The battery of Garmin Forerunner 955 can be replaced by a watch technician. You could do it yourself if you have all the necessary toolkit to open and repair a smartwatch
Usually, the battery of the Garmin Forerunner 955 should last 3 or more years. If you are experiencing battery issues after 2 or more years, it may be possible that the battery is exhausted.
Battery Replacement of Garmin Forerunner 955
Before replacing the Garmin Forerunner 955 battery, you would do well to check the following:
- If the battery of Garmin Forerunner 955 drained out within warranty, please contact the Garmin customer support. You will get a replacement or a repair without any expense on your wallet.
- Contact Garmin support to check if there is a buyback of the old Forerunner 955. There may be a special offer for a discounted trade-in offer for the new Forerunner 955 in lieu of the old worn out Forerunner 955.
- If your smartwatch is outside the company-offered warranty, you may take the Forerunner 955 smartwatch to the watch technician to change the battery. A watch technician has the toolkit necessary to open the case and replace the battery.
- The part number for the Garmin Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 955 Solar battery is 361-00146-00. It is a 3.85 Volt battery.
- The replacement battery for the Garmin Forerunner 955 is sourced from China. These batteries, usually, are backed with a 3 month or 6 month warranty. The watch technician may be able to better inform you of the warranty terms of the replacement battery.
- In the United States, I can see that the Battery Clerk offers this battery for about $17. In the UK, the battery is available for £17 or less on this site. Now, the prices may change or the availability of the battery may change from time to time. It may be wise to call the Battery Clerk team and check the availability of the battery for the Garmin Forerunner 955 on (888) 808-3520.
- With the service fee of the watch technician, you may be able to get the battery of Forerunner 955 replaced for well-under $50.
Part number of Battery Replacement for Garmin Forerunner 955
There is no official confirmation of the battery part number of Garmin Forerunner 955 or Forerunner 955 Solar on the Garmin website. Having said that, the 3rd party providers do offer battery replacement number and details of the part. The details of battery replacement for Garmin Forerunner 955 are shared below for your ready reference:
- Battery Part # for Garmin Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 955 Solar: 361-00146-00
- This is a replacement compatible with a Garmin Smart Watch Battery
- Volts: 3.85V (3.85 Volts)
- Capacity: 220mAh (0.22Ah)
- Type: Li-Polymer
- Color: Black
- Dimensions: 1.13 in. L x 0.86 in. W x 0.14 H in.
- Weight: 0.2 lb
- Warranty: 1 Year
Disclaimer
The battery part number shared above is from a 3rd party battery provider. In the absence of Battery part number on the Garmin website, this is the next best option.
Before attempting to replace the battery on your own or by a watch technician, it may be prudent to check with Garmin about the battery part number. Alternatively, the watch technician will be able to open the watch case. He can, then, provide you with a battery that is 100% compatible with the Garmin Forerunner 955 and the Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar watches.