Description
Run at a higher level with the Forerunner® 255 Music smartwatch series. Train and recover smarter with features such as race widget, which helps you plan your race-day strategy with daily suggested workouts. Get built-in music and up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode for a full picture of your health, from sleep to training.
Slim design and readability
Built with a slim design and an always-on, full-colour display that’s light on the wrist and easy to read even in direct sunlight.
Impressive battery life
Forerunner® 255 Music provides up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode, offering comprehensive health tracking.
Music and connectivity
Download up to 500 songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer, and connect with wireless headphones for phone-free listening.
Personalised training and recovery
Get personalised daily run recommendations, adaptive training plans, and recovery time evaluations based on your performance and fitness levels.
Advanced running dynamics
When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro™ monitor, get continuous measurements of power applied to the road and advanced running dynamics like stride length and ground contact time balance.
Key features
- The Garmin Forerunner 255 Smartwatch is part of our tech winter sale.
- Slim design with always on full colour display. Available in 46 and 41 millimetre sizes.
- Download up to 500 songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer, and listen phone free.
- Morning report summarises sleep, HRV status, and daily workout suggestions as soon as you wake up.
- Get race ready with training tips, personalised workouts, and completion time predictions based on course details and performance.
- Evaluate your training status to see if you’re undertraining or overdoing it; includes recovery time after workouts.
- Activity profiles for running, triathlons, cycling, open-water swimming, and more switch up your workout routine.
- Safety and tracking features share your location with chosen contacts if you feel unsafe or if an incident is detected.
- Receive emails, texts, and alerts on your watch when paired with your Apple® or Android™ smartphone; respond to texts if you have an Android phone.
- See health and fitness info, connect with friends, sign up for challenges, and earn badges in one free, zero-subscription app.
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Ready for the long run
Get an uninterrupted picture of your daily health and nightly sleep with days of battery life in smartwatch mode and hours in GPS mode. -
As light as a feather
With its sleek design, you'll almost forget you're wearing Forerunner 255 Music - even when you're asleep. -
Sweat-ready materials
Featuring easy-to-use buttons and a silicone band, this watch is ready to wear - and tear - with durable Corning Gorilla Glass 3. -
Morning report
Receive an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook as soon as you wake up - alongside HRV status and weather. You can even customize your report to show you what you want to see. -
Race widget
Get ready for your next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance. -
Triathlon and multisport profiles
Switch between sports with one press by using built-in profiles for triathlons, duathlons, brick workouts and swimruns. Or, create your own custom multisport profiles. -
Performance condition
While you run, get an analysis of your pace and heart rate for a real-time assessment of your current ability to perform. -
Stress tracking
Find out if you're having a calm, balanced or stressful day. Relax reminders will even prompt you to do a short breathing activity when the watch detects that you're feeling stressed.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- Garmin Forerunner 255 Music sport watch with strap - 4 GB - black
- Product Type
- Sport watch
- Activity / Sport
- Running, swimming, ski, fitness, cycling, hiking, triathlon, gym, snowboarding, multisport, rower, stand up paddleboarding
- Tracking Data
- Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, menstrual cycle, temperature, swimming metrics, hydration, recovery time, step length, training load, training effect, sleep quality score
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
- Navigation
- GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
- Display
- Memory-in-Pixel LCD - 1.3" - 260 x 260 pixels - Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Storage
- 4 GB
- Case
- Round - 46 mm - fibre-reinforced polymer
- Band
- Strap - silicone - changeable
- Payment Technology
- Garmin Pay
- Input
- Push buttons
- Fits Wrist with Circumference
- 130-205 mm
- Notifications
- SMS, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate
- Features
- HRmax, HR zones with visual and audible alerts, find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, VIRB control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, TrueUp, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, TracBack, PacePro pace guidance, animated workouts, music playback control, Toe-to-Toe challenge, weather information, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection, instant message reply, storm alarm, Women's health
- Supported Host Device OS
- iOS, Android
- Battery
- Rechargeable Lithium Ion
- Battery Run Time
- Up to 14 day(s)
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 45.6 mm x 12.9 mm x 45.6 mm
- Weight
- 49 g
- Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
- 0.48 W/kg (body) , 0.47 W/kg (limb)
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1-year warranty
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Sport watch
- Supported Host Device OS
- iOS, Android
- Notifications
- SMS, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate
- Navigation
- GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
- Activity / Sport
- Running, swimming, ski, fitness, cycling, hiking, triathlon, gym, snowboarding, multisport, rower, stand up paddleboarding
- Tracking Data
- Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, menstrual cycle, temperature, swimming metrics, hydration, recovery time, step length, training load, training effect, sleep quality score
- Payment Technology
- Garmin Pay
- Wearing Style
- Watch style
- Feedback Type
- Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
- Clock Display
- Yes
- Set Goals
- Yes
- Colour
- Black
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope
- Features
- HRmax, HR zones with visual and audible alerts, find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, VIRB control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, TrueUp, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, TracBack, PacePro pace guidance, animated workouts, music playback control, Toe-to-Toe challenge, weather information, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection, instant message reply, storm alarm, Women's health
Storage
- Capacity
- 4 GB
Display
- Type
- Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
- Resolution
- 260 x 260 pixels
- Diagonal Size
- 1.3"
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Connectivity
- Wireless Interface
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Input Device
- Type
- Push buttons
Battery
- Technology
- Lithium Ion
- Rechargeable Battery
- Yes
- Run Time (Up To)
- 14 day(s)
- Run Time Details
- Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days , GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s) , All satellite systems with music mode - up to 6.5 hour(s) , All satellite systems mode - up to 25 hour(s) , All satellite systems mode with multi-band - up to 16 hour(s)
Smart Watch Case
- Case Shape
- Round
- Case Size
- 46 mm
- Bezel
- Fibre-reinforced polymer
Band
- Name
- Strap
- Changeable
- Yes
- Fits Wrist with Circumference
- 130-205 mm
- Clasp Type
- Buckle
- Width
- 22 mm
- Material
- Silicone
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 45.6 mm
- Depth
- 12.9 mm
- Height
- 45.6 mm
- Weight
- 49 g
Miscellaneous
- Preloaded Software
- Stopwatch, Calendar, Weather, Timer, Compass, Flashlight, Fitness Age
- Vibrating Alert
- Yes
- Body Material
- Fibre-reinforced polymer
- Protection
- Waterproof
- Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
- 0.48 W/kg (body) , 0.47 W/kg (limb)
- Included Accessories
- Charging/data cable
- Warranty
- 1-year warranty
Environmental Parameters
- Max Depth of Water Resistance
- 50 m
- Min Operating Temperature
- -20 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 60 °C
