Forerunner 255

Garmin

Forerunner 255

222 positive 3 neutral 35 negative

Based on 260 Reddit mentions

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Investing in quality running gear - what's actually worth it?

Shoes: you can absolutely spend less (long term) by spending more once, as some brands last a lot more kms/miles than others. Don't cheap out on this as it will also help prevent injuries and will make you enjoy running more. Try some models in the store. From my experience, higher-end brands like N

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soudainlevide in r/trailrunning

April 30, 2026 3:14 PM

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Naisviha | Sofia Virran pahoinpitelyä puolustetaan netissä, soitimme kommentoijille

Garminin ostin. Garmin Forerunner 255. Toiminut todella hyvin

Acolitor in r/Suomi

September 26, 2025 6:17 AM

195

My new Garmin Forerunner 255 is here!!

Fellow Forerunner 255 owner here. Welcome to the family!

davidr521 in r/GarminWatches

September 1, 2025 2:17 PM

26

Ura za tek

Js mam forerunner 255. Odlična zadeva. Edino če bi potreboval podrobno navigacijo in climb pro (avtomatsko izriše vzpone ko ga začneš) funkcijo potem rabiš v viši cenovni rang. Plus če si občutliv na aplikacije je tale od garmina na telefonu zelo u k***u. Ampak na uri pa deluje zelo vredu

downtownalley15 in r/Slovenia

August 19, 2025 5:02 AM

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What am I going to miss if I go Garmin from Apple/Samsung watch?

Apple locks down a lot of the “smart” features in particular. I don’t have one of the high end Garmin watches but on my forerunner 255 it’s basically “read” text messages and respond with my phone. I am able to answer and deny calls. In general I would say use garmin if you’re more interested in a f

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plusonenerd in r/GarminWatches

November 25, 2025 9:44 PM

23

Bye bye fitbit

Apple Watch battery doesn’t last long enough for me. I bought the forerunner 255 (250cad instead of 470)

kondrecklomar in r/fitbit

July 19, 2025 12:46 PM

22

So many new watches. Which watch is best for backpacking?

I'm an ultra runner first and foremost and I'm currently using a Forerunner 255, which is great, but if money was no object I'd get an Enduro.

runslowgethungry in r/Ultralight

September 30, 2025 11:30 PM

19

Auf der Suche nach einer neuen Laufuhr

Kann die Garmin FR 255 empfehlen, hat alles was man braucht :)

sp33dfreak1337 in r/laufen

March 17, 2026 8:46 PM

9

Garmin watch

I got my fenix 7 pro ss about 2 years ago and paid about 450ish for it. It has been amazing, worn every single day and has never let me down. The mapping in your wrist is amazing, the watch has been durable and the added flashlight is something I thought was gimmicky but I now don’t want to live wit

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Expensive_Profit_106 in r/UKhiking

March 23, 2026 8:17 PM

9

I don’t understand Coros’ watch lineup/positioning

At least in my mind, the Coros release cycle is a lot less lockstep than Garmin's. This leads to leapfrogging of the watch lineup, where often the premium models are more outdated than the budget models. It might have higher build quality and tier of materials, but be behind in processor, etc. One t

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rampantconsumerism in r/Coros

August 22, 2025 9:00 AM

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