My Forerunner 35 broke and I was told this was similar watch. I don't need alot of features, but the first problem was no matter how bright I made the watch face to read it was not bright enough. The 5 buttons were to much for me. I am a huge Garmin fan and will try another watch in the future.

I wasnt sure which version of the Forerunner I wanted to get to but decided on the 55 and couldn't be happier. I have small wrists so the smaller watch face is perfect. The display is also perfectly balance between simplicity and having all the details I need to track my running.

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.

Where as the app was not as intuitive as my Fitbit was (I used Fitbit for roughly 10 years), now that I have had this tracker for a few months I would highly recommend it. I chose this one to mainly track walks, rucks, and workouts (maybe running if I get that far) and I would say that so far one of my favorite features is the stress detector and the body battery to help track energy and personal stressors. I also really like that it is NOT a touch screen! I actually appreciate the buttons to move through the options and data. Now that I'm used to how the app is set up, I would say that I like it a lot better than my previous Fitbit trackers and the Fitbit app.

I have used my Forerunner 55 for about a month now. I had a Fitbit previously and this watch is far superior. Granted the Fitbit only gave me my steps and sleep patterns. I am enjoying all the features of the 55. Receiving text and phone calls is one that I really like. I am still learning how to navigate through all the features, but it is fun finding all the neat things this watch does.

Needed a smaller and less feature active Garmin watch to track my steps. This thing is perfect for that and I can seamless transition to my larger more robust garmin watch when I want. Definitely a buy if you need a watch with less 'features' but is digital and does all the basics and lives in the garmin ecosytem

Very flexible. Good value. Not very bright so difficult to view outdoors. I hoped for the ability to view Time, Seconds, Elevation, Ambient Temperation, & Battery Status on one screen but I haven’t been able to find a face that can do that. Great for a runner, not as good for a hiker or hunter.

Battery lasts forever, I use it constantly to track activities and as my wake up alarm. Love that you can switch the screensaver, super handy when travelling to upload a watch face that shows several different time zones. Very easy to use and set up, I also bought one for my teenage son and he never takes it off. I find the step count to be very accurate and its waterproof which is a bonus as well.

i bought this watch a little less than a month ago, and im very happy with it. i just started cross country and it helps a lot with my pace and i can see my runs in the app afterwards and it has cool benefits. plus, it helps me get up in the morning by its alarm. the battery lasts SO long, ive only charged in once so far.

I had a Garmin Forerunner 35 which I loved for close to 10 years. It stopped working so I bought the 55. I am still trying to get used to it. It is not as easy to set up and use as the 35. I do not think it is as accurate. Maybe it is connecting to a different satellite?? I kind of wished I would have gotten the forerunner 35 instead.