Many smartwatches and fitness wristbands tested are truly multi-talented: they serve as heart rate monitors and altimeters, count steps, calculate the length of distances covered as well as calorie consumption and analyse sleep patterns. Some can also be used to play music, make phone calls or send and receive messages from messenger services such as Whatsapp...
Garmin Forerunner 955
46.50 mmProduct details
The Garmin Forerunner 955 is a multisport GPS smartwatch for athletes, featuring a 46.5 mm case made of fiber-reinforced polymer and a 33 mm (1.3 inches) transflective memory-in-pixel touchscreen display with a resolution of 260 x 260 pixels, which is easily readable even in sunlight. It is equipped with multiband GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo for precise location tracking, as well as a wrist-based heart rate monitor, a barometric altimeter, and a thermometer. The battery life lasts up to 15 days in smartwatch mode and up to 42 hours in pure GPS mode without music. Key health monitoring features include continuous heart rate measurement, respiratory rate, pulse oximetry for blood oxygen saturation, stress level monitoring, sleep analysis with an advanced sleep score, and Body Battery energy monitoring. Fitness features include daily workout suggestions, training status evaluation, VO2 max estimates for running and trail running, as well as real-time stamina metrics. It can store up to 2000 songs, offers Garmin Pay for contactless payments, and includes safety features like LiveTrack and incident detection during activities. With a silicone band and Corning Gorilla Glass DX lens, it is water-resistant up to 5 ATM and suitable for swimming. Weighing 52 grams, it also includes smart notifications, weather updates, and compatibility with Garmin Connect and Connect IQ for customizable apps and watch faces.
Operating system compatibility | Android, iOS |
Smartwatch functions | Alarm clock, Compass, Contactless payment, Date display, Datebooks, Find my phone, Music storage, Smart notifications, Timer + stopwatch, Weather |
Health functions | Calories, Heart rate measurement, Oxygen saturation, Pedometer, Sleep recording |
Activities | Fitness, Golf, Mountaineering |
Wristband material | Silicone |
Case material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
Item number | 21495585 |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Category | Smartwatches |
Manufacturer no. | 010-02638-31 |
Release date | 18/7/2022 |
Exact colour description | White gray |
Watch type | Sports watch |
Durability | Water-resistant |
Protection type (IP code) | Waterproof |
Operating system | Garmin |
Operating system compatibility | Android, iOS |
Smartwatch functions | Alarm clock, Compass, Contactless payment, Date display, Datebooks, Find my phone, Music storage, Smart notifications, Timer + stopwatch, Weather |
Health functions | Calories, Heart rate measurement, Oxygen saturation, Pedometer, Sleep recording |
Activities | Fitness, Golf, Mountaineering |
Payment service | Garmin Pay |
Sensors | Gyro sensor, Heart rate sensor |
Localisation technology | Galileo, GLONASS, GPS |
Time display | Digital |
Screen technology | MIP display |
Display size (inches) | 1.30" |
Image resolution | 260 x 260 pixels |
Wristband colour | White |
Wristband material | Silicone |
Wristband size | One size |
Strap description | Sports bracelet |
Strap fastener | Buckle |
Case colour | White |
Case material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
Shape of watch | Round |
Case diameter | 46.50 mm |
Case thickness | 14.40 mm |
Connectivity | Bluetooth |
Storage capacity | 32 GB |
Power supply | Rechargeable battery operated |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Battery life (without GPS) | 15 Days |
Runtime (in GPS mode) | 1.75 Days |
Battery size | Device specific |
Battery life | 15 Days |
Country of origin | China |
Scope of delivery | Manual, USB cable |
Weight | 52 g |
Product Safety |
Length | 10.70 cm |
Width | 10.30 cm |
Height | 10 cm |
Weight | 312 g |
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Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartwatches» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 4.Huawei1,4 %
- 5.Coros1,5 %
- 6.Garmin1,7 %
- 7.CMF2,2 %
- 7.Google2,2 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 19.Fitbit4 days
- 19.Polar4 days
- 22.Garmin5 days
- 23.Apple6 days
- 23.Huawei6 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartwatches» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 13.Polar4,7 %
- 14.Huawei5 %
- 15.Garmin5,1 %
- 16.Suunto5,4 %
- 16.Zeblaze5,4 %