Garmin Forerunner 255 Dark Gray
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Improve your running performance with the Garmin Forerunner 255 Dark Gray. You can go running, but also train for triathlons and other multi-sports with this sports watch. That's because you can switch sports profiles with a touch of the button during your workout. With the Forerunner 255, you get updates on your performance and tips to lift your training to a higher level. You can also wear the watch while you sleep to get even more insight into your recovery, health, and training performance. The Forerunner 255 has a 14-day battery life or 30 hours in sports mode. You don't get a touchscreen, so you control the smartwatch with the buttons. You also receive your smartphone messages on your watch, so you always stay up to date.
This watch is recommended for a wrist circumference of 17 to 19cm.
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I have always had a Vivoactive before, but this is something else. So many possibilities, so many functions and so much feedback. Recovery advice, feedback on training load, body battery. You almost feel like a Tamagotchi where you want to keep all the meters correct. Only you are the animal yourself. You want to make sure that you sleep well, that you train enough, both in high and low zones and that you do not do too much. The suggested workouts from Garmin are very useful for this and an indication of your recovery time is also very good for this. If you follow the feedback from this watch, you hardly need a training schedule anymore. Super handy for the ambitious athlete
Bram
23 October 2024
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This one is to me to blur the 235. huge progress in capabilities, readability and training possibilities.
Ronald
4 May 2023
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The watch offers many functions and insights that make running a little more fun for me. The training schedules and insights help me achieve my goals. It takes some getting used to how everything works, but you get the hang of it quickly enough.
Jeroen
20 December 2023
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Product number | 924744 | |
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Manufacturer code | 010-02641-10 | |
Brand | Garmin | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
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Required iPhone model | iPhone 6s or later | |
Required Android version smartphone | Android 7.0 or higher | |
Operating system | Garmin OS | |
Year introduced | 2022 | |
Guaranteed support with updates | 60 months after release date |
Watch case color | Gray | |
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Watch case material | Plastic | |
Watch case shape | Round | |
Height | 46 mm | |
Width | 46 mm | |
Weight | 49 g | |
Size watch case | Large | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 17 - 19 cm | |
Total storage capacity | 4 GB | |
Shockproof | ||
Controlled via buttons on device |
Watch strap material | Silicone | |
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Watch strap color | Gray | |
Closure type | Buckle | |
Interchangeable watch strap | ||
Compatibility watch strap | Product specific |
Screen type | MIP | |
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Always-on display | ||
Data display | Digital | |
Touchscreen | ||
Color screen | ||
Adjustable watch face | ||
Type of glass | Gorilla glass |
Battery life in time mode | 336 hours | |
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Battery life in sports mode | 25 hours | |
Battery/battery capacity | 0,18 Ah | |
Energy source solar power | ||
Wireless charging |
Internet connection options | WiFi only | |
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Bluetooth | ||
ANT+ | ||
Independent music player | ||
Music controls | ||
Built-in microphone | ||
Built-in speakers | ||
Spoken directions | ||
Call options | Only answer calls | |
Smart reply | ||
App installation possible | ||
Camera operation | ||
NFC | ||
Contactless payment | ||
Contactless payment system | Garmin Pay |
Pedometer | ||
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Measures distance | ||
Speedometer | ||
Calorie counter | ||
Measures stairs climbed |
Heart rate measurement | ||
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Heart rate zones | ||
Heart rate sensor | Chest strap sold separately, Integrated pulse sensor | |
Type of heart rate measurement | Optical heart rate measurement | |
Heart rate measurement moment | Continuously | |
Irregular heartbeat notification | ||
Heart rate measurement under water |
Quality of health readings | Good | |
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Skin temperature sensor | ||
Oximeter | ||
Blood pressure monitor | ||
EDA sensor | ||
Sleep score | ||
Average heart rate during sleep | ||
Measure recovery during sleep | ||
Menstrual cycle tracking | ||
Pregnancy monitoring |
Quality of sports readings | Good | |
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Recommended for sports | Biking, Fitness, Hiking, Multisport, Outdoor, Running, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Water sports, Winter sports | |
Manual training programs | ||
Measure fitness age | ||
Recovery advice | ||
Interval training | ||
VO2 max measurement | ||
Measures average speed during activity | ||
Lap counter | ||
Race prognosis | ||
Measures step distance | ||
Measure running cadence | ||
Measures swimming distance | ||
Measures swimming speed | ||
Swimming lap counter | ||
ATM score | 5 |
Built-in GPS receiver | ||
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Global satellite navigation system | GLONASS, GPS, Galileo | |
GPS application | Navigation, Route registration |
Compass | ||
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Altimeter | ||
Type of altimeter | Barometric, GPS | |
Thermometer |
Fall detection | ||
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Alarm function | ||
Geofencing |
