OUTSHINE THE COMPETITION

Pushing toward the podium? Get this lightweight smartwatch on your wrist. Train your best, perform your best, and outlast the pack with a Power Glass solar charging lens to extend battery life.

Get up to 20 days of battery life in smartwatch mode1 for a full picture of your health — from sleep to training.

Swipe through stats and maps with a new, responsive touchscreen.

Harness the power of the sun, and get up to 49 hours of battery life in GPS mode with solar charging2.

Plan your strategy with daily suggested workouts, course details and more on the race widget.

Confidently run any route usiConfidently run any route using full-color, built-in maps and multi-band GPS.ng full-color, built-in maps and multi-band GPS.

Know when you’re primed for a productive session with training readiness.

In the Box:

  • Forerunner 955 Solar multisport watch
  • Charging/data cable
  • Documentation

SOLAR POWERED BATTERY

Get up to 20 days of battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging1. In GPS mode, get up to 42 hours and up to 49 hours when solar charging2. With UltraTrac mode, go even longer with up to 110 hours when solar charging2.

TOUCHSCREEN AND BUTTONS

Click or swipe through maps and stats with traditional button controls or a new, responsive touchscreen.

TAILORED TO THE DEDICATED

Clocking in at just 52 grams, the Forerunner 955 smartwatch will keep you light on your feet and attuned to your body.

Made for medals.

TRAINING READINESS

From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.

MORNING REPORT

Receive an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook as soon as you wake up — alongside HRV status, training readiness and weather. You can even customize your report to show what you want to see.

HRV STATUS

Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance through heart rate variability while you sleep, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics team.

RACE WIDGET

Get ready for your next race with training tips, daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery as well as the races coming up in your Garmin Connect smartphone app calendar.

GARMIN COACH

Free adaptive training plans include 5K, 10K, and half-marathon programs, featuring guidance from expert coaches that adapt to you and your goals.

RUNNING POWER

Get a continuous measurement on your wrist of how much power you’re applying to the road as you run when using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor.

REAL-TIME STAMINA

Use this data to track and manage your exertion — and help avoid overexerting at the start of your run or bike ride.

RUNNING DYNAMICS

When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor, the Forerunner 955 watch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and balance, and more.

TRAINING STATUS

Using new indicators such as HRV status, your recent exercise history and performance, get an easy insight into your overall effort — and whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.

ACUTE LOAD

Compare the intensity of your recent workouts to the optimal range to improve your fitness and training history.

TRAINING EFFECT

See how your workouts influence your endurance, speed and power with aerobic and anaerobic training effect feedback.

PACEPRO™ FEATURE

The PacePro feature helps keep you on pace with grade-adjusted guidance as you run a course.

RECOVERY TIME

Know how long to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training as well as overall stress, sleep and daily activities outside of workouts.

VO2 MAX

Train smarter with VO2 max, an indicator of how you can expect to perform. This metric even accounts for changes in performance that could be caused by heat or altitude.

PERFORMANCE CONDITION

While you run, get an analysis of your pace, heart rate and heart rate variability for a real-time assessment of your current ability to perform.

SYNC TRAINING PLANS

Get your indoor and outdoor training plans from the Garmin ConnectTM app, or sync seamlessly to your Forerunner smartwatch from other platforms, including TrainingPeaks® and more.

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

Switch up your workouts with activity profiles for cycling, triathlon, pool and open-water swimming, track running and more. For races and brick workouts, switch sports with a single button press.

VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR

Based on your running history and overall fitness level, get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K — or even a marathon. Plus, trend data highlights your training’s impact over time.

Go the distance.
Know the
distance.

MULTI-BAND SUPPORT

Access multiple global navigation satellite systems, and get access to multiple frequencies sent by navigation satellites for improved accuracy in areas where GNSS signals are reflected, weak or typically don’t penetrate — giving you superior accuracy for how far and how fast you’ve run — even in challenging environments.

FULL-COLOR MAPPING

Whether you’re running on city streets or riding densely covered trails, Forerunner 955 provides full-color, built-in mapping to keep you on track.

TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION

Follow a course with help from turn-by-turn directions, which let you know ahead of time when the next turn is coming.

CLIMBPRO FEATURE

Use the ClimbPro ascent planner on downloaded courses to see real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs, including gradient, distance and elevation gain.

UP AHEAD

Get at-a-glance awareness for points of interest along the course. In addition, view performance metrics, split times and distance/elevation — plus a summary of key course points coming up.

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, Assistance and incident detection features3 send messages with your location to emergency contacts. Incident detection is enabled by default for select activity profiles only.

COURSES

Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app, so you’ll never run out of places to run. Or plan one on other platforms such as Strava and Komoot, then automatically sync them to your Forerunner.

Be in touch with
your body.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

The watch constantly samples your heart rate4 with our latest-generation heart rate sensor and will alert you if it stays too high or too low while you’re at rest. It also helps gauge how hard you work during activities — even while swimming.

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING

Track your body’s energy levels so you can find the best times for activity and rest4.

IMPROVED SLEEP MONITORING AND SLEEP SCORE

Understand how your body is recovering — and get ready for training — with our improved sleep monitoring feature. After waking up, you’ll receive a sleep score, as well as breakdown of your sleep stages, Pulse Ox5 and respiration, alongside detailed insights for improved sleep quality.

PULSE OX SENSOR

This wrist-based Pulse Ox sensor5 monitors blood oxygen saturation levels to support advanced sleep monitoring and altitude acclimation.

WOMEN'S HEALTH TRACKING

Use the Garmin Connect app to track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy. Log symptoms, get exercise and nutrition education, and more. Even see and log details on your wrist with the Women’s Health Tracking app.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT™ FEATURE

Log a 2-minute session to record key stats, including heart rate4, heart rate variability, Pulse Ox5, respiration and stress. Then generate a report with those stats to share via the Garmin Connect app on your compatible smartphone.

Stay connected
while you’re
breaking records.

MUSIC ON YOUR WRIST

Download up to 2,000 songs plus playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon music accounts (subscription may be required).

GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines with Garmin Pay contactless payments6 through participating providers.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with your Apple® or Android™ smartphone. You can even respond to texts if you have an Android phone.

SMART TRAINER CONTROL

Control your Tacx® Smart trainer via ANT+® technology for course simulation, automatic resistance changes and workout prompts when you use courses or workouts from your watch.

GARMIN CONNECT APP

See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, sign up for challenges to earn badges and more — all in one free, zero-subscription app.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE

Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps or widgets from the Connect IQ Store app downloaded on your compatible smartphone..

See your stats, and track your goals in the Garmin Connect™ app

Learn More

Run with the best. Follow us on the @GarminRunning Instagram® channel.

Customize your Garmin device using the Connect IQ Store

QuickFit® accessory bands let you match your style with no tools required.


1 Assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
2 Assumes continuous use for entire period in 50,000 lux conditions
3 When paired with a compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
5 This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
TrainingPeaks is a registered trademark of Peaksware, LLC. SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC.

  • GENERAL

    Lens Material

    Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX
    Bezel Material

    fiber-reinforced polymer
    QuickFit™ watch band compatible

    yes (22 mm compatible)
    Strap material

    silicone
    Physical size

    46.5 x 46.5 x 14.4 (mm)

    Fits wrists with a circumference of 130-220 mm
    Touchscreen
    Color display
    Display Size 1.3" (33 mm) diameter
    Display resolution 260 x 260 pixels
    Display Type sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
    Weight

    53 g
    Battery life

    Smartwatch mode: Up to 15 days/20 days with solar*
    GPS-only mode without music: Up to 42 hours/49 hours with solar**
    All-Systems GNSS mode plus Multi-Band with music: Up to 8.5 hours
    All Systems GNSS mode plus Multi-Band without music: Up to 20 hours/22 hours with solar**
    GPS-only mode without music: Up to 42 hours/49 hours with solar**
    Ultratrac mode: Up to 80 hours/110 hours with solar**
    See Details

    *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
    ** Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
    Water rating 5 ATM
    Memory/History 32 GB

  • CLOCK FEATURES

    Time/date
    GPS Time Sync
    Automatic daylight saving time
    Alarm clock
    Timer
    Stopwatch
    Sunrise/sunset times

  • Health Monitoring

    Wrist-based Heart Rate (constant, every second)
    Daily Resting Heart Rate
    Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts yes (high and low)
    Respiration rate (24x7)
    Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep)
    Fitness Age
    Body Battery™ Energy Monitor
    All-day Stress
    Relaxation reminders
    Relaxation breathing timer
    Sleep yes (advanced)
    Sleep score and insights
    Hydration yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
    Women's Health yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
    Health snapshot

  • SENSORS

    GPS
    GLONASS
    Galileo
    Multi-frequency Positioning
    Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor
    Barometric altimeter
    Compass
    Gyroscope
    Accelerometer
    Thermometer
    Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor

  • DAILY SMART FEATURES

    Connectivity Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
    Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
    On-device Connect IQ™ Store
    Smart Notifications
    Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only)
    Calendar
    Weather
    Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile
    Battery saver (customizable low power watch)
    Controls smartphone music
    Plays and controls watch music
    Music storage Up to 2000 songs
    Find My Phone
    Find My Watch
    VIRB® Remote
    Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™
    Pairs with Garmin Golf app
    Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile
    Garmin Pay™

  • SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

    LiveTrack
    Spectator messaging yes (with compatible smartphone)
    Group LiveTrack
    Live Event Sharing Android™ Only
    Incident Detection during select activities
    Assistance

  • Tactical Features

    Dual grid coordinates

  • Activity Tracking Features

    Step counter
    Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it)
    Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
    Calories burned
    Floors climbed
    Distance traveled
    Intensity minutes
    TrueUp™
    Move IQ™
    Garmin Connect™ Challenges app yes (optional Connect IQ app)

  • GYM & FITNESS EQUIPMENT

    Available gym activity profiles Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga
    Cardio workouts
    Strength workouts
    HIIT workouts
    Yoga workouts
    Pilates workouts
    On-screen workout animations
    On-screen workout muscle maps
    Automatic rep counting

  • TRAINING, PLANNING AND ANALYSIS FEATURES

    HR zones
    HR alerts
    HR calories
    % HR max
    % HRR
    Recovery time
    Auto max HR
    Morning report
    Race glance/widget
    HRV status
    Training readiness
    HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+™ to paired devices)
    Respiration rate (during exercise) yes (with compatible accessory)
    GPS speed and distance
    Customizable data pages
    Customizable activity profiles
    Auto Pause®
    Interval training
    Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)
    Advanced workouts
    Downloadable training plans
    Auto Lap®
    Manual lap
    Rest timer
    Configurable lap alerts
    Heat and altitude acclimation
    VO2 Max (Run)
    VO2 Max (Trail Run)
    Realtime stamina
    Training Status improved
    Training Load
    Training load focus
    Training Effect
    Training Effect (anaerobic)
    Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)
    Improved recovery time
    Daily suggested workouts yes (7 days)
    Custom alerts
    Audio prompts
    Finish time
    Virtual Partner
    Race an Activity
    Auto multisport activities
    Manual multisport activities
    Course guidance
    Garmin Live Segments
    Strava Live Segments
    Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)
    Trendline™ Popularity Routing
    Touch and/or button lock
    Hot keys
    Auto scroll
    Activity history on watch
    Physio TrueUp

  • RUNNING FEATURES

    Available run profiles

    Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running
    GPS-based distance, time and pace
    Running dynamics yes (with compatible accessory)
    Vertical oscillation and ratio yes (with compatible accessory)
    Ground contact time and balance yes (with compatible accessory)
    Stride length (real time) yes (with compatible accessory)
    Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
    Running power yes (with compatible accessory)
    Performance condition
    Lactate threshold yes (with compatible accessory)
    PacePro™ Pacing Strategies
    Run workouts
    Race predictor
    Course- and weather-specific race predictor
    Foot pod capable

  • Golfing Features

    Preloaded with 42,000 courses worldwide
    Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)
    Yardage to layups/doglegs
    Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) automatic
    Digital scorecard
    Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
    Garmin AutoShot™
    Auto CourseView updates
    Green View with manual pin position
    Hazards and course targets
    PinPointer
    Handicap scoring
    TruSwing™ compatible
    Round timer/odometer
    Tournament legal

  • OUTDOOR RECREATION FEATURES

    Available outdoor recreation profiles

    Hiking, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Skiing, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Snowshoeing, Mapping, Navigating, Tennis, Pickleball, Padel, Track Me, Project Waypoint
    Point-to-point navigation
    Bread crumb trail in real time
    Back to start
    TracBack®
    UltraTrac mode
    Around Me mode
    Up Ahead
    Elevation profile
    Distance to destination
    Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert
    ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner
    Trail run auto climb
    Vertical speed
    Total ascent/descent
    Future elevation plot
    Preloaded topographical maps
    Preloaded road and trail maps
    Downloadable cartography support
    GPS coordinates
    Sight 'N Go
    Area calculation yes (via Connect IQ™)
    Hunt/fish calendar yes (via Connect IQ™)
    Projected waypoint
    Sun and moon information
    XERO™ Locations

  • CYCLING FEATURES

    Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)
    Available cycling profiles

    Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross
    Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
    Courses
    MTB Grit & Flow
    Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)
    Race an activity
    FTP (Functional Threshold Power) yes (with compatible accessory)
    Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters)
    Power meter compatible
    Advanced cycling dynamics
    Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display)
    Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar)
    Compatible with Varia™ lights
    Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)

  • SWIMMING FEATURES

    Available swim profiles

    Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running
    Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
    Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
    Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)
    Drill logging (pool swim only)
    Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)
    "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)
    Auto rest (pool swim only)
    Time and distance alerts
    Pacing alerts (pool swim only)
    Countdown start (pool swim only)
    Pool swim workouts
    Critical swim speed
    Underwater wrist-based heart rate
    Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) yes (with HRM-Swim™ or HRM-Pro™)

  • Kid Activity Tracking Features

    Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app yes (optional Connect IQ app)

  • CONNECTIVITY

    iPhone®, Android™

  • COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

    Made in Taiwan. Cable made in Taiwan or China.

  • GIFT BOX DIMENSIONS

    3.9” x 3.9” x 3.9” (9.9 cm x 9.9 cm x 9.9 cm)

  • GIFT BOX WEIGHT

    8.1 oz (230 g)

  • UPC

    753759297008

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