After three months of daily use, the Garmin Forerunner 955 has become my go-to fitness companion. Coming from an Apple Watch, the sheer depth of data blew me away—especially tracking VO2 max and run power post-workout. The Garmin Coach feature is a game-changer; I shaved 30 seconds off my pace using its 10K plan. Plus, the training readiness score saved me from overexertion (I’d totally ignore my body otherwise).

The battery life? *Chef’s kiss*. Over a week on a single charge—Apple, take notes! The touchscreen is responsive, though I mostly use buttons for navigation. Built-in maps kept me on track during trail runs, and race-day pacing alerts helped me crush a PR.

But it’s not perfect. The watch is bulky (I’m a petite woman, so sleeping with it was a no-go). It’s also *not* a smartwatch—no texting back or taking calls. And that random blue triangle glitch? Annoying but fixable.

For triathletes: While it lacks built-in tri plans, you can download them from Garmin’s site. Solar charging adds ~1% per hour in sunlight—nice but not essential.

Verdict? If you live for metrics and endurance sports, this watch is worth every penny. Just keep your Apple Watch for texts.