Garmin Gives More Reasons To Run With The New Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 255 Series

New GPS running smartwatches add full triathlon support, performance features and recovery insights to help athletes of all levels notch their best time yet while the Forerunner 955 Solar introduces solar charging, a touchscreen interface and premium training features to the Forerunner line.

Singapore, 14 July 2022 – Garmin Singapore announced the Forerunner 955 Series and Forerunner 255 series GPS running smartwatches. The Forerunner 955 Series presents Garmin’s first dedicated running smartwatch with solar charging. Featuring a Power Glass™ solar charging lens, the Forerunner 955 Solar gives athletes up to 20 days of battery life in smartwatch mode¹ and up to 49 hours in GPS mode².

The Forerunner 255 Series includes full triathlon support, new training metrics, enhanced smartwatch features (when paired with a smartphone) and more, while introducing the Forerunner 255S and Forerunner 255S Music in a more compact 41mm sized case.

“Designed for runners by runners, the Forerunner 955 Solar and Forerunner 255 Series GPS running smartwatches are loaded with features and training tools to help you compete at a higher level. Athletes who strive to be the best seek the best training tools, and we are pleased to introduce the Forerunner 955 Solar to our lineup of premier GPS running smartwatches,” said Mr. Scoppen Lin, Assistant General Manager, Garmin Asia. “With brand new performance and recovery insights, top-of-the-line training features and enhanced smartwatch functionality, you have everything you need – right on your wrist – to keep pushing for your fastest PR.”

Forerunner 955 Series – Proving that Training is a Race Without an End

Built for the long run, the Forerunner 955 Solar features an always-on, full-color display that is easy to read – even in direct sunlight – while a responsive touchscreen complements the traditional 5-button design, allowing for fast access to everyday health features, easier control of maps and more. Designed with the runner in mind, the Forerunner 955 Solar adds innovative new features like heart rate variability (HRV) status, a training readiness score and race widget to help athletes better prepare for their next big race. Garmin unveiled the Forerunner 955 Solar in conjunction with Global Running Day, an annual celebration of the sport of running that encourages athletes of all levels to make a life-changing commitment to running.

Here’s what’s new in the Forerunner 955 Series:

• Solar charging (only in the Forerunner 955 Solar): Power Glass solar charging gives athletes up to 49 hours of battery life in GPS mode.²
• Touchscreen interface: Quickly swipe through maps, stats and more. The traditional 5-button design can be used separately or in conjunction with the touchscreen.
• Multi-band GPS: Stay on track in the most challenging environments with multi-band, multi-satellite-system tracking.
• Training readiness: Learn each day how ready the body is to benefit from training by taking into account sleep, recovery time, HRV status and additional metrics.
• HRV status: Track heart rate variability while sleeping to get a better handle on recovery and an overall wellness picture.
• Morning report: When paired with a smartphone, receive the day’s weather and daily workout suggestion, as well as information about last night’s sleep and HRV status.³The report can even be customized so athletes can view only the details they want to see.
• Race widget: View race prep information – including a race day-specific performance prediction, race day weather and a countdown clock – all in one widget. Once a race is scheduled, daily suggested workouts will adapt based on an athlete’s race plans.
• Real-time stamina insights: Monitor and track exertion levels in real-time during a run or ride.
• Native running power: When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro™ (sold separately), receive real-time metrics of how much power is being exerted on a run, built into the watch – no app required.

Go the distance with the Forerunner 955 Series

Whether running on city streets or cycling through densely covered trails, the Forerunner 955 Series provides athletes with full-color, built-in maps to stay on track and go the distance.

• Follow a route or course with turn-by-turn directions and know ahead of time when the next turn is coming.
• Plan and download routes using the course creator in Garmin Connect, which uses Trendline™ popularity routing to provide the best local paths or create courses on platforms like Strava and Komoot that will seamlessly sync to the watch.
• Prepare for what’s ahead with selected points of interest along a course. Additionally, view performance metrics, split times, distance and elevation data and a summary of upcoming key course points.
• Stay on pace using PacePro™, a tool that provides grade-adjusted guidance as athletes run a course.
• Use ClimbPro on downloaded courses to see real-time information on current and upcoming climbs including gradient, distance and elevation gain.
• Enter a distance to run or ride right on the watch and instantly receive suggested courses that circle back to the starting point.

Forerunner 255 Series – Helps You Find More Reasons to Run

Light on the wrist but not on features, the Forerunner 255S and Forerunner 255S Music are available in 41 mm sized cases while the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 255 Music are available in 46 mm cases, making them the perfect companions for runners chasing their fastest time yet. What’s more, users can spend more time doing what they love and less time charging with up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode.

Building upon the popular Forerunner 245 series of GPS running smartwatches, the Forerunner 255 series adds the following new features:

• Morning report: Receive the day’s weather and daily workout suggestion, as well as information about last night’s sleep and HRV status.¹ The report can even be customized so athletes can view only the details they want to see.
• Full triathlon support: Switch up a workout routine with triathlon and multisport activity profiles. During races and brick workouts, easily toggle between sports with a single button press.
• Race widget: View race prep information – including a race day-specific performance prediction, race day weather and a countdown clock – all in one widget. Once a race is scheduled, daily suggested workouts will adapt based on an athlete’s race plans.
• HRV status: Track heart rate variability while sleeping to get a better handle on recovery and an overall wellness picture.
• Garmin Pay™ contactless payments: Breeze through checkout lines by paying for purchases right from the wrist.²
• Multi-band GPS: Garmin’s reliable GPS accuracy just got better. By enabling multi-band, multi-satellite-system tracking on the watch, athletes can receive more accuracy in their run data, even in the most challenging environments.
• Native running power: When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro™ (sold separately), receive real-time metrics of how much power is being exerted on a run, built into the watch – no app required.

Made for medals

To help athletes chase their next PR, the Forerunner 955 Series and Forerunner 255 Series includes key performance and training tools from Firstbeat Analytics™ like VO2 max, training load, performance condition, training effect and more. What’s more, new indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history and performance will provide athletes with greater insight into their overall training status – and whether they’re training productively, peaking or strained.

What’s more, athletes can track their cycling dynamics on the Forerunner 955 Series such as seated/standing position, power phase and platform center offset when using a compatible Garmin power meter (sold separately). In the water, the Forerunner 955 Series will track a swimmer’s distance, stroke, pace, personal records and more.

Runners and triathletes can take their training to the next level by syncing indoor and outdoor workouts automatically from Garmin Connect™, the Tacx training app and other third-party platforms. Furthermore, the Forerunner 955 Solar is compatible with Garmin Coach – free 5K, 10K and half-marathon training plans that adapt based on a runner’s goals and performance.

All-Day Wear with Health and Wellness Insights and Connected Features

Designed to be worn all day, the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 Series includes advanced health and wellness features. Wrist-based Pulse Ox⁴ monitors blood oxygen saturation levels providing a clearer picture of sleep and altitude acclimation while Body Battery™ energy monitoring shows current energy levels which can help athletes find the best times for activity and rest. What’s more, women’s health features, including menstrual cycle tracking and pregnancy tracking, let women log symptoms and receive exercise and nutrition education.

The Forerunner 255 Music and Forerunner 955 Series keeps the essentials on the wrist with built-in music (download up to 2,000 songs from playlists on Spotify^®, Amazon Music and Deezer (premium subscription may be required)), Garmin Pay™ contactless payments⁵ and smart notifications for calls, text messages, social media updates and alerts from an athlete’s Apple^® or Android™ smartphone. Safety and tracking features provide peace of mind while training outside by sending an athlete’s live location to chosen emergency contacts – or automatically sending a message if an incident is detected.⁵ While riding inside, athletes can also control a Tacx^® Smart trainer via ANT+^® technology right from the watch for course simulation, automatic resistance changes and workout prompts when using courses or workouts. What’s more, they can be personalized with custom watch faces, data fields, and apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store.

Pricing and Availability

Available now on Lazada, Shopee, Garmin Online Store and selected authorized retailers, the Forerunner 955 Solar has a suggested retail price of SGD 929. A non-solar charging version, the Forerunner 955, is also available with a suggested retail price of SGD 769. The Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 255S come in fun new colors – including tidal blue and light pink (available in Q3 2022) – and have a suggested retail price of SGD 539. The Forerunner 255 Music and Forerunner 255S Music are also available now in black or whitestone and have a suggested retail price of SGD 619.

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