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Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 159 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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96%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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great budget watch for serious runners

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect watch for serious runners but on a budget.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin Forerunner 55

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

    Battery life is outstanding. Tracking functions are exactly what I need in a gps watch. Connects quickly to the satellite in running mode.

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

    It works.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it fits. it worke. I keeps time and distance. It does a lot more but I don't need the rest

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin - Forerunner 55 GPS Smartwatch 42mm Fiber-R

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

    I recommend this watch, great battery life, very comfortable to wear, and good price for its features.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Triathlon watch

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

    This has been an excellent watch. I have now used it for a couple of months for preparation for a triathlon. Very satisfied performed much better than my Apple Watch. Would recommend if you're looking for a training watch over a lifestyle one.

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

    Watch is excellent, highly recommend. My teenage son has been wearing it for over a month and has not complained about a single feature. Watch also lasts a long time. Alerts him when his phone is on silent that he has a message, makes communicating with him a lot easier when he is at work or at school.

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

    Great watch for young man

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

    Bought this for my grandson and he loves it. He's a recent college grad and new employee and coaches soccer. Finds it very useful.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good choice

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

    Very pleased with this watch. It is easy to use and accurate.

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

    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.

    Works great! I wanted a very simple watch for running. This one does everything that I need.

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

    Great Value

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    Perfect, it's pretty much the standard for running smartwatches.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    I have used multiple 310xt's, new, refurb, and repaired for 20 years. Moving to the 55 was concerning. While I have had to learn some new tricks, the 55 has been great to use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Affordable GPS watch with a lot of useful stats

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

    Very practical. The app gives you good stats on the run (average speed, calories, heart rate and others), it is accurate on the miles ran, it knows when you are running (and not stopped waiting for a traffic light). It also gives you stats about your stress level. This was a big plus I did not expected.

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

    timer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    perfect just what i needed i needed a good gps for running marathons

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

    Very good basic smartwatch.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's fairly basic and doesn't do anything special. Navigation is through buttons as it doesn't have a touch screen. But using the Garmin Connect app allows you to easily check your stats and change some settings.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Accountant

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

    Easy to use, it shows you the distance when swimming

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

    Garmin

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch, excellent at tracking runs. Works great with the app also. Would buy again

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

    Best Switch in Brands

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

    I was using a Huawei, and it was giving me so much trouble connecting to my iPhone. So, I could not get running data to see how I was progressing. This watch gives me so much more information, and delivers it right to my phone so easily.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommended

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

    Very happy with this purchase. Got this when my forerunner 35 broke after at least 5 years of daily use and abuse. This one is easy to use, screen is clear and buttons are simple. Highly recommended

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid and simple

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

    Seems good, easy to use, good battery life, not too large on wrist. Would recommend.

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

    Garmin forerunner 55

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love my new garmin. Upgraded from a fitbit luxe, well worth it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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