Forerunner 955 Series - Recent Threads

RE: Floors climbed on 27.09

gmaccauley — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:03 GMT

I’ve not doing anything different but something not right

Floors climbed on 27.09

gmaccauley — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:07:58 GMT

Since I've got the update the number of floors has gone crazy.

Walking on a flat ground it will go up. If I walk up a flight of stairs it like I've walked up 4 flights

pool length count accuracy

SirDoh — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:04:28 GMT

I just did a swim that my 955 recorded as 2033m. Since the pool is 33m and I swam an even number that cant be right. 2033 / 33 = 61.6 lengths. Since it also recorded a 100m record of 1:15minutes, which I know did not happen I think it added at least 1 extra lap. It was a non-stop effort so there were no pauses. I cycled 6 lengths of freestyle and 2 of *** stroke

Is there a way to make it more reliable?

RE: pool length count accuracy

Garmin - LF — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:01:02 GMT

Here are some recommendation for improving pool swim accuracy: Using the Pool Swim Activity on My Garmin Watch

Set the correct pool size prior to starting the activity.
Swim continuously throughout the length, using one stroke type at a consistent pace and stroke cadence.
Use a strong push-off from the wall and a long streamlining (glide) phase.

NOTE: The type of turn (flip, touch, open) does not matter as long as you have a long glide following the push-off.
Use one of the four recognized competitive stroke types (freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly).
If resting between lengths, use rest intervals or ensure auto rest is enabled in settings.
- If auto rest is enabled, minimize arm movement during rests or turn off auto rest and use the Lap button to mark rest intervals.
Use Drill Logging for drills that affect arm movement. If a drill log is not available, ensure auto rest is turned off and then use rest intervals for drills that affect arm movement.

If you are still having trouble with the accuracy, I would ensure the watch SW is up to date using Garmin Express. I would also recommend powercycling the watch.

RE: Indoor bike no longer connecting to Garmin Forerunner 955 after update

1254553 — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:18:26 GMT

Having this issue with 955 and bowflex c6. Any fixes yet?

Indoor bike no longer connecting to Garmin Forerunner 955 after update

8852143 — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:07:22 GMT

Received an update to watch on 2/19 and afterwards was no longer able to automatically connect the watch to my Schwinn IC4. I could do it manually, but that only lasted a few minutes before it was dropped. I tried to remove and re-pair the 2, but now the watch won't find it at all. Not an issue with the bike, as I can connect the bike to other apps and devices without issue. The only answer from Garmin support was to send my watch in for a replacement refurbished one, which I hesitate to do since this current Forerunner 955 that I have is only 6 months old. I'm trying to restore to a previous version before the update, but I can't seem to figure that out, so looking for other ways to troubleshoot without having to send my watch in. Noticing others with this issue on both Garmin Forums and Reddit, so was hoping someone had a solution, or that Garmin would send another update out, so I don't have to deal with sending the watch in for a replacement.

RE: Floors climbed on 27.09

Bit — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:20:51 GMT

When the ambient pressure goes down (weather changes) this is likely to happen. If it still counts too many floors when thre barometric pressure goes _up_ there is definetely a problem and it's best to contact Garmin support.

RE: FR955 is a solid investment

Bit — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:05:26 GMT

Reason I used to prefer Fenix over Forerunner was that you can (could) open a Fenix and replace the battery. But I seldom had to. My backup device is a Fenix 5 Plus from 2019 with the original battery that lasts 4 days on one charge when used for 1 hour per day with GPS on.

FR955 is a solid investment

Bit — Sun, 31 May 2026 17:08:07 GMT

I greatly value the non-solar MIP display and do not like the current MIP alternatives in the Garmin product line, so I thought I'd buy another 955 in case mine ever breaks.

But apparently so do loads of other MIP fans, used ones cost a fortune and are sold in minutes.

So take good care of your 955, you're likely to sell it for a nice price one day!

RE: FR955 is a solid investment

Bit — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:01:43 GMT

I am not a fan of sapphire or solar due to glare and contrast. Somehow Garmin went out of their way to make MIP displays dull and/or very reflective (I used to have a Fenix 7 Solar Sapphire and needed the backlight all the time).
Maps are a must for me as well, also the aesthetics of the Instinct are not what I am looking for. The Fenix range is too expensive and includes features I'll never use (touchscreen, microphone, speaker, skin temperature sensor, ECG).
The old Fenix 6 Pro would still be a really good option for me, although the GPS was not the best and the phone connectivity was problematic.

RE: pool length count accuracy

SirDoh — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:51:13 GMT

Swam again today I only swam 20 lengths which is 666meters. but the watch reported 1367meters. Ghost lengths all the way through.

RE: FR955 is a solid investment

Wayne C — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:44:38 GMT

usually after 500 charges a battery will be down to about 80% available charge on the battery and will keep getting worse at varying rates, the more the watch has been used on GPS the far greater the battery wear... i've got a 945 that i've been using a few hours a week since December 21... and the battery life has dropped at least a half.. down to just over ten hours on GPS now... still useable but it will probably continue to decline and may not have that much practical life left in it for exercise.

RE: FR955 is a solid investment

Luca — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:39:46 GMT

My solar version is 2 and a half years old and is starting to show the first signs of battery wear, though still slight. It works very well, but I'm missing the body temperature sensor, which would be useful for my health issues. However, I don't like the 970 at all and it's too expensive. The Fenix 8 is significantly down in price, but the stores I usually go to aren't stocking the solar version, only the AMOLED one. I'd like the Enduro 3, but it's too big for my wrist. The Instinc is aesthetically too bulky and doesn't have maps. I'm waiting for the Enduro 4, hoping they'll also produce a 47mm version. Otherwise, I don't see any viable alternatives in the catalog.

Scheduled workouts

7487370 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:04:15 GMT

When I start an activity and go to -> Workouts, there is no longer an option to view "Scheduled". The workouts themselves are still there but now I have to scroll through alphabetically rather than have that day's workout at the top. Any ideas?

RE: FR955 is a solid investment

Wayne C — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:39:28 GMT

agreed. garmin still do an MIP screen if you are ok with the Instinct 3 E.

RE: FR955 is a solid investment

Wayne C — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:34:04 GMT

depends if the battery is still good if you're buying second hand... theres always the instinct E for an MIP screen.

RE: FR955 is a solid investment

Andy275 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:03:32 GMT

Good point, and I agree it has been a good investment. However, stocking up on a watch that will eventually have outdated hardware and features probably isn't the best investment, and amoled displays will continue to improve. I'd make sure I get it during a great sale or used.

RE: pool length count accuracy

Andy275 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:46:54 GMT

Hmm, I wonder if "33m" is really 33.33m? That is a pool length often used so that 3 lengths = 100m. if so, 60 lengths would = 2000m (plus it mistakenly added a length as noted). Being off by a length in a continuous swim of that length can easily happen by having to pass someone, slow down or stop and then accelerate, hitting hand against the lane line, scratching an itch etc. You can check the individual lap durations in GC to see where it may have added (or lost) lengths.

RE: Track Run calibration issues

pdurys — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:31:34 GMT

Try it here Track Viewer
Please note that is my private app which could be removed at any time.

Enjoy

Track Run calibration issues

Kayan — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:17:12 GMT

How to utilize Track Run? I still have several questions to be perfectly clear:

1. Say I've done a calibration on a track in lane 1. Do I need to actively press settings to manually change lane whenever I do or will the watch figure it out itself? (i.e. warmup & cooldown lane 4, work intervals lane 1)

2. Do I need to recalibrate the Track Run profile when I go to another *uncalibrated* track? If so, it would be restore to default settings, then? Or the alternative is to copy paste Track profile so I have *separate* ones? I'm skeptical on the claim "... the profile can store up to 10 different tracks ..."

More on later, thank you.

Connect IQ data fields are unreachable

Daniel_Ilg — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:16:26 GMT

Hi,

I have a couple of Connect IQ data fields installed. They worked on a 1-field data field just fine. I then did a factory reset of the activity (road cycling), when I want to set up a new 1-field data field now, only 2 out of the 5 Comnect IQ data fields are availabe for selection. When I select 2-field data field, all 5 are available to be selected. But also only for the bottom one, not the top one.

Yes, I'm aware that you can only use max 2, Connect IQ data fields at once, that's a different question though.

Any ideas?

What worked for me to fix a broken 27.09 firmware

janklp — Sun, 31 May 2026 17:30:16 GMT

Over the past couple of weeks I struggled with a broken 27.09 watch. I tried to downgrade to 26.08 but the problems remained. The about screen continued to display the asterisk and the watch was painfully slow. During runs, cadance dit not work at all. I tried everything, full reboot, factory reset, the fridge trick etc. All with no result.

I contacted Garmin via X and the recommended me to upgrade again to 27.09 via Garmin Express. For me, that fixed the problems (at least for now 24 hours in). Fingers crossed that it remains this way but I wanted to share this in case it could help someone else too.

RE: Track Run calibration issues

Kayan — Sun, 31 May 2026 16:18:52 GMT

looking forward to its public release!

RE: No music library and cannot download music/podcasts

1929690 — Sat, 30 May 2026 12:43:59 GMT

Same for me, noticed today, was failing when updating playlist at 8%, tried to reinstall spotify and still failing at 1-2%.

No music library and cannot download music/podcasts

2264866 — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:39:28 GMT

I no longer have a music library on my Forerunner 955 watch. Also, when I try to download music/podcasts, the downloads consistently fail. My Garmin Connect, IQ and Spotify apps are all up to date. The software version on my watch is 27.09.

Can you help with this issue please?