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

So far I have been able to make it a Hiking/Walking device. I don’t run so there’s that. Sleep tracking works well. They should add in a Percentage score to easily see the good and bad days. My inReach mini is a nice addition with it. Battery life has been 8 days with normal use. Down side I find myself setting the walk and hike activity, which should see on it’s own.

I bought this watch a while ago and it is perfect for me. It has a big enough screen and it has a pacing feature built into it so I can know my pace. This watch is perfect for runners for looking for a large screen watch that is compatible with their needs.

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.

I have found that my sleep logs inaccurately it will say I’m asleep hours before I am if I’m laying in bed on my phone and will extend my sleep until I physically get out of bed it does not realize I am awake. Throughout the day it will add random sleep time as well from minutes to hours that is not “updating to be accurate” but instead adding random time on either end of my sleep cycle. The watch will all me also that I get little to no deep sleep and nearly half and half light and rem which feels wrong but maybe is just how I sleep? I can imagine that’s right especially along with the other sleep inaccuracies. I’ve only had my watch a couple weeks and am hoping it will adjust/calibrate in time to me? The garmin watch is great for a new runner to track everything else but not sleep which I was looking forward to.

I got this watch a month ago. Had a Forerunner 110 before, which died. have not yet been able to explore all the features because the manual that come with it is incomplete and inadequate. The manual is 109 pages long in a tiny font, and only 15 are in English. The other 90+ pages are in various languages I don't read. Completely useless to me. If you simply used all that excess space for more detailed instructions in the language of the buying user, it would be great. Should be able to do that. I should not have to go online to figure out clockfaces, or how to get back to my clockface after a run, or how to use the other features, etc. Other than that, this is a great watch. I love the size, I love the accuracy, and the Connect website

I bought this watch when my other fitness tracker had an issue with the app. I rage quit that tracker and I'm so glad I did. The forerunner is a MUCH more accurate and helpful device for my run training. I love the built in fitness programs and the amazing data available post-workout. Plus, it's comfortable.

So far, the Forerunner 55 is an awesome watch to have. Pretty accurate heart rate, step counter, running, GPS, and cycling functions. I have yet to fully test the water resistance capabilities but I’d bet my bottom dollar on it. I’d recommend on buying a screen protector for it just in case; it comes in handy for people who are prone to bumping their wrist in small/tight places. Furthermore, I was cycling to a local lake to go fishing on Memorial Day and the Forerunner 55 automatically activated a cycling activity. Pretty good stuff. :)

I am 78 years old. I have been using the Forerunner 55 for 4 years. When I get up each morning, I want to see my sleep metrics and my body battery first. This information helps me decide what I can reasonably accomplish that day. I love this thing. Ron

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.