The 255S Music is the perfect minimalist running watch! It is a big jump from anything before, like you said "best small multi-sport watch to ever exist". It is everything I wanted when I originally bought my 245 music. It now has the altimeter, more accurate GPS (which has been a problem for me in the hills), significantly improved battery life, and smaller size. Literally fixed everything I didn't like about my 245. I will also use the ski mode. I bought it pretty much as soon as I heard about it. It is wonderful. My overall review of the product has gone from 3 stars to 5 stars. I gave the 245 music 3 stars because I thought it could do better and the battery life was just so-so, and it was a bit big for a minimalist running watch. Don't worry if you think it is too small, it is not.

Great review, one thing I'd suggest for future reviews is showing it on your wrist more, and if you still have the 955 or others, showing them together for size comparison.

got a 955 today, but made the mistake of watching this and now the 955 looks enormous on my wrist lol. Might pick up a 255s and chose between the two! Great video

I think its sad, that they online had the black and pink version and not a black and for example red colour version. It makes this very slim and small watch even more feminine and i as a male would like more a neutral colour way

Asking for AMOLED in such a small battery results in one thing and you know what it is. If Garmin does it there will be new video titled "The new Garmin forerunner with AMOLED display's battery sucked". Still prefer MIP for the battery life.

I am sold.., your review, and Matt LeGrand's review, showed me this is the go to watch. I don't need a 955, this, the 255, has more than enough with its standard features.

Really want this smaller version as I only have small wrists. However as I getting the music version I’m really limited in the colours I wish it was just the same as the bigger one I really don’t like the magenta pinky colour or a white watch. I know that’s a minor issue but it’s a lot of money for me do I go with the bigger one with a colour scheme I really like or the smaller one with a colour I’m not keen at all on (I know it’s a tiny part of the watch)

i just ordered this watch because i wanted something smaller than 45mm and mip instead of amoled and the pink color sold me 😭 i hope it’ll fit my wrist well

I hope this isn't a silly question, but with complex phone apps that track all your physical activity, does one REALLY need a smart watch/band?

So just to be clear, it's a small watch? I don't remember if you've mentioned it 😉 HOWEVER (😉) , you've helped me in making my decision to buy it. I was searching for a review of the smaller version, and it has not been easy... Everyone is always reviewing the big version or X version... I really like small watches and I feel my fenix 6s non pro is getting a bit dated. This 255s has managed to catch the old fenix and surpass it in many areas. Also I've been meaning to switch to a music capable garmin and it seems now's the time. Thanks for the review.

Or 945LTE get all 955 features except touchscreen and smaller size at 44mm. Also get LTE which is handy if someone needs to know where you are or what time you're back from your run or if you are running somewhere to meet up with them they can see where you are.

I got the white stone 255s, with light blue wording and design.

They could have made tbe screen bigger on this small watch. The bezel is very thick on this model.

Does the pink accent looks to femenine?

Still the 245 was a quantum leap from the 235, the 255 is an enhancement of the 245 imo the 245 is an amazing sports watch that set the standard.

The magenta ring around the black 255s Music looks very feminin in my eyes.

I have 170mm wrist. I am hesitating to buy the 46mm because it might be too bulky and too large on my hand. somebody to share their experience with their wrist size and the size of watch they bought? thanks

How is the music connection over bluetooth, and do you know what BT tecnology they use for the watch? I heard there are issues when reading reviews, and don't know if those problems have been fixed with software updates. Thnx

Is that a Pink Colour wordings "START"????

Hi! I bought a Forerunner 255 S Music and I noticed something: the pedometer works even if I'm stationary but moving in the car. I have tested with other types of cars and it does not seem normal. Does someone had the same problem?

is the maps available in this watch?

Does 255 music model have option to set hot keys, so one of the buttons could be used for Garmin Pay?

And if u compare the polar pacer vs the garmin forerunner 255 wich one would u prefer?

Hi! Can I put waypoints on my track in Garmin 255s? I want to use also for my hiking trails. And it is important to save waypoints.

Hi thanks for the review. do you think 255 or 255s will fit better for 15cm wrist?

Does it have pace alerts in the pool swimming activity?

Hi! Does it make sense to go from 945 to 255 in your opinion?

como has echo para tener el vo2 tan bien? en excelente?

Max data fields in that small screen? 4 or 6 data fields? Thanks

This or instinct 2s?

Would you mind weighing the watch without the strap ?

For a 7 inch wrist, would you recommend a 255 or 255s? I would wear it all the time, so smaller might be more comfortable over time? But maybe the larger easier to read screen on the 255 might be worth the extra size?

it's black and pink tho, ya?

What is your wrist size please?

nice review, though the dirty screen on the watch was ruining the video

What a whiney charscter

May I asking ... I have the small problem when 255 auto move to sleep status at 22h00 every day so it made light screen off. I have alway to manual turn off sleep status to using normally. I set sleep time and light fuctions already but it still stayed this problem. Thanks in adv...