The Garmin Forerunner 255 ison sale right now for $229.99, its lowest price ever.
The two watches have nearly identical featuresIll explain the differences belowmaking the 255 an incredible bargain.
The newer 265 is my favorite running watch.
You canread my review here: it has a ton of great features for runners.
Others are more software-y but still arguably useful: training status, daily suggested workouts.
The battery also lasts between one and two weeks, depending on how many workouts you do.
The 255 has all of these same features.
The 255 doesnt have a touchscreen.
Youll use the UP and DOWN buttons on the left side to scroll through options.
The 255 cant store music, unless you buy the 255 Music version.
The 255 doesnt have Training Readiness, but it does have Training Status.
(Personally, I never use Training Readiness, so this isnt much of a loss.
Three of them are on sale.
The regularForerunner 255is the larger size (45.6 mm) and does not have music storage.
TheForerunner 255Sis the smaller size (41 mm) and also does not have music storage.
TheForerunner 255S Musicis the smaller size (41 mm) with music storage.
How old is the 255, anyway?
The 255 is only one year older than the 265.
They were released in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
Before that, Forerunner releases tended to be three to four years apart.
So I wouldnt expect a 255 to feel outdated anytime soon.
The main question you should probably ask yourself is: How do I feel about an MIP screen?
Ive writtenmore about the difference between MIP and AMOLED here.
Theyre also brightly reflective in sunlight.
(you could enable an always-on setting, but it eats battery.)
