Forerunner 955 Series - Recent Threads

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.

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?

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

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?

RE: No music library and cannot download music/podcasts

2264866 — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:23:14 GMT

Hello and thank you for your reply. Hot keys and Garmin Connect app information are all up to date and correct. Wifi settings are also correct.

When I press the down button for my library (although my hot keys are correct), I only have 2 options:

Add music & podcasts
View settings

Before I had a music library option. Although there is a library icon on the screen above the top options mentioned above, I cannot access the library (neither through buttons or touch screen on the library icon). When I try to add music/podcasts using option 1 above, I get the following error message after a small percentage of download completion: Some files could not download. Try again to complete. However, it never completes no matter how many times I try...

RE: Garmin Weather very inacurate

pdurys — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:46:08 GMT

Right. Then definitely you should contact Garmin Support

Garmin Weather very inacurate

Yan_Huang — Tue, 26 May 2026 17:35:09 GMT

Both current temperature and forecast temperatures are 5-10 Celcius degree lower comparing to weather websites at the same location. have enbled all required location access and precision on GC as suggested. This issue has been there for years but Garmin appears never keen to solve it? It affects a lot on deciding clother layers before running!

RE: No music library and cannot download music/podcasts

pdurys — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:45:26 GMT

I understand that you try to start your music app by long press of Down button

Is there a chance you have changed that by accident?

In FR955 --> Menu --> System --> Hot Keys --> Hold DOWN --> Music

Then my second assumption is that you have in Garmin Connect app on your phone Installed Spotify. Main screen --> Device --> Pick FR955 --> Music --> Music Providers --> Spotify / Installed, and your Wi-Fi settings are also up to date and correct. You might have saved several Wi-Fi

RE: Track Run calibration issues

pdurys — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:09:48 GMT

It is called "my own app" ;-)

I have plan to make it public soon.

RE: Track Run calibration issues

Kayan — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:44:59 GMT

Yes, it's one of the standard tracks in the city. There are currently only two standard tracks in this greater city while many of the rest aren't calibrated to standard or simply just dirt surface. That track finding site is interesting, what is it called?

RE: Track Run calibration issues

pdurys — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:57:49 GMT

Thanks for reply.

Yes this track exists in global database as GPS track is "smooth".

No wiggles between each 1 second registered locations.

Lane change - great news. I was not sure if that works, as I was focus on fixing my local track definition.

In your area there are 3 tracks in global database:

Interesting is that selected Lapangan Rampal which has non-standard length of 500m and that should match each lap with GSP correctly.

RE: Track Run calibration issues

Kayan — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:44:35 GMT

1. Where exactly do I know this on? If you mind sharing so.
2. Speaking of it, after questioning I already ran, tested, & experimented with Track Run profile in Garmin:
a. About lane switch, I manually change and select the corresponding lane whenever I do, i.e. selecting lane 1 for active reps workout, then changing to lane 6-8 while at rest period, repeat. It seems working well after my concern in this post and have been using this method to this day. You could see the changes in the picture.