Ratings & Reviews for Garmin Forerunner 55 Smart Watch with Step Counter, Heart Rate Monitor and GPS Enabled
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What Customers Are Saying
The watch provides accurate GPS tracking and heart rate monitoring, delivering reliable data for various activities. It has excellent battery life, often lasting over a week between charges. The intuitive interface with simple button layout is preferred by many users over touchscreens. The watch offers comprehensive fitness tracking capabilities, including features like body battery, stress monitoring, and suggested workouts. While some found it complicated to set up initially, most users appreciated the wealth of data and insights provided by this feature-rich fitness tracker.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Not Great So far
Small numbers.. just bought it and shame on me.. I can’t see my steps or heart rate to small.. switch from a Fitbit and wish I would have stayed with Fitbit.
From Garmin
Great watch
Perfect for running and everyday like for any active person or somebody looking into getting more active. I also LOVEE how it automatically syncs to apps like strava and all of the other cool garmin connect app features.
From Garmin
Poor battery life
I bought this two weeks ago, and unfortunately, I’m not impressed with the battery life. I can maybe get 3 days out of it before I have to recharge. I am slightly disappointed, as this is my 2nd watch from Garmin, and I was extremely pleased with my first watch.
From Garmin
Accurate Measurements
I have only had this a couple weeks but the accuracy is so much better than the app I was using on my phone. The directions are hard to understand as the control buttons are very small and hard to read the labels but overall I am very happy.
From Garmin
Lots of Features
My son bought for me for my birthday. I lost my fitbit and this is the replacement.
From Garmin
Horrible device
I used it for 5 days I am really sorry but at this price Apple Watch is far better, besides the battery part this device has nothing to offer, no gps, no navigation, extremely cheap quality band, my friend has a watch from temu, that thing has better quality and it gives more accurate data. If you are investing in a watch do not invest in this one, Apple or Samsung.
From Garmin
Time to be a great runner?
I didn't buy this to be a great runner. I don't run; haven't run since high school. I use it to count steps, my heart rate and my activity minutes. I buy Garmin because they can go in the water. I like to do water activities. How about adjusting your products for someone like me who isn't as active but would still like to track what they do?
From Garmin
Super Long-Lasting Battery
I bought this to replace my 45 forerunner. I run up to 30 miles a week, and these base models provide everything I could need or want. I’m not a competitive runner, but an athlete as a lifestyle. What sets this 55 forerunner apart is its long-lasting battery: two whole weeks, as opposed to its predecessor’s mere few days. If you don’t need all the fancy bells and whistles of the significantly more expensive models, most of whose own batteries won’t last this long, then I highly recommend this mo...
From Garmin
So far I love it!
My forerunner 35 broke at the band so I had to upgrade. I love that I can adjust the face to show everything I used to have to toggle to…steps, heart rate, miles, and I still get texts and weather updates.
From Garmin
Garmin
I like it but, I think the perfect tracker would have and ankle strap to go with it, so when you are carrying something it will continue to calculate.
From Garmin
To hard to use
returned to store, could not read the text, to many buttons, should have use a touch screen,
From Garmin
Great value and features
Had the watch for about one month. Great features at a great price. Love the interface options to other apps. Reliable. Easy to use.
From Garmin
All as expected. Working perfectly as is normal for Garmin.
From ExpertVoice.com
Need Repair
I bought it a couple of years ago. And now my garmin watch is almost always suddenly turn off. Even the battery still 50%. Please help me. I'm looking for fixing it or trade in with another forerunner. I have 55 and 245.
From Garmin
I suggest reaching out to Garmin Support directly so they can assist you with the power issues that you're experiencing with your Forerunner 55. Our t...
New data horizons!
This is my first Garmin watch ever and I am 38 years old. I love to run distance and will test it out for the first time at the Twin Cites Marathon next week. I do like how simple it is, yet I do not have a smart phone and wish it would pair with my laptop like it would with a phone. I also wish that it would be more independent from having to sync. All in all, it is a great watch and helps with training.
From Garmin
Great watch
Long Battery Life grat for cross country and every day life
From Garmin
Simple, but not perfectly accurate
I love the simplicity of the watch, i only needed a watch to track my bike rides. That was the only feature I really wanted. I have noticed that it does not accurately count my steps, and the mileage and elevation gain seem to be a little off as well.
From Garmin
My first GPS watch!
Have run and biked my whole life, but fought jumping into the 21st-century technology until now. This one is very simple to Lodge runs and rides as well as other activities. Love being able to look back on all the stats it gives. And I’m excited to streamline my training for improved performances!
From ExpertVoice.com
Just what I needed
I bought this model a month ago. I previously owned a Garmin 735XT, which lasted about 3 years. I like the bold face, coaching suggestions, east of connecting the heartrate function to my Peloton bike, and options to change the look/feel.
From Garmin
Thank you for the review! Battery life can be impacted by how the device is used. Please see this Garmin Support Center article for information on For...