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.Easy to use.
Nice looking watch, easy to use, I’m still learning but I can use the features I want to use for now.
From Garmin
Ehh
Just not my favorite watch I definitely should’ve got the better one. You get what you pay for I guess
From Garmin
Best watch Ever
I bought the watch a few weeks ago and I’m still figuring it out; however I love it!
From Garmin
Overall good watch
Very flexible. Good value. Not very bright so difficult to view outdoors. I hoped for the ability to view Time, Seconds, Elevation, Ambient Temperation, & Battery Status on one screen but I haven’t been able to find a face that can do that. Great for a runner, not as good for a hiker or hunter.
From Garmin
Literally got this watch in 5th grade…
I’m a sophomore now, and this watch STILL works! And really well too! It’s simple, not too complex, and does the job perfectly. Couldn’t and wouldn’t buy another watch.
From Garmin
Sadly, I returned it.
My Forerunner 35 broke and I was told this was similar watch. I don't need alot of features, but the first problem was no matter how bright I made the watch face to read it was not bright enough. The 5 buttons were to much for me. I am a huge Garmin fan and will try another watch in the future.
From Garmin
Forerunner 55 is great
I love my new 55 it works fantastic, got a lot to learn with it, and it works well with the app. My only complaint is that I wish it had a backlight, it makes it very difficult to see anything.
From Garmin
Easy to set up
I like how easy it was to set up the Forerunner 55.
From Garmin
Let's give this one a try
After more than 10 years with the 630, it finally stopped working. What a shame! It was my great companion. It had everything I wanted plus way more features that I did not need nor use. I bought the 55 out of necessity so I was surprised it was not touchscreen. I am still getting used to the buttons. We shall see.
From Garmin
It’s a great watch for beginners
I love my watch as beginner/intermediate fitness enthusiast. I can track my running, walking, biking, HIIT on this. I have ditched Apple Watch since I start using this. It’s has good battery life 5-7 days. Looks amazing and is lighter than the other watches I have used before.
From Garmin
Excellent Product
From Garmin
Will not record my sleep no matter what I try
I love this watch except it will not record my sleep no matter what I do. I’ve tried everything Garmin has suggested, I even wore it tighter and woke up with my hand asleep. Not sure if I will keep it.
From Garmin
Spend more money
broke out in a rash from the strap, should have spent more money for more features or a easier use
From ExpertVoice.com
To small
I bought it and it's to small. The screen is to small. I am not 20 anymore and my vision is not perfect
From Garmin
Slim Design
I bought this FR 55 last month. It picks up satellites faster than my FR 235 did. It has more modes like walking. I finally used my wife's kayak and used my FR 55 too record that paddling event.
From Garmin
Amazing watch
My cross country coach helped us fundraise for these watches about a month back and so far they have been great. I've never bought a running watch before but this one is perfect, with long-lasting battery life and sufficient capabilities.
From Garmin
COMPLETE !!!
I needed a heart monitor for my Edge 540, but all the features the Forerunner gives me as a hobby cyclist is beyond words. Thank you, Garmin for a wonderful piece of craftsmanship...
From Garmin
Forerunner 55
This watch does everything that I want. It's a great watch.
From Garmin
Very useful
A Garmin Forerunner 55 is my first GPS watch that I use when I run. Strava has had problems losing signal even in the middle of Central Park, New York City, and became unreliable. I haven't had the same problem with my Garmin. I have not yet fully utilized all features but it has already proven very useful.
From Garmin
The watch is comfortable to wear. I wear it daily to track my steps and for running. I am a beginner runner and I really enjoy the metrics I get from my runs. I find the battery life is pretty good too. It's a good all around watch, but it does look pretty sporty. I'd prefer a different band option such as a nylon velcro situation.
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