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Garmin forerunner 955

Hello guys, so I'm thinking buying a Forerunner 945 but I also would like to wait for 955 if is coming out soon. Does anyone know when is it coming out? Thank you.

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Sylyon over 3 years ago +8

Might be a good idea to stop releasing myriads of "new" watches every now and then, between Enduro, Fenix, Forerunner, etc... etc... Perhaps Garmin should concentrate on a more limited but more solid number…
-- over 3 years ago in reply to Luca +3

Please, fortunated ones, try all the latest, and if it's disappointing, put it up for sale for half the price. ;-)
tess over 3 years ago in reply to sdantasbvi +1

sdantasbvi said:
After buying the 945 at launch week I will wait to upgrade it.

How long would you wait to buy the 955 and how would you know if it was ready for your standards? You can't go by the forum…

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0 seilogramp over 3 years ago

Only speculation here. Those that do know are under an NDA. Garmin does not disclose this unless inadvertently leaked.

0 jmto over 3 years ago

Those who know, can't tell. Others can just guess. My guess is in next month.

And there's already post about it: https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/running-multisport/f/forerunner-945/215497/garmin-forerunner-955-status

0 jmto over 3 years ago in reply to jmto

And of course, this COVID and chip shortage and etc, can affect the regular schedule.

0 Sylyon over 3 years ago

Might be a good idea to stop releasing myriads of "new" watches every now and then, between Enduro, Fenix, Forerunner, etc... etc... Perhaps Garmin should concentrate on a more limited but more solid number of models instead of segmenting according to tons of niche markets :(

0 AgentNox over 3 years ago

The last 2 iterations of the 9xx series were launched at the end of April, 2 years apart. If that schedule continues we’ll see the 955 within a month. Personally I’m waiting.

0 sdantasbvi over 3 years ago in reply to AgentNox

After buying the 945 at launch week I will wait to upgrade it. The 935 has better accuracy and the 945 had button issues (among others). The 955 hopefully will be better than the 945 but I won't be Garmin's guinea pig (at least not paying to be one this time)

0 tess over 3 years ago in reply to sdantasbvi

sdantasbvi said:
After buying the 945 at launch week I will wait to upgrade it.

How long would you wait to buy the 955 and how would you know if it was ready for your standards? You can't go by the forum's because every device Garmin has released has gripes and bitches. Just look at the 935 forum. People are still buying them today, but if you read it's forum the watch is a mess.

0 philipshambrook over 3 years ago

I think it'll be released the week after next.

0 ben.hartley over 3 years ago in reply to tess

They all seem to have teething problems in the first year of release, mostly software but can also be hardware-related. I think I waited 3 or 4 months after launch to buy a 945. Garmin were very good with replacing when it developed the button problem.

0 Luca over 3 years ago

After the FR645M garbage never again a new Garmin, it takes at least a year to get SW to work and discover the HW problems, plus as soon as they come out the products have crazy prices. Now I have a 945 and even if it does not have the Fenix news, it is stable and offers me all the necessary data for my needs at an appropriate price for the product.