Garmin Forerunner 55

Name: Garmin Forerunner 55
Brand: garmin
SKU: 62d993def511a373508130bc
Rating: 3.4 (69 reviews)

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Great battery life, lasting up to two weeks on a single charge

Lightweight and sits close to the wrist for comfort

Customizable watch faces and four data fields

Fast satellite location and GPS tracking

Easy to press buttons on the move

Not intuitive for first-time Garmin users

Scant instructions

No way to detect when user is awake during the night

Verdict

The Garmin Forerunner 55 is a great fitness/smart watch for those looking to upgrade from an older model. It has excellent battery life, with users reporting that it can last up to two weeks on a single charge. The watch is also lightweight and sits close to the wrist, making it comfortable to wear. Additionally, it has customizable watch faces and four data fields, allowing users to customize their experience. However, some users may find the instructions lacking and unintuitive for first-time Garmin users.

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I gave my old Apple watch to my friend, and was in a market for a new fitness/smart watch. A lot of people recommended Garmin, and in the end I purchased a Garmin Forerunner 55 from REI, and I am highly satisfied.

UPDATE: battery life improved! Bitterly disappointed in battery life

EDIT/UPDATE: Since writing the original review, the watch has undergone several software updates and the battery life has dramatically improved to what was promised. Also, it's mostly stopped the sudden, steep drops in battery life (no more going to bed with it at 80% and waking up to 40%). I believ...

pressing buttons) he's awake, not asleep as my Forerunner 55 thinks. I wake up and check my watch for time several times during the night and my watch doesn't know I'm awake - insane oversight. 2. If you are counting the user's steps it is safe to assume he's awake, I don't think moonwalkers would sue you over this.

I've used this watch for a month now. It's my second Garmin Forerunner. It's a replacement for my Forerunner 310XT. The watch overall has been good. I have to power cycle it occasionally because it has stopped tracking my heart rate or stress level. I don't like the proprietary charging system. I do...

Using apple watch to record runs

I bought a Garmin forerunner 55 to try and it is much better for running stats and gps accuracy.

Sleek, Lightweight & Simple.

I got this to replace my 5yr old Forerunner 235 and am super happy with it. Best points: - Excellent battery life, easily tracks a 50-miler and longer; I rarely charge compared with every few days for my FR235 - It sits closer to the wrist with less bulk - Strap is more flexible - customizable watch...

I found a very good one, check out [WatchBandsSDV on he has bands for Garmin watches, and has directly for the Forerunner 55 too. Based on reviews and feedbacks, the band is amazing.

I got this watch as an upgrade from an original Vivoactive that was losing battery life. As such, battery life was a big selling point for me and this watch delivers. First 2 weeks I did two 5 mile runs and it still was at 30% by the end of those 2 weeks. I also like that it's round, and I didn't th...

Is garmin forerunner good for students and people on a budget? If not, what else?

I have the Forerunner 55 as a starter watch and it’s great. Everything you need in a great and relatively inexpensive package.

I have owned the watch now for approximately 2 weeks and have had a great experience so far. The data screens for activities have great info and switching between screens is super easy. The watch is not touchscreen and you navigate the screeens via the buttons on the side of the watch. I like the si...

Specs

Brand

Garmin

Screen Size

1.04 Inches

Special Feature

Bluetooth

Connectivity Technology

Bluetooth

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