Forerunner

Updates to beloved gadgets can go one of two ways. Either a company tries to fix what ain’t broke or builds upon a great foundation to create an even better product. For fans of the popular Garmin Forerunner 245, I’m happy to say that the new $349.99 Forerunner 255S is the latter. The result is a midrange running watch that punches far above its weight. Besides some refreshed colorways, the Forerunner 255 lineup looks nearly identical to its predecessor. These aren’t the sleekest wearables on the market, but they’re…

Garmin has six new smartwatches to accompany you on your runs, the Forerunner 955 Solar and 955, and the Forerunner 255 Series, both added to its latest family of wearables. The latter group includes four different watch models. Each one catering to the consumer in a different way.Both new watch families are launching this week in celebration of Global Running Day which is today, June 1. You’ll find that each watch is packed with features to enhance your outdoor adventures. And whether you’re looking for something with…

Garmin brought a refresh of its GPS running watches - welcome the Forerunner 955 with solar charging and a touchscreen, and the Forerunner 255 with a multi-GPS location for even more precise tracking. The Forerunner 255 is more affordable and lighter of the two making it a crowd favorite. It comes in two sizes - 46mm and 41mm (which is actually named 255S) and lets you download music tracks from Spotify and then stream them wirelessly via Bluetooth to earbuds, making the phone unnecessary during a run.…

Like Lightweight and comfortable for 24/7 wear Long battery life with solar charging support Touchscreen and five-button navigation interface Useful new widgets and glances Running power with compatible accessory Powerful Garmin ecosystem and capability Don't Like No LTE for emergencies or tracking No phone call or voice assistant supportThere have long been rumors of a Garmin Forerunner 945 successor with many articles stating that we would see the Forerunner 955 last year. Instead, Garmin released the…

Like Lightweight and comfortable for 24/7 wear Competitive price for the features Useful new widgets and glances Running power with compatible accessory Powerful Garmin ecosystem and capability Don't Like No phone call or voice assistant supportIt's been three years since I tested out the Garmin Forerunner 245 Music and since then, I have had friends continue to sing the praises of this affordable running watch that has served them well. For athletes focused on core sports and now triathletes, the Forerunner 255…

Just in time for Global Running Day, Garmin is introducing two new running watches to its Forerunner lineup: the $349.99 Forerunner 255 and the $499.99 Forerunner 955. Both GPS watches sport multi-band GPS and new racing features, including a race widget. The Forerunner 955 will also come in a Solar version, which, as the name suggests, adds solar charging for even longer battery life. The Forerunner 255 is a lightweight, midrange running watch that builds on the Forerunner 245. It’ll come in two sizes. The standard…