Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 55 GPS Smartwatch 42mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Whitestone
Average customer rating
4.1
(688 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 688 reviews
5 Stars
421
4 Stars
110
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
50
1 Star
58
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 55 GPS Smartwatch 42mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Whitestone
Customer Rating
5
Good watch for price
on December 3, 2022
Posted by: Evan891
I am a runner and I use this watch everyday, THE BATTERY IS INSANE, I don’t charge it and it last like 2 weeks, gps is decent it’s sometimes off but mostly close
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Better than Fitbit
on December 4, 2022
Posted by: Sully52
I find this to be a great value with exactly the options I need. The battery and interface are much better than the last four Fitbits that had to be replaced every 11-12 months.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Excellent watch at a low price
on December 10, 2022
Posted by: Steve1399
My first smartwatch. I've used this for a couple weeks, so I'll only give it 4 stars based on duration of use. I use it for hiking. It's simple, great for showing time, distance, heart rate, etc. The battery life is excellent and charges extremely fast. After a 3 and a half hour 15 mile hike the battery was still at 87%.
If I could change anything it would be to display more data on the activity screen. Other than that, I'm impressed. Would recommend.
If I could change anything it would be to display more data on the activity screen. Other than that, I'm impressed. Would recommend.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
It stinks:
on December 13, 2022
Posted by: franklin22
Its flimsy, unintuitive, and needs what seems like constant charging.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, December 16, 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 details from you and work on a solution with you. Thank you for posting a review we appreciate the feedback.
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Battery Tips:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics&topicTag=region_batterytips
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Battery Tips:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics&topicTag=region_batterytips
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Cumbersome device
on December 14, 2022
Posted by: Bud 72
Not as simple and intuitive as my Garmin 220. The manual does not easily answer my questions. In time it may prove to be of value but for now I am a sceptic and not pleased. I had hoped for an updated version of my previous Garmin 220 but i got a more complicated version. Also, Garmin is overly directive in suggesting what the review contains. Corporate culture is controlling the message.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, December 16, 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 details from you and work on a solution with you. Thank you for posting a review.
Please email our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Please email our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
It is growing on me
on December 14, 2022
Posted by: Olderfitlady
I am not a runner. But I am a senior citizen who loves to exercise but doesn’t use a smart phone. I had a list of models that work well without a smart phone but our local running store didn’t carry those so I bought this Forerunner 55. I live in a rural county with limited shopping options. So far I am please with this fitness watch. It has far more capability than my old Forerunner 35. I like being able to see my heart rate, sleep results, steps, gps of my walks and it does a great job with my cardio and yoga workouts. There are a lot of interesting stats that are monitored and I look forward to seeing what more it can do. The only downside is that when it is away in another room from my tablet it will vibrate too often as it connects and disconnects as I move. I have to bring my tablet into my gym room when I exercise for this reason. It does the same if I go to bed early or sleep late.
I am past the age of running due to arthritis but this running watch does work for many other things.
I am past the age of running due to arthritis but this running watch does work for many other things.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Auto scroll
on December 17, 2022
Posted by: SRSR
It is hard for me to understand why and how a watch with so many options, Auto Scroll is excluded? It makes absolutely no sense to me, other than forcing customers to buy more expansive watch. I returned it back, as a deep dissatisfaction with such a cheap business approach. I've been a loyal customer for many years. Too bad.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, December 20, 2022
We are sorry to hear about your experience, some of the devices do have that feature however the Forerunner 55 does not. We would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more details from you and work on a solution, sorry to hear that you have returned the device.
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?prevSearchTerm=auto%20scroll&productID=741137&tab=topics
support.garmin.com
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?prevSearchTerm=auto%20scroll&productID=741137&tab=topics
support.garmin.com
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great for runners
on December 19, 2022
Posted by: Mike98
I am a jogger. I Purchased this watch half month ago. I found the feature of this watch is what I want after days of jogging.
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