Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 55 GPS Smartwatch 42mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Whitestone - (2021)
Average customer rating
4.2
(895 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 895 reviews
5 Stars
552
4 Stars
147
3 Stars
64
2 Stars
62
1 Star
70
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 55 GPS Smartwatch 42mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Whitestone - (2021)
Customer Rating
4
Good cost-benefits
on April 7, 2025
Posted by: fbvaler
I bought this watch a month ago and I'm very happy with the battery and features, and it's a great value for money for the products offered by the brand. The only improvement I'd like is in relation to the brightness of the screen, which is often difficult to see even with the internal light. Other than that, I'm completely satisfied!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Very Dissapointed
on April 7, 2025
Posted by: PGerard
I received this as a gift and at first it worked fine, but now it longer connects to my iPhone and the various buttons are just too wonky. A huge dissapointment.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great inexpensive GPS watch
on April 7, 2025
Posted by: Rickum57
This does everything I want it to at a great price. I basically wanted it for walking and bicycling and this works to perfection. I also like that it is very light.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Don't buy it.
on April 8, 2025
Posted by: Al W
I've owned quite a number of Garmin devices, and this was my first major disappointment. The screen is too dark, the heart rate monitor ( main reason for buying it ) worked inconsistently. The controls were clunky. I sent it back for a refund.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Its a very nice and clean tool to have
on April 9, 2025
Posted by: Doc56
It does everything they said it would do, simple to set up and use, good battery life.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Covers My Needs
on April 12, 2025
Posted by: DrBob
In use now for a few weeks. Covers my needs for a basic GPS driven exercise (walking) monitor and a time-of-day watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Constant need for pairing
on April 12, 2025
Posted by: Run87k
I bought a Forerunner 55 to replace a 35 that I had for seven years. My 35 stopped reading my heart rate, measured distance incorrectly and the light quit. It had served me well so I bought what I thought would be it's replacement. The 55 I received would not stay paired with the Garmin app. I needed to pair every time I used the app to sync. It also took minutes to acquire the starting location. I called support and got a replacement. The replacement does the same thing. My 35 would go months without needing to be paired. It would also acquire the starting location in seconds not minutes. The 55 is unnecessarily complicated and the instructions for pairing are wrong. Also when pairing the app has me register the watch again.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Not bad
on April 14, 2025
Posted by: CJWheelShop
From what I’ve done so far, I can say that the Forerunner 55’s running GPS is pretty darn good, though I run in decently open spaces. I haven’t used it much for biking but we’ll see. The main complaint is the pool swims: if you want a swim tracker, pay for one. This watch has consistently been off by 400 meters plus and is all out of wack in the pool. Otherwise, it’s perfect for a starter.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin