Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 255 Music GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Whitestone - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.4
(212 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 212 reviews
5 Stars
143
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
9
1 Star
13
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 255 Music GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Whitestone - (2022)
Customer Rating
3
Great watch, annoying sensor
on January 27, 2025
Posted by: onehundred52
I have had the watch for 3 weeks and overall it’s really good. It’s great for fitness and health tracking. The only issue I am facing is that mid workout the heart rate sensor stops reporting and I am left in the dark until I take off the watch clean the sensor, restart the watch then restart my workout. Very annoying.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Does not work
on January 28, 2025
Posted by: Smash0422
I received my new Forerunner 255 music watch two weeks ago and have been wholly unimpressed. Now, it is unusable. Crickets from Garmin support and sounds like this is a worldwide issue. Previous FitBit user for years and years- never had an issue. Wishing I would not have switched at this point.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
The best of both worlds
on February 4, 2025
Posted by: Running mom
I love the advanced training features, and the ability to use it as a smartwatch!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
255m
on February 11, 2025
Posted by: Robert 58
The watch has worked great but I haven't used the music feature. Should have put the money towards the 265 and some of the features it offers. This is my mistake not Garmins. The 255m has worked great with the feature it offers.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Measurable improvements in fitness
on February 16, 2025
Posted by: Duufy
The main benefits of this watch are Bluetooth connectivity to phone AND headphones and the real time pace adjustments or guidance you can get while working out. The pace tracker is that main advantage I personally get out of this watch compared to an Apple Watch. Additionally, the ability to create workouts mile by mile, segment by segment and so on with the ability to set goals for each is something that puts this above the Apple Watch. I’ve seen improvements in VO2max and HRV and lowered my average pace. I think it’s mainly from having the ‘coaching’ tips in my ear as I run
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
It Is Really Good, Just Not Great
on March 3, 2025
Posted by: MTB Mark
The only critique I have is that it is not touch screen Other than that, this is a good watch! Does what I need it to do and so far has been easy to work with. I am going to upgrade to the 955 though to take advantage of the touch screen and more storage space for downloaded songs.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
2 weeks in I love it
on March 6, 2025
Posted by: Stosh 54
I am still learning the features because winter weather forces most of my workouts indoors but I love the customizability of the face, the long batter life, the ability to track indoor bike and treadmill workouts, and sleep data.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Humble but powerful
on March 10, 2025
Posted by: RobGeek
This watch has surprised me in that it does everything very well. Running statistics, health status, and battery life are all top-notch. I am very happy that I purchased the Forerunner 255 Music.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin