If getting fit is one of your New Year’s resolutions, a fitness smartwatch or tracker is a great place to start.
And, for me, no brand is better than Garmin — whose impressive watches I turn to time and again when looking for something to track my runs, steps, sleep and more.
This week, Best Picks has spotted a rare price drop on one of the best fitness watches in the business, the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music.
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The usually $749 watch has been reduced by 30 per cent to just $499 on Amazon for a limited time only.
Available in a number of colours including black, white, pink and blue, the watch is built with a slim design, full-colour display that’s light on the wrist and easy to read even in direct sunlight.
It provides up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode to give a full picture of your health — whether that’s your sleep or training.
Every morning, you can read an easy-to-digest summary of your sleep, recovery time, training status, HRV status and daily workout suggestion.
Not only this, but you can download an impressive 500 songs to the watch — meaning you’ll never be caught on a run without something to listen to.
Those who have bought the watch love it, and have described it as “brilliant” and “perfect for many activities”.
“Worth every dollar,” one person said.
“The battery life is amazing. The stats with all these sensors really are great. The ability to do courses and training without paying AT ALL per year is what makes this an easy investment.
“Also hold their value so you can resell it when you want to upgrade. GPS is super accurate. Can also de control your music on your phone or watch. Monitors my stress levels and body battery. Really useful. Sleep stats so good. Even has onscreen workouts free”.
A second added: “A phenomenal device.
“I absolutely love this watch. Prior to buying it I was wearing both a Forerunner 45 and a Whoop Band to get far less information combined than I now get from the Forerunner 255. It has allowed me to cancel my Whoop subscription so after about eight months it will have paid for itself.”
While a third said: “Does exactly what I need of it and more. The running with the music is a massive boost, also all the detailed breakdown on Garmin connect is very impressive”.
For more information and to shop the Garmin Forerunner 255, head here now.