Instinct 2 vs Forerunner 255 - too much difference for same price?

Both watches are priced same, at least excluding Solar version, but Forerunner 255 has multi band GPS and color screen, I have a sort of regret for the purchase of I2 months ago, I know they are porting some software features from F255 to I2 (HRV status, acute load and running power), but I think that to be on par they should port something more, even from F955. Training readiness would be great.

What do you think about?

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trux over 2 years ago +5

4293668 said:
What do you think about?

Everyone has different requirements, and each watch was designed for different target groups, so the opinion of others won't help you much.

Instinct 2 is much…
Josh over 2 years ago +5

I prefer my i2 because it's rugged. I came from an apple watch with all the nice touch screen etc... Does a color screen really matter? It's a watch. If you think about it, you're probably looking at a…

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0 trux over 2 years ago in reply to FilthySVK

Takže je to zlodejina, ale iné modely sú ešte horšie. A FR255 je zlodejina tiež, lebo je vodotesný len do 50m. OK, už začínám chápať tvoju logiku.

0 330534076 over 2 years ago

Haven’t seen or tried a 255, but I wasn’t impressed with the 945 or 245. Felt cheap and poor battery life.

so for me I like the Instinct 2 especially since it’s getting frequent updates.

the only slight regret is the multi-band GPS. But compared to my old fenix 6xpro, I’m satisfied.

0 runner-33 over 2 years ago in reply to 330534076

245 vs 255 is night and day. Build quality is below Fenix/Instinct for sure, but buttons are better now, screen is black now (instead of blueish), HR sensor has the nice glass cover, and multiband is just so good and consistent. I have Instinct 2 only for battery life, as you say, and for looks/build quality. But 255 is also a really good watch now.

0 Former Member over 2 years ago

It's a push. 255 has a color display, better GPS and some new functions. Instinct 2 has a G-Shock vibe and is likely tougher.

0 Josh over 2 years ago in reply to Former Member

I love my instinct a lot. The look is definitely a big reason I bought it