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
5
I love my Garmin!
on December 18, 2024
Posted by: koalakarla
I bought this right before Thanksgiving and have been loving the coaching feature which has kept me on track to hit new running milestones. I also like seeing how much recovery I should be taking between fitness efforts so I am continuing to perform my best!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
NOT IMPRESSED SO FAR
on December 18, 2024
Posted by: NickBob
THE WATCH SEEMS TO HAVE LOTS OF FEATURES I WILL NEVER US AND JUST DOING SIMPLE STUFF (SHOW TIME, GET IT OFF SITTING ON "WAITING FOR PHONE"). I AM RETURNING TO WHERE I PURCHAED AND IF THEY CANNOT SHOW ME HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR WHAT SIMPLE STUFF I WANT, I WILL BE RETURNING. IT IS TOO
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
I got it as a gift
on December 21, 2024
Posted by: Spark
The battery was amazing and it's really good and waterproof
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Wish I got this months ago
on December 21, 2024
Posted by: Keep going
I was advised to get a fitness tracker for taking walks 2x per day that kept my heartrate between 110 and 120bpm. I tried several cheaper watches that all seemed to have issues of one kind or another.
Out of the box, this watch has a learning curve, but I was able to program it to suit me and it is the most reliable watch I've tried. I had to play around with face displays to find what was readable. Once I found that, everything else has been great.
I'm dealing with contrast problems for reading so I'm sure most people can find a face display they are happy with easier than me.
If I take my phone with me when using the app, it gives me audible updates so I don't have to keep looking at the watch. This is helpful when walking outside in temperatures that require bundling up.
Overall, this is the perfect watch for what I do.
There are lots of exercise modes available so you're not stuck with only an outdoor walking mode.
Out of the box, this watch has a learning curve, but I was able to program it to suit me and it is the most reliable watch I've tried. I had to play around with face displays to find what was readable. Once I found that, everything else has been great.
I'm dealing with contrast problems for reading so I'm sure most people can find a face display they are happy with easier than me.
If I take my phone with me when using the app, it gives me audible updates so I don't have to keep looking at the watch. This is helpful when walking outside in temperatures that require bundling up.
Overall, this is the perfect watch for what I do.
There are lots of exercise modes available so you're not stuck with only an outdoor walking mode.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Some good features
on December 27, 2024
Posted by: shellyfm
I've been a Garmin user for years. Loved my Forerunner 45 but the battery started to be unreliable after 4+ years. Forerunner 55 was advertised as the next model in the line and as a basic GPS watch, no extra bells and whistles. I have found, however, that there are quite a few extra bells and whistles and with my limited tech knowledge it's been a challenge to set it up the way I want and get the data I want. Downloaded the owner's manual but still struggling. I DO love the longer battery life, and I love that it tells you what percent of battery is left instead of guessing the number of green bars. I also love that it locks on to the GPS really quickly. I'm sure the rest of my issues will get sorted out eventually and then it will be smooth sailing - or running.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Perfect accuracy
on December 28, 2024
Posted by: Burc
I tested forerunner 55 while half marathon 3 weeks ago. It was a great experience and watch gave me a perfect basic information what I need. Great battery life is also another feature which convinced me.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Where’s the strength training option?
on December 28, 2024
Posted by: Babs26
I received this as a gift and it works well but I was disappointed that there is no strength option. Even runners lift weights. This seems to be a common complaint about this watch which makes me wonder why this issue hasn’t been fixed. I also had to carry the user manual around with me for a week to figure out which of the 5 buttons did what…once I figured everything out it works fine but I wish it was simpler to navigate.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features!
on December 28, 2024
Posted by: JoMarie
I had it for a few weeks; replaced my Forerunner 35. Still getting use to it. Difficult to read since font is so small. Watch band seems to be an improvement from the 35 version — time will tell.
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