4.1
5
14 ratings
Check all the 20 reviews find on Smartwatches Garmin Forerunner 255, with the 14 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Smartwatches magazines and websites give 14 ratings, we get this average rating to this Garmin product : 4.1/5.
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- 20 reviews and opinions with 14 ratings for Garmin Forerunner 255
- We obtain an average score of 4.1/5, or 82.86/100
- This product got 2 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Smartwatches is extremely successful!
Garmin Forerunner 255 ratings
14 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad,
Average rating: 4.1/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
| 5/5 T3 | 5/5 ExpertReviews | 9/10 FrAndroid |
| 9/10 AndroidPit | 4/5 Tom's Guide (US) | 8/10 The Verge |
| 4/5 Wareable | 4/5 Android Central | 4/5 Chip.de |
| 4/5 Pocket-lint | 4/5 Les Numériques | 4/5 Sport Passion |
| 4/5 Tech Advisor | 3/5 ObjetConnecte.net |
5 Preview or review without rating: Android Authority, PC Magazin, Nakan, Android Police, Wired
Pros and cons for Garmin Forerunner 255 List of reviews and ratings
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5
5
T3
Triathlon mode added
New heart rate sensor
New multi-band GNSS support
Smallest multisport watch in the world (as far as I'm concerned)
Tracks heart rate variability
New heart rate sensor
New multi-band GNSS support
Smallest multisport watch in the world (as far as I'm concerned)
Tracks heart rate variability
Would be nice to have an AMOLED option
No solar charging
You need an external sensor to measure running power
No solar charging
You need an external sensor to measure running power
reviewed at 14/06/2022 - [read the full review on T3]
5
5
ExpertReviews
Improved accuracy
Double the battery life
New sizes and no price premium
Double the battery life
New sizes and no price premium
On the pricey end of the spectrum
Garmin Pay support is still weak
No offline maps
Garmin Pay support is still weak
No offline maps
reviewed at 12/08/2022 - [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
9
10
FrAndroid
reviewed at 16/08/2022 - [read the full review on FrAndroid]
9
10
AndroidPit
An excellent fitness smartwatch
Very good autonomy of up to 14 days
The convincing music function in practice
The extensive analytics in the Garmin app
Compatibility with many Garmin sensors and accessories
Very good autonomy of up to 14 days
The convincing music function in practice
The extensive analytics in the Garmin app
Compatibility with many Garmin sensors and accessories
Complicated ergonomics
No ECG or blood pressure measurement
The few functions of connected watch
The absence of wireless charging
The proprietary charging cable
No ECG or blood pressure measurement
The few functions of connected watch
The absence of wireless charging
The proprietary charging cable
reviewed at 05/11/2022 - [read the full review on AndroidPit]
4
5
Tom's Guide (US)
reviewed at 09/06/2022 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
8
10
The Verge
Meaningful hardware updates
Handy race widgets
Multiband GPS
Long battery life
Handy race widgets
Multiband GPS
Long battery life
HRV status takes a long time to generate
Garmin loves confusing controls
Garmin loves confusing controls
reviewed at 17/06/2022 - [read the full review on The Verge]
4
5
Wareable
Great analytics
Race Day countdowns
Superb HR accuracy
Race Day countdowns
Superb HR accuracy
Pricey
No Training Readiness
No Training Readiness
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - [read the full review on Wareable]
4
5
Android Central
14-day/30-hour battery life
All-systems and multi-band GPS tracking
Two compelling size options
Tons of training planning & effect widgets
Running power measurements on watch
Adds altimeter & NFC over 245
All-systems and multi-band GPS tracking
Two compelling size options
Tons of training planning & effect widgets
Running power measurements on watch
Adds altimeter & NFC over 245
Thick, noticeable design
Squishy buttons
Lacks touchscreen & maps of Forerunner 955
Squishy buttons
Lacks touchscreen & maps of Forerunner 955
reviewed at 05/08/2022 - [read the full review on Android Central]
4
5
Chip.de
reviewed at 10/08/2022 - [read the full review on Chip.de]
4
5
Pocket-lint
Improved GPS accuracy
Light and comfortable design
Triathlon and open water swimming modes added
Light and comfortable design
Triathlon and open water swimming modes added
Only minor battery improvements
Music version costs a fair bit more
Music streaming and Pulse Ox still drain battery considerably
Music version costs a fair bit more
Music streaming and Pulse Ox still drain battery considerably
reviewed at 12/09/2022 - [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
4
5
Les Numériques
Complete interface.
Garmin Connect app successful.
Very accurate GPS.
10 days of autonomy.
Music storage.
Garmin Pay.
Garmin Connect app successful.
Very accurate GPS.
10 days of autonomy.
Music storage.
Garmin Pay.
Non-touch transflective screen.
Display of summary notifications.
Less accurate cardio monitoring during rapid frequency variations.
Display of summary notifications.
Less accurate cardio monitoring during rapid frequency variations.
reviewed at 24/09/2022 - [read the full review on Les Numériques]
4
5
Sport Passion
Ultra-accurate, multi-band and multi-GNSS GPS and SatIQ
The presence of a barometric altimeter
Native racing power
2 case and screen sizes
6 data fields per screen
The new sports functions
30
+ sports profiles
An MP3 player (optional)
The presence of a barometric altimeter
Native racing power
2 case and screen sizes
6 data fields per screen
The new sports functions
30
+ sports profiles
An MP3 player (optional)
Limited colors for the 255S model
A basic power manager compared to the Fenix 7
Buttons a little stiff and noisy
A basic power manager compared to the Fenix 7
Buttons a little stiff and noisy
reviewed at 28/03/2023 - [read the full review on Sport Passion]
4
5
Tech Advisor
reviewed at 18/07/2023 - [read the full review on Tech Advisor]
3
5
ObjetConnecte.net
reviewed at 03/07/2023 - Test de la Garmin Forerunner 255 : une montre outdoor spéciale ! [read the full review on ObjetConnecte.net]
[3/5] reviewed at 21/10/2023 - Test de la Garmin Forerunner 255S, une simple montre en apparence mais puissante [read the full review on ObjetConnecte.net]
[3/5] reviewed at 21/10/2023 - Test de la Garmin Forerunner 255S, une simple montre en apparence mais puissante [read the full review on ObjetConnecte.net]
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Android Authority reviewed at 11/06/2022 - [read the full review on Android Authority]
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PC Magazin reviewed at 14/07/2022 - [read the full review on PC Magazin]
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Nakan reviewed at 07/11/2022 - [read the full review on Nakan]
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not scored
Android Police reviewed at 23/12/2022 - [read the full review on Android Police]
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not scored
Wired reviewed at 29/01/2023 - [read the full review on Wired]
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