Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 255S GPS Smartwatch 41 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Powder Gray
Average customer rating
4.7
(140 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 140 reviews
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Star
5
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 255S GPS Smartwatch 41 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Powder Gray
Customer Rating
5
perfect
on January 16, 2025
Posted by: bob277
very good tracking and data analysis, has helped me a lot with my training
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
My review.
on January 17, 2025
Posted by: Deacon
Overall I like the watch a great deal. Smarter looking than the 45. Still exploring all the features. I enjoy how it maintains the charge much longer. Some minor constructive critiques: The fonts for the numbers from a run are hard to read since they're small. Perhaps reposition or get rid of some of the less important statistics to open up the screen more. And after the run, don't need to see the two questions about how hard the run was and how satisfying it was. I want to go right to the Save! Can these questions be bypassed?
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great size and function
on January 22, 2025
Posted by: hondapre90
I'm 6'0 tall and 180lbs, but I self admittedly have dainty wrists. I was torn between buying the regular 255 vs 255s, but went with the 255s and I'm glad I did. Loving the watch so far, great functions, very accurate GPS, and it feels great on my wrist.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Lots of features
on January 22, 2025
Posted by: jselam13
Upgraded from a Fitbit Versa 3. Many more features and more of a learning curve. YouTube videos were very helpful. Really like the ability to create custom workouts
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Taught me things I didn’t know!
on January 22, 2025
Posted by: Cat03
This was gifted to me for Christmas. As an upgrade to my VivoActive 4. I thought I would miss the touch screen, and some moments I do, but all of the other features outweigh the rest. It truly is teaching me things I didn’t know and really helps me focus on what matters either in my run or recovery. Not to mention the batter lasts forever!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on January 29, 2025
Posted by: Liz Z
I purchased the Garmin Forerunner 255S to replace my previous model Forerunner 225. This model has new features and capabilities that my last watch did not. I like the size of the screen and ease of programming. I enjoy the summary each morning and the recommended exercise prescription. I enjoy the wide range of exercises I am able to track.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
3
Does not work on tattoos
on January 31, 2025
Posted by: MystikDan
I had a Garmin 245 for 3 years and the battery started to not last. I upgraded to a 255. after one day and a 20 mile run my battery already drops to 60%. I also have tattoos on my wrists and the HRM does not work AT ALL. I’ve tried it every way, even with the watch face facing in, it just doesn’t give me accurate stats.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great smaller watch!
on February 7, 2025
Posted by: Janniewalt
Full disclosure: I have not used this watch in training YET. I bought it right after I had surgery for a femoral hernia, and I have not started training again yet. I race sprint triathlons and compete in martial arts. This is a smaller watch for a smaller wrist, and I love the way it fits. The screens are very customizable, and I have set up the data fields to be ready when I start training again. I bought a nylon wristband. It stays wet for a couple of hours, so if you do a lot of swimming or sweating, you might prefer the silicone one that comes with the watch.
I had used a Garmin Forerunner 735xt, which was a great watch, except it did not have Grade Adjusted Pace capabilities and this one does. I had bought another brand of watch in between, and when it started malfunctioning, I came right back to Garmin. This is a great watch for a serious amateur athlete!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin