always-on displayDamage resistant glassForce touch    		Always-on displayAlways-on displaySapphire glassTouch screenAlways-on displayDamage resistant glassTouch screenTouch screenAlways-on displayDamage resistant glassOLED/AMOLED displayTouch screen
    Battery features
    Battery features
    Battery level indicatorRechargeable battery    		Battery level indicatorRechargeable batterySolar powerWireless chargingBattery level indicatorRechargeable batterySolar powerWireless chargingBattery level indicatorRechargeable batterySolar powerBattery level indicatorRechargeable batteryBattery level indicatorRechargeable batteryWireless charging
    Common characteristics
    BMI trackingCalorie burn trackingCalorie intake trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingWeight trackingIP67Sweat resistant
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    Evolution of the ​Garmin Forerunner product family

    Garmin Forerunner 255S characteristics and specifications

    Characteristics
    SportsRunning (+68)
    BrandGarmin (+42)
    FeaturesAchievements (+53)Auto pause (+50)Calendar sync (+38)Call control (+37)Multi-sport mode (+51)Music playback (+48)Social network integration (+53)Sunrise/sunset time (+43)Widgets (+52)
    Activity Tracking FeaturesActivity detection (+48)Activity tagging (+55)Coaching (+41)Distance tracking (+60)Elevation tracking (+54)Goal setting (+60)Live tracking (+34)Pace measurement (+59)Route uploads (+46)Steps tracking (+59)Swim stroke counter (+49)Swim stroke recognition (+46)
    Health tracking featuresBMI tracking (+33)Calorie burn tracking (+59)Calorie intake tracking (+16)Period notifications (+35)Sleep tracking (+56)Temperature tracking (+37)Water intake tracking (+28)Weight tracking (+27)
    Connectivity TypesANT+ (+45)Automatic syncing (+51)Cloud syncing (+53)NFC (+28)Wireless syncing (+63)
    SensorsAccelerometer (+61)Barometer (+51)Blood oxygenation monitor (+34)Body temperature sensor (+37)Compass (+55)Galileo (+40)GPS (+63)Gyroscope (+42)Heart rate monitor (+57)
    WaterproofingsIP67 (+63)Sweat resistant (+63)
    AlertsInactivity alerts (+45)Irregular heart rate warnings (+24)Silent alarm (+53)Vibrating alerts (+55)
    Supported peripheralsCompatible heart monitor (+53)Compatible smart scales (+35)
    Screen featuresAlways-on display (+54)Damage resistant glass (+27)Force touch (+3)
    Battery featuresBattery level indicator (+62)Rechargeable battery (+63)
    Specificationsvs Average
    Model
    255S
    System
    Internal storage
    4 GB
    Measurements
    Volume
    21 cm³
    Strap width
    18 mm
    Width
    41 mm
    Height
    41 mm
    Thickness
    12 mm
    Weight
    39 g
    Waterproofing
    Waterproof depth
    50 m
    Screen
    Pixel density
    280 ppi
    Resolution
    218 x 218 px
    Screen size
    28 mm
    Battery
    Battery life – GPS mode
    26 hours
    Battery life
    288 hours