Garmin launches first solar-charging running smartwatch

Garmin Philippines is launching the Forerunner 955 Solar, their first premium running smartwatch with a solar charging feature.

On top of its advanced health and wellness monitoring features such as Pulse Ox (blood oxygen saturation) and Body Battery (energy monitoring), the new wearable has an innovative Power Glass solar charging lens.

This gives users up to 20 days of battery life in smartwatch mode or up to 49 hours in GPS mode.

It has an always-on, full-color display with a responsive touchscreen to complement the traditional five-button design for fast access to health features and easier control of maps and more.

Here are more highlights of the Garmin’s new smartwatch:

Real-time stamina insights: Users are able to monitor and track their exertion levels in real-time while recording a physical activity; using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro also gives real-time metrics

24/7 tracking: Sleep, heart rate viability, and more

Multi-band GPS: Multi-band, multi-satellite-system tracking for accurate location

Race widget: All-in-one widget that personalizes an athlete’s workout based on race day; also shows race day weather, countdown clock, and race-day performance prediction

Built-in music: Capable of playing over 2,000 songs via Spotify

Personalization: Choose from watch faces, data fields, apps and widgets via the Connect IQ Store.

Pricing, availability

The Forerunner 955 Solar is now available at Garmin Brand Stores, kinetic.com.ph, Lazada, Shopee and the Garmin PH Viber Community for PhP 34,995. A non-solar charging version also retails for PhP 40,865.

As an introductory offer, customers can avail of a 20 percent discount for ASICS products until October 15, 2022 with any purchase of a Forerunner 955 smartwatch.