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Garmin Forerunner 255/255s at $249 - Walmart, Target, Amazon, REI, Best Buy

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Black Friday Deal! The Garmin Forerunner 255/225s, now available at just $249! (normally $349)

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Walmart:
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Target:
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Amazon:
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REI:
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Best Buy:
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Garmin:
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About the Garmin Forerunner 255:
The Garmin Forerunner 255 is a versatile and feature-packed GPS running smartwatch. Ideal for runners and fitness enthusiasts, it offers:

Advanced GPS tracking and workout analytics.
Wrist-based heart rate monitoring.
Music storage and streaming capabilities.
Long battery life and water resistance.
Compatibility with a variety of fitness apps.
Why It's a Good Deal:

The $249 price tag is one of the lowest we've seen, making it a great buy.
Available across multiple reputable retailers, so you can choose your preferred shopping destination.
Excellent reviews and feedback from the fitness community.
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Black Friday Deal! The Garmin Forerunner 255/225s, now available at just $249! (normally $349)

Stores:

Walmart:
[Link to the product page on Walmart [walmart.com]]

Target:
[Link to the product page on Target [target.com]]

Amazon:
[Link to the product page on Amazon [amazon.com]]

REI:
[Link to the product page on REI [rei.com]]

Best Buy:
[Link to the product page on Best Buy [bestbuy.com]]

Garmin:
[Link to the product page on Garmin [garmin.com]]

About the Garmin Forerunner 255:
The Garmin Forerunner 255 is a versatile and feature-packed GPS running smartwatch. Ideal for runners and fitness enthusiasts, it offers:

Advanced GPS tracking and workout analytics.
Wrist-based heart rate monitoring.
Music storage and streaming capabilities.
Long battery life and water resistance.
Compatibility with a variety of fitness apps.
Why It's a Good Deal:

The $249 price tag is one of the lowest we've seen, making it a great buy.
Available across multiple reputable retailers, so you can choose your preferred shopping destination.
Excellent reviews and feedback from the fitness community.

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Quote from burntorangehorn :
I have a Garmin GPS watch, but haven't used it in years now. Wristwatch GPS is too inaccurate for exact pacing, it lacks a stopwatch function that's any good for intervals, the HRM was all over the place without an annoying chest , and it requires recharging almost every use. Unless you're going to actually use the analysis of the foot pod, it really seems easier just to use a regular digital watch with physical buttons and a battery that lasts years.
Sounds like you've got a lemon. I've owned several sport watches over the years and have never had the issues you've had besides the hrm
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Quote from burntorangehorn :
It works as designed. GPS distance just polls at set intervals rather than continuously, which means turns and anything intermittently blocked overhead generally isn't going to accurately register. It has a timer, but not a reliable stopwatch. Maybe not a big deal if you're not doing track intervals and woods runs.
I don't feel like you've been using your watch correctly. Every watch now has the ability to create custom workouts that will almost certainly serve your needs.

I have a Polar watch and my intervals are 1 minute hard, and then one minute easy, and the watch beeps at every minute.
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Arahaan
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I think Kohls has a better deal fpr $250 with $50 kohls cash and 7.5% kohls reward
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Quote from burntorangehorn :
I have a Garmin GPS watch, but haven't used it in years now. Wristwatch GPS is too inaccurate for exact pacing, it lacks a stopwatch function that's any good for intervals, the HRM was all over the place without an annoying chest , and it requires recharging almost every use. Unless you're going to actually use the analysis of the foot pod, it really seems easier just to use a regular digital watch with physical buttons and a battery that lasts years.
The new ones are very accurate. Depends on the type, anything under $200 isn't going to be reliable. However even having said that, I had that $60 Amazfit Bip that worked pretty well. The issues was tree cover, if it was spring or summer and I walked a block full of trees I might lose my GPS. That's $60 though, so I learned to walk a different route in the spring and summer months.
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I have a Garmin 245 along with Samsung Watch 6 Classic.
I like the Garmin very much for a long battery, but 245 doesn't have the AMOLED display and is not a smart watch. I use my Garmin mostly for running.

One thing I don't like about the Garmin Company itself is that they don't take trade-in for upgrade. Thus, you might have to stuck with your old Garmin when you want to go for better one or an upgrade. With Samsung Watch, I only simply do a trade-in for an upgraded product if there is a new release.

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GlowHawk44
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Just a heads up for anyone looking for a Garmin watch. All their watches have different benefits, this one in particular does NOT have the new Garmin generation 5 heart sensor. However, the cheapest generation 5 sensor is currently in the Venu 3 and that watch just came out a few months ago at $450. The gen 4 sensor can still be accurate and good, but will not feature ECG heart monitoring (except in the Venu 2 plus model).

Just wanted to throw that information out there for people who are looking for new tech. It's going to cost more for the Gen 5 sensor, so it's not going to be an easy decision for everyone.
Last edited by GlowHawk44 November 22, 2023 at 02:45 PM.
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Make sure the Garmin watch you buy supports the activity that you want to track. Garmin is infamous for excluding activities in their lower/mid range in order to upsell you. Something as simple as Kayaking or XC skate ski for example isn't an activity available on the 255. You'll need to buy the 745 series and up to get those. Just something to keep in mind...
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Quote from burntorangehorn :
I have a Garmin GPS watch, but haven't used it in years now. Wristwatch GPS is too inaccurate for exact pacing, it lacks a stopwatch function that's any good for intervals, the HRM was all over the place without an annoying chest , and it requires recharging almost every use. Unless you're going to actually use the analysis of the foot pod, it really seems easier just to use a regular digital watch with physical buttons and a battery that lasts years.
The accuracy of this generation is superior to one from a few years ago. My girls have different generations (forerunner 45 & 55) and their maps are sometimes very different on the same runs, especially on the track.

The 45 has jagged paths and track runs have some variance. The 55 is dead on, smooth tracking on the track or for cross country practice/meets through the woods.
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Quote from GlowHawk44 :
Just a heads up for anyone looking for a Garmin watch. All their watches have different benefits, this one in particular does NOT have the new Garmin generation 5 heart sensor. However, the cheapest generation 5 sensor is currently in the Venu 3 and that watch just came out a few months ago at $450. The gen 4 sensor can still be accurate and good, but will not feature ECG heart monitoring (except in the Venu 2 plus model).

Just wanted to throw that information out there for people who is looking for new tech. It's going to cost more for the Gen 5 sensor, so it's not going to be an easy decision for everyone.
I have both epix 2(elevate 4 sensor and epix 2 pro(elevate 5 sensor ) I have compared them extensively here.

Elevate 4 performs just as accurate as 5th one. In steady pace and intervals they both show same reading in all sessions. The only difference is when doing short fast sprint intervals, the elevate 5 with more led picks up the sudden heart rate change a bit faster than elevate 4. Other than that, both are equally good.

And yes only elevate 5 can do ecg reading.
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Quote from tidesofkali :
I have both epix 2(elevate 4 sensor and epix 2 pro(elevate 5 sensor ) I have compared them extensively here.

Elevate 4 performs just as accurate as 5th one. In steady pace and intervals they both show same reading in all sessions. The only difference is when doing short fast sprint intervals, the elevate 5 with more led picks up the sudden heart rate change a bit faster than elevate 4. Other than that, both are equally good.

And yes only elevate 5 can do ecg reading.
Do you know how the elevate V3 sensor compares? Like is the V4 much better or only slightly better? Got a Vivoactive 4S (which has the V3) recently as they are relatively cheap now for $150. I'm not sure now whether I should have gotten a Venu 2S (which has the V4), which is currently $50 more at around $200 now. I know about the display differences, but wondering more if the better V4 sensor is worth paying extra for the Venu 2S.
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Dell also has this at this price and 12% cash back from cash back site. I've been keeping an eye on this one and went ahead and pulled the trigger with the 12% kicker.
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Quote from Arahaan :
I think Kohls has a better deal fpr $250 with $50 kohls cash and 7.5% kohls reward
Best part about kohls is they have a 180 day return policy. Just keep buying something like socks throughout the year with your kohls cash, then just return them all before the black friday season and then you can use all your kohls cash on the watch which is great since coupons don't work on it.
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Quote from tidesofkali :
I have both epix 2(elevate 4 sensor and epix 2 pro(elevate 5 sensor ) I have compared them extensively here.

Elevate 4 performs just as accurate as 5th one. In steady pace and intervals they both show same reading in all sessions. The only difference is when doing short fast sprint intervals, the elevate 5 with more led picks up the sudden heart rate change a bit faster than elevate 4. Other than that, both are equally good.

And yes only elevate 5 can do ecg reading.
"And yes only elevate 5 can do ecg reading"

so how does Garmin Venu 2 plus, a elevate V4 watch, can do ECG, and is the first garmin watch to do ECG?
this is a money grab, pure and simple. Garmin doesn't want to certify other devices now that newer version of those devices are out. if Venu 2 plus can do it, so can just about EVERY elevate V4 sensor watch
Last edited by seanleeforever November 22, 2023 at 11:39 AM.
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