Forerunner® 955 Black

 

LEAD THE PACK

Pushing toward the podium? Get this lightweight smartwatch on your  wrist. Train your best, perform your best, and put yourself in the  running at your next race. 

Get up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode for a full picture of your health — from sleep to training. 

Swipe through stats and maps with a new, responsive touchscreen. 

Confidently run any route using full-color, built-in maps and multi-band GPS. 

Know when you’re primed for a productive session with training readiness. 

Plan your strategy with daily suggested workouts, course details and more on the race widget. 

Know if you're undertraining or overdoing it, with an improved training status feature. 

EXTENDED BATTERY LIFE

Get up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. In GPS mode, get up to 42 hours. And in UltraTrac™ mode, go even longer with up to 80 hours. 

TOUCHSCREEN AND BUTTONS

Click or swipe through maps and stats with traditional button controls or a new, responsive touchscreen. 

TAILORED TO THE DEDICATED

Clocking in at just 52 grams, the Forerunner 955 smartwatch will keep you light on your feet and attuned to your body. 

Made for medals. 

TRAINING READINESS

From  the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep  quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether  it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy. 

MORNING REPORT

Receive  an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook as soon as you  wake up — alongside HRV status, training readiness and weather. You can  even customize your report to show what you want to see. 

HRV STATUS

Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, training and recovery through heart rate variability while you sleep, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics™ team. 

RACE WIDGET

Get  ready for your next race with training tips, personalized daily  suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course  details, weather and performance. 

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

View  your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every  run to match your performance and recovery as well as the races coming  up in your Garmin Connect™ smartphone app calendar. 

GARMIN COACH

Free adaptive training plans include 5K, 10K and half-marathon programs, featuring guidance from expert coaches that adapt to you and your goals. 

RUNNING POWER

Get a continuous measurement on your wrist of how much power you’re applying to the road as you run when using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro™ monitor. 

REAL-TIME STAMINA

Use this data to track and manage your exertion — and help avoid overexerting at the start of your run or bike ride. 

RUNNING DYNAMICS

When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor, the Forerunner 955 watch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and balance, and more. 

TRAINING STATUS

Using  new indicators such as HRV status, your recent exercise history and  performance, get an easy insight into your overall effort — and whether  you’re training productively, peaking or strained.  

ACUTE LOAD

Compare the intensity of your recent workouts to the optimal range to help improve your fitness and see your training history. 

TRAINING EFFECT

See how your workouts influence your endurance, speed and power with aerobic and anaerobic training effect feedback. 

PACEPRO™ FEATURE

The PacePro feature helps keep you on pace with grade-adjusted guidance as you run a course. 

RECOVERY TIME

Know  how long to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your  latest training as well as overall stress, sleep and daily activities  outside of workouts. 

VO2 MAX

Train smarter with VO2 max,  an indicator of how you can expect to perform. This metric even  accounts for changes in performance that could be caused by heat or  altitude. 

PERFORMANCE CONDITION

While you run, get an analysis of your pace, heart rate and heart rate variability for a real-time assessment of your current ability to perform. 

SYNC TRAINING PLANS

Get your indoor and outdoor training plans from the Garmin Connect™ app, or sync seamlessly to your Forerunner smartwatch from other platforms, including TrainingPeaks® and more. 

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

Switch  up your workouts with activity profiles for cycling, triathlon, pool  and open-water swimming, track running and more. For races and brick  workouts, switch sports with a single button press. 

VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR

Based  on your running history and overall fitness level, get an estimate of  what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K — or even a marathon. Plus, trend  data highlights your training’s impact over time. 

 

General

Lens MaterialCorning® Gorilla® Glass DXBezel Materialfiber-reinforced polymerQuickFit™ watch band compatibleyes (22 mm compatible)Strap materialsiliconePhysical size46.5 x 46.5 x 14.4 (mm) Fits wrists with a circumference of 130-220 mmTouchscreenColor displayDisplay Size1.3" (33 mm) diameterDisplay resolution260 x 260 pixelsDisplay Typesunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)Weight52 gBattery lifeSmartwatch mode: Up to 15 days
GPS-only mode without music: Up to 42 hours
All-Systems GNSS mode plus Multi-Band with music: Up to 8.5 hours
All Systems GNSS mode plus Multi-Band without music: Up to 20 hours
Ultratrac mode: Up to 80 hours
See DetailsWater rating5 ATMMemory/History32 GB

Clock Features

Time/dateGPS Time SyncAutomatic daylight saving timeAlarm clockTimerStopwatchSunrise/sunset times

Health Monitoring

Wrist-based Heart Rate (constant, every second)Daily Resting Heart RateAbnormal Heart Rate Alertsyes (high and low)Respiration rate (24x7)Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturationyes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep)Fitness AgeBody Battery™ Energy MonitorAll-day StressRelaxation remindersRelaxation breathing timerSleepyes (advanced)Sleep score and insightsHydrationyes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)Women's Healthyes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)Health snapshot

Sensors

GPSGLONASSGalileoMulti-frequency PositioningGarmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitorBarometric altimeterCompassGyroscopeAccelerometerThermometerPulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor

Daily Smart Features

ConnectivityBluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®Connect IQ™  (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)On-device Connect IQ™ StoreSmart NotificationsText response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) CalendarWeatherRealtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobileBattery saver (customizable low power watch)Controls smartphone musicPlays and controls watch musicMusic storageUp to 2000 songsFind My PhoneFind My WatchVIRB® RemoteSmartphone compatibilityiPhone®, Android™Pairs with Garmin Golf appPairs with Garmin Connect™ MobileGarmin Pay™

Safety and Tracking Features

LiveTrackSpectator messagingyes (with compatible smartphone)Group LiveTrackLive Event SharingAndroid™ OnlyIncident Detection during select activitiesAssistance

Tactical Features

Dual grid coordinates

Activity Tracking Features

Step counterMove bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it)Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)Calories burnedFloors climbedDistance traveledIntensity minutesTrueUp™Move IQ™Garmin Connect™ Challenges appyes (optional Connect IQ app)

Gym & Fitness Equipment

Available gym activity profilesStrength,  HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing,  Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, YogaCardio workoutsStrength workoutsHIIT workoutsYoga workoutsPilates workoutsOn-screen workout animationsOn-screen workout muscle mapsAutomatic rep counting

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

HR zonesHR alertsHR calories% HR max% HRRRecovery timeAuto max HRMorning reportRace glance/widgetHRV statusTraining readinessHR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+™ to paired devices)Respiration rate (during exercise)yes (with compatible accessory)GPS speed and distanceCustomizable data pagesCustomizable activity profilesAuto Pause®Interval trainingImproved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)Advanced workoutsDownloadable training plansAuto Lap®Manual lapRest timerConfigurable lap alertsHeat and altitude acclimationVO2 Max (Run)VO2 Max (Trail Run)Realtime staminaTraining StatusimprovedTraining LoadTraining load focusTraining EffectTraining Effect (anaerobic)Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)Improved recovery timeDaily suggested workoutsyes (7 days)Custom alertsAudio promptsFinish timeVirtual PartnerRace an ActivityAuto multisport activitiesManual multisport activitiesCourse guidanceGarmin Live SegmentsStrava Live SegmentsRound-trip course creator (running/cycling)Trendline™ Popularity RoutingTouch and/or button lockHot keysAuto scrollActivity history on watchPhysio TrueUp

Running Features

Available run profilesRunning, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra RunningGPS-based distance, time and paceRunning dynamicsyes (with compatible accessory)Vertical oscillation and ratioyes (with compatible accessory)Ground contact time and balanceyes (with compatible accessory)Stride length (real time)yes (with compatible accessory)Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)Running poweryes (with compatible accessory)Performance conditionLactate thresholdyes (with compatible accessory)PacePro™ Pacing StrategiesRun workoutsTrail run auto climbRace predictorCourse- and weather-specific race predictorFoot pod capable

Golfing Features

Preloaded with 42,000 courses worldwideYardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)Yardage to layups/doglegsMeasures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)automaticDigital scorecardStat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)Garmin AutoShot™Auto CourseView updatesGreen View with manual pin positionHazards and course targetsPinPointerHandicap scoringTruSwing™ compatibleRound timer/odometerTournament legal

Outdoor Recreation

Available outdoor recreation profilesHiking,  Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Skiing, XC Classic Skiing,  XC Skate Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Snowshoeing,  Mapping, Navigating, Tennis, Pickleball, Padel, Track Me, Project  WaypointPoint-to-point navigationBread crumb trail in real timeBack to startTracBack®UltraTrac modeAround Me modeUp AheadElevation profile Distance to destinationBarometric trend indicator with Storm AlertClimbPro™ Ascent Planner Vertical speedTotal ascent/descentFuture elevation plotPreloaded topographical mapsPreloaded road and trail mapsDownloadable cartography supportGPS coordinatesSight 'N GoArea calculationyes (via Connect IQ™)Hunt/fish calendaryes (via Connect IQ™)Projected waypointSun and moon informationXERO™ Locations

Cycling Features

Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)Available cycling profilesBiking,  Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike  Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, CyclocrossAlerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)CoursesMTB Grit & FlowBike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)Race an activityFTP (Functional Threshold Power)yes (with compatible accessory)Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters)Power meter compatibleAdvanced cycling dynamicsCompatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display)Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar)Compatible with Varia™ lightsSpeed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)

Swimming Features

Available swim profilesPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/RunningOpen-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) Drill logging (pool swim only) Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)Auto rest (pool swim only) Time and distance alertsPacing alerts (pool swim only) Countdown start (pool swim only)Pool swim workoutsCritical swim speedUnderwater wrist-based heart rateHeart  rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session  stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)yes (with HRM-Swim™ or HRM-Pro™)

Kid Activity Tracking Features

Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges appyes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)

Connectivity

Smart trainer control