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
5
Does everything I need it to do
on June 29, 2025
Posted by: Clay11
Bought this about a month ago and has changed my fitness journey for the better!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Simple review: I love it!
on June 29, 2025
Posted by: Roscoe
It does everything I need, and more! It’s always on my wrist.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
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on July 18, 2025
Posted by: AR777
I want a full refund bc this watch isn’t worth half the price tag. Let’s start with the main screen that locks after 2/3 seconds and you have to punch a pin every single time. Secondly the “music” part of this watch is all fabricated YouTube music won’t work at all and Spotify buffers the entire time so unless im in my garage running a on a treadmill so I can stay connected to my WiFi it’s all redundant. This watch is far from advertised and COMPLETELY OVER PRICED. Waiting for shipping label Order Number: 104676125960
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, July 19, 2025
If you've set a passcode on your watch and no longer want it, you can hold UP, select System> Passcode, then enter your passcode and disable it. Once you've disabled it, you won't be prompted to enter your passcode.
For music, you can download MP3 files to the watch directly using the computer for easy offline listening. YouTube music does require some connection to the internet to stream music. This can be via cell or Wi-Fi (more info here: http://ms.spr.ly/6429s8VYt). If you have a Spotify Premium membership you can use the Spotify app on your watch for offline listening. You will need to download content while connected to your phone or Wi-Fi, first (more on that here: http://ms.spr.ly/6420s8VYQ).
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For music, you can download MP3 files to the watch directly using the computer for easy offline listening. YouTube music does require some connection to the internet to stream music. This can be via cell or Wi-Fi (more info here: http://ms.spr.ly/6429s8VYt). If you have a Spotify Premium membership you can use the Spotify app on your watch for offline listening. You will need to download content while connected to your phone or Wi-Fi, first (more on that here: http://ms.spr.ly/6420s8VYQ).
»CP
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Helpful coaching
on July 25, 2025
Posted by: Pbruns
Bought 255 music 2 week’s ago and the daily training workouts have been great. Not overdoing it anymore with the advice the watch is giving. Haven’t done the music yet, but everything else is great.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features!
on July 31, 2025
Posted by: Dol!
I bought this a month ago and I am so happy I did.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Very light and comfortable
on July 31, 2025
Posted by: Russell1969
This is the second garmin watch I’ve owned. The first being the 645 forerunner. I feel the 255 is more user friendly and has smarter technology. My only wish is that it had greater pixel quality. The upside of this is that it is easier to see in direct sunlight. But when using the face it option of personalizing the watch face with graphics, the color is washed. Other than this, it does everything I want and need it to.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Difficult to load music
on August 1, 2025
Posted by: Yonky66
Got this last month and paid extra for the music aspect but have not been able to download any music. Seems it can only be done with paid subscriptions. I don’t want a paid subscription because I only want to play music while running. Otherwise, I like the watch. Better than my previous Fitbit.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing stats, I’ve started running more!
on August 4, 2025
Posted by: Mayuri
I bought this a month ago and I’m so happy with it, I wear it literally every minute of the day and the stats are so accurate
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