Garmin Forerunner 955 In-Depth Review - The Cheaper, Lighter, Smaller, Fenix 7?!
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00:00 - Intro / Overview
01:43 - Models / Options / Pricing
02:25 - Size / Weight Comparison
03:37 - Build Quality / Materials / Design
05:36 - Display / Touch Interface / Glass Material
08:27 - Multi-Band GPS Modes / Accuracy
09:57 - Battery Life (Standby and GPS Modes)
10:52 - Heart Rate Sensor Accuracy
11:56 - User Interface Improvements
12:38 - Training Readiness
13:42 - Updated Training Status
14:49 - HRV Tracking / HRV Status
15:55 - Race Calendar / Race Widget
18:06 - Morning Report
18:38 - Activity Tracking Profiles / External Sensors
19:09 - Native Running Power
20:50 - 955 vs 945 - What's the same?
21:22 - Final Thoughts / Should you get one? - Sport
Bought it! Just opened and fiddling around with it while watching you! Thanks!
Just pick up my 955 and now Im more excited after watching this vid. Kudos
I’ve been waiting for this watch to drop! Will be upgrading from my 235 that I’ve had for 5 years. Thanks for the great review!
Awesome! Enjoy it!
Great vid mate. I find my 955 perfect for me cos I can use it for training, cycling, running, and hiking. It makes me happy that I have two options for controlling and navigating the watch, the buttons, and the touch screen. Besides, it has all the sensors that Fenix does and still, it's lighter in his weight and not so bulky as Fenix. I am also glad that it has all the maps :)
It's a great middle ground!
Just ordered a 955 solar! Been holding out for this for about 7 months so very excited :) thanks for the review
Nice! Enjoy it!
A very thorough review. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you!
First review about a 955 that doesn't drone on and on and on about minutia. Really appreciate the brisk, well informed review. I'm going to wait until the fall race season kicks back into gear to buy my 955.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the in-depth review. I ordered the 955 to replace my 935 and Whoop 4.0. I decided to upgrade for better GPS accuracy, the pace pro feature, training readiness + HRV tracking to replace my Whoop, and maps. I'm excited for the new experience!
How is the watch now??
Best review of all reviews (5 others) I have watched so far!
Thanks!
Just bought my first fitness watch and loving the 955 so far!
You are my first stop when new watches drop. Another great review. I had hoped the 255/955 upgrades would support Stryd as seamlessly as the Coros integration as I find my 945 LTEs handling of Stryd ponderous. Thanks for taking the time to share this info with us. Happy trails!
Thank you! Unfortunately Stryd is still not supported natively. Only the HRM Pro and RD Pod work with the built in Power stuff. Stryd can be used but you'll need to download the datafields and widgets.
I’m going to upgrade from 745, I like the touch screen, maps and better battery life
Doing an overall review of a big new product is hard and you totally nailed it!! Thanks for the hard work, your channel will grow big!! 💯
Thank you! This one took a lot out of me lol.
Wow it's Yuanyuan! I follow you separately. What a coincidence. But I guess not so much since you're into techs
@@mehxsquared thanks 😂 i’m into tech and also into running!! I’m also using Garmin ☺️
i got stuck with my Fenix 5 Sapphire. Watching your great reviews made me feel so excited to get a new one. Unfortunately, can't really afford one now. But thanks for the great reviews. More Power to your channel.
The 5 Sapphire is still a great watch!
Great video! I will definitely be checking out this watch.
thanks for the video, just got my 955 after years with 45. 😍😍
Might end up getting this watch. Was debating on getting a coros pace 2 but I feel like I will make use of all the features on the 955. Thanks for the great review
The 955 is a huuuuge step up from the Pace 2 (which is still an awesome watch). Hope you like it!
Great review. I now have both the Fenix 7 sapphire solar and the Forerunner 955 solar. I deeply wish the forerunner 955 had a sapphire model.
I copped the 955 just because it's the only Fr model that comes with the touch screen feature , I really liked the venu 2 plus with all the smart phone like features but when I heard about a possible new announcement of a new line of products I decided wait a little. The instinct 2 caught my attention but overall the fr955 seem to capture a lil bit of everything that I wanted.
Just got a 945 LTE at a great price. After seeing this review I’m happy with my purchase, doesn’t seem to be too much difference, and I like the small form factor of the 945 LTE.
I asked Garmin about the 945 LTE and they plan on updating the firmware to get a lot of these features so fear not! Enjoy it!
@@ChaseTheSummit Great info and review... after the firmware update is applied. Will the key difference between the 945 LTE and 955 be that the 945 LTE won't have touch screen? anything else I am missing?
@@shanedavis7928 Double GPS
@@shanedavis7928 solar!
Dave, returning to the comments to say thanks again for your work on the channel. After the Apex 2 and 2 Pro release underwhelmed me, rewatched this and a number of your other videos and treated myself to the 955 for my birthday last month.
I am so impressed with the maturity of the Garmin training tools, particularly the time and energy Garmin invested to put the metrics in plain English.
Thanks for everything you're doing to help the community make choices that meet our needs.
Glad it was helpful!
Best video I've seen on the 955! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I just ordered mine from play better! can't wait to get my hands on it. I bought this model for the premium features, battery life is pretty good, touch screen with buttons, and the lightweight plastic build. Overall I love the look of this watch and hope it's as good as I think it will be.
I am upgrading from the Solar Instinct Tactical and this looks like it will be the perfect upgrade for me.
Excellent review! Thanks Dave.
Thanks!
Great review! I’m going for the 955 Solar for two reasons: much lighter than my F6 and amazing battery for long ultra runs.
Nice! Enjoy it!
are you getting the battery life thats quoted?
@@fabriglas yes I am, actually better than I thought, but I have the solar version. Try running on GPS only to extend battery life. Music also drains the battery fast.
Yo bro, is the PowerGlass better than the GorilaGlass?
I hold the FR 920xt long enough. I think it's time to upgrade. I love Garmin and their durability and reliability.
Damm such a thorough review! 👍👏
Great review as always
Thanks!
thank you. very comprehensive video!
Awesome video Dave!
Thank you!
Thanks for the video! It might be good to see these features in epix2/fenix7 line watches.
They'll be coming. It takes time for Garmin to port them over and go through the Beta program.
Great video. Honestly am torn on this one. I have the 945 LTE and love the watch. I would totally get the 955 if they offered an LTE option, but for now, im going to have to wait to see if that upgrade comes.
The good news is that Garmin told me that the 945 LTE will get a firmware update to add most of this stuff. The 945 LTE isn't being replaced by the 955.
@@ChaseTheSummit thanks! That’s great news!
@@ChaseTheSummit including duel frequency GNSS?
I'm hoping the new features (training readiness and such) get ported to the Fenix 7/ Epix Gen 2. They do look useful, especially the upcoming race widget you showed. I'm supposed to be in the tapering phase of an upcoming race and my watch isn't happy with the reduced training load, constantly putting me in recovery or maintaining at best..
It will be in due time. I'm sure we'll see it in beta within a few weeks and a full release shortly after that.
Waiting for that tri bundle to drop for this!!!
Out of all the watch channels this is hands down the best. I'd love to have a Fenix or this 955. I think Garmin Fenixs are the most beautiful watch ever made but as a single parent with two children living in a region time has forgot & inflation making things even worse I can only dream of having one but I enjoy watching your videos & thinking maybe one day my dream watch will find me lol. I'd love love to find a 6X used for a decent price but seems Garmin's hold value super good. Makes me want to cry.
They're pricey! But you may find a second hand Fenix 6 for reasonable prices these days!
@@ChaseTheSummit wheres the best place to look for pre owned....swappa?
Good review. Thanks.
Great video Dave! Enjoying the standard 955. By chance, the 955 Solar was out of stock when I went to buy, so I just went with the standard 955 but looking back I feel good about the decision. What I’ve always wanted was a 745 with better battery life, maps, and golf maps. That’s now a reality! And at the 745 price point! (When it was first released) Solar would have been more of a luxury, but at 15 days battery life with the standard version, that’s more than I will ever need. Until solar versions can give a greater boost, I don’t think it’s something I necessarily have to have. Plus the cleaner look of the standard version is a bonus (not a fan of the red ring).
Couldn’t be happier with the 955 so far. I’ve finally shelved my Apple Watch and this will probably be the first garmin I use as a daily driver in about 5 years! Unless apple comes out with something in the fall that changes my mind, it’ll probably stay that way 😜
I tend to agree that the non-solar is a good choice for most people. Especially since Garmin didn't cripple the non-solar version like they do on some other models! Personally, I don't find myself out in direct sunlight all that often as I'm typically under tree cover so the Solar model doesn't make a ton of sense. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!
@@ChaseTheSummit I think I jinxed myself, Dave. Caught the apple keynote today and the new Apple Watch metrics are very tempting! Are you planning on making a video covering them?
Looking forward to the software update for these features in my Fenix 7X!
You'll get them in due time!
Will the Fenix receive these updates?
Is there a timeline / ETA for the Fenix 7 update? Thanks
Nice Job Dave. I feel like a sucker for buying the fenix7 now haha. I might pick this up this fixes my biggest issue w/ Fenix. the size and weight.
Fenix 7 is still the top dog!
Mine is in the post, hopefully arriving tomorrow (assuming the Platinum Jubilee doesn't affect UK deliveries). It'll be a big upgrade over my Vivoactive 3 which doesn't now survive anything longer than a half marathon unless I turn off much of its functionality. Yours was the first review I sought out to watch, having looked for it after the heavy hints in your podcast.
Awesome! Hope you enjoy it! I don't think I hinted too heavy did I?!
@@ChaseTheSummit I only worked out what you were hinting about because of all the leaks and rumours from elsewhere. The clues were that you mentioned you had two videos already filmed under embargo and it was something exciting.
Need a 955 vs Fenix 7 comparison video. Anyway great review Dave!.
It's on my to-do list!
Great review
Just ordered to replace my Fenix 6, the skin on my wrist will thank me!
Nice!
I absolutely love my 955. However, the phone notifications no longer display when I get a whatsapp or messenger or a call. But, when I get that working again, I can't say enough good about this. I live in a country where no one uses tap to pay but when I was visiting the US this summer, I used it all the time. I use the find my phone feature at least once daily. The heart rate without having to wear a strap. I changed the watch face and I love the customization features. I was using the 910XT before and this just blows the pants off that.
Hi, wanted to check if you get any sort of sound notification from calls/messages or the watch only vibrates ?
Hi, thanks for the perfect video, again! Will HRV status also be released on the fenix models?
Fenix 7 and Epix should see this widget soon in Beta and a full release within a couple of months.
Great review! Yes, I will definitely be getting the 955 Solar someday. As of right now I really don't see the advantage to hurry and bail on my 945. The new features just aren't that mind blowing.
For example:
910 to 925 - the bluetooth connection and color display was enough to want to get the upgrade asap.
925 to 935 - a beautiful tool that I could also wear as an everyday day & night smart watch was a game changer for me. The 945 was mostly under the hood, maps and music (which I occasionally take advantage of) so I wasn't in a rush to get one.
With the earlier Forerunners, the only big advantages to an upgrade (201, 305, 310xt, 910xt) that I felt were just better satellite reception, battery life & ant+ uploads while the software seemed mostly marginal.
I've been a long time Forerunner user (201 in 2005) and only picked up the 945 last summer after my 935 kept running into issues that the Garmin hotline was unable to help me with. I might be able to get $250 for the 945 on Ebay, so that will soften the blow on a $600 price tag.
Aside from the 201, my experience with Forerunners typically have a useful life of about 3 years. After that the buttons start to go or the firmware gets buggy.
The 945 is a great watch still today!
Ordered one last night. Will not have to carry phone for music anymore and looks like the HR monitor is finally good enough for use on bike so no more chest strap. Also looks like they finally put the biometrics in a useable format.
It's an excellent watch! Enjoy!
Thanks for this great review! Will be waiting for better options. I am not totally convinced about the durability of the Forerunner 955 for trail running and I definitely would want wrist based power.
Thanks for sharing. I was hopeful for wrist power this time around... Maybe next time!
Well i still use FR 735xt. Dont really have money to buy something like this. But i like to watch reviews. Great this one. Good work!
735 XT is still a great watch!
@@ChaseTheSummit it is doing the job. But comparing it to today's new models it is clearly outdated. And the battery life on new models is just amazing, you can tackle any distance with no worries! Great tool to have.
@@markosajn5776 I have the same 735!. It does look a little outdated and I've been wanting a new one for a while. The biggest grip I have is that there is no music! I do love my garmin watch but I have been eyeing the epix
Same and I can't seem to justify the price for the 7s, and the 955 is too big I think. So for now sticking with the 735 xt.
955 arrived in two days. Mainly cost was a factor as I was looking at a 7. I'm 73 and a road cyclist (with a Garmin 830) but going to be travelling soon and wanted a watch to track walks, hikes and general fitness stats.
That's quick shipping!
Does the watch and your bike computer work well together? I'm thinking of switching from Samsung watch to get all my data in Garmin Connect, but I'm curious if you can wear the watch and use thr garmin bike computer at the same time without double entries.
Great video Dave, we've been all waiting for. But whyyyyyy that bezel? :D
To make room for the Solar Ring. On the base model this is filled in black, on the solar it's a red photovoltaic cell.
@@ChaseTheSummit You know what I mean 😂 It was annoyingly there on the 945 too. The solar rings explains a bit but still doesn't make sense. I'm a happy Fenix 7 SS user but these are nice new watches too.
Agh all these new features make my Fenix 6 pro look obsolete 😫 great review!!!
Not obsolete! Just a generation behind. The announcement of the 955 didn't make your watch worse! Enjoy it!
You just saved me a couple of hundrends 🤑 thanks 🙏🏼 ☺️
Great channel
Just got my 955, big upgrade from my Venu and polar grit X. Loved the X but it sucks for swimming
great review! I own a fenix 5plus, which does the job quite well so far. Unfortuantely it feels a bit bulky and I am looking for a more lightweight model. Also gps accuracy is important and battery life could be better. If I change to the 955 the only downside is the missing saphire glas, but I dont want to spend more money for a sports watch which will get upgrades in a few years. In your opinion, is it worth to upgrade just because of these reasons?
I'd say you'd probably be happy with your purchase. The 955 is a great watch.
Thanks Dave! It seems like the new HRV and readiness feature are polar,s night charge and fitspark.
Similar but a bit more comprehensive.
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks! Hope my Fenix 7 get update soon!
I think the best deals are fenix 6 and forerunner 945 these days. As these are last year models there is lots of discounts available and they are more than enough for most people.
That's pretty much always the case with tech in general. The 945 and Fenix 6 are both still very solid options!
I wish Garmin would implement some of these features into the Venu 2. They could easily do it since most of them are on the software side of things..
The venu series typically doesn't get any of the advanced training tools for a variety of reasons. However, I think the HRV Status would make sense on Venu 2. I guess time will tell!
The only reason why I can't get this watch is the lack of basic freediving features. I want to know how deep and how long I've been diving. Otherwise I would switch my Descent G1 for this 955 😍
That would be nice to see but unlikely on the Forerunners since they only have that 5ATM water resistance.
It’s a must have finally with running power…
Yep! I just wish it had wrist based power too!
Just realised that you have a greek sentence as a tattoo on your forearm meaning "I miss you". This is so rare!
I do! It’s in memory of my mom.
Great videos for the 955 and 255! With the 255 now offering more than the previous version, does this mean the 7XX series has been discontinued?
Garmin hasn't formally stated that. but there's not much a 7xx series watch could offer between the $399 Forerunner 255 and $499 Forerunner 955. Seems like they've bridged that gap with these releases.
I was trying to decide between the Fenix 6S Pro and the 7S Pro and a friend told me to watch this. I was so excited until I realized how much bigger this is. I’m a petite woman and this seem s so big compared to my 645 🤦🏼♀️
It's got a bigger foot print but it oddly "feels" smaller than the numbers suggest due to its light weight. Tough call!
I was confused about buying a smartwatch for my sport activates I found this video and it gave me the answer, thank you !
Glad it was helpful!
My 3 years old FR-945 used 24 hs a day has zero scratches. Having said that, IMHO the included Gorilla Glass is more than OK (for most people), actually my old and plastic FR-920 has zero scratches too.
My track record with Gorilla Glass isn't very good. Heck, I've already scratched the Forerunner 255 that's only been around for a few weeks lol. Maybe I'm just clumsy but all of my sapphire watches are flawless.
Hey Dave, step count way off after recent update. Updated software last night woke up went on a short interval run this morning, a little over a mile approx 4000 steps. Made breakfast, took a shower looked down and shockingly saw I’m at 17,219 steps. I’m sure they’ll send out an update but I can’t wait to see how many goals get crushed this week.
Just ordered a 955! Excited to switch from my Apple Watch Series 6
It’s a good one!
Thank you for the awesome videos!!! WIll the regular 945 get any of these software updates or will it only be on the LTE version with the 4th gen HR Sensor?
I don't think the original 945 will get the updates but the LTE likely will. That's just a guess though! keep an eye on the beta releases!
Got to say I'm leaning towards the 255 after watching that review. But might struggle with the build coming from the Fenix 5
The 255 strikes an awesome balance of features/price. The nice thing about plastic watches is that they don't show scratches like Fenix since they're the same color all the way through. I do wish they offered the Forerunner 255/955 with a sapphire lens though. That's nice for peace of mind but a screen protector can do the same thing.
Hi Chase The Summit I have had my 955 a month now. I had my Galaxy Watch 4 classic 46 4g. I have been walking the past few weeks and the stats compared to the smart watch 4 are far different. The 955 is about 10 per cent lower than the galaxy. I did my first swim with the watch and it was amazing. It clocked in 269 kcals burn on 12 lengths (300 Meters). The lengths were not fully correct but I could edit the whole workout if I wanted. The galaxy does not have this feature, my stats on the galaxy were 444 and 20 in length.
So the Garmin clocked in at 12. I just need to do an indoor bike ride to get the final workout. I can not wait till I get a full 1 month of working out to get a full system breakdown. Your video is amazing. I just have one question about the steps to clarify count when not in active mode. I do 2000 to 3000 steps not on active mode and the calories are not counted, is there a way to track this In the Garmin app ?
Hi! Great video as always! :) Let me ask you please, how soon we will be able to see comparison between 955 and Fenix 7? I'm deciding which one to get... As far as I'm aware the difference is gonna be mainly in tiny little details in the software apart obvious things. And I also hope Fenix range will get software update with all new things that are present in Forerunner 955 like morning report and more that are missing in Fenix. Take care ;)
I wasn't planning on making a video about that but I might! Yes, the differences are very subtle. There are tiny little details throughout the software like horizontal scrolling in graphs, double tap to zoom in maps, etc... that aren't present on the 955. You'd only notice this stuff if you had both watches side by side.
Other than that... It's all about the build quality. Plastic, vs metal!
@@ChaseTheSummit Do you think Garmin will "fix" or it's better to say up to date those features on the 955 with that scrolling in graphs and in maps with double tap etc? Trying to calculate is the cost difference worth it?
In reviews I like the horizontal scrolling on other watches. Can you easily scroll through that data in the app?
Great video Dave, it was a really good in-depth review without it being too long. Being an Fenix 6 owner myself will the training readiness and HRV be coming our way soon? Thanks
I don't think Fenix 6 will get this new stuff since it's now a generation behind but that's just a guess. Fenix 7, Epix, Tactix 7, and any other recent models likely will. But time will tell!
Great video, Dave! Can you let me know the watch face name when you show the Garmin 255? Thanks, and I’m enjoying both the channel and the podcast.
It comes preinstalled on the 255 out of the box. Thanks for watching/listening!
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks!
I have always used polar devices, and have found them to be quite reliable. I'm looking to buy the forerunner 955 now, but I've been hearing that there are tons of software issues and bugs. Have you had any specific bugs or problems? Do you feel the forerunner 955 is reliable?
Great review Dave. Do you know if the HRV and Training Readiness features will be coming to the Fenix 6??
I'd assume no. The Fenix 6 is closing in on 3 years old and is a generation behind so it's unlikely to get the new features of the 955. I hope Garmin proves me wrong though!
@@ChaseTheSummit Love my Garmin, but sad to say Garmin can't update a $900 watch that is only one generation behind. 😡
Great video! Have you compared the HRV data on the 955 with that from your Whoop 4.0 band? And have you experienced any problems with the touchscreen?
I have, results are interesting. I'll try to put together a video about it soon.
I have a similar dilemma. 3/4 of training is running, 1/4 is cycling. In winter, almost only running. I don't really need super accurate multi-band and 15h more in Fenix sounds good. On the other hand, 99% of us will not really feel any difference in the battery. My main concern is the battery in the cold. In my old FR 735, the battery normally lasts 10 hours of GPS, but in a light frost only 2-3 hours because I always have the watch on my jacket or bicycle handlebars. Which watch will perform better in light frost - F7 or FR 955? PS I would prefer a clearer font on the data screen because I have poor eyesight.
Brilliant review! What do you think about transfer of new widgets to fenix7? Will it happen? Or now it’s something exclusive of FR9xx-series? 🤔
Fenix 7 and Epix will get all of these new features in time. I'd expect to see it in beta within a few weeks and a full release shortly after that.
@@ChaseTheSummit thx for great news ^_^ 'cause, actually, I was a little bit jealous ;)))
Perfect review. Thanks, Dave. One question - how do the maps compare between this and Fenix 7? I’ve noticed in the past the 945 did not have the level of map detail compared to the Fenix 6, for example.
Thanks! The maps are nearly identical. I don't see much of a difference if any at the same zoom level.
I bought the Epix 2 recently and my friend bought a Fenix 7 - on a hike last week we noticed that the trail we were on was not shown on the F7 but was clearly showing on my Epix. The extra level of detail definitely helped us find the trail that we were looking for, and made me happy that I’d paid the extra for the Epix.
@@curtisgoodwin8962 Epix is the king of maps 👍
Check out the “Active Ideas 955 vs Fenix 7” video! Looks like there were some differences for hikers if they’re are looking to use the compass 🧭 features or scroll around the map with touch 👍🏽
Great video. Thinking of getting this for myself as my first Garmin from the Galaxy watch. I want a training watch and galaxy doesnt offer the features like Garmin. Plus the golf features on this watch seems to be as if I would be purchasing a range finder. My wife has the 935 and I love using that. Do you think its worth upgrading to this or would a 945 work the same?
Depends on your use case. Are you only using it for Golf? If that's the case the 945 is pretty darn similar. If you're doing more sports with it and value GPS / HR accuracy the 955 is a better buy.
Currently using a Coros Apex Pro getting around 20 days of battery. Considering upgrading to the FR955. I generally do not sleep with a watch on and mostly stay on the roads. The maps feature and better HR interest me. Do you think it is worth the upgrade?
Great review!
The 955 is better in just about every way except for 2 things. Build quality, and battery life. It depends which features are important to you.
Thanks for the video! I wonder if the map details of the 955 are the same as the ones from the fenix 7, since they share the same size of the display now?
Yes, they seem identical.
Hi, Thanks for all the information you mentioned. Can I use the quick release mount from my 945?
I don't have one to test but the lug distance seems a little different... Not sure sorry!
Great review, thanks. Does the watch calculate running power zones like it does with HR? If not, how do I get my running power zones right?
They do appear to auto-calculate based on your activities and you can further adjust them in Garmin Connect.
The Epix's fantastic AMOLED screen for $100 premium over the Fenix 7 seemed reasonable, but at a $500 premium over the 955 it seems hard to justify!
Yep! An OLED 955 would be pretty neat though!
Same problem here. My pretty old Garmin watch just died. Epix is great but I don't think the price is fair. 955 is almost the half of a price, has the same features. Solid deal. But I would like to have the amoled at a understandable level. Maybe something arround 650 €.
One year later and you just buy the 965 for the same price.
I ordered a 955 and I’m looking forward to trying it out as for the “LTE” component personally I do NOT appreciate it, I have an Apple Watch series 7 and I’d like a device that’s disconnected from “the grid” while I bike or run
Just that little detail you said about the sensor and that you can't put your palm on the watchface to turn off the backlight, those little things for me is why I watch your videos more often then other reviewers, not to take anything from anyone else because everybody doing their best, but that was I thing for me that I can be annoyed at, so I'm going for a fenix 7s instead 😅
That's not done by any additional sensor that's the touchscreen doing that. So a software feature.
@@donnawetter1513 he said that it was a sensor thing? But I think you're right then
@@pjohansson89 I have the F7, it goes only dark if I touch the whole screen, stays on if I cover it with a piece of plastic or don't touch the screen when covering it with my hand.
Finally 1.3" display
Do you think the updates will be as short as in the 645? Did not last two years.
I like the style of phoenix 7 but the price is very high, with the 955 I can do everything in phoenix but with a fairer price?
Congratulations on the excellent review
With the higher end devices Garmin typically has a release cadence of 2 - 2 1/2 years. I wouldn't expect that to change. The 955 is in fact 99% of what the Fenix 7 is just in a plastic, lighter case with a lower price. The only thing missing is "power modes" on the F7.
Thanks for the detailed review. As a 945 user, I really don’t see the point in this upgrade given the cost; maybe this is for someone who doesn’t own a Garmin but wants to dip into the Garmin territory and they will get a great watch with many cool features and superb build quality.
Or better still, they can get a 945 at a discounted price!
The price of the 955 is actually quite impressive considering the 945 was $599 when it launched 2+ years ago and this new 955 starts at $499 for the non-solar version. It also has a better heart rate sensor, and multi-band GPS along with a larger display and thinner bezels. That said, the 945 is still an amazing watch if you can get one at a discounted price. It's just unlikely to get new features via firmware moving forward.
Oh man! Just bought the 945 LTE half a year ago and now I feel the need to upgrade! 😅
One question Dave: Does the solar model have any other additional features (besides being solar) over the standard model? Find the increase in battery life is just negligible and not worth a 100 bucks extra. What do you think?
My understanding is that the only difference is the Solar feature. Everything else is the same.
@@ChaseTheSummit Just placed my order on a... *drum roll*... 955 Solar! 😅 I thought I better go the whole hog.
The screens/design og the watchface isnt exactly the same, for me the solar ring looks nicer than the absence of it. Without the solar ring it looks like it has more black space between the screen and the bezel
Nice review, thanks!. I thin You will do another video with FAQ for FR955? ;) I have two: 1. Is it working with Basceamp PC like FR945 and is it working with Garmin Explore like FR945 :)
Great idea on the FAQ! I'll work on that within the next week or so.
😎👍 to your videos! 🤔 One Question: could you please tell me the weight without the strap in comparison to the 945LTE and Fenix 7s? Thanks!
I'm getting 33g for the 945 LTE and 30g for the 955 without the band on my scale. My 945 LTE does have a screen protector on it though which may make up the difference.
@@ChaseTheSummit Thank you! 😎 Then is the 955 bigger and nearly the same weight!
thank you. Great review, do you know if ill get native running power with HRM-Run chest strap
You should!
Could you please do a video on running power with the Dynamics pod, just to demonstrate it?
I've got one on my channel comparing it to the stryd pod in a more in-depth fashion. czcams.com/video/uzh92c-do7A/video.html
Great review! Can you please suggest some good screen protector for this watch?
Unfortunately there aren't many options since it's so new. Wait a few days and we should see a bunch pop up on amazon.
@@ChaseTheSummit I thinking to buy this watch instead of Fenix 7... Can you please tell me if that watch create hiking route with for example Komoot app?
Thanks .... great video review ,but now if i want to go buy what your suggestion as both now had the same price here in EU fenix 7s or fenix 7 or FR955 ? i know that F7 family still not had the same update that already been on 955 do you think that garmin will update firmware them soon so it will be good chance to go with fenix 7 options ?
The Fenix 7 will get all of this stuff soon.
Great video ! Do you know if Garmin plans to release a 955 LTE version ?
No idea. I hope so?
Excellent review! Quick question: with all of the various maps that come stock on the 955, is it possible to delete the maps that I have no need for so as to free up more storage space on the watch?
Yup, you can remove any that you don't want to use. The TopoActive Maps are 8.9GB for reference.
Thank you Dave! You rock!
I really wish Garmin sleep/recovery data would sync to TrainingPeaks like the Whoop strap will.
Yep, only activities sync for now. I suspect that will change as both platforms progress though.