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Running Waist PacksIf you like to walk, jog or run, the Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS running smartwatch can be an ideal companion. Multiple features are aimed at those who prefer to run, such as integrated GPS to track runs and variables such as time, distance and pace. Other features help you prepare for races and track cadence to improve your running form. While the Forerunner 55 focuses on running, it supports more than that with built-in activity profiles that track a host of other workouts and exercises. Monitoring your exercise and running metrics is important, but so is monitoring your body. While you train, an integrated wrist-based heart rate monitor helps you monitor how far you’re pushing yourself. The heart rate monitor also helps with other health and wellness features, such as stress and breathing tracking, and lets you know how well your body has recovered from exercise. Add smart notifications and control your smartphone’s music playback, and you have a smartwatch you can wear all day long.
Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS Running Smartwatch, Black
| Product Dimensions | 5.51 x 0.2 x 1.36 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 1.31 ounces |
| Item model number | 010-02562-10 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 6, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | Garmin |
10 reviews for Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS Running Smartwatch, Black
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BenChicago –
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.
Hello –
It’s comfortable, lightweight, and provides a lot of useful data.
Armando –
Garmin siempre es calidad precio! Este vale la pena si buscas algo para medir tu pulso y distancias, péqueño, no estorba nada tiene lo que se necesita, correr, bici y nado en alberca.
Vale la pena 100%
Nikki T –
SUPER mad at myself for being so loyal to Fitbit for so long. I missed out during my marathon training and LOVE the features of this watch. Can’t wait to crush some goals!
Tom Premtaj –
I was unaware of Garmin watches until my nephew told me about them. I was using a Fitbit and was not happy with it. Exercise is an important part of my life and I often found my fitbit to be inaccurate or not task specific. I decided to try the Forerunner 55 ( on the more inexpensive side) and love it. Arrived in 1 day as advertised..It accurately tracks my vitals, my exercise details, my sleep, calories burned. I tailored a watch face that I really like. I edited the fields so that I have the info that I specifically want, rather than being stuck with whatever is provided, as in the case of my fitbit. I even chose the colors for text , icons and backgrounds..so you can really make the watch your own. The Garmin app that you load onto your phone is great. It provides you with in depth detail about so many things.The battery lasts beyond what I was expecting. The watch is durable and often it is either raining or im sweating profusely and the watch is fine with that. Great purchase. I love the watch.
Rick Spell –
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.
Pedro –
Para um iniciante na corrida, o relógio é incrível. Pesa pouco, se encaixa bem no pulso, e é muito confortável. Bateria realmente dura bastante. GPS muito preciso. É um relógio realmente completo para qualquer iniciante. O aplicativo da Garmin é excelente. Tem uma conexão muito rápida com o celular. Com certeza uma compra que valeu muito a pena, embora o preço de qualquer relógio GPS no Brasil tenha o preço muito inflacionado. Além disso, chegou com 1 dia útil na minha casa (interior de São Paulo). Muito feliz com a compra.
samantha –
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!
Spencer A Miner –
My biggest complaints about trackers I’ve used is the low battery life and needing to charge frequently. For the FR55, I’ve been blown out of the water with how well the battery has performed. This is definitely what stands out to me. The product specs say 14 days without GPS, but I’ve gone 16-18 days of battery life with 5-6 runs using GPS mixed in. When I do need to charge it, I can go from 10% to 100% in about an hour and 15 minutes. I don’t use it for sleep tracking so that may help with some of the battery life.
As a runner, it can take a 10-15 seconds to connect to GPS sometimes, but that’s not really a problem. I love the fields I can customize for workouts and the accuracy is close enough that it doesn’t bother me at all. The watch is surprisingly lightweight, and the strap is very comfortable and easy to adjust. The display is also easy to read, especially in bright light.
Other features I love, is that you can use it to find your phone, see text messages, connects to Strava, and is very customizable with watch faces, fields, notifications, etc. I don’t usually write reviews, but this watch deserves the praise. 5 Stars +!
CreGam –
ottimo activity tracking per iniziare a correre.
materiali robusti seppur economici, sensori molto accurati. sono passato ad un modello superiore per esigenze di dati maggiori e più specifici delle mie attività ma questo rimane ottimo per chi appena inizia o chi ha basse pretese di quantità di dati. lo consiglio.