Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 55 GPS Smartwatch 42mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Whitestone
Average customer rating
4.1
(691 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 691 reviews
5 Stars
424
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
Comfortable and light
on November 11, 2023
Posted by: Linnie
I got this about a week ago to to upgrade from my Fitbit that kept dying on me. I like the Fitbit app better but I like the look of this watch more. It's very light. Not sure how accurate the sleep is though. The clock faces are extremely average. I did get one that was pretty good from connect IQ. I would say this is an average sports watch. Kind of expensive for what you're getting. Maybe if I upgraded to the more expensive watch it would be a better product but I just didn't want to spend that kind of money. So I'm keeping it but I have to say I'm not thrilled with it. However that being said I do love that it's lighter I like that it's a round watch and it does keep track of the time of my activities well.
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Customer Rating
5
Perfect
on November 11, 2023
Posted by: Ludia
Pretty, lightweight, easy to use, great battery! Get ittttt
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Disappointed in lack of activity profiles
on November 12, 2023
Posted by: RockChapel
I never leave bad reviews but maybe someone can learn from my mistake. I recently downgraded from a 935 to this 55 and I wish I hadn’t. Even though this is supposedly a running watch, it doesn’t have trail running or hiking activity profiles, which makes no sense to me. I also can’t find a stopwatch function. The alarm clock doesn’t vibrate as vigorously as my old 935 either which makes it less likely to actually get me out of bed in the morning. Definitely disappointed in this purchase. I own a lot of Garmin products (a bike computer, bike light/radar, power meter) and this is just so disappointing.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Exemplary
on November 16, 2023
Posted by: MMichalek331
I bought this because it was cheaper than some of the other options but I have to say, it does not lack quality from the price. This watch is amazing. It tracks my runs and does exactly everything that I need it to do. I absolutely love this watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Sleep Feature
on November 23, 2023
Posted by: Paseo
Love the watch but recording sleep is confusing. Doesn't appear to do so accurately.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love running with it!
on November 24, 2023
Posted by: Run24/7
I bought this because a lot of people that I run with have Garmin watch, so I thought that I would give them a try. So glad that I did! I have just ran the Turkey Trot, and it was so awesome to see all of my stats just by looking at my wrist. If you’re on the dance about getting one, just commit, you’ll never regret it!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Not ready, out of the box.
on November 24, 2023
Posted by: Tom 79912
I wanted a running watch that displays distance run, pace, and time running. What I got was a watch that has a TIMER, as the main part of the display. I wanted to save my run, and there are several choices. It should vibrate when it completes the lap. Very weak. Last week I ran 14 miles. Mile 6 was 2 minutes for .2 mile. I don’t know what happened to the rest of that lap. Apple Watch was the backup and recorder 14 minutes for that mile. That has never happened before with a Garmin watch. I have to download the manual and see if I can get the watch to display the proper data. I shouldn’t need to do it. If I was running on a track I might use a timer but not for running on the road.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best running watch!
on November 27, 2023
Posted by: Garmin Guy
I’ve owned a few garmins, the forerunner 55 is my favorite. It was a great batter life and is a good running companion
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