Price: $167.95
(as of Dec 07, 2024 10:13:10 UTC - Details)

Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS Multi-Activity Running Watch with Garmin Coach Training and Wrist Cardio - Black
17 built-in activity profiles including running, cycling, pool swimming, virtual running, Pilates, HIIT and breathing exercises.
Suggested daily training taking into account the level of fitness.
Free training plans to prepare a 5 km, 10 km or half marathon.
GPS/Glonass/Galileo: allows you to know its position more precisely even in the steepest areas. Built-in G-sensor.
Features PacePro, Finish Time and Recovery Time for perfect effort management.
Display Size: 1.04 inch
Included components: Forerunner 55, Charging cable, Documentation
Reviewer: Kate
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great for runners!
Review: We weren't sure if our son was going to stick with running and didn't want to put the money into a watch that 1) he may lose 2) he may not stick to running so at first we bought him a cheapo running watch. It didn't keep track of his runs and it was pretty frustrating so we returned it for this. This one is amazing! It really keeps him motivated to run and he has figured out all the bells and whistles. Great watch and is the right tool to manage his running times and miles and whatever else he needs! No hassles, just does its job. Can't go wrong with a Garmin!

Reviewer: Roscoe
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great
Review: Great for tracking basic running statistics such as distance, heart rate, cadence, pace and shows a map displaying that info. Waterproof- haven’t tried the swimming function. Comfortable to wear, lightweight. Glad I picked it and feel it’s a good value so far. Owned since May.

Reviewer: mkane
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very nice watch
Review: I just got this a few days ago, so I haven’t figured out all the things this watch can do I’m not a runner. This watch was designed for runners and it has lots of things on it that look like they would be great for running. I’m a medium distance horseback trail rider. I need to know my current speed, distance traveled, and time on the trail. It does those things well. It has a good phone interface and I can control audiobooks and music from it which to me it an added bonus. The battery life isn’t that great in GOS mode, but it charges fast. I go through about 50% of the battery in a 2-3 hour ride. Despite that, I highly recommend!

Reviewer: BenChicago
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Has some GPS tracking issues, but other than that, it's great.
Review: I've used this watch for about 2 weeks so far, and logged about 34 miles on it over several runs. Below are some initial impressions.THE GOOD:--light, easy to use, controls and menus are relatively intuitive to navigate once you get the hang of them--great battery life - have taken it on several runs so far, had it 2 weeks (wearing most of the day) and only used 70% battery, with GPS tracking on my runs - to be specific, using both GPS and GLONASS.--waterproof, and I actually prefer having physical buttons to push - makes navigating the various menus much easier when running in cold weather and wearing gloves.--heart rate monitoring is helpful and seems accurate. Have not used it for sleep tracking.THE BAD:--I wish it had a USB-C connector to charge and transfer data, rather than a proprietary connector. It's one more cable to manage, and more electronic waste. That said, if the only way to achieve its waterproof rating is with this proprietary port, I can live with that.--The auto-pause feature takes a few seconds, and tends to only trigger on quick starts/stops. If you slowly ramp up or down your pace, it won't trigger auto-pause. This tends to be a little annoying when I first start off from a stop - it will start, immediately pause half a second in, then resume a few seconds later when it realizes I've kept running.--GPS tracking is slightly off at best, and very inaccurate at worst. I've been trying to troubleshoot the issue with Garmin support (who have been responsive and helpful), but if my expectations are too high, that's disappointing. I have tried all the troubleshooting steps listed in Garmin's online support options. GPS tech has come a long way, and though I'm not a pro athlete by any stretch of the imagination, I expect reasonable accuracy, especially with the fact that I'm running on roads and marked trails in a suburban area near Chicago without tall buildings and without much dense foliage. Details are below; I measured my runs using onthegomap.com. All runs were taken early in the morning under cloud cover (the cloud cover may affect the measurements - we just can't get any sun here near Chicago lately).-----Run 1: Distance just over 5k (3.1 miles), error -0.08 miles, ~2.5%, not terrible but not great.-----Run 2: Distance just under 3 miles, error -0.50 miles, ~17.5%, not acceptable.-----Run 3: Distance about 7.2 miles, error -0.07 miles, ~1%, pretty good.-----Run 4: Distance about 3.5 miles, error -0.02 miles, ~0.5%, very good.-----Run 5: Distance about 4.4 miles, error -0.15 miles, ~3.4%, not terrible but not great.-----Run 6: Distance about 9.4 - 9.6 miles (indefinite trail markers), error -0.1 to -0.3 miles, ~1% - 3%, not terrible but not great. Tree coverage, while the branches were bare, were relatively dense on this run, so that's understandable.-----Run 7: Distance about 4 miles, error -0.01 miles, ~0.2%, very good.If my expectations are too high, I can live with it, but I do expect a lot from a multi-hundred-dollar product, especially from one with the Garmin name on it.Edit 1/23/23: After talking with Garmin support, who were polite and responsive, they didn't really have any other advice than the advice already listed in their support articles (which, I should add, were helpful). They did suggest considering a higher-tier option with a dual-band GPS transceiver for better accuracy, such as the one found on the Forerunner 255. The Forerunner 55 has a single-band transceiver. I've also gotten better results by standing completely still (not walking around or anything) for 1 - 2 minutes before beginning a run, after acquiring a GPS signal.I plan to keep the watch and may upgrade later, but half the reason I got it was so that I could just go run and not have to worry about figuring out distance after the fact, which is somewhat annoying.

Reviewer: I like the gummies and it tastes like a very delicious addictive candy. However, I did not like that. I paid for three gummies when I actually got two arrive in the mail today.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Compatible with Google pixel phone
Review: This is my first GPS watch I have ever bought. I know it's going to be good just based off the fat that I have to sign off of my purchases because of the watch. I do have to read the manual in order to know how to work it. That is the only downside that I can think of, but other than that it is everything that I needed in order to train for a marathon. I just wish that it will be easier to maneuver without a manual like it is an apple or Google watch.

Reviewer: Rick Spell
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Better Wrist Heart Rate Monitoring
Review: I have owned about 10 Forerunner 35 for workouts particularly tennis. But the heart rate monitor on the wrist was really inaccurate and they recommended I use the chest strap which I do. Such a pain! finally, I wore out another watch and noted that the 35 is just as expensive newer watches. I'm not great with change and my needs are simple.I couldn't tell you how pleased I am with wrist heart monitor. It's perfect. no fluctuations, constant reading. Clearly a great update from the older version I've been using. Ok, it's more complicated and I actually had to read the manual to load some different features. But overall I couldn't be more pleased with this new watch and particularly the wrist heart monitor which actually does work now.

Reviewer: ESTEFANIA RODRIGUEZ
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Arrived defective
Review: I was excited to use this watch, but unfortunately, one of the buttons popped out while I was synchronizing it with my phone on the same day the package arrived. I had to return it.

Reviewer: samantha
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very pleased
Review: I am beyond pleased with my Garmin Forerunner 55! This is my first Garmin. After having three Fitbits, the last one didn't even last a year before having problems I was more than ready to change products. I am extremely pleased witj the Garmin app! It has a ton of features. My only complaint is on me - I should have studied the products a little more. I didn't realize that the Forerunner isn't a touchscreen. It really isn't that big of an issue though, I will eventually adjust. It is still a very amazing product. At some point down the road I will probably go with a Vivoactive just to have the touchscreen and stay in my price range. I mowed my lawn with my Garmin on for the first time this week and it is by far more accurate than a fitbit. It doesn't pick up the vibrations from the mower and weedeater and count it as false steps. So far I plan on sticking with a Garmin!

Reviewer: Bookey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Easy to use and not overly complicated.

Reviewer: Paula
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Decidi investir no Garmin depois que a corrida ficou "mais séria". Antes usava o Amazfit GTS 2 mini, porém ele não programa treinos e o GPS me deixou na mão algumas vezes. O Garmin perde na estética e em algumas funcionalidades para o Amazfit, mas ganha no GPS e na programação de treinos. No relógio, as smartwatchs são muito limitadas. Entretanto, se vc baixar o app Connect IQ da própria Garmin, consegue outras e até personalizar alguns detalhes. Tenho usado o relógio há uns mês e estou satisfeita, porém acho que poderia ter pegado um modelos um pouco melhor. O GPS não costuma pegar na minha rua, mas consegui melhorar trocando o satélite utilizado (tem GPS+glonass e GPS+Galileu). Faço meus treinos intervalados com ele e da muito certo porque ele tem uma contagem regressiva que te avisa quando vai começar ou encerrar o bloco.Uma das coisas que eu mais gostei é o cálculo da recuperação do corpo depois de uma atividade. Se é verdade não sei, mas acho bem legal.A bateria dura muito também, bem diferente do Amazfit. Nem lembro a última vez que carreguei, mas deve ter sido semana passada e eu faço exercícios quase todos os dias da semana e deixo ele conectado ao celular para receber as notificações.Outro ponto interessante é o facilidade de mexer. No começo fiquei perdida pq o Amazfit é touch e só tem 1 botão. Aqui temos 5, mas tem escrito a função de cada um, o que é super adianto.No mais, é um excelente relógio de entrada, bom pra quem tá começando e quer qualidade.

Reviewer: Christian Hernandez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Para deportistas esta excelente!! Recomendado🤘🏼💯

Reviewer: Di Prima Coralie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Facile à utiliser, pas trop grosse sur le poignet, bon rapport qualité prix, pratique de divers sports, vite rechargée et tiens très longtemps la charge

Reviewer: Vinzo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Da runner amatore mi trovo alla perfezione. GPS preciso e veloce, intuitivo e facile da usare. Disattivando tutte le funzioni e usandolo solo come orologio la batteria dura quasi un mese. Altrimenti con tutto attivo 13-14 giorni. Soddisfatto