15% cheaper ≈ $300
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20 days vs 14 days
- AMOLED / OLED display
- GPS battery life 38 h vs 30 h
- Sport profiles 28 vs 58
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Alternatives to Garmin Forerunner 255
10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Forerunner 255 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Forerunner 255
20% cheaper ≈ $280
- GPS battery life 40 h vs 30 h
- Sapphire crystal
- Storage 8 GB vs 4 GB
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 13 days vs 14 days
- Screen size 1.2″ vs 1.3″
Same price ≈ $350
- Weight 39 g vs 49 g
- Thickness 12.4 mm vs 12.9 mm
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 12 days vs 14 days
- GPS battery life 26 h vs 30 h
8% pricier ≈ $380
- Weight 41 g vs 49 g
- Thickness 11.5 mm vs 12.9 mm
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 6.5 days vs 14 days
- Screen size 1.2″ vs 1.3″
14% pricier ≈ $400
- Weight 39 g vs 49 g
- Thickness 12.4 mm vs 12.9 mm
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 12 days vs 14 days
- GPS battery life 26 h vs 30 h
14% pricier ≈ $400
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 28 days vs 14 days
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- Storage 0.03 GB vs 4 GB
- Weight 53 g vs 49 g
28% pricier ≈ $450
- GPS battery life 66 h vs 30 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 21 days vs 14 days
- Storage 32 GB vs 4 GB
- Weight 66 g vs 49 g
- Sport profiles 36 vs 58
9% cheaper ≈ $320
- GPS battery life 65 h vs 30 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20.8 days vs 14 days
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- Weight 83 g vs 49 g
- Thickness 13.3 mm vs 12.9 mm
14% pricier ≈ $400
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 21 days vs 14 days
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- Weight 43 g vs 49 g
- GPS battery life 22 h vs 30 h
- Storage 0.03 GB vs 4 GB