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
3
Screen dull not very sharp
on March 2, 2023
Posted by: Bamaboy
Good watch, screen not sharp enough. Battery great
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, March 24, 2023
We are sorry to hear that you are having an experience like that and would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more information from you to determine if it is an issue with this particular device. Then we can work with you on a solution. Thank you.
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
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Customer Rating
2
So far unimpressed
on March 8, 2023
Posted by: wml0987
It doesn’t read my heart rate accurately, it won’t connect to GPS, the screen has been flickering. I’ve had it 1 day and I’m already considering sending it back
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, March 10, 2023
We are sorry to hear about the issues that you are experiencing, we would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get the details from you and work on a solution with you. Thank you for posting a review.
Please reach ou tto our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Forereunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Please reach ou tto our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Forereunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
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Customer Rating
5
Incredible
on March 9, 2023
Posted by: WildBillFishing
I’ve been wearing the forerunner 55 for about two weeks. It has fine tuned everything I do. I was able to lower my bmi, track miles ran, improve my pace, and work in my HR. I’m not great with technology and this thing is incredibly easy. Truly love it. Highly recommend for those serious about stepping up their accountability.
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Customer Rating
5
Great Choice
on March 10, 2023
Posted by: DaveHOU
As a dedicated runner and occasional cyclist, the Forerunner 55 has proven to be a great choice for me. It’s a comfortable fit, has an easy to read display, and captures all the stats I care about (and more).
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Customer Rating
5
Love this Watch!
on March 13, 2023
Posted by: Ashley1213
I used this on my 4 day backpacking trip and didn’t have to charge it once!! Tracked all my mileage and heart rate and GPS located it all! Really pleased with this purchase!
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Customer Rating
4
Great looking watch
on March 20, 2023
Posted by: 37 ford
I got it about a month ago and still trying to use it for my interests. Only problem is it is burning my skin under the watch and do not know if I can continue to wear it until I see my dermatologist
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, March 20, 2023
We are sorry to hear about the issue that you are having with wearing the device and would ask that you reach out to our team so that we can get the details from you and work on a solution.
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
I'm going to keep it
on March 24, 2023
Posted by: Ecurb
Every new device has a learning curve. I'd been using a Polar M430 for years, but it is no longer holding much of a charge. Mostly I run, but when I want to track a strength training workout, there is no obvious entry for that (Polar had "Strength"). When I do run, all my distances based on Mapmyrun and confirmed on my Polar are now at least one to two tenths of a mile longer. I don't see a way to build my own watch display combination as with my Polar, but maybe that is hidden in the Connect app or web somewhere. I'd rather not have to clear the training suggestion each time I start a treadmill session, but again, I suppose there is a way to disable that annoyance somewhere. I did like Polar's web site summary of my workouts. With Garmin Connect, I just want to look at the run I just did today and sometimes over the last few weeks and months. I finally found it under "Calendar". The default "Dashboard" is just confused and disconnected noise. I'm keeping it and might grow to love it, but right now I just want to track my workouts.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, March 28, 2023
Thank you for posting a review, we appreciate the feedback. We would encourage you to start out on our support site for assistance and the site will give you a way to contact our team as well.
Getting Started: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Customization:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&searchQuery=setting%20activities&tab=topics
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?prevSearchTerm=setting%20activities&productID=741137&tab=topics
Getting Started: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Customization:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&searchQuery=setting%20activities&tab=topics
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?prevSearchTerm=setting%20activities&productID=741137&tab=topics
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Customer Rating
4
Serves my purpose
on March 24, 2023
Posted by: Nada
I needed a watch to track distance as I intend to explore new routes. It does that well.
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