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Why the (9) in 955?

4297054 over 2 years ago

Hi guys!

Any one knows why Garmin choose '9' for this series model in its title?

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8016151 over 2 years ago +2 verified

These are generally reserved for the flagship watches in the Forerunner series.

910XT, 920XT, 935, 945, 945, 955, 965.
seilogramp over 2 years ago in reply to 4297054 +2

Ford did the same with the Maverick. The car from the 1970s, now the truck in the 2020s.
jmto over 2 years ago in reply to 4297054 +1

Higher the number, higher the specs and price is a Garmin way.

2xx has traditionally been just a running watch without multisport.
xx just entry level watches.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garmin_Foreru…

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0 jmto over 2 years ago in reply to 4297054

And what means more expensive? More features, better specs etc. But the main difference now with latest offerings are these:
https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/running-multisport/f/forerunner-955-series/326176/955-vs-the-265---my-experience-as-a-955-user/1582886#1582886

0 4297054 over 2 years ago in reply to jmto

I see!

They need to start rebranding their merch!

Even running shoes companies are giving us headaches with naming their products!!! Heck, adidas went even as far as replacing totally different shoes under the names of one another!!

0 seilogramp over 2 years ago in reply to 4297054

Ford did the same with the Maverick. The car from the 1970s, now the truck in the 2020s.