Garmin Forerunner 955 Is Already on Sale Before Prime Day
Prime Day 2025 runs from Tuesday, July 8 through Friday, July 11, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price tracking tools.
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Garmin fitness watches are already starting to drop in price as part of Amazon’s Prime Day sale (which officially starts tomorrow, July 8). One of the best deals right now is Garmin’s Forerunner 955 , an older model with advanced features that keeps it relevant even as the company has released flashier models. The 955 is on sale today for $349.99, the lowest price I’ve ever seen for the watch.
I wrote here why I think the 955 and its less expensive sibling, the 255, are Garmin’s best value watches. Their specs and internals are nearly identical to the new 965 and 265, but at a significantly lower price. And while Garmin has technically replaced them with the 970 and 570 , the old 955 and 255 are still available for sale at significantly reduced prices. The 955 is now $349.99, down from its original price of $599.99.
Features of the 955 include:
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Full color maps including topographic and street views.
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Up to 15 days of battery life.
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Multi-band GPS, as well as GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and Beidou positioning systems.
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A touchscreen with a reflective, always-on MIP display. (Learn more about display types here .)
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Tons of analytics including endurance score, hill climb score, heat acclimation score, training status and race time predictions.
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Daily recommended workouts for running and cycling.
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Plus all the usual features that modern fitness watches have: sleep tracking, heart rate, notifications, etc.
The 255 is also worth mentioning as it’s a great buy at $199.99. It has all the basic smartwatch and workout features of the 955, but lacks the touchscreen and full-color maps. It also lacks some of the more advanced analytics like endurance score and climb score. But it still has very accurate location and distance data and all the other good stuff. If you’re looking for a budget running watch, I’d recommend this over the 165 or even the 265 given the combination of price and features.
Other Garmins already on sale:
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The Epix Pro (gen 2), Sapphire Edition is priced at $609.99, down from its original price of $1,099.99. It’s a high-end sports and running watch with an LED flashlight, ECG, sapphire crystal, titanium bezel, AMOLED display, and up to 31 days of battery life.
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The Vivoactive 5 is priced at $190.99, down from its original $299.99 price and a more typical recent price of $229.99. It’s an older version of Garmin’s most underrated watch , an everyday lifestyle watch with easy-to-use fitness features.
Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Home Depot are running Prime Day sales that are especially helpful if you don’t have Amazon Prime.
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Walmart’s Prime Day sale starts at midnight on July 8 and includes discounts of up to 50% . It’s an especially good option if you have Walmart+.
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Best Buy’s Prime Day sale , “Black Friday in July,” runs through Sunday, July 13, and offers some of the best tech sales online . It’s an especially good option if you’re a My Best Buy “Plus” or “Total” member.
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Home Depot has extended its July 4 sale through at least July 9, competing with some of its own great deals . It’s a particularly good option if you’re looking for power tools, appliances, or outdoor gear.