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product_id: 475699230
title: "Garmin Forerunner® 255S, Smaller GPS Running Smartwatch, Advanced Insights, Long-Lasting Battery, Light Pink"
brand: "garmin"
price: "R6"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/475699230-garmin-forerunner-255s-smaller-gps-running-smartwatch-advanced-insights-long
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 12 days battery life Always-on display Advanced running dynamics Garmin Forerunner® 255S, Smaller GPS Running Smartwatch, Advanced Insights, Long-Lasting Battery, Light Pink

**Brand:** garmin
**Price:** R6
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🏅 Elevate Your Run with Garmin's Forerunner 255S!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Garmin Forerunner® 255S, Smaller GPS Running Smartwatch, Advanced Insights, Long-Lasting Battery, Light Pink by garmin
- **How much does it cost?** R6 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- garmin enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted garmin brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Sleep Like a Pro:** Morning reports summarize your sleep and recovery metrics for optimal training.
- • **Lightweight Champion:** Slim design and water-resistant, perfect for any adventure.
- • **Stay Ahead of the Game:** With personalized daily workout suggestions and race predictions tailored to your performance.
- • **Train Smarter, Not Harder:** Adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach for every level, from 5K to half-marathon.
- • **Insight at Your Fingertips:** Track heart rate variability and overall wellness for a complete health picture.

## Overview

The Garmin Forerunner® 255S is a compact GPS running smartwatch designed for serious athletes and fitness enthusiasts. It features a vibrant, always-on display, up to 12 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, and advanced health metrics including heart rate variability and personalized training plans. With its lightweight design and water resistance, it's the perfect companion for any workout or outdoor adventure.

## Description

Run at a higher level with the Forerunner® 255S smartwatch. These running smartwatches help you train and recover smarter with training status, running power, multi-band GPS and daily suggested workouts that adapt to your performance and goals. Plus, other new features — such as race widget — help you plan your race-day strategy, and morning report with HRV status reveals your overall health alongside the day ahead. And with Garmin Pay™ contactless payments with a supported card, it’s never been easier to buy that post-workout coffee — no matter how you work out — with more than 30 activity profiles, including triathlon, cycling, swimming and more. With Forerunner 255, you can get a continuous picture of your health, from training and recovery to sleep quality and overall wellness — and with up to 12 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS mode.

## Features

- Built with a slim design and an always-on, full-color display that’s light on the wrist and easy to read even in direct sunlight — with available sizes of 46 mm and 41 mm
- Smaller-sized Forerunner 255S provides up to 12 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS mode for a full picture of your health — from sleep to training
- Morning report summarizes your sleep, HRV status and daily workout suggestion in one place as soon as you wake up (This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)
- Get ready for your next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance
- View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery
- HRV status tracks your heart rate variability while you sleep, giving you greater insight into your overall wellness, recovery and training performance (This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)
- Get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach for a 5K, 10K and half-marathon, or create your own custom workouts in the Garmin Connect smartphone app
- Evaluates your current training status to indicate if you’re undertraining or overdoing it; offers additional performance monitoring features, including recovery time after your workouts
- When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor (sold separately), get a continuous measurement on your wrist of how much power you’re applying to the road as you run, so you can manage your effort
- When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor (sold separately), get advanced running dynamics, including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Waterproof Rating | IPX7 |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Closure Type | Buckle |
| Human-Interface Input | Buttons |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
| GPS Geotagging Functionality | True |
| Metrics Measured | GNSS |
| Band Material Type | Resin |
| Supported Application | GPS |
| Supported Satellite Navigation System | GPS |
| Case Material Type | Plastic, Resin, or Metal |
| Operating System | Garmin OS |
| Sport Type | Training, Track & Field, Exercise & Fitness, Running, Outdoor Lifestyle |
| Additional Features | Performance Condition, Running Dynamics, Sweat-Ready Materials, HRV Status, Race Widget, PacePro™ Feature, Built-In Sports Apps, Training Effect, Triathlon and Multisport Profiles, Morning Report, Daily Suggested Workouts, Visual Race Predictor |
| Display Type | Digital |
| Screen Size | 1.1 Inches |
| Battery Average Life | 288.0, 26.0 Hours |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
| Item Weight | 1.4 Ounces |
| Band Width | 18 Millimeters |
| Item Dimensions | 1.6 x 1.6 x 0.49 inches |
| Wireless Compability | Bluetooth |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, USB |
| Wireless Provider | du |
| Communication Feature | Bluetooth |
| Color | Neo Tropic |
| Shape | Round |
| Style Name | Non-Music |
| Band Color | pink |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |

## Product Details

- **Operating System:** Garmin OS
- **Special Feature:** Sweat-Ready Materials, Integrated Sports Apps, HRV Status, Morning Report, Race Widget, Suggested Daily Workouts, Triathlon and Multisport Profiles, PacePro Feature, Dynamic Performance Conditions, Visual Predictor Training Effect, Wireless Charging, Contactless Payments, Always On Display, Heart Rate Monitor
- **Connectivity Technology:** Bluetooth, USB
- **Wireless Communication Standard:** Bluetooth
- **Battery Cell Composition:** Lithium Ion
- **GPS:** True
- **Shape:** Round
- **Screen Size:** 1.1 Inches
- **Brand:** Garmin
- **Model Name:** Forerunner 255

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Color, Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well Worth the Money
*by T***E on July 31, 2025*

I LOVE this watch. I've been debating buying a running watch for so many years now and finally decided to do it. I have been doing marathon training and this watch has aided me plentifully. It has cool features when you record runs where it'll tell you every time you finish a "lap" which you can set the distance for - so during a long 10 mile run I have it set to tell me every time I finish 1 mile and what pace I finished it at.It also has cool badges you unlock when you run certain distances, and it will notify you every time you recorded a new personal best mile, 5k, 10k, half marathon, etc. during any long run.It displays a very accurate heartrate as well which I've tested multiple times and it's always within 5 of what I measure manually.You have to download Garmin Connect and Garmin Connect IQ on your phone which can then be used to download your favorite music app right to your watch (I use Spotify). From there, you can download your music/playlists/podcasts/audiobooks right to your watch. You can leave your phone at home then for long runs and just have your watch and your headphones with you; which is a lifesaver personally lol.The second you get back home from a run, it'll connect back to your phone and send the data over immediately. On your phone you can then see all your runs, as well as the pace, average heartrate, calories burned, and a few other cool measures.It can also record your sleep and give feedback on the quality of it, length, etc. but I have yet to use this feature. I sleep like a rock and can easily tell how well I slept when I wake up haha.I highly recommend this product. If you are on the fence as I was for so long, GET IT

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does everything I need
*by D***N on June 23, 2025*

Fully charged lasts about 2 weeks depending on how many activities you use. I'm not super techie so it works for everything I need. Tracks workouts, body stats, sleep and manages notifications/ alarms on my phone . Literally all I need it for besides of course telling the time. Good, affordable forerunner.If you want a super advanced watch with a million features, though, this may not be the one for you.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superior over Apple Watch
*by M***G on August 12, 2025*

I would like to say I came over from using a Apple Watch Series 6, and wow the difference in incredible. The display you can see at any time of the day, and the quality is amazing. The battery life lasts up to 10 days for me at a time, and I can barley tell I'm even wearing it sometimes from how light it is. Before the weight of my apple watch prevented me from comfortably sleeping with it, whereas the weight of the garmin makes it so easy to have it on without realizing you have it on. The OS is also very fast and it looks great when paired with any athletic outfit. Great value for money especially in comparison with all the competitors on the market.

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-03*