Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 55 GPS Smartwatch 42mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Whitestone - (2021)
Average customer rating
4.2
(887 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 887 reviews
5 Stars
546
4 Stars
147
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
61
1 Star
70
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 55 GPS Smartwatch 42mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Whitestone - (2021)
Customer Rating
5
Forerunner55
on October 27, 2025
Posted by: Robbi27
I’m training for the Disney races and this was the best purchase I’ve ever made! I love the pacepro option on it!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Forerunner 55
on October 28, 2025
Posted by: JAKen
The watch is very stylish, lightweight, connects well with the app. The navigating on the watch is very clumsy difficult to navigate, and the display is not bright at all, when you wear the watch in sunlight, it’s easy to see, but while you’re inside a building, it’s hard to see even with it set up to glow in dark settings. Good news it’s not an expensive watch, but you get what you pay for.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 28, 2025
I would recommend taking a look at your backlight settings to ensure that it is properly configured while using the watch in different scenarios. With this watch there can be two different backlight settings on the watch. One during an activity and one without. Below will be a link with instructions on how to check the backlight settings.
http://ms.spr.ly/6425t8tpU
http://ms.spr.ly/6425t8tpU
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Forerunner 55
on October 28, 2025
Posted by: Mccpop
Was ok now after several years its a piece of crap!!! Goes Black during use, I have had Forerunners since original “Dick Tracy” GPS. Seems like a planned obsolesence!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 29, 2025
We recommend ensuring that your Forerunner's system software is up to date using Garmin Express, a free desktop application available for download here: http://ms.spr.ly/6421tDupN
If your watch is having trouble powering back on, use the steps in this Garmin Support Center article to troubleshoot: http://ms.spr.ly/6422tDup4
If you continue to experience any issues, please use that same article and see the "Contact Us for More Help" link at the bottom to get in touch with Garmin Product Support.
If your watch is having trouble powering back on, use the steps in this Garmin Support Center article to troubleshoot: http://ms.spr.ly/6422tDup4
If you continue to experience any issues, please use that same article and see the "Contact Us for More Help" link at the bottom to get in touch with Garmin Product Support.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
5/5
on October 28, 2025
Posted by: cp67
It works great and does everything that I need it to do which is time my runs and give me a pace. I would recommend. However, when I clear a notification, it glitches. But overall I love it and would buy again if needed.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
My watch to help me climb a mountain
on October 28, 2025
Posted by: SeanMD
I bought my watch before climbing South Sister which is 10350 ft. It tracked all my steps perfectly. I love it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
LOVE
on October 30, 2025
Posted by: KK25
I think that this watch is great for beginners and has a lot of great features that are easy to work. I do wish that the sleep setting was better when you could turn it on when you take a nap or go to bed earlier or later than your set sleep time. I think that would be more accurate.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Well lasted 2 months!
on October 30, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
Bought received August 15th. Now it stopped working. Seriously!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 31, 2025
Our support team would be more than happy to assist you with this. You can reach them Monday through Friday 7a-7p CST at 800-800-1020. Or you can try email or live chat via the following link. http://ms.spr.ly/6425tE9YU
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great battery and features
on October 31, 2025
Posted by: LeeRex
bought a month ago and only charged twice. accurate GPS and i am enjoying being able to track my rides and runs easily.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin