Garmin Forerunner 255 drops to €124 at AliExpress with DSFR20 or PCFR20

At €124, you would normally expect to buy a basic entry-level fitness tracker. For a few days, however, AliExpress is offering Garmin’s excellent Forerunner 255 for that very price.

Garmin Forerunner 255 deal on AliExpress

During AliExpress’s Back to School promotion, the Forerunner 255 is down to €124 rather than €349 when you use the DSFR20 or PCFR20 code. That is a 64% reduction, or €225 off its original price, which is remarkable for a premium Garmin sports watch. There are two things to bear in mind: stock is limited and disappears quickly at this level of discount, while the number of promotional codes is also restricted.

Two weeks without needing the charger

Its 1.3-inch MIP display is not touch-enabled, but it consumes far less power than an AMOLED panel and remains perfectly readable in direct sunlight. The trade-off is slightly less eye-catching visuals than an Apple Watch, although it brings other advantages that won us over completely. One of them is battery life of up to 14 days in standard use and 30 hours in GPS mode, enough for a weekend hiking trip without bringing the cable. Navigation relies on physical buttons positioned around the 46 mm case, a much more dependable solution than a touchscreen when your fingers are wet or you are wearing gloves. Its 5 ATM rating also allows swimming at depths of up to 50 metres.

Garmin’s real advantage is what happens between workouts

The watch uses accurate multi-band GPS along with several biometric sensors to track heart rate, SpO2, sleep quality and stress levels. Around 30 activity profiles come preloaded, including automatic recognition of the sport being performed. More importantly, the Forerunner 255 works out your recovery time and tells you when your body is ready for the next session, helping people training towards a goal to avoid a number of needless injuries. Its connected features are also all present and correct: call and message notifications, plus contactless payments through Garmin Pay.

Forerunner 255 purchase and delivery terms

AliExpress provides free, fast delivery, free returns within 90 days with a refund, and a two-year manufacturer’s warranty. You can also spread the payment over four interest-free instalments through PayPal, equating to four payments of around €31 over four months. The Forerunner 255 therefore costs €124 instead of €349 with the DSFR20 or PCFR20 code, which must be entered before completing your order.