Garmin Forerunner 255S

Name: Garmin Forerunner 255S
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Forerunner 255S is a GPS sports watch released in June 2022. Key specs: case size 41 mm, screen size 1.1″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 12 days, GPS battery life 26 h.

3.9Score

Display2.2

Battery life3.7

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor5.0

Build & durability3.5

price range$310–390

Full specifications

Released: June 2022
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #528 of 796
Series: Garmin Forerunner S · 3 generations
Model numbers: Forerunner 255Forerunner 255S MusicForerunner 255 Music

41 mmCase size

1.1″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

12 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

26 hGPS battery life

5 ATMWater resistance

39 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2022

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.1″Bottom 6%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 12 daysBottom 47%GPS battery life · 26 hBottom 20%Water resistance · 5 ATMBottom 32%Weight · 39 gTop 29%

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 255S a good choice?

Weight: 39 gbetter than 90% of GPS sports watches

Thickness: 12.4 mmbetter than 73% of GPS sports watches

Weak points

Screen size: 1.1″worse than 97% of GPS sports watches

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

GPS battery life: 26 hworse than 79% of GPS sports watches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 41 mm
Weight: 39 g
Thickness: 12.4 mm
Height: 41 mm
Width: 41 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: 1.1″
Display technology: Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel: Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display: No
Always-on display: Yes
Resolution (width): 218 px
Resolution (height): 218 px
Pixel density: 198 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 12 days
GPS battery life: 26 h
GPS battery life (dual-band): 13 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