I was given the Forerunner 55 as a Christmas gift, and I absolutely love it! It has taken me a little time to get used to all the features, but now that I have gotten the hang of how to navigate through the watch, it has gotten easier to use. The data is more accurate than old watch, and I love how much more it tracks. My only issue is that my wrist has had an allergic reaction to the metal clasp on the band. I need to find a band that my skin doesn't react to.

I wanted to upgrade my Garmin 45s to a better running performance watch. I purchased the Garmin 55 and lets just say it was way to big for my tiny slim wrists. Not only was the watch band to big but the watch itself was to big. I couldn't make the band any tighter to keep the screen in place but it was to tight. I ended up returning the watch. I am still looking for a watch to upgrade my Garmin 45s. I want to take my running to the next level.

I have found it very difficult to re-set to clock face. have to turn off and on and then does not always reset. Don't have a manual, so not sure what is the problem. Wife gave it to me for Christmas. no manual, unless you can read the very fine print

I recently upgraded to the Forerunner 55 from an old forerunner 910xt. I’m getting used to all the new features that the 55 offers. One great thing is how fast it picks up satellites! GPS on demand ! The number of metrics I can look at is ok, the screen is smaller than the 910. The metrics the 55 gives me immediately is impressive. I had to go to YouTube to see what else the 55 can do ! So far, it’s doing what it needs to, though I’d like it to sync to Garmin Connect through the ANT+ antenna. Baby steps !

I bought the Garmin 55 to replace my Garmin 35. The 55 is a better watch except for the font size for the notifications. I could read the notifications on the 35 but they are too small on the 55. Come on Garmin, get on the ball and update to a larger font.

I purchased this watch to function both as a smart watch and track fitness. I was happily surprised at the depth of functions available. Steps, heart rate, texts, calls, and notifications work like a dream. I am a sometimes triathlete, and this watch is perfect to keep me on my training plan and record workouts. Biking, running, and swimming all function great on this watch...although the swim distances are a little off.

Every new device has a learning curve. I'd been using a Polar M430 for years, but it is no longer holding much of a charge. Mostly I run, but when I want to track a strength training workout, there is no obvious entry for that (Polar had "Strength"). When I do run, all my distances based on Mapmyrun and confirmed on my Polar are now at least one to two tenths of a mile longer. I don't see a way to build my own watch display combination as with my Polar, but maybe that is hidden in the Connect app or web somewhere. I'd rather not have to clear the training suggestion each time I start a treadmill session, but again, I suppose there is a way to disable that annoyance somewhere. I did like Polar's web site summary of my workouts. With Garmin Connect, I just want to look at the run I just did today and sometimes over the last few weeks and months. I finally found it under "Calendar". The default "Dashboard" is just confused and disconnected noise. I'm keeping it and might grow to love it, but right now I just want to track my workouts. 

weird logic, terrible connectivity to phone, menus stink. If i had the original packaging i would return it. Limited watch faces. They need to stick to GPS and marine navigation and forget the smart watch business. Apple and Samsung are making you look like fools.

About 1 month with forerunner, replacing a Fenix 5 with charging failure. Battery life is excellent. Biking and walking are regular activities. Only complaint is the 'resume later' option is absent on forerunner. I would consider this a deficiency; absence of a required feature in any modern wearable, since no recreational user doesn't pause on some workouts.

hello. good afternoon. Today I did my first run with the watch. It was on a street circuit sponsored by Banco Santander here in Recife, PE, Brazil. I thought all the information the app offered me was really cool. various information including route graph. great. Now it’s time to save money so that maybe I can give my wife one like it for her birthday.