Garmin Forerunner 255

Name: Garmin Forerunner 255
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Forerunner 255 is a GPS sports watch released in June 2022. Key specs: case size 46 mm, screen size 1.3″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 14 days, GPS battery life 30 h.

4.2Score

Display3.5

Battery life4.8

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor4.9

Build & durability2.7

price range$310–390

Full specifications

Released: June 2022
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #621 of 891
Model numbers: Forerunner 255S MusicForerunner 255 MusicForerunner 255S

46 mmCase size

1.3″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

14 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

30 hGPS battery life

5 ATMWater resistance

49 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2022

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.3″Bottom 40%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 14 daysTop 44%GPS battery life · 30 hBottom 30%Water resistance · 5 ATMBottom 32%Weight · 49 gTop 46%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2022. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Forerunner 255 a good choice?

Weight: 49 gbetter than 76% of GPS sports watches

Weak points

Water resistance: 5 ATMworse than 93% of GPS sports watches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 46 mm
Weight: 49 g
Thickness: 12.9 mm
Height: 45.6 mm
Width: 45.6 mm
Case material: Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal: No
Lens / cover glass: Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Strap material: silicone
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Water rating (maker): 5 ATM

Display

Screen size: 1.3″
Display technology: Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel: Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display: No
Always-on display: Yes
Resolution (width): 260 px
Resolution (height): 260 px
Pixel density: 200 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 14 days
GPS battery life: 30 h
GPS battery life (dual-band): 16 h
Battery type: Lithium ion
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Health sensors

Optical heart rate: Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2): Yes
Temperature sensor: Yes
HRV tracking: Yes
Sleep tracking: Yes
Sensors: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer

Sports & navigation