Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 955 Solar GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Black - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.5
(305 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 305 reviews
5 Stars
228
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
13
1 Star
7
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 955 Solar GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Black - (2022)
Customer Rating
2
Battery Life not what I expected
on October 17, 2025
Posted by: Mikel K
Battery life is not nearly as good as it is supposed to be, I used it in GPS mode for a little over 10 hours and it has only 25% of battery life left.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 17, 2025
Thank you for leaving this review, Mikel! We recommend using this Garmin Support Center article, which provides some tips for getting more out of the Forerunner 955's battery life:
•"Why Is the Battery of My Garmin Watch Draining Faster Than Expected?" - http://ms.spr.ly/6420sfCjw
•"Why Is the Battery of My Garmin Watch Draining Faster Than Expected?" - http://ms.spr.ly/6420sfCjw
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Glad I made the jump
on October 21, 2025
Posted by: Hmrominez
I’ve had this watch for a few weeks and so far am happy with it. Coming from an Apple Watch, the battery is insane, although I don’t think it’s quite as good as they advertise. I wore it on a backpacking trip with great solar charging opportunities and a few hours of gps use daily. The battery didn’t last 5 full days in that environment, which was a little disappointing. But in usual use it’s atleast 7-10 days depending on my length of workouts. It’s very light weight and scratch resistant (I’ve cracked every Apple Watch I’ve had and this one.. not even a small blemish). Happy all round, probably more features than I’ll ever need but it’s a fun upgrade.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Running Watch
on October 25, 2025
Posted by: Diesel75
The accuracy and features of this watch are amazing and do not disappoint. Tested against my Fitbit versa 4 and Fitbit logged .05mi more on a 5k run. Also have used this in a race with a measured course and it was on track for each mile marker. I will say the solar charging doesn’t do much while active but can probably keep the watch from dying or gain some battery life if left out in bright sunlight while on a hike or at the beach.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Good battery life but the face is hard to read
on October 27, 2025
Posted by: Fredde King
After my FitBit died, I splurged and bought myself a Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar watch. Can't say I am all that happy with the dimly lit screen as it is difficult to read when I am biking or running. The battery life is awesome though 15+ days. Filled with features that I have yet to explore but planning on doing a deep dive on the instruction manual this weekend.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 28, 2025
Hi, Fredde! Here is a helpful article on how to adjust the screen settings, this should help with the brightness.
http://ms.spr.ly/6424t8pIK
http://ms.spr.ly/6424t8pIK
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best Size Maps/Solar for a Small Woman
on October 30, 2025
Posted by: FLBecky
I wanted a watch with maps ability and solar for hiking/backpacking. I'm a petite woman with a small wrist and tried the Enduro, Fenix 7 Pro Sapphire Solar, Fenix 7S Pro Sapphire Solar, and Forerunner 955 Solar. The Fenix 7S Pro Sapphire Solar and the Forerunner 955 Solar were the only two that didn't look over-the-top absurd and hang way over both sides of my wrist. The Fenix 7S Pro Sapphire Solar was a great size (diameter), but the screen was smaller and not as clear as the Forerunner and the thickness of the Fenix 7S was considerably more and made it very uncomfortable whenever I moved my hand around while wearing it - it dug into my arm. So I found the Forerunner 955 Solar was the best for me based on these models I tried. I'm not saying this watch isn't large -- it absolutely is and is larger than what I would ever choose for a regular watch, but it has the functionality I wanted and is the best fit of the models I tried. I'm doing a lot of studying to figure out using this watch because it does so much more than I'll ever need. I'm loving the morning report and evening sleep advice and most of all I'm so happy to have navigation on my wrist instead of constantly taking my phone out of my pocket. They may be out there and I just haven't found them yet, but I wish Garmin had a use specific series of videos for each of their watches, i.e., "Using your Forerunner 955 Solar for Hiking/Backpacking" that would cover from zero to advanced for the new Garmin user. I also would prefer the white color option was changed to something more muted like a light gray or beige that I think would age better with heavy outdoor use.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great watch and tool for active users
on November 1, 2025
Posted by: Jodymack
I really enjoy the watch. I love all the features. I especially love the battery life coming from an Apple Watch. II really enjoy the watch. I love all the features. I especially love the battery life coming from a Apple Watch. I had an ultra and I’d run the battery half out on a half and nearly out on a full marathon training session. I do appreciate that I can stream my music from it. It uses more battery, but that was one of my deal breakers. I wish there was more integration with other music apps. My only issue with the 955 and other Garmin watches is, I don’t feel that the app is as intuitive and user-friendly as it should be. I also wish there were more apps in the little App Store besides watch faces essentially. But overall, it’s an amazing product.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic watch and support team
on November 12, 2025
Posted by: namo
I've been using the Forerunner for a few years, and a small defect started appearing recently on the screen. Without question, Garmin worked with me to send out a replacement fully covered by the warranty. The hardware and software are amazing, and the support team goes above and beyond. All together, there is no reason to look for fitness watches outside of Garmin.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on November 12, 2025
Posted by: Thor E
Fantastic watch, 2-3 years later though the solar charging doesn't work anymore. Have used on hikes, mountains, backpacking trips, thousands of miles running. With every sensor on the battery lasts about a week, maybe a little more.
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