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46mm Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS Running Smartwatch (Slate Gray)

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Beach Camera Same Day Shipping via Amazon has 46mm Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS Running Smartwatch (Slate Gray, 010-02641-00) on sale for $249.99. Shipping is free.

Walmart also has 46mm Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS Running Smartwatch (Slate Gray, 010-02641-00) on sale for $249.99. Shipping is free.

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About this product:
  • Slim design and an always-on, full-color display
  • Light on the wrist and easy to read even in direct sunlight
  • Up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode
  • Full picture of your health, from sleep to training
  • Morning report summarizes your sleep, HRV (heart rate variability) status and daily workout suggestion
  • Training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance

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    • Our research indicates that this deal is $50 less than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $299.99 at the time of this posting.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 300 customer reviews.
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Beach Camera Same Day Shipping via Amazon has 46mm Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS Running Smartwatch (Slate Gray, 010-02641-00) on sale for $249.99. Shipping is free.

Walmart also has 46mm Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS Running Smartwatch (Slate Gray, 010-02641-00) on sale for $249.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member TenseEducation529 for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Slim design and an always-on, full-color display
  • Light on the wrist and easy to read even in direct sunlight
  • Up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode
  • Full picture of your health, from sleep to training
  • Morning report summarizes your sleep, HRV (heart rate variability) status and daily workout suggestion
  • Training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $50 less than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $299.99 at the time of this posting.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 300 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Kabn
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I personally think the Forerunner 255/265 devices are the Goldilocks zone right now in the Garmin set: they do everything most people need while costing far less than higher models. Long battery life, lightweight, large library of default activities, multi-frequency GPS, sleep stats, body battery, phone notifications, huge library of faces on Garmin Connect, on and on. If you're a backpacker or want to run a different route every day, the 955/965 and Fenix lines with full maps are the way to go, but when I had one of those models, I found I never used the function (I have a bike computer for rides).


He will be able to leave his phone at home while running and allow the watch to record everything natively. It gathers far more info than a phone app (like heart rate, cadence, etc.) and may actually be more accurate on the GPS side.

He will need to link his Garmin account to his Strava account once. After he does that, when he gets home, the watch syncs with the Garmin app on his phone, and Garmin automatically creates corresponding Strava activities. I did this for years, and it does not require an LTE device as suggested by someone above. Any Garmin device that records activities (so all smartwatches) are compatible.

The main daily difference is Vivoactive devices have touch screens and Forerunner devices don't. Based on the comparison tool [garmin.com] at Garmin, the 255 also has significantly better battery life, sleep score/insights, incident detection, more default activities, basic/breadcrumb navigation, and compatibility with various accessories. Vivoactive has more golf and breathwork features.
Dies-Alder
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Download the Optimity app and answer a few questions and you can redeem a 20% off at Garmin's website.

I have 0 idea what that apps actually for but I did it a week ago at the suggestion of a reddit post (doesn't work for 60? Days after a product launch so FR165 is off the table for anyone else reading)
ash78
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So Christopher Walken can keep it safely hidden?

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Mar 10, 2024
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thetickz
Mar 10, 2024
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Lube this watch! Almost 2 week long battery life
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danielmcd
Mar 10, 2024
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Really need the 265 to go back on sale.
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Quote from danielmcd :
Really need the 265 to go back on sale.
Download the Optimity app and answer a few questions and you can redeem a 20% off at Garmin's website.

I have 0 idea what that apps actually for but I did it a week ago at the suggestion of a reddit post (doesn't work for 60? Days after a product launch so FR165 is off the table for anyone else reading)
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Bought this on a Black Friday deal last year. Great device honestly! Only thing I'd point out to potential buyers is that the slate grey case/band are a pretty light grey. If you want a black case/band you'll need to spend a few more bucks on the 255 music edition.
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Mar 10, 2024
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Avengeme
Mar 10, 2024
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Worth the upgrade from a Garmin 010-02426-00 Venu Sq Music?
Mar 10, 2024
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ash78
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Quote from thetickz :
Lube this watch!
So Christopher Walken can keep it safely hidden?
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Mar 10, 2024
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etnpnys
Mar 10, 2024
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Love my FR255. Highly recommend.
Mar 10, 2024
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LinearCitrus
Mar 10, 2024
120 Posts
My 245 is still going strong after 4.5 years. Still about 10hrs of GPS on battery life and only take about 35mins to fully charge. Waiting for whatever the next iteration of 265/965 before upgrading but would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting a multi sport watch with lots of great features!
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doema
Mar 10, 2024
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Quote from Dies-Alder :
Download the Optimity app and answer a few questions and you can redeem a 20% off at Garmin's website.

I have 0 idea what that apps actually for but I did it a week ago at the suggestion of a reddit post (doesn't work for 60? Days after a product launch so FR165 is off the table for anyone else reading)
are u saying new product release needs to wait 60 days before 20% coupon will work?
Mar 10, 2024
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Dies-Alder
Mar 10, 2024
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Quote from doema :
are u saying new product release needs to wait 60 days before 20% coupon will work?
Yah, Garmin doesn't let those 20% coupons work for like 60 (maybe 90) days after
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avalonowner
Mar 10, 2024
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No Google Pay means a no from me.
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webglade
Mar 11, 2024
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Quote from avalonowner :
No Google Pay means a no from me.
do any Garmin watches support Google pay? they have Garmin pay which is just as good
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SDBuddy
Mar 11, 2024
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Quote from avalonowner :
No Google Pay means a no from me.
For me, Garmin Pay works everywhere that Apple and Google Pay are accepted. That's not a reason for you to skip out on Garmin.
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Mar 11, 2024
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Clsh
Mar 11, 2024
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Great device for fitness tracking. I'm a garmin user myself. One thing to note, the sleep tracking accuracy is miles behind other devices like Fitbit, if that is important to you.

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