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Garmin Forerunner 955 · Garmin official product photo; exact non-Solar Forerunner955, Black; published native member cf-xl-932177ad-f496-42b3-a1b8-36184ffca350.jpg; native on-device display retained; sharper 1200px original replaces 600px Singapore encoding of the exact same pose

Garmin Forerunner 955
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Garmin Forerunner 955 · Garmin official product photo; exact non-Solar Forerunner955, Black; published native member cf-xl-932177ad-f496-42b3-a1b8-36184ffca350.jpg; native on-device display retained; sharper 1200px original replaces 600px Singapore encoding of the exact same pose

Garmin · Forerunner

Forerunner 955

Released June 2022

A 46.5 mm triathlon watch with full-colour maps, multi-band GPS and both touch and button controls.

Type
Smart and sports
Sizes
47 mm
Movement
–
Power reserve
–
Display
Memory-in-pixel
Battery
15 days
Water
50 m
GPS
Dual-band
Weight
52 g

Specifications

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Display

Case sizes
47 mm
Panel
Memory-in-pixel
Always-on display
Yes
Display detail
1.3-inch (33 mm) transflective colour memory-in-pixel touchscreen, 260 x 260 pixels, with five buttons.
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass DX.

Health and fitness

ECG
No
Blood oxygen
Yes
Skin temperature
No
Sleep apnoea alerts
No
High blood pressure alerts
No
Body composition
No
Fall detection
No
Crash detection
No
GPS
Dual-band (L1 and L5)
Water resistance
50 m
Sensors
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, multi-frequency GNSS, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and thermometer.
Health features
Pulse Ox, HRV status, sleep score, all-day stress and Body Battery energy monitoring.
Fitness features
Training readiness and status, morning report, race widget, real-time stamina, PacePro, ClimbPro, triathlon profiles and full-colour maps with turn-by-turn route guidance.
Safety features
Incident detection and assistance require a paired smartphone; LiveTrack.

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 15 days
Mobile data option
No
Works with
iPhone and Android
Storage
32 GB
Battery life detail
Up to 15 days in smartwatch mode, 42 hours in GPS-only mode without music or 20 hours with all-systems multi-band GNSS without music.
Charging
Rechargeable battery with Garmin charging cable; this standard model has no solar charging lens.
Connectivity
Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; Garmin Pay, Connect IQ, notifications and on-watch music storage for up to 2,000 songs.

Design

Weight (lightest version)
52 g
Software
Garmin
Case materials
Fibre-reinforced polymer bezel and silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.
Size
46.5 x 46.5 x 14.4 mm; 52 g.
Bands
QuickFit-compatible 22 mm band; fits wrists 130–220 mm.
Colours
Black.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Built-in maps and multi-band positioning
  • Up to 15 days of smartwatch battery life
  • Touchscreen and five-button controls

Cons

  • GPS and music use shortens battery life
  • The standard model has no solar charging

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSizesMovementPower reserveDisplayBatteryWaterGPSWeightReleased
GarminForerunner 255
Smart and sports46 mm––Memory-in-pixel14 days50 mDual-band49 gJun 2022
GarminApproach S70
Smart and sports42, 47 mm––OLED16 days50 mDual-band44 gMay 2023
Garminfēnix 7
Smart and sports47 mm––Memory-in-pixel18 days100 mSingle-band79 gJan 2022

Sources

  1. garmin.com.sg/products/wearables/forerunner-955-black
  2. garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/wearables-health/harness-the-power-of-t…

Photo: Garmin official product photo; exact non-Solar Forerunner955, Black; published native member cf-xl-932177ad-f496-42b3-a1b8-36184ffca350.jpg; native on-device display retained; sharper 1200px original replaces 600px Singapore encoding of the exact same pose

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