Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar Sports Watch
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Specifications
Specifications
Brand | Garmin | |
Navigation | Yes | |
Touchscreen | Yes | |
Heart Rate Monitor | Optical heart rate measurement | |
Bluetooth | Yes | |
ANT+ | Yes | |
Payment function | Yes | |
Stopwatch function | Yes | |
Music function | Yes, possible offline |
Touchscreen and buttons
Operate the Forerunner 955 Solar with the buttons on the side or the touchscreen. You can even set how you want to operate the watch for each individual sport profile; you will find this particularly useful if you want to switch between different activities quickly and frequently. Pair the watch with other devices via Bluetooth, ANT+ and WiFi.
Everyday use
The Forerunner 955 Solar includes several handy features for your daily life. For example, it displays a sleep report every morning that shows how well you slept, it gives you insight into your energy reserves, and it counts the steps you have taken in a day. Furthermore, smartphone notifications are directly sent to your smartwatch so you can see at a glance if you need to reach for your phone. Finally, the watch has a range of features to track your health, such as a sleep tracker and heart rate monitor. It uses your data and smart algorithms to let you know exactly how fit you are.
Training Readiness score
Besides the now familiar Body Battery function, the Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar sports watch also features a Training Readiness score, which indicates your energy level and max training load to help you determine what kind of training you want to do in a day. By adjusting your workout to your energy level, you will not only enjoy the training more but also train more efficiently. The Training Readiness score is determined based on data such as your sleep score, recovery status, HRV status, stress score and acute training load.
Training features
In addition to insights into your fitness and max training load, the Garmin Forerunner also gives you workout suggestions. Such workouts are specifically based on your training data and fitness goals. In addition, you can use different functions for each sport and set your own interface so you can easily collect data on different sports with the watch.
Specific functions for cyclists
The Forerunner 955 Solar includes the ClimbPro function, which allows you to analyse the altitude profile of your route and specific climbs. In addition, the Cycling Dynamics function allows you to improve your form and performance with data on your pedalling technique, power distribution and more.
Solar charging system
The Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar watch features two solar panels with which the battery recharges itself when exposed to daylight. This will extend battery life by at least three hours and up to three days!
• Total weight: 52 grams
• Water resistance: 5 ATM, swimming
• Battery life: up to 20 days
• Display type: AMOLED
• Geo location: GPS, Glonass, Galileo, SatiQ technology
• Charging method: brand-specific
• Charging/data cable
With what apps and devices can I pair this watch?
This sports watch is compatible with both Android and iOS devices, and can also connect with the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone. With this watch, you can even listen to music via Spotify or pay without having your phone nearby!
How long does the battery of this sports watch last?
In Smartwatch mode, the battery lasts up to 15 days. If you use the watch to navigate and to listen to music at the same time? Then it will last for up to 8.5 hours.
What features does this sports watch have?
This watch has a great variety of features. First of all, it has a touchscreen and convenient features such as contactless payment via Garmin Pay™ and a built-in music function. Plus, it has extensive training functions such as daily workout suggestions, VO2 max measurement, PacePro™ technology, a livetrack function and a ClimbPro function that comes in handy during cycling. In addition, the watch is water-resistant with a rating of 5 ATM, meaning it is suitable for swimming and showering. All these convenient features make the watch suitable for use in many different sports including running, cycling, swimming, power training, yoga, skiing, snowboarding, rowing and mountain climbing.
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Navigation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Heart Rate Monitor | Optical heart rate measurement | Optical heart rate measurement | Optical heart rate measurement |
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ANT+ | Yes | No | No |
Payment function | Yes | No | No |
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