Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 255 Music GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Whitestone - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.4
(213 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 213 reviews
5 Stars
144
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
Not as great as I was expecting
on September 16, 2025
Posted by: EBeck
As a runner, I really wanted a watch that was easily synced to strava, had basic health metrics and had music available. Figuring out the music is a nightmare. Its the least user friendly watch Ive owned. Even with watching youtube videos it still is complex. The watch has major connectivity issues.
Response from GarminBy Care, September 17, 2025
I'm sorry to hear this has been problematic for you. Our support team would love to troubleshoot this with you if you'd like. You can reach them at Monday through Friday 7a-7p CST at 800-800-1020.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on October 26, 2025
Posted by: Matt K
This is a great watch, I wear it daily and use it to tracking mountain and road bike rides. Battery life is much better than the 235 model I previously used.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Great features and a great price
on November 7, 2025
Posted by: MTBwisco
The FR255 Music is a great middle range Garmin tool. The sleep monitoring, multi-sport capabilities, battery life and how it stands up to rough daily wear is amazing. The battery may not last as long as the enduro and it may not look as cool as the Fenix, but this watch does everything you need and as a bonus, stores music so you can run without taking your phone
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing watch
on November 20, 2025
Posted by: Memou
Love it. Use it for everything and is super accurate. Specially love it when I use it for my runs
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Accurate
on December 31, 2025
Posted by: Baka Kid
I have owned the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music for about two years and I use it daily for tracking MTB rides and my overall health journey. I love this watch.
My first unit had a hardware failure within the first few months, but Garmin replaced it fairly easily. Since the replacement, the watch has been flawless.
Accuracy has been excellent for both distance and tracking. It works smoothly with my power meters and my Garmin scale, and it does a great job monitoring the health metrics I actually care about. I ended up putting my wife and my son on the same model, and we use the challenges together, which has been a fun extra motivator.
If you want a reliable, accurate watch for daily health tracking and MTB rides, the Forerunner 255 Music has been outstanding for me.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin