Garmin Forerunner 255 series now official

Garmin has launched two new running smartwatches providing full triathlon support and new training metrics in the Forerunner 255S and Forerunner 255S Music.

Succeeding the Forerunner 245 series, both wearables come in a more compact 41mm sized case with even more enhanced features when paired with a smartphone.

The Forerunner 255S is priced at PhP 21,975 while the Forerunner Music retails for PhP 25,115, available via Garmin Brand Stores, kinetic.com.ph, Lazada, Shopee, and Garmin PH’s Viber Community.

Full triathlon support, new training metrics

Aside from what running and fitness smartwatches usually provide, the Forerunner 255 Series is capable of full triathlon support wherein users can easily switch between sports with a button press during actual races.

A race widget enables users to view information related to race preparation as well, including predictions, countdown clocks, and even race day weather. Speaking of which, the morning report feature shows the day’s weather and daily workout suggestions.

When it comes to health monitoring, the series has Wrist-based Pulse Ox 3 and the Body Battery that shows current energy levels, on top of tracking for women.

Garmin Coach lets runners train for a 5K, 10K, or half-marathon run with free personalized plans that suit the preparation.

Garmin has likewise improved its GPS accuracy with multi-band, multi-satellite system tracking. Safety-wise, the Forerunner 255 series has LiveTrack, incident detection and assistance, and will automatically upload activities to Garmin Connect.

Any purchase of the Forerunner 255 series lets customers avail of a 20 percent discount voucher for ASICS.