---
product_id: 714666604
title: "Garmin Forerunner® 255, GPS Running Smartwatch, Advanced Insights, Long-Lasting Battery, Slate Gray"
brand: "garmin"
price: "R18285"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 7
category: "Garmin"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/714666604-garmin-forerunner-255-gps-running-smartwatch-advanced-insights-long-lasting
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# Sunlight-readable OLED display Advanced training & health metrics 14-day battery life Garmin Forerunner® 255, GPS Running Smartwatch, Advanced Insights, Long-Lasting Battery, Slate Gray

**Brand:** garmin
**Price:** R18285
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🏃‍♂️ Elevate every run with smart insights and unstoppable battery life!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Garmin Forerunner® 255, GPS Running Smartwatch, Advanced Insights, Long-Lasting Battery, Slate Gray by garmin
- **How much does it cost?** R18285 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/714666604-garmin-forerunner-255-gps-running-smartwatch-advanced-insights-long-lasting)

## 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

- • **Versatile & Durable:** Water-resistant to 50m with a lightweight, slim design perfect for all-day wear.
- • **Seamless Connectivity:** Bluetooth, NFC & Garmin Pay™ for effortless syncing and contactless payments.
- • **Data-Driven Performance:** Personalized daily workouts & race predictions adapt to your progress in real-time.
- • **Endurance That Keeps Up:** Up to 14 days in smartwatch mode & 30 hours GPS for marathon-level stamina.
- • **Health Insights On Demand:** Morning report with HRV status gives you a holistic view of sleep, stress & recovery.

## Overview

The Garmin Forerunner® 255 is a GPS running smartwatch designed for serious athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Featuring a sunlight-readable OLED display, it offers up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and 30 hours in GPS mode. It delivers advanced health metrics including HRV status, personalized adaptive workouts, and race-day planning tools. With multi-band GPS, Garmin Pay™, and water resistance up to 50 meters, it’s a versatile companion for running, triathlon, and everyday wellness tracking.

## Description

Run at a higher level with the Forerunner® 255 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 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode.

Review: Great bit of kit. - Love it. Has everything I need as a hobby runner. The battery life is incredible, and the screen is easily viewable even on the sunniest days. Tip: buy screen protectors. I didn’t and now have a scratch which is quite deep- silky me. It is quite chunky. I have slim wrists and it doesn’t bother me, but might some - photo included (Stan says hi). Just wish the app wasn’t so pants.
Review: Good - Very good watch. I use it to track my sleep and its useful to track your cycle as a woman. I didnt realise how 'stressed' i was.

## 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
- Forerunner 255 provides up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 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 |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09WTP57Z5 |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Band Colour | Slate Gray |
| Band Length | 220 Millimetres |
| Band Material Type | Silicone |
| Band Width | 22 Millimetres |
| Battery Average Life | 14 days |
| Battery Capacity | 223 |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
| Battery capacity | 223 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 37,429 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 1,212 in Smartwatches |
| Box Contents | Forerunner 255/255s; Charging/data Cable; documentation |
| Brand Name | Garmin |
| Case Material Type | Resin |
| Closure Type | Buckle |
| Colour | Slate Gray |
| Communication Feature | GPS, NFC |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Compatible Phone Models | Compatible with iOS and Android devices |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, USB |
| Connectivity technology | Bluetooth, USB |
| Controller Type | Touchscreen, other |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,061 Reviews |
| Display Type | OLED |
| GPS Geotagging Functionality | GPS Enabled |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00753759279837 |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons |
| Item Dimensions | 46 x 46 x 13 millimetres |
| Item Type Name | Running Smartwatch |
| Item Weight | 1.7 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Garmin |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 4 GB |
| Memory storage capacity | 4 GB |
| Metrics Measured | Optical Heart Rate, Accelerometer |
| Model Name | Forerunner 255 |
| Model Number | 010-02641-00 |
| Operating System | Garmin OS |
| Operating system | Garmin OS |
| Product Features | Built-in Sports Apps, Daily Suggested Workouts, HRV Status, Morning Report, Race Adaptive Training Plans |
| Resolution | 260 x 260 |
| Screen Size | 1.3 Inches |
| Shape | Heart |
| Special feature | Built-in Sports Apps, Daily Suggested Workouts, HRV Status, Morning Report, Race Adaptive Training Plans Special feature Built-in Sports Apps, Daily Suggested Workouts, HRV Status, Morning Report, Race Adaptive Training Plans See more |
| Sport Type | Exercise & Fitness, Outdoor Lifestyle, Running, Track & Field, Training |
| Style Name | Non-Music |
| Supported Application | GPS |
| Supported Satellite Navigation System | GPS |
| Target Audience | Unisex Adults |
| UPC | 753759279837 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Water Resistance Depth | 50 Metres |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Rating | IP67 |
| Wearable Computer Type | Smart Watch |
| Wireless Compability | Bluetooth |
| Wireless Provider | du |
| Wireless communication standard | Bluetooth |

## Product Details

- **Battery capacity:** 223
- **Battery cell composition:** Lithium Ion
- **Connectivity technology:** Bluetooth, USB
- **GPS:** GPS Enabled
- **Memory storage capacity:** 4 GB
- **Operating system:** Garmin OS
- **Screen size:** 1.3 Inches
- **Shape:** Heart
- **Wireless communication standard:** Bluetooth

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great bit of kit.
*by M***S on 5 June 2026*

Love it. Has everything I need as a hobby runner. The battery life is incredible, and the screen is easily viewable even on the sunniest days. Tip: buy screen protectors. I didn’t and now have a scratch which is quite deep- silky me. It is quite chunky. I have slim wrists and it doesn’t bother me, but might some - photo included (Stan says hi). Just wish the app wasn’t so pants.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good
*by A***A on 8 June 2026*

Very good watch. I use it to track my sleep and its useful to track your cycle as a woman. I didnt realise how 'stressed' i was.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ much better comparing with old 245
*by Q***N on 3 April 2025*

used to own garmin 245 Music. switch to 255 as old one lost. bigger screen, and nice apps. turn on bluetooth, and hopefully it can last 9 days.

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-07-08*