Our quick take
Garmin Forerunner 955 - 5.0 / 5
Refining the look
- 53g; 46.5 x 46.5 x 14.4mm 1.3-inch touchscreen display; 260 x 260 resolution QuickFit watch band compatible (22mm)
Sprinkling in new software
- HRV Status Training Readiness Native running power Acute Load
Tracking accuracy
- Garmin Elevate 4.0 heart rate sensor GNSS Multi-Band support
Battery life and solar charging
- Smartwatch mode, standard model: 15 days Smartwatch mode, Solar model: 20 days All Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band: Up to 20 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band + music: Up to 8.5 hours
To recap
The Forerunner 955 is a triumph, landing at a more reasonable price than its predecessor and packing significant improvements to both the hardware and software. It’s not perfect, but none of these pain points significantly detract from the experience, and that makes this pretty much the best running watch available in 2022.
