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Garmin Forerunner 55, White
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Jan 19, 2023
Coach Fred
2 out of 5 stars review

Forerunner 40 comparison to Forerunner 55

I was used to the features I used on the Forerunner 40. The only improvement I've noticed on the Forerunner 55 is the ease at resetting the stop watch back to zero. But the size of the splits are so small I am unable to to read them. I miss the ability to review the stats of a run I saved on my watch without having to download it into the Connect Ap. The GPS works great. Thanks.

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Thank you for posting a review we appreciate the feedback. The individual data screens can be adjusted to the number of data screens which will in turn allow the font size to be larger. If that does not help then please reach out to our team so that we can get more details from you and work on a solution. Adjusting Data Fields: https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-3A791586-B59F-4B37-B9C5-5A41F8C6BE0B/EN-US/GUID-638CD68D-11B0-4D9C-B8B7-E28D15EC4566.html Forerunner 55 Support: https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?prevSearchTerm=data%20fields&productID=741137&tab=topics

Jan 26, 2025
Jessica T.
5 out of 5 stars review

Functional and stylish

I received my Garmin through the wellness program at work. I did not need the most expensive model out there as this is the first smart watch I have gotten for myself. I was pleasantly surprised by how simple it is to navigate the menu. I like that I can personalize the watch faces. I am amazed at how fast my steps add up during the day and with just a quick glance I can view that.

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Nov 23, 2023
Susan C
4 out of 5 stars review

Garmin Forerunner 55

I use it for mountain biking and hiking. It gives distance traveled, elevation, pace, splits, heart rate, respiration, calories burned. Files transfer easily to Strava and other apps. The battery lasts several days even when being used to track multiple hours of backpacking and recharges quickly. Not completely intuitive and the supplied operator's manual is pretty basic and not much use. The on-line version is much more helpful. It's somewhat running-centric but also works for biking and boating. The steps-you-should-do-in-a-day function seems a bit random and doesn't account for the effort put forth in other sports. Overall, however, I've been very happy with it.

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Aug 23, 2024
KYGarmin
5 out of 5 stars review

Fun watch

I received this watch as a replacement for my broken Forerunner 45s not long ago. I've enjoyed the different features, even if they have taken a while to get used to. I appreciate the extended battery life and the swimming activity tracker. Overall, a fun watch to have!

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Dec 3, 2023
Williewave
5 out of 5 stars review

I really enjoy the watch!

Super motivating device. Love it for tracking my exercise, training routes, sleep patterns etc... Still learning how to use all the different buttons, at 60 years old Im still challenged with tech:) I highly recommend the Garmin Forerunner, great value.

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Nov 24, 2023
Tom 79912
1 out of 5 stars review

Not ready, out of the box.

I wanted a running watch that displays distance run, pace, and time running. What I got was a watch that has a TIMER, as the main part of the display. I wanted to save my run, and there are several choices. It should vibrate when it completes the lap. Very weak. Last week I ran 14 miles. Mile 6 was 2 minutes for .2 mile. I don’t know what happened to the rest of that lap. Apple Watch was the backup and recorder 14 minutes for that mile. That has never happened before with a Garmin watch. I have to download the manual and see if I can get the watch to display the proper data. I shouldn’t need to do it. If I was running on a track I might use a timer but not for running on the road.

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Sep 11, 2023
Nate L
5 out of 5 stars review

Has been super durable so far. I've smacked it on some rocks by mistake and the screen doesn't have any scratches yet. The GPS was a little off for the first few runs, but it seems to have self corrected. My longest outing with GPS on was 19 hours and the battery barely hung on. May want to opt for a higher end model if you expect to be out much longer.

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Jan 10, 2025
MrBarry
5 out of 5 stars review

Overall Excellent

I have been using this for almost 3 weeks. I enjoy almost every aspect of the watch. I really like the sleep tracking feature. It's so cool to know how REM or deep sleeve or light sweep or how many times I woke up. I think everything's pretty accurate, The more I use it the better it becomes.

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Jan 8, 2025
kenv267
2 out of 5 stars review

difficult to reset to clock face

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

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Feb 12, 2024
Anonymous
5 out of 5 stars review

2nd Forerunner 55

This is my second watch due to extreme abuse to the first one. My first watch held up I think a very fair amount of time in a rough environment. I enjoy the sleep and stress feature the most. I use this mainly to track walking and biking. I would recommend this to someone who likes to wear a regular watch and interested in upgrading to a smart watch. Very simple. This has just enough technology to keep me happy while not being too much.

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