I know most of this information, yet I keep watching Ray‘s tutorials.

Absolute the best review of Forerunner 955👍🏻💪🏻 I ordered the Watch Yesterday

Great video. Thanks for doing the run in the middle to demonstrate the new training status features.

Great video. Perfect alternative to reading the manual, grab a beer and watch this. Thanks

Thank you. Got this watch last week. Super great to have a walk through.

Thank you, didn't realize how much information and tools are available on the 955

just got my 955 thanks to you and your info

Have the 955 on order and can't wait to get it! I've been using a fitbit inspire 2 for daily readiness and it's quite accurate. It is great to see garmin is now incorporating all of the hrv data into the new Fr watches.Thanks as always Ray for the great video.

Oh boy oh boy. I have come a long way to find the perfect watch. Here is my story for who cares and who might be struggling. Yeah the struggle is real 😅. Purchased a Garmin 255s music. It was and is a fine watch but no training readiness. Something I really wanted to have. Also found that pacing was lagging quite a bit. At least my unit was. Other then that a perfectly fine watch. After that I purchased the Forerunner 965, had everything I wanted and needed but the size of the watch was way too big on my 17,5cm wrist. I found it to be completely out of proportion. The watch optically also seems even bigger due the design and bezel. Also as crazy as at seems I am not a fan of the amoled. Just don’t want that brightness in my face. It looks so popping and childish to me. Personal preference not trying to offend anyone here. Tried yhr Garmin 265s the proportions and size where okay but still that amoled was too much for me. Tried the COROS Pace 3 for a couple of days. Didn’t do it for me. And now I found the perfect watch the 955 it may sound crazy but that 1. Something millimeter in sizing makes a huge difference with the 965. This watch sits perfect on my wrist. Has all the features. Does not distract me with the amoled. It’s under the radar, rugged and also had the navigation and maps. Yeah finally got my unicorn watch 😍

Your video just made me return my just delivered order of 745 and pick this up. Looking forward to the 955 and training guidance. Thanks a lot for your in-depth evaluation.

Really helpful video. Particularly on the navigation features of the watch. Thanks!

I've never seen a deep investigation video like this before. well done and go for it :) thank DC

Great video! Just ordered a Garmin FR 955. You’ve helped me a lot sir. Thanks!

Thanks for your sharing 🙏 I just bought Forerunner 955 🙏👍😀

Very good review. Tommorow my Garmin Forerunner 955 solar black will arrive. I cannot wait for the first training with this watch. I'm switching from Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 LTE. I will keep previous watch as a second one but for a workout and sport I will use new one from Garmin. Thank You for the deep dive video about this watch. Greetings from Poland.

Your reviews are always brilliant

Absolutely exhasting video. Thank you so much for the detailed review! Helped a ton.

Great overview for the device! Coming from a FR 230 I am new to nearly all these features so this was a big help. Absolutely loving the upgrade (and by that I mean ditching the chest strap) Thank you!

My 955 in on the way, many thanks for this, it is impressive!

Thanks for a great walkthrough.

Thanks for this video. If anything it helped me to solidify my conviction that all those gadgets are time consumming, costly and totalny unnecessary distraction with plenty of features that add very little real value to a runner. I choose to focus on breathing and let it guide me regarding my training regimen and I don’t think I need a watch to tell me if I slept well, if I feel more tired then yesterday or what is my body energy store level and the weather forecast for today 😂

I never learn anything from these that I didn’t know already know but I love supporting.

Really useful, thanks for the content.

Thank you for the tips. Can’t seem to swipe to lap, I can swipe up through page but not right or left. To your knowledge has this feature been removed. Great video as always, very detailed :).

fenix 5 > 5x+ > 6 > forerunner 955 after a run if fenixes with loads of extras I never use it's back to basics (relatively) waiting for the software update to sloooooooowwwwwlyyyy to install I watch you for neutral in-depth quality and you never miss!

51 minutes! Two cups of coffee in one video 😅🤣🤩🤩 my watch is on the way in the mail 🤩

Fantastic Ray. Thank you. My 935 is looking a little long in the tooth! I’ll add this to my Xmas wish list.

DC Rainmaker is the OG for doing these videos

Thank you very much for your instruction.

This has been so helpful! I am new to Garmin and due to health issues am just getting back into any type of training. Are there any other resources you know of to learn the Garmin system and the 955 specifically?

Thanks for such a thorough review! One of the biggest reasons I follow your channel and read your reviews. Always top content! Really want one of these but 1) can’t trade in my old Garmin for the 20% discount till the 955 has been out for 6mo and 2) very curious to see what new products and features Apple releases in the fall (AppleWatchOS9 will finally give us a triathlon function!). My thought is if the Apple Watch stuff is good AND they address battery life I’ll stick with Apple. But if they do nothing about the battery life I’ll trade in my old Garmin for that 20% off a newer model and get the 955. 👍🏻 Competing in 70.3 and marathon events this year and 70.3, Ironman, and marathons next year so battery life will be crucial. Cheers!!😁

Just bought one.... am religiously playing your video again and again. Wanna make my $ worth it... LoL..

7 day load on watch face!! Damn I now need to buy one....

Thank you so much for this break down. While I have the epix 2 was curious about the new features we can be expecting.

my 955 is awaiting for unboxing... will do compariso to my oura ring gen3... 935 vs oura g3 shows very different sleep metrics etc

the screen looks so much better than the fênix 6!

Thanks for a great comprehensive review. Do you have a suggestion as to how we can record an indoor ski session? Something like the Concept SkiErg or Technogym equivalent.

Mexican greetings! What a complete and super understandable review! Thanks! I have a question, with all your experience on different sports...would you recommend for a 43 year old rookie (running my first marathon on October following the plan from Garmin on a Vivoactive 4 Darth Vader edition) to follow a new plan from the 955 (I just got mine 3 days ago) and just train based on what the device offers or should I get one of those coaching plans from training peaks or youtubers to train for the next marathon? This time I want to focus on my time :) I know that since now XD TIA!

Something that I noticed on mine that might be good to know: If you add your current heart rate on the watch face, it drains battery like crazy.

Good JoB! Nice Tutorial...WoW...♥

Can you give some battery tips? Much appreciated Ray.

Believe it or not I would choose this watch over the fenix 7 solar sapphire that I own because I like it’s aesthetics more

Useful!

I have to say, Garmin's understanding of "very shortly" is very different from mine. :D

All + Multiband is also the winner for pace training or when you like to run an exact pace. With the other two the gauge will be really hectic and it is hard to have the right pace displayed. But the All + Multiband it is really stable like you would expect. For bike rides I take GPS, thats totally fine because your speed is much faster and the watch can calculate your position way easier.

Awesome.

Awesome! Thank you! Open water swimming test?

Awesome video! To get a measure on Training Readiness, do I need to run or can it be derived from weight lifting workouts.

Great video as usual, thank you! At 34:50, you have a custom stamina screen with distance AND time until empty. Playing about on the watch and in Garmin Connect, I can only see ways to have distance OR time when I edit the 'primary' stamina field. How do you get both please? Thanks

This video helped me decided what watch I like better. The 255 or 955. My only problem is nothing is available to buy right now? Do you have any insight when they will be available to buy or when they will have new shipments coming in on the Garmin website?

Thoughts on the white vs black color options? I normally get black watches but I have a lot of nostalgia for the old white iPod esthetic and the white watch reminds me a bit of that.

FYI this watch and every other hr monitoring smart watch does not work with heavy black arm tattoos. Will have to buy the chest strap one to link with it

Can I link suggested workout with the option where the watch makes a course for me? And do I have the option to use music at the same time? Thanks for the amazing video!!

Thank you so much that was very helpful for me, one quick Q , can we plan a workout for treadmill running or it has to be free run? I couldnt plan a workout and transfer it to treadmill section, thank you so much in advance

Is the solar version worth it? Based on your review, the amount of charge is weather dependent and will not always be available, so it's an option that is there but not always utilized to its full capability. Thanks

I’m planning on getting the 955, thanks for the incredible review! What are the advantages to the HRM vs run pod? I would like the run power and use regular, but it’s unfortunate most HRM don’t stay on in pool. Thanks!

Thanks for the detailed video, Ray. I bought the 945 LTE and it looks like most of these features are coming to the 945 LTE too. Does anything in the 955 justify the extra $50 besides maybe the fact that it may receive updates for longer? The upcoming could very well be 945 LTEs last update FWIW. Any idea how long Garmin plans to support the 945 LTE? I have the 955 on order and trying to make up my mind before my return window closes. Thanks.

Thanks for good and clear review👍🙏

Great review! Quick question I have my watch set up sleep 11pm to 7am I click on do not disturb option as well and my screen is not completely off I can see in a very dim way my screen, I also went to back light option and under sleep it does not give me the option to 0 the lowest is 5% how can I have my screen completely off while I sleep? Thanks in advance

I saw your review of the Edge 1040, and there you mention, that route recalculation was nearly instant. Is that the case for the FR955? I rewatch the map section and the written review but could not find mention of it.

Might get this and sell the fenix 6

this is the ONLY watch I could swap my beloved suunto 7 for

Still no direct import of swim workouts from Training Peaks? I really wish this would be given more attention. It's a major PIA when compared to the Wahoo and Coros watches being able to import them with no issue. It's a shame walking into the pool wearing a $500+ watch, but your swim workout is written on the palm of your hand with an ink pen. As much as I want to stay in the Garmin ecosystem, it would really streamline my training to have the swim import on the Coros/Wahoo.

Can I Use a Screen Protector With a Garmin Solar Watch? Garmin does not recommend the use of any kind of screen protector, as it will reduce the solar intensity received by the Power Glass lens.

Like some have already said, always top content on your channel indeed! Just wondering about the value of Body Battery: you mentioned that you thought it is representative of how you felt. Assuming everyone already knows how he/she feels, is there really any value to be associated with the body battery indicator? Not trying to be negative here, I am genuinely wondering what metrics might make sense to me and which ones may be too gadety (and therefore what watch may be best for me).

Hmm one question: Why do I not see my actual VO2max for cycling, the metric for running is visible as training status…although I did a FTP-Test on Zwift and linked FR955 to my smart trainer…no VO2max( not even the previous cycling VO2max from my good old FR935(for running it was on FR955, without any activity on the new device))

Great recap and explanations...thanks! Question for you and others here. With all the technology and features in the 955 it same like I should start using the 955 to collect all the data when I ride. Currently I use my 1030 to capture all the ride data and then that is uploaded (in my case) to Training Peaks, Strava, and Garmin Connect. To get the full benefits/features & insight that Garmin has developed would you recommend using the watch to collect the data and upload to the platforms and use the "head unit" as just a display then purge/trash after a successful watch upload? This has me thinking maybe someone (if they have not already) should make a "monitor" head unit that connects to the watch that could be configured to display any of the watch data fields or generated information. Or give the users the ability to run their Edge units in full monitor mode. With all that said maybe I should play around with "Extended Display Mode" on my Edge units..... I just don't believe it would be a full monitor mode. fyi using the term Monitor mode like the AV world does. ;) lol

Thanks

Hi, love your videos. SO HELPFUL! I'm trying to find out if I use my edge 830 for cycling and 955 for daily affairs... The 955 can still assess training readiness and BB etc..? Thanks in advance!

So if I switch between the 955 and Venu 2 Plus, will the info from both be synced and shown on the main Garmin Connect screen? This would be terrific if so!

Stupid question, but.. how the white band looks after couple of months? Is it dirt or not?

Do you cover the morning report in this? I cannot seem to find it.

Interesting review! After several weeks of using my 955 I noticed that even if the barometric pressure decrease, watchface barometer trend arrow does not change... For example, this morning (08/50) pressure was 1009.4 mbar. After about 5 hours (13/55) pressure decreased to 1005.2 mbar but barometer trend arrow is still flat... The barometer plot is set to 6-Hour option. Does anyone know how much amount of pressure is needed and in how much time for make the arrow change direction? Any info would be appreciated )

Ray: your reviews are second to none. Thank you for what you do. Quick question: with all of the various maps that come stock on the 955, is it possible to delete the maps that I have no need for so as to free up more storage space on the watch?

Ray! Thanks for the awesome review! I'm in process to change my sportwatch... I have always used Polar and I feel a sort of affection to the brand (now sporting a Vantage V). I really can't decide between 955 or VV2. I mostly use it for cycling since I'm not into swimming and I quit running after a knee problem. The new 955 appeals me a lot and seems to provide tons of info even if I suppose Polar does the same just compacting them in easier way to read. There are just 2 things that make me hesitant : I love the sleek design of Polar and I am scared to loose continuity in my training log if I change ecosystem. Still it's a tough match so that I can't decide. Any input? Thank you in advance!

Hi I just got the watch but I can’t seems to download the maps on my watch. I click on add maps but no option is available?

How do I access media control to access music that’s playing from my phone . It’s not a available option like it was on the 245 . I understand you can download music but for media that’s just playing from the phone I can no longer pause from the watch .

Alright mate, great video and info. Maybe someone else has asked this but I'm trying to decide between the two options:solar and non and wondered who might benefit from the longer battery life? I am a runner , cyclist and walker but rarely do anything that would take longer than a day or two. Is this solar option aimed at mega endurance types or could someone like myself benefit? I also wondered what happens to sleep and training data when charging the watch? Any help is greatly appreciated 🙏

Can I still use my current green Running Pod for native power, or do I need to purchase a new updated version that supports running power??

Are you going to do a video like this for the FR 255?

For the 955, for running can I program custom heart rate and custom power as primary and secondary target alerts, just as I can for cycling?

Hello you mention to download additional maps via computer as it saves time … ? How exactly can I do this? Meanwhile I tried to download map with my device now it says “qued” that doesn’t sound like an active download process. Van you please help ?

Thank you! So 955 + RD Pod can give us running power?

Why is there a 1 second lag when going to activity mode? e.g. I wear my watch as normal, when I click the start button there is a 1s lag. This was not present in the 945 LTE and is really frustrating.

Question : Is the Forerunner 745 getting "oldish", or is it still a capable training partner !?

Thanks for your video. I owned polar grit x and planning to upgrade to 955. What do you think about the battery life? Is it close to the specification? And the HRV function is similar to ANS charge in nightly recharge of polar?

I’m sort of confused. I want something for multiday treks. Just like the race calendar, can I use this to prepare for a 7day trek to Himalayas? Also, can I load gpx file to climb pro to track how much suffering is left for the day

Gotta say, gettiny my stryd paired with garmin watches is a huge pain

I WANT ONE !

does anyone know if the dynamic training plans are coming to the F7 series, i have the 9.14 beta with the race day widget the daily suggestion workouts are on there but it doesn't have the screen showing build, taper phases etc so I'm wondering if its just normal daily suggestion or the dynamic

Thanks for the great review. Are the new hrv based training readiness scores not similar to the body battery metrics that already exist on the 945?

Is there way to look back and see what battery precentage you had left AFTER an activity ?? Ive a 100k coming up. Im just not sure if the battery will last. I did 63km a few months ago, the battery lasted but not sure how much i had left. The 100km race will take about 15- 16hrs. Would it last that long???

Do the suggested daily work-outs/trainingplans change based on the trainingreadiness? That would be huge.

Can I for example, put into the 955 that I want to run say, 2 miles in a certain time, and itll come up with suggested workouts, or a programe?

Is the FR955 one of your daily watch?

Has anyone figured out how to change the color for the route and the past tracking in course navigation? I rode my first course and its really annoying that the course ahead is red, as well as the previously travelled path. I would love to be able to have the future path in blue and travelled in red. Thanks in advance if anyone has an answer.

thanks for your hard work. Why is the solar not infinite? Only adds a couple of hours compared to instinct 2 solar?

Hi @Dc, Yesterday I got my new device 955 ("upgraded" from 745). What I have noticed that there is no option to end workout (exp.warm up, run, recover and cool down) and transition to a timer for "usual" ruining, like 745 have, or I am missing something, thanks..

How do you add race calendar widget? I dont see it on my watch

Do you know if Garmin has added the Multisport Race planning option to the race calendar yet? I was trying to follow along and add an event to my GC calendar, but it doesn't seem to recognize it. :( Great review though! I got the 955S and LOVE it!