Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 955 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Whitestone - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.6
(390 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 390 reviews
5 Stars
296
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
7
1 Star
14
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 955 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Whitestone - (2022)
Customer Rating
5
does what its suppose to do
on September 18, 2022
Posted by: hdriderunner
Got this watch to repace my 735xt and so far i havnt being disappointed. It takes a while to get use to all the features but once you get hang of it makes all the differance. I highly recommend it
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Purchase
on September 22, 2022
Posted by: Dr.K.
Bought watch 3 weeks ago — lots of features. Very helpful for training. Will augment nicely other training strategies
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Apple Watch or this
on September 23, 2022
Posted by: VillaP
If you’ve been deciding a forerunner over an Apple Watch or Garmin in general I hope my review helps.
1- The battery life alone is insane. I got my watch 09SEP and didn’t have to charge it until 21SEP. That’s with multiple workouts in a day, downloading music onto my watch, updating my settings, and overall just playing around with it.
2.The user interface is simple, and you don’t have to rely on the touchscreen while working out! All you have to use is the side buttons. It takes some getting use to if you went from an Apple Watch, but I never realized how much more convenient it is while running/exercising!
3- The morning report is super cool, and gives you pretty accurate data. Sleep reports, body battery, recovery time, recommended workouts, etc. It’s honestly one of my favorite features.
4-It’s nice to see the watch focuses on YOUR health, in regards to just notifications from social media and apps. I have Narcolepsy and I was interested in seeing how accurate it tracks my sleep and it sure enough is accurate.
5- This watch doesn’t have a super great display or brightness, but that something that doesn’t even bother me. When exercising outside in the sun, the screen is VERY clear. I don’t know how to explain it, but even with sunglasses this thing is crisp.
6- I transitioned into barefoot running/zero drop shoes and wanted to keep better track of my running stats. I’m not a marathon runner or anything like that, but that stats it provides has actually improved my times. This relates back to number 5 above actually. When running I run on trails usually and the fact that I can just bring my wrist up and easily see the screen is amazing.
Overall- it’s expensive, but comparing this to an Apple Watch? Hands down choose this. Garmin focuses on you and your health. Never would’ve thought I would’ve loved a watch as much as I do now.
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Customer Rating
3
Compared to Fenix 5 GUI different
on September 26, 2022
Posted by: Depdvr
I bought the Forerunner 955 as a replacement to the Fenix 5. The screen GUI is different in terms of tracking pace, distance HR while running or swimming which takes some adjustment or education or modification of the data appearing on the screen. It’s lighter weight compared to Fenix 5 and probably longer battery life.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, October 1, 2022
We are happy to see that you are using the device. However on the issues with the GUI we would encourage you to start out on our support site for assistance and also for a way to contact our team for assistance as well. Thank you for posting a review.
Forerunner 955 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=777655&tab=topics
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=777655&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Forerunner 955 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=777655&tab=topics
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=777655&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Good but often disconnects from phone
on September 27, 2022
Posted by: Kjcrenshaw
Only issue is the watch shows it is disconnected from my phone even though it still receives notifications, txt, etc. It is misses information like weather during the morning report. It isn’t until I go to the Garmin Connect app and refresh my watch connection that it shows connected
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, October 1, 2022
We are happy to see that you are using the device, however on the issue that you are having with the connection to your phone we would ask that you check the software on the device with your computer using Garmin Express. If you find that the device is up to date or that an update does not help then please reach out to our team so that we can get more details from you and offer some assistance. Thank you for posting a review.
Garmin Express:
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/express/windows/
Forerunner 955 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=777655&tab=topics
Garmin Express:
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/express/windows/
Forerunner 955 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=777655&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Happy with a big step
on September 27, 2022
Posted by: TexMontana
Bought this about a month ago to replace an Apple Watch . So far it’s been great . Loving the detailed information that get recorded . Loving the battery life while tracking long day hikes and short trail runs. I despised having to charge my Apple Watch mid day while tracking a hike
The only thing I do not like is the stock band. I get skin irritations from these bands (I tend to wear 24/7) the replacement options are pretty much same material. I had to by a 3rd party band (Velcro wrap) to get away from this issue as garmin does not appear to have anything like this …. This is not a make it or break deal for this Watch … it’s a simple replacement and made an awesome watch even better
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Customer Rating
2
Was great and declined quick
on September 28, 2022
Posted by: Heidyspidey
I had a Garmin forerunner 955 from the week it came out. After about 3 months there came an update that destroyed the battery life. I went from over a week of solid battery to barely a day. All the features still work great but the battery life sucks now. Please fix this Garmin
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, October 1, 2022
We are sorry to hear that you are having battery issues and would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more details from you and assist you further. Thank you for posting a review.
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
support.garmin.com
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
support.garmin.com
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Customer Rating
3
Lightweight watch but that's pretty much it
on September 28, 2022
Posted by: ADMax999
You'll be much better off getting a Fenix than this. This is a lightweight watch, but lacks a good display. You're paying a fortune for a lacklustre display. Its pretty much a basic Garmin watch with a long battery life. I would much rather sacrifice the battery life for a better display and interface. Sorry Garmin. Look at the competition out there. You can do better.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin , Fitness, October 1, 2022
We are sorry to hear about your experience with the device and would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more information on what you are seeing so we can assist you further. Thank you for posting a review.
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
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