Garmin launches India’s first solar-powered GPS running smartwatch

Garmin launches India's first solar-powered GPS running smartwatch
Garmin today launched the Forerunner 955 Solar and Forerunner 255 series in India. The Forerunner 955 Solar is the world’s first dedicated GPS running smartwatch with solar charging and the Forerunner 255 series GPS running smartwatch. New to Garmin’s Forerunner series, these smartwatches are triathlon-ready smartwatches with a complete set of training features designed for professional and middle-level runners and athletes. The Forerunner 955 Solar features a Power Glass solar rechargeable lens that provides athletes with up to 20 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 49 hours in GPS mode.

The Forerunner 255 series, on the other hand, includes the Forerunner 255S and Forerunner 255S Music editions. The Forerunner 255 series lasts up to 14 days in smartwatch mode and offers up to 30 hours of battery life in GPS mode on a single charge.

New to Forerunner running the GPS smartwatch series, Garmin provides unparalleled insights for adjusting your training regimen to your condition. All Forerunner GPS running smartwatches come with Garmin’s body battery and recovery capabilities.

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Regarding the new smartwatch, Garmin Southeast Asia and India Director Sky Chen said: .. We wanted to create a GPS smartwatch that would help serious runners and athletes get the best results from their training, and we believe the Forerunner 955 Solar and 255 series will help us reach that goal. “

Forerunner 955 Solar

Equipped with a power glass solar rechargeable lens, the Forerunner 955 Solar extends the athlete’s battery life by 50%. It has a battery life of up to 20 days in smartwatch mode and up to 49 hours in GPS mode. The Forerunner 955 Solar features an always-on full-color display that is easy to read even in direct sunlight. The touch screen complements the traditional 5-button design, giving you quick and easy access to everyday health and other features. Designed with runners in mind, the Forerunner 955 Solar adds innovative new features such as heart rate variability (HRV) status, training readiness scores, and race widgets to help athletes prepare for the next race.

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Runners and triathletes can further benefit from this device by automatically synchronizing their indoor and outdoor workouts from Garmin Connect ™, the Tacx training app, and other third-party platforms. The Forerunner 955 Solar is also compatible with Garmin Coach, which offers free 5K, 10K, and half marathon training plans that adapt based on runner goals and performance.

With music built in, the Forerunner 955 Solar has essentials at hand (download up to 2,000 songs from Spotify and Amazon Music playlists, smart call notifications, text messages, social media updates, athletes’ Alerts from iOS or Android smartphones.

It also has safety and tracking capabilities, sending the athlete’s live location to selected emergency contacts and automatically sending a message when an incident is detected for outdoor training. We provide peace of mind inside.

Athletes can also control the TacxSmart trainer directly from the watch via ANT + technology while riding indoors to display course simulations, automatic resistance changes, and workout prompts when using courses and workouts. .. In addition, the Forerunner 955 Solar can be personalized using custom watch faces, data fields, apps and widgets from the Connect IQ store.

Key performance and training tools

To help athletes chase after their next PB (Personal Best), the Forerunner 955 Solar includes Firstbeat Analytics ™’s key performance and training tools, including VO2 max, training load, performance conditions, and training effectiveness. .. New indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history, and performance also give athletes deeper insight into their overall training status and whether they are training productively, peaking, or tense. You can get it.

Daily training suggestions provide athletes with a week’s daily training guidance that adapts to athletes based on their fitness level, overall health, and even the race plan set using the new race widget. Offers. Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro Monitor (sold separately) allows athletes to track running dynamics such as cadence, stride length, and contact time with the ground. Athletes can also use the compatible Garmin power meter (sold separately) to track cycling dynamics such as seating / standing, power phase, and platform center offset. The Forerunner 955 Solar can also track swimmers’ distances, strokes, paces, personal records and more.

Get on track

Whether you’re riding the streets of the city or cycling through dense trails, the Forerunner 955 Solar provides athletes with a full-color display and long battery life to get them on track and optimize their training.

  • Athletes can prepare ahead at selected points of interest along the course. In addition, you can view performance metrics, split times, distance and elevation data, and an overview of key course points in the future.
  • Garmin’s PacePro ™ provides graded guidance for athletes as they run their courses
  • Runners can use ClimbPro on downloaded courses to see real-time information about current and future climbs, including slopes, distances, and altitude increases.
  • Enter the distance you want to run or ride on the clock and you will immediately receive a recommended course back to your starting point.

Forerunner 255 series

Designed for runners, the lightweight Forerunner 255 series GPS running smartwatch offers a wealth of features and insights. It also includes full triathlon support, new training metrics, and enhanced smartwatch features (when paired with a smartphone). The Forerunner 255S and Forerunner 255S Music are offered in a 41mm size case, and the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 255 Music are offered in a 46mm case, making them ideal for runners. The smartwatch lasts up to 14 days in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode on a single charge.

Like the 955 Solar, Forerunner 255 Music and Forerunner 255S Music can store up to 500 songs on your watch, including Spotify and Amazon Music playlists on your iOS or Android smartphone. You can also connect to your wireless headphones and listen without a phone.

Performance monitoring tool

Offering personalized training and recovery insights, the Forerunner 255 series includes performance monitoring tools to help athletes push their limits.

  • Daily training suggestions provide weekly daily training guidance on the most effective training for your overall health and adapt based on the race plan set using the new race widget.
  • The onboard Garmin Coach feature allows runners to train in 5K, 10K, or half marathons with a free training plan that adapts based on the runner’s goals and performance.
  • Athletes can switch training using a number of built-in sports apps such as triathlon, cycling, pool, open water swimming, and track runs.
  • The smartwatch uses new indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history, and performance to give athletes an overall training status and whether they are training productively, peaking, or nervous. , Provides deeper insight.
  • Smartwatches running GPS are also designed to improve your race or training cycle readiness with Garmin Firstbeat Analytics ™ performance metrics such as VO2 max, acute load, training status, and training effectiveness.
  • Keep pace with PacePro ™, a tool that provides graded guidance as athletes run the course

Health and wellness insights- Forerunner 955 Solar and Forerunner 255 Series

The Forerunner 955 Solar and Forerunner 255 series are designed to be worn all day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to track overall health. A wrist-based pulse oximeter monitors blood oxygen saturation added to the device to provide a crisp image of sleep, and a body battery displays current energy levels, perfect for athletes to work and rest. Helps you find the right time. Each morning, the smartwatch provides a personalized score for your sleep quality, different sleep stages, heart rate, stress, pulse oximeters, and respiratory data. Women can use the Women’s Health Tracking app to track their pregnancy and adjust their training to plan their next race based on where they are in their menstrual cycle.

Price and availability:

The new Forerunner 955 Solar and Forerunner 255 series are available at the Garmin Brand Store, Helios Watch Store, Just in time, Croma, Amazon, Flipkart, Tata CLiQ, and Synergizer.

product colour Available from price
Forerunner255 Basic § Slate gray 30th June
§ Tidal blue £ 37,490 /
Forerunner 255S Basic § Powder gray 30th June
£ 37,490 /
Forerunner 255 Music § black
June 30 £ 42,990 /
Forerunner 255S Music § black
June 30 £ 42,990 /
Forerunner 955 § black
§ White 30th June
£ 53,490 /
Forerunner 955, Solar § black
§ White
June 30 £ 63,990 /

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