Customers say
Customers find the watch accurate for tracking heart rate and other health metrics. It has a long battery life, making it suitable for daily movement and sleep tracking. The setup is simple and easy, making it suitable for beginners. Many customers consider it a great value for money and a good choice for fitness. However, some have mixed opinions on its functionality and durability.
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See yourself as a runner. Forerunner® 55 is the GPS running smartwatch that goes beyond pace and heart rate (this is not a medical device) stats. Take the guesswork out of training with personalized guidance and daily suggested workouts based on your training history and fitness level. Change things up with HIIT and breathwork activity profiles. Advanced wellness tracking features, such as all-day respiration monitoring, intensity minutes and more, put you in tune with your body. Get more runs in between charges, thanks to this watch’s long battery life, and make it truly your own by downloading watch faces, apps and more from the Connect IQ™ Store (requires Garmin Connect™ app and Connect IQ™ app loaded on a compatible smartphone).
Easy-to-use running watch monitors heart rate (this is not a medical device) at the wrist and uses GPS to track how far, how fast and where you’ve run.Control Method:Application.Special Feature:Bluetooth.
Battery life: up to 2 weeks in smartwatch mode; up to 20 hours in GPS mode
Plan your race day strategy with the PacePro feature (not compatible with on-device courses), which offers GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance
Run your best with helpful training tools, including race time predictions and finish time estimates
Track all the ways you move with built-in activity profiles for running, cycling, track run, virtual run, pool swim, Pilates, HIIT, breathwork and more
Tune in to your body with advanced wellness features, such as intensity minutes, fitness age, all-day respiration and more
Customize your watch with free watch faces, data fields, apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store (requires Garmin Connect app and Connect IQ app loaded on a compatible smartphone)
Take the guesswork out of training with suggested workouts of varying intensities based on your training history, fitness level and recovery time
| Product Dimensions | 1.65 x 1.65 x 0.46 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 1.31 ounces |
| ASIN | B092RH28GN |
| Item model number | 010-02562-01 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,294 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #3 in Running GPS Units |
| OS | Proprietary Embedded System |
| Wireless communication technologies | Bluetooth |
| Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS Enabled |
| Special features | Built-in GPS, Cadence Alerts, Pacepro™ Technology, Wrist-Based Heart Rate, Daily Suggested Workouts |
| Display resolution | 208 x 208 |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons |
| Scanner Resolution | 480 x 272 |
| Color | White |
| Whats in the box | Forerunner 55; Power/Data Cable; Documentation |
| Department | unisex-adult |
| Manufacturer | Garmin |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Date First Available | June 2, 2021 |
by Mr. Nguyen
Perfect Entry-Level Running Watch!
The Garmin Forerunner 55 is an excellent choice for beginner and intermediate runners. It’s lightweight, comfortable, and packed with features like GPS tracking, heart rate monitoring, and suggested workouts. The battery life is fantasticâI can go days without charging even with regular use.I love how user-friendly it is, with clear menus and a simple setup process. The pace and distance tracking are accurate, and the post-run stats in the Garmin Connect app are super detailed. If you’re looking for a reliable running companion without breaking the bank, this is the one!
by Hey
Big gan
Bought this for my college kid. She absolutely loves it. Really does a lot. Price point was great. Keeps track of all the things she needs it for. Great for the gym and workout routine. Very useful Sheâs pretty savvy and would definitely recommend it. She calls to thank me all the time for buying it.
by Damon Mushrush
Lovin’ this new Garmin watch and still haven’t even had to charge it!
I’ve had this Garmin Forerunner 55 for almost a month now and really like it. I had a Fitbit in the past and it always had issues connecting via Bluetooth and the data seemed off. This Garmin connected instantly on Bluetooth and the sleep and activity data seems to be accurate. The Garmin Connect app is also easy to use. It’s lightweight and comfortable on my wrist, plus the battery lasts forever. It’s been weeks and I haven’t charged it! Overall, an excellent watch, especially for the price
by Celeste Willenbring
Reliable, long battery, & accurate
Finally back to Garmin after a few years away. I will forever be a Garmin fan. The tracking is accurate for all the basic sports/ training I do. HR works well, sleep tracking is accurate. I like that it offers workouts/ suggestions for the day based off my goals i input into the app. I have notifications turned off, and I only charge my watch maybe every 8-10days. And that includes 4 workouts weekly.
by NMMo
It’s ok, upgrading to something better
I’ve had this watch for 10 months, and I’m ready for a better watch. This watch isn’t all bad though.If you’re looking for a cheaper option for running watches this is a pretty good choice, as long as your milage is reasonable. Obviously of you’re running more mileage you’re charging your watch more often. If I don’t use the watch for anything but “being a watch” and heart rate monitoring I could get a couple weeks between charges. The gps seems pretty accurate, I have routes that I usually run and the watch is pretty close in marking miles in about the same spot, I’d say within .05 of a mile, worse case.I’d say this watch is more geared towards cardio workouts, I use the “other” while I’m weight lifting and it’s not quite the right option, but theres no other options for this watch. It also does not have the ability to do elevation. Any elevation in your run is gps based i think.The watch itself is very durable, I only have the tiniest chip in the top of the screen, I wear this watch all the time, except while showering. The screen has minimal scratching. I’ve bought the screen covers for this watch before, but no brand I’ve ever bought was the exact correct size and there was always a small edge pulled up that would get dirt under it and it would eventually fall off.I really like that the screen is NOT touch screen and only the buttons control it. I don’t have to worry about accidentally bumping something during a work out.I’m not sure how accurate the HR is, I caveat that I wear my watch on the inside of my wrist and I have dark tattooing there that could cause some problems. But I’ve also worn it on the opposite side of my wrist and had similar readings. You also can’t wear this watch tight against the skin, then it won’t read a HR at all. I’ve seen this happen in work outs where there a missing HR chunks of time.The sleep monitoring is NOT reliable. Like at all. Basically all it knows it that your heart rate is lowering and it’s night time. I can be sitting still reading before bed and it counts all that time as sleep. So where I might have actually slept midnight to 630, my watch started counting sleep at 10. So I says I’ve gotten more sleep. Therefore effecting your “body battery” rate.The charger is weird. It takes a special charger, which I’ve bought another one for my travel bag. And if the watch charging interface gets dirty it makes charging finicky.The phone finder is really useful and I do like the period tracker.
by Thomas Ortega
Excellent watch for runners of all abilities
I freaking love this watch. It does exactly what you need it to do as far as tracking distance and pace. It can also track your sleep. Although I’m not personally comfortable wearing something on my wrist all night. The app notification functions well with my workplace slack and Facebook messenger. The watch is fully waterproof and can be used in swimming pools, showers, lakes, etc. The size ia perfect it’s not obnoxiously big or protruding out. Nice and sleek. I would highly recommend this watch to any runners. I started using it last year during my marathon build up and I haven’t stopped using it since then.
by DogMomIL
Great value, great features! Highly recommend!
I had a Garmin Venue and it just wouldnât keep a charge so I decided to get this new Forerunner and I love it. Holds a charge for weeks. Iâm still trying to figure it out, but I have had Garmin watches for over a decade and generally think they are reliable. My first Forerunner was just for working out and an ugly big black rectangle. This one is stylish. Also, it has an adjustable band which is good because I have a small wrist and itâs hard to find bands to fit.
by Joely M.
Awesome watch!
I’m getting back into running consistently and heard from others that it was more accurate than the FitBit and cheaper than the Apple Watch. When I got it the watch had 85% battery, which was awesome because I went for a run as soon as I synced it to my phone. It’s easy to navigate through and synced so easily. It’s lightweight so I barely felt it when I went running yesterday. There are more excersises that you can use but I can’t wait to go running again!
by vitor
Cumpre muito bem o q promete.
by Luiz Felipe
Ãtima operabilidade; muitas funcionalidades com opção de instalação de outros gadgets e app via Garmin connect (incluindo a possibilidade de vizualizar mapas e seguir tracklogs); boa duração de bateria; design enxuto e discreto; ótima recepção de sinal de GPS. Gostei muito.
by MarÃa Fernanda Morales
Buen modelo, accesible y funcional
by Guillermo S. Tiburcio Rocha
Producto de excelente calidad de materiales, llego en perfectas condiciones, empaquetado adecuadamente. El reloj trae múltiples funciones que apenas estoy conociendo.
by Rafael
Comprei de presente pra minha namorada. E um igual, mas preto, pra mim. O relógio é super leve, o que é ótimo pra usar o dia todo e para fazer exercÃcio fÃsico. Uso pra natação, corrida e treino na academia. Vale o custo benefÃcio.Se você procura um relógio que te dá um excelente GPS, longa duração de bateria, e acompanha seus treinos… compre sem medo. Ele não é touch nem tem um display tão bonitão quanto um celular atualmente, mas pra mim isso não era importante, então o relógio serve 100% pro propósito. Se quiser um relógio com um display mais top, com mais resolução, vai custar o dobro pra entregar praticamente as mesmas funções