Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 55 GPS Smartwatch 42mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Whitestone
Average customer rating
4.1
(682 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 682 reviews
5 Stars
415
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 should’ve gotten it sooner.
on February 5, 2022
Posted by: Ld23
I’ve recently decided to take my running a bit more seriously and am training for a half marathon. I had been using the vivomoveHR for three years and really liked it, but the forerunner is truly a running watch. I can download training programs, see much more data about how I run, can see it in the sunlight, and can go more than two weeks on a single charge. I absolutely LOVE this watch. I was a bit worried about how it would look, but it is not too bulky and looks fine on.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
many many features!
on February 11, 2022
Posted by: AAP1
There are a lot of features, some I don't use but Garmin watches keep getting better. I really like the ability to change the face layout thru dozens of styles. Very happy so far, just wish the watchband was a little longer.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, February 17, 2022
We are happy to see that you are enjoying the device, we would encourage you to start out on our website for alternate bands. If you need further assistance you can also reach our team for help as well.
Bands
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/552881/pn/010-13021-03
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Bands
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/552881/pn/010-13021-03
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Impossible to figure out.
on February 15, 2022
Posted by: Jim2iron
Still can’t figure out how do much of anything but charge it. It says I sleep 4 hours a night, cover an hour walk in 1700 steps. I have 25 minutes of high stress daily. And
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, February 17, 2022
Hi Jim, sorry to hear that you are having issues setting up the device, we would encourage you to start out on our support site for assistance. Also from our site you can contact our team for assistance as well. Thank you for posting a review.
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Absence of resume later
on February 20, 2022
Posted by: Hawaii50
About 1 month with forerunner, replacing a Fenix 5 with charging failure. Battery life is excellent. Biking and walking are regular activities. Only complaint is the 'resume later' option is absent on forerunner. I would consider this a deficiency; absence of a required feature in any modern wearable, since no recreational user doesn't pause on some workouts.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, February 22, 2022
Thank you for posting a review, you are correct there is not a resume later feature but there is a pause option on the Forerunner 55 device, if you need further assistance please reach out to our team and we would be happy to assist you.
Pause Feature:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=v5S8vfNvkQ3O1PoGJ1Bs27&productID=741137&searchQuery=resume&tab=topics
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Pause Feature:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=v5S8vfNvkQ3O1PoGJ1Bs27&productID=741137&searchQuery=resume&tab=topics
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
difficult to naviagate
on February 24, 2022
Posted by: Serge - second Garmin
Use of the many features available are not user friendly nor intuitive.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, February 25, 2022
We are sorry to hear that you are having issues setting up the device, we would encourage you to start out on our support site for assistance. The site also gives you a way to reach out to our team as well. Thank you for posting a review.
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Boy did I make a mistake with this purchase
on March 1, 2022
Posted by: David348
I purchased a Forerunner 55. I am also extremely technically challenged. But I thought there had to be some "Logic" in operating this watch. But Logic totally alluded me. You don't just press one button, Top Right button and start going, Oh no that would be too east. Then you press the bottom bottom left, scroll, hit left middle and or top......It's just insane.
Then on more than one occasion I re-charge the battery an it say 100% then the following morning when I wake up the battery is down to about 20%. I did not activities.
****BUT*** I must comment to support Dept. They are for the most part wonderful and patient people. But again I repeat I am not a tech person and this logic to use the watch correctly totally alludes me. Plus I feel guilty .keep calling the support dept as STILL not getting credit for my activities that I have done
I am sure it's a GREAT WATCH ONLY IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, March 15, 2022
Hi David, we are sorry to hear about all of the issues that you have had. Thank you for reaching out to our support team as we are there for you please reach out to us when you need help. If you need further assistance you can also start out on our support page as well. Thank you for posting a review.
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Forerunner 55 Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics
Getting Started:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=741137&tab=topics&topicTag=region_gettingstarted
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
More features than I really need
on March 3, 2022
Posted by: Sue71
I have had this Forerunner 55 about a month and am figuring out everything. Way more features than my old Forerunner 35. I am enjoying all the extra bells and whistles. Now if I just remember/ o press the correct buttons!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Add activity
on March 4, 2022
Posted by: Niclas
Can I add cross country skiing to my Forerunner 55?
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin