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
5
Garmin four Runner 55
on June 20, 2025
Posted by: Elizabeth fast 5K
I bought this watch a while ago and it is perfect for me. It has a big enough screen and it has a pacing feature built into it so I can know my pace. This watch is perfect for runners for looking for a large screen watch that is compatible with their needs.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Some nice features, but returning
on June 24, 2025
Posted by: Smoky John
The good: I really like the face setup options that displays a clock and all of the settings I like. The battery lasts a long time. The bad: it doesn't count steps when mowing the lawn. probably 50K steps a month for me. So I am returning and going back to a fitbit.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
I’m a fan!
on June 24, 2025
Posted by: mschaf
Ive always been a runner but I like the accuracy and how it pushes me to know how fast I could be going.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Liked it for the first week
on June 24, 2025
Posted by: Lboogity
It worked really well for the first week I had it. Now I'm having heart rate and calorie burn ratio inaccurate for a couple weeks wasting chunks of time and leading to overexercise to get stats. Can't seem to fix it. Still having to wear a Fitbit on other wrist for back up. Missing the amoled display. I can barely see the screen on this unless I put bright ness on 100. Kinda mad at it cuz I was hoping it would solve the heart rate issues I've had with my other Garmin watches. They all seem to think that while jumping around like and idiot and despite the fact that I take medicine for ADHD my heart rate is 42. Um nooooo.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features!
on June 27, 2025
Posted by: pvvi
I absolutely love it! It's the best watch and has everything you need for running!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Excellent!
on June 27, 2025
Posted by: Kevin V
I use this for tracking runs, walks, and bike rides. I like this watch because it is relatively small and makes it easy to track activities without the bulk of the larger, "more advanced" watches. The display is super clear and I love it's integration with my phone.
If you're looking for advanced metrics like HRV or detailed sleep tracking - this isn't the device for you. But as a lightweight option when those features aren't important or as a "starter watch" to get you into the world of activity and metric tracking this is a fantastic route.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
4
55 Forerunner works
on June 29, 2025
Posted by: Moosewalk
So far I have been able to make it a Hiking/Walking device. I don’t run so there’s that. Sleep tracking works well. They should add in a Percentage score to easily see the good and bad days. My inReach mini is a nice addition with it. Battery life has been 8 days with normal use. Down side I find myself setting the walk and hike activity, which should see on it’s own.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great runner watch
on July 2, 2025
Posted by: Andy 4826
I bought it this month and I'm so happy with all the functions and acuarncy
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin