Bug fixes, new features, and what will the 955 bring?

it'll be interesting if they keep selling the 945LTE for a while, if there is no LTE option for the 955. it _appears_ based on my rough math and the photos that the 955 might have a a 1.3" screen, but i'm not 100% sure. i also wonder if that extra bit of thickness will be noticeable in day-to-day wear. 

i confess to being a gadget guy who can be lured into upgrade-itis. i still think the reasons for me to upgrade would be the 1.3" screen and multi band GPS. yet, i can't say i'm overwhelmed by what this offers over the 945LTE. if Garmin could release a firmware that gets smartwatch battery range closer to spec and has a functional battery saver mode as described in the manual, i think i could be content with my 945LTE (bugs, notwithstanding)

i find it interesting that the rumored price for the 955 (non-solar) is $499. that's a change in the upward pricing that has been happening over the last 5(?) years. if that's the case, it's a refreshing change.

I couldn’t care less about a touch screen or Amoled display but I like the LTE option. I would upgrade for a 1.3 screen and a flashlight like the 7X.

Just got the 955. Have a 945LTE I bought on the sales recently...specifically returnable so I could try both (upgraded from a 745)... Initial comments.  

I like the 945LTE size and the black touches on the Whitestone 945LTE as opposed to the silver on the Whitestone 955.Whilst on app data screens are nice , its not something one changes each day.. Hopefully this will come to 945LTE..with the next firmware updates.

Slightly bigger screen is nice but again is it necessary and is the size increase OK...need to do a few runs to find out I guess.

GPS accuracy ...never faulted the 945LTE , but I can see that the 955 latches onto the GPS quicker.

Pricing is definitely interesting move by Garmin.

Touchscreen on 955 is nice (I had the 610/20/30 and liked the touchscreen there also)

 I'd try the 255 possibly (for weight / size) but it doesn't seem to have live segments strangely enough?

Any new updated on the 945LTE firmware update?

did you go with the Solar version? how is screen visibility indoors relative to the 945 LTE (which is excellent, IMHO)?

for anyone interested in better instantaneous pace, i am thinking the new GPS on the 955 is a game changer. all the reviews of the 955 and Fenix 7 with dual band show incredibly impressive tracks even in challenging situations. (my 945LTE has been excellent but i am hoping for better performance when i run through tree cover as the 945LTE struggles in such scenarios)

Hi, No just the regular at this stage. The screen visibility is great also , comparable to the 945LTE. The slightly larger screen helps on the data screens with multiple units displayed. Haven't had issues with my 945LTE on GPS , but can notice the acquisition on the 955 is very quick.

thanks for your experiences. i think i'm going to pull the trigger on the Solar and see if the screen visibility is an issue for me. if it is, i'll revert to the base model. the added endurance with Solar should be nice for me living in California, and even makes use of some of the bezel deadspace, but we'll see if i get bothered by the small reduction in visibility others have noted, while indoors.

i have zero complaints about the speed of GPS acquisition on my 945LTE (i had a 210 many years ago and that model took forever to lock on), but am looking forward to more accurate tracks and better real time pace.

if it weren't for my friend wanting to buy my 945LTE from me, i wouldn't be upgrading. it's been a great watch in the year i've owned it. hoping the 955 will get me back to a 4 year or longer upgrade cycle. i can't imagine what else i'd want in a watch. 

Sounds good, I was thinking of changing for the solar within the return cycle..will see! Yeah the early models were rather bulky and slow to acquire. But better than the string and map book way of measuring.

I'll going to sell the watch. This model it has no sense any more. The 955 price has kill this model (and F7 non shappire models) and Garmin know it. 945LTE has died. Long live to 945LTE. lol

i think the added solar battery life will be nice, but as i noted above, i hope it doesn't come at too high a cost of screen clarity. some of the videos/images i've seen suggest some degradation which i would expect, but i hope i won't struggle to read it indoors in current situations where i can look at my 945LTE without worrying about viewing angle or turning on the backlight.

completely get it  nord0296: if you want LTE, then this watch is the only game in town right now. i have never activated LTE on mine so that was an unused feature for me.

i may be disappointed but the main lure of the 955 for me is the better GPS. i am hoping that translates to better real time pace estimate through tree cover . (i would think so based on how accurate all the published tracks seem to be in different reviews). i'm not sold on touch yet, but we'll see. i definitely will keep it on for maps when i am backpacking/hiking.

even after my presumed adoption of the 955 or 955 solar in the days ahead, i'll be keeping an eye out here. my less geeky, but very active friend will be buying my 945LTE from me. i want to make sure his watch has all the proper bells and whistles and is functioning as well as it can be. he's pretty sure that he will find the LTE feature worthwhile too. (he does a lot of mtn biking and hiking locally where he generally has LTE service)