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
Wish it did more
on June 19, 2023
Posted by: Jacob W
from Morristown, NJ, US
I purchased this, used it for a month, an than purchased the Fenix 7s. This is a great product, but it seems that it somewhat arbitrarily limits itself to push users to purchases more expensive watches. The number one thing I wanted was to be able to create custom workouts, than listen to music on my phone and have the app (through the watch) tell me what to do. But, this watch for some reason cannot do that. Also, I wish i could distinguish between road biking and mountain biking. Again, this seems silly to me that the option isn't there, because it I'd think that is just a software question, the watch is clear capable. And lastly, when I used it for swimming, it was highly inaccurate. With all that said, I loved it's size. I loved its heart tracking, sleep tracking, simple running features, etc.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on June 19, 2023
Posted by: Clara C
This watch is great for running and everything I love to use it for! If you connect it to the CONNECT app or STRAVA you can tell elevation gain from your run.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best watch I've ever had
on June 2, 2023
Posted by: Trace H
from Auburn, AL, US
It's simple and has everything I need for triathlon training and has made me a better and faster runner. And Garmin is an amazing company that I know and trust.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on May 30, 2023
Posted by: Cody B
Intuitive to use. Not too busy. Comfortable on the wrist for long periods of time. GPS seems accurate and fast. Long lasting battery. Hopefully I don't lose the one-of-a-kind looking charge cord but it looks like spares are cheap and available.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on April 10, 2023
Posted by: Devin A
Tried out a few different options: Fitbit charge 5, Garmin venu square 2, and then this. This is by far the best out of those options for running, cycling, and swimming. It's super light and small enough to still be comfortable
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on April 6, 2023
Posted by: Kristi M
from Chicago, IL, US
The watch is simple to use but still has all the features I need. I especially like the lap swim feature.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Perfect
on March 7, 2023
Posted by: Stefan W
Super light, I think it's the only watch I've ever been able to wear while sleeping which is fun because it's sleep tracking is neat. I like the simple functions that all work as expected and the coach/suggested workouts are a good upgraded from the forerunner 35. Battery is nuts, lasting a week with 4 hours GPS workouts. Two weeks no problem without workouts and it charges very quickly.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Everything I need in a watch.
on March 1, 2023
Posted by: Logan M
This watch has everything I need to achieve my goals. The battery life has been incredible. Even after having the GPS running for several hours, I still did not need to charge the watch for several more days. The heart rate monitor, GPS, and pace are all spot on. Even though this is one of the "lower" models, it truly has everything I need. In as if it couldn't get any better, I have smacked it against trees, walls, and other objects. It has no scratches on the screen and has had no issues. It is a very durable watch!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin