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Garmin
Forerunner 255 Series
86% positive of 466 users
Long battery; but wrist HR tracking is inconsistent.
Enduro
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Sentiment score63% positive
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Last updated: Sep 11, 2026
Reddit Reviews
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Defiant-Ad-3336Bought a second hand Garmin Enduro Gen 1 for £100 on vinted. No watch is beating this battery life and simple maps are more than enough. Used it on GTA, TMB, no problem
Longjumping_Rush8066Enduro V1 Mega battery life and MIP for the outdoors win 🤙 Also C.B.F paying for a new one till it dies
Mr_DragonspearsHave an OG enduro, I thought the battery life got worse on the were models?
I mean, that's AI slop as the enduro 1 does have both multinetwork gnss support and ultratrac low polling GPS mode. However, it does look like the 3 is better, I paid £400 for my Enduro 1 titanium.
thewizardrecluseIf Garmin fixed their sleep algorithm I'd never leave. Currently wearing the Fenix 7X Pro Solar Saph and using it mostly for GPS/activity tracking. Like the touch, MIP, and advanced Elevate sensor. I tried the Epix and while it was a nice watch, I went back to MIP. The sleep issues are what has me considering other brands. My Enduro 1 is still rocking as well (same generation as Fenix 6 I believe).
War_telYes! At least I think so. Went from Enduro 1 to Fenix 8 amoled to Enduro 3 :). For me the best match.
graywhFenix, Enduro, Instinct
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