Garmin Forerunner 955 review: best running watch for serious triathletes

Multisport tracker packs maps, GPS and battery upgrade alongside advanced training tools, plus solar-charging option

Garmin's new Forerunner 955 multisport watch looks to be the ultimate training tool for enthusiasts, packed with advanced metrics, onboard maps, higher-accuracy GPS and a solar-charging option.

The watch is the firm's top running and triathlon model, costing 480 ($500/A$800), sitting above the 300 Forerunner 255 and loaded up with additional features such as offline maps, advanced training tools and longer battery life for serious runners and triathletes.

Screen: 1.3in transflective MIP LCD

Case size: 46.5mm

Case thickness: 14.4mm

Band size: 22mm

Weight: 52g

Storage: 32GB (up to 2,000 songs)

Water resistance: 50 metres (5ATM)

Sensors: GNSS (multiband GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDuo, QZSS), compass, thermometer, heart rate, pulse Ox

Connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+, wifi, NFC