Garmin updates its Forerunner 200 mid-level running watch that hasn’t moved in three years

Garmin Forerunner 255

The Garmin Forerunner 200 product line, which has had no new products since 2019, has finally ushered in a major update.The manufacturer brought Forerunner 245 The successors of the series, 255, 255S and the corresponding Music models, have a total of more than 30 sports modes and add complete support for triathlon. At the same time, it is also equipped with multi-frequency GPS, and can provide training advice, match assistant, good morning greetings, Garmin Pay and other tools. When GPS mode is enabled, the battery life of the watch is 30 hours, which can be increased to a maximum of 14 days by switching to smart watch mode.

The 46mm Forerunner 255 and the 41mm Forerunner 255S are priced from US$350, and the 255 Music and 255S Music models that add on-board Spotify, Amazon, and Deezer music functions (applicable to some regions) are priced from US$400, and are currently the first in the United States. On sale.

Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar

Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar

At the same time, Garmin also brought its first stopwatch with solar technology, the Forerunner 955 Solar. Its battery life in GPS and smartwatch modes can reach up to 49 hours and 20 days, respectively, making it ideal for long-distance runners. The device also supports screen touch on the basis of being equipped with five buttons. It also has multi-frequency GPS and the core functions of the Forerunner 255, and the sports modes will be increased to more than 50. The price of the Forerunner 955 Solar is US$600, and the standard version of the Forerunner 955 without the solar module is priced at US$500.

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