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
easy to use
on December 29, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
I am happy about this watch. I do not need to recharge it everyday and it is very reliable.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
User friendly!
on January 15, 2025
Posted by: Tomdog
I have a Garmin instinct that I was purposely happy with what my nephew upgraded and gave me his Forerunner 955. It’s a few years old and operates like it was brand new
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Love it so far
on January 16, 2025
Posted by: Moofrogger
I am enjoying the watch so far, but as someone who is a little tech challenged, I wish more information on features and how to utilize them was provided. If it wasn’t for google, I would be even more clueless.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Excellent
on January 28, 2025
Posted by: Damien M
Such an amazing Smartwatch, perfect for hybrid training and sleep data. Love it
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Everything I need in a triathlon training tool
on January 28, 2025
Posted by: Secret_treaties
Background: Re-started triathlon training in August 2024 after a 20 year break. While my old HR monitor and cycle computers (cadence, speed distance) still worked, so many technical tools are now available beyond what used to be available. That, and I bought a used Cervelo P4 that had a power meter that only was ANT+ compliant.
Problem: So, I needed a new bike computer (that was ANT+ compliant) for the power meter, and maybe update my old training tools.
Research: After trying a number of options like running with my phone (Iphone was not Ant+ compliant), I identified garmin smart watches and bike computers as likely candidates. More research narrowed the watches to Garmin forerunner 955 and 965.
Purchase: A post holiday season sale enticed me to purchase Garmin Forerunning 955 and the HRM pro+. Due to budget, I purchased the watch before a bike computer.
Review: After Two weeks of use, I can say that this was the best training tool I have ever purchased. I set up the watch to display everything I need in a bike computer display and running display. Also bought a Garmin Tacx bike trainer that seamlessly paired with the watch. Garmin Connect is easily configurable to monitor so many health points such as sleep, training load, training readiness, blood pressure, weight and so on. Workouts are easy to find or create manually. My only small annoyance so far is that while I can manually enter workouts that I did not record on the watch, the data is not included in the body battery, training load, training readiness metrics. I did not require much of a learning curve on the watch or Garmin connect. These are mostly intuitive, or a quick online search will help me find what I am looking for. I am also happy that Garmin Connect (at the moment) does not require a subscription. I also find it comfortable to wear for 24 hours. Face size is big enough and bright enough when using outdoors and indoors. So far, an excellent purchase for my needs.
Problem: So, I needed a new bike computer (that was ANT+ compliant) for the power meter, and maybe update my old training tools.
Research: After trying a number of options like running with my phone (Iphone was not Ant+ compliant), I identified garmin smart watches and bike computers as likely candidates. More research narrowed the watches to Garmin forerunner 955 and 965.
Purchase: A post holiday season sale enticed me to purchase Garmin Forerunning 955 and the HRM pro+. Due to budget, I purchased the watch before a bike computer.
Review: After Two weeks of use, I can say that this was the best training tool I have ever purchased. I set up the watch to display everything I need in a bike computer display and running display. Also bought a Garmin Tacx bike trainer that seamlessly paired with the watch. Garmin Connect is easily configurable to monitor so many health points such as sleep, training load, training readiness, blood pressure, weight and so on. Workouts are easy to find or create manually. My only small annoyance so far is that while I can manually enter workouts that I did not record on the watch, the data is not included in the body battery, training load, training readiness metrics. I did not require much of a learning curve on the watch or Garmin connect. These are mostly intuitive, or a quick online search will help me find what I am looking for. I am also happy that Garmin Connect (at the moment) does not require a subscription. I also find it comfortable to wear for 24 hours. Face size is big enough and bright enough when using outdoors and indoors. So far, an excellent purchase for my needs.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Works well.......when it works
on January 29, 2025
Posted by: suomikiwi
Had the device for a while, then today got the Blue Triangle of Death on starting a run with GPS. Had to do a full factory reset to recover the unit. Lost all settings and spent lots of time rebuilding it. Garmins Software issue caused me a ton of incovenience and wasted my time. No fix yet available so GPS use is off the menu for me.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
training tool
on February 10, 2025
Posted by: Padl
Great training tool. I did a Level 2HR 2 hour outrigger paddle yesterday that this watch kept me in my zone the whole 2 hours. Love it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Essential necessary features and easy to navigate
on February 12, 2025
Posted by: Ultra runner
I’ve mine for a while now maybe about two years now. One of my favorite features is the navigation/bactrack, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve used. It’s accurate and it has help me to navigate my way back to the car safely. Another of many features I like is the Garmin customizable workouts I can download to my watch. There are too many features to mentioned but I am really happy to had used to on many ultras as well, up to a 50 miler. Chargable on the go, an A plus!!
And now I just got my daughter hooked up to the Garmin family too.
And now I just got my daughter hooked up to the Garmin family too.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin