Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 955 Solar GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Black - (2022)
Average customer rating
4.6
(293 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 293 reviews
5 Stars
221
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
12
1 Star
6
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 955 Solar GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Black - (2022)
Customer Rating
5
Does It All
on April 20, 2023
Posted by: Scubadave
Have been using for 2 weeks now, having logged about 10 runs over 14 days. Have only had to charge it once. I’ve used an Apple Watch and a Fitbit Sense, and the metrics provided by this watch and the Garmin Connect app are finally giving me what I’ve wanted. I’m a former athlete (10ish years ago) and training for a 10k - the recommended runs have already got me to an improved RHR and feeling in better shape. I’ll be using it for half marathon training and plan to use one of the Garmin coaches programs.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Watch!
on April 25, 2023
Posted by: HiphopSoldier
Been using this watch as a multi-sport athlete for a couple months now. I upgraded from the Garmin Instinct, which was a good watch too and did the basics for everything.
I decided to upgrade to this 955 solar to assist in diving a lot deeper into training and metrics and it provides that tenfold. I also purchased the HR-Pro heart rate monitor, also a great compliment tool for training.
One complaint I have is the lack of upload from a pool session which perplexed me. I notice the 955 drops BT connection during swim sessions, which makes some sense, but then doesnt connect back when the session is over it appears. So, when the pool session is “complete” the upload seems to be stuck in limbo and is never uploaded. A work around for this is to connect the USB cable to your PC and then pull the file over from the watch folder to Garmin Connect and then the session is uploaded. So, its clear there is a bug there for pool sessions and this series of watch. What I do now, before I finalize a pool session is go to bluetooth and manually reconnect the watch and then “save” the session, so far, zero problems doing this method.
But onwards about the watch features are great, of course the “training readiness” is a little dramatic in my opinion. I was knee deep in training when I bought the watch and ever since its told me I am supposed to rest for 2-3-4 days to be “effective”…..yeah, nah, I can’t do that. But I suppose it’ll work itself out over the next few month to a year to learn “me” and how “ready” I can be.
Touch screen is really legit, works as it should and I like it from a quick switch through screens while active in a training session.
Not entirely sold on the solar function. Seems like it helps keep some battery life I suppose a little longer than others. But my instinct didnt require as much charging as this watch has already had. But, this watch is pulling a lot more metrics behind the scenes, so it’s draining the battery it seems.
Quick insert is the weight is basically nothing and the watch face is a great size. (I read a few concerns about the size and weight and thought I’d end up with a heavy watch. Its not heavy in the slightest to me.)
All in all I’m still brand new with the watch and haven't even scratched the surface of all the potential features, but I am happy with the purchase but think I could have saved a little bit of money by just getting the 955 non-solar.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Great athletic recording features but poor smart w
on April 27, 2023
Posted by: KLB1989
I bought this smart watch because I am a long distance runner and wanted to have the best metrics possible to record my workouts. It was great for that, but ultimately I returned it because I needed a watch that has cell service. Also the interface is very weak, doesn't have a lot of smart features and the screen doesn't get very bright, plus there are very little apps you can use on it and you can't cycle through them on the watch screen. The GPS is great and the workout tracking is great, but I just had to go with the Samsung watch pro because the smart watch features are much better and I'm able to make calls and texts without having to carry my phone.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, April 28, 2023
Thank you for posting a review we appreciate the feedback. We are sorry that you returned the device. We would encourage you to reach out to our team so that we can get more details on your experience with the device.
Forerunner 955 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=777730&tab=topics
You can reach out to our team at: productsupport@garmin.com
Forerunner 955 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=777730&tab=topics
You can reach out to our team at: productsupport@garmin.com
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Screen issues
on April 28, 2023
Posted by: Maddog12998
I bought the Garmin forerunner 955 this month and after a week of using it the screen keeps messing up. It’s progressively gotten worse. I’m attempting to return it now. Before the screen issues I loved the watch.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, May 5, 2023
We are sorry to hear about your experience with the device and if you have not yet returned the device to the retailer, we would encourage you and other customers as well to reach out to out team so that we can get the details of what you are experiencing and work on a solution with you. Thank you for posting a review.
Forerunner 955 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=777730&tab=topics
Forerunner 955 Solar Support:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?productID=777730&tab=topics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Watch!
on April 30, 2023
Posted by: BakerB
I am thrilled with my purchase. The main reason I changed to Garmin is that I was tired of charging my other smartwatch daily. The Forerunner 955 has a long battery life and several features that I find helpful, like training status, recovery time, and the suggested workouts.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch!!!
on May 1, 2023
Posted by: Manny A
I bought this watch three ago and so glad I did. I bought it specifically for triathlons and love the life of the battery. I was able to complete an Ironman event and the watch still had 36% battery life remaining. Apple Watch never had the ability to make it through 2/3 of the event. Love it!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Nice and perfect for triathlon I love
on May 2, 2023
Posted by: Michelito
My best friends all the time with me jajaja my brother
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use, longest battery life
on May 5, 2023
Posted by: Wolmah
Chose this for the optimal combination of battery life, feature set, and ease of use. I could not be happier. Has all the features needed plus easier to adjust/customize screens and function than prior generations, adds solar charging, and increases the battery life beyond what any other offers.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin