Hello. I own a Garmin 255, but without music. There’s a used Garmin 245 music for sale online for $150. Do you think it would be worth the change? Then I’d have a backup watch too

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With such downgrade you lose a HRV tracking. It's too important for me. I wouldn't do it.

Get an ipod shuffle 4th gen way better than a 255 music I never use my music on my watch. With the shuffle 4th gen you can change songs instantly and also volume / playlists without even looking just have it clipped onto your running shorts. 

Just use your phone for music. Get a flipbelt or similar. I run miles like that and dont even notice it and I have a 965

Usually, the battery for music from a watch is enough just for ~6 hours of listening (and less for used old model), so you will need to charge your watch after every 2-3 trainings. I have the music version of 255, but I don't use this functionality because of the battery, and I can't listen the long podcasts because of the inconvenient controls

Sometimes I use phone but I'll hold it in my hand and use the speaker. Flipbelt is bad for your hips I tried it before and I didn't like the weight of the phone on me. Ipod shuffle weighs 11g, clip it to shorts, run the cable under your shirt and it's amazing. Change songs, volume, pause, playlists instantly without even looking.