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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 171 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the Forerunner 55 GPS Smartwatch's battery life, overall performance, and ease of use. Many find the GPS and general accuracy impressive for tracking runs. The watch is also appreciated for being lightweight, while the only concern mentioned is about the screen's brightness.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Running Watch.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a nice running watch for high school track. This model was recommended, and Best Buy had a great price and fast delivery.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is exactly what i need to track my running. Easy to use and understand. So many workout options worth it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great beginner’s running watch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Straight to the point running watch. Love the long lasting battery and fast charging. Features are great for a beginner runner who doesn’t need an OLED screen

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps accuracy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GPS watch without paying

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Built in GPS is awesome! I can run without carrying my phone in my pocket or arm band. There is an option to program an emergency contact if lost.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great running watch, poor smart watch.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wanted the watch to track my runs better n it did exactly that. Better than i thought

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps accuracy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch for training

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch! Especially for training for a 5k or as far as a marathon keeping track of your distance and your paces definitely recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent for the money

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works pretty well. Waterproof, holds a charge, easy to charge. Only complaint is that sometimes it records driving as miles walked.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great beginner Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has most running features for all beginners but does not have stregth training.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Accuracy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is awesome. Great price. Fits well. Great when im exercising and is very accurate. Will be buying more for family.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin always delivers

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect for athletes who want insight into their fitness and sleep.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased for my son to use for cross country. He loves it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like the features of my new sport watch although I am stll figuring out how to best use it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It tracks my exercise, my sleep and i can see texts and calls on it, etc! Its great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Garmin-Forerunner 55 GPS review

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I liked the software before the update better, but the new version is good for specific training. Overall I would recommend this smartwatch. It's good for the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great running watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic watch for runners. Battery lasts forever. Customizable metrics.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch, does everything I need it to do and more…. Battery life is great, lasts forever…. I will highly recommend this watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this-battery life amazing! So comfortable and light.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    runner

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great and holds a charge for a long time between charging

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great battery

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product with fantastic battery life. I just needed additional features like being able to respond to messages so returning

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mr.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    just what I needed. Not hard to navigate through the different programs of the watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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