Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS 42mm Running Smartwatch, Easy to use, Lightweight, Training Guidance, Safety & Tracking Features, Black

I couldn’t be happier with this product. It’s been a part of every day for the last three months. Having gotten back into training and physical fitness, this watch has been brilliant. It really keeps me motivated and gives me some good insights into watch I’m doing. Garmin app works brilliantly and syncs data quickly. It also connects to other fitness apps I’m using so I can collate and see my data together. The watch itself is compact and easy to use. You really can’t go too far wrong if you’re looking for something to track steps, sleep, heart rate, calories and your exercise whether that be running, treadmill, swimming etc. I charge this once a week and set recordings for events lately at a minimum for 5 days for week. For me this was a good priced smart watch for the functions. I would’ve liked a resistance/weight training recording option but I choose other for this. For my first smart watch this has been a winner. I will definitely go for a higher ranged garmin product in a few years but for now this is a very good starting point. It’s brilliant. The only thing which I would say, is I’m not sure how accurate the sleep recording is. On a couple of occasions I’ve noticed that I’m asleep according the watch data, when in fact I have been awake. Overall, if you’re looking for a starter fitness watch or buying your first, I’d recommend this to you.

I've had the Garmin Forerunner 55 for a little over 2 months at the time of writing this review. I purchased to replace a higher end smart device from a few years back (Huawei GT 2 PRO) which had compatibility issues with IOS and poor GPS tracking. I wanted something lightweight, comfortable and easy to use while running. Whether you're running on the road or hitting the trails, the watch provides reliable and precise tracking of your distance, pace, and route. This is essential for tracking your progress and analysing your runs. It includes a heart rate monitor, allowing you to keep an eye on your heart rate during your workouts. impressive battery stating up to two weeks in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS mode - I've not scientifically tested but I've been getting a good week and a half or so with regular 6-10k runs in. Sleep tracking also feels accurate when reviewing the data in the app vs how I feel that day. Its nice to be able to keep a track of hours slept/recovery. The Garmin connect app is also the best I've used with lots of insightful data from step tracking, heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, body battery & setting running plans. You can also sign up to challenges and earn badges which adds a nice competitiveness if you have friends/family on the same platform. My personal favourite feature is having a physical start stop button - its a simple one but being able to hit start/stop when getting to a road junction and it working every time vs my old touch screen watch is really nice. Also helps with accuracy of running times. Overall, the Garmin Forerunner 55 is an excellent GPS running watch for those who are looking for a reliable and affordable device to track their runs. With its accurate GPS tracking, heart rate monitoring, customizable display, and extensive training features, it provides all the essential tools to help you reach your running goals. While it may lack some advanced smartwatch features, its impressive battery life and user-friendly interface make it a solid choice for runners of all levels.

Brilliant watch, loads of neat features super compact and amazing battery life, liked it that much I upgraded to a forerunner 255 which is even better, love this company and there products think there brilliant

I used this for a few weeks to assess: * Did I need a fitness tracker and would I use it? * Would I get much use out of the mobile app, and would I like it? * Would using this improve my health? I can say for definite, yes on all counts. The main thing I got it for though was to track my cycling, as I have a new mountainbike that I wanted to use to get fitter, and I've used that, but Garmin offer a freebie coaching programme which can get you from couch to 5k, or improve your running if you're a runner already, or to train you for a 10k race or half marathon etc. I'm emphatically not a runner - I've had asthma most of my life & I've always avoided running, but I thought "Why not" and started the programme. I'm now on Week 3 of the couch to 5K programme, and I've just jogged 2.5k to the shops and back & I'm not out of breath. This is really good. However, I noticed a few things about the Forerunner 55: 1 - the watch's screen is *tiny*. It's a small area within a small watch face, and it's not very bright or sharp. As a 51 year old man I find myself constantly having to peer over my glasses at it. 2 - it lacks some features found in the more high-end watches, like SpOx (blood oxygen). Small things, I know, but I got this watch to see if Garmin was for me. It is, and I've upgraded to a Garmin Venu 2 45mm, and given the Forerunner 55 to my wife, who's really enjoying using it. What's lacking on the mobile app: there's no widgets for the phone. Previously I was using Google Fit, and Garmin Connect doesn't seem to sync with that despite connecting my Google account to my Garmin account. These are things I hope Garmin fixes in the future - interoperability between fitness apps on the same phone is a big deal, and it's these small annoyances that lead me to give it 4 rather than 5 stars overall.

Perfect item, my son uses this all the time. Great battery life, great stats for swimming training

Easy to use and very budget friendly watch. I bought it to record tracks so I can see them on the map later. Now I am using it to reach my sleep, body battery, and stress levels. There are of course a lot of better options out there but far more expensive. I am very happy. One thing is that the strap could be a little bit longer.

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Para um relógio lançado em 2021, o preço atual parece meio salgado, mas isso talvez se deve ao fato da marca ser estrangeira e ser fabricado fora do Brasil. Com mais de dois meses de uso minha resenha breve seria: é um ótimo relógio, preciso e um ótimo custo-benefício a longo prazo. Em maiores detalhes, eu complemento: não é um relógio para quem é ultramaratonista profissional, tri-atleta ou faz muitas atividades específicas durante o dia, a bateria vai drenar legal usando o GPS com muita frequência. É um relógio pra quem pratica um esporte em específico, mesmo que seja diariamente, seja corrida, natação ou ciclismo (esses são os focos do FR 55). Atividades diárias de até 1h com GPS ligado no modo de maior precisão permite uma bateria entre 1 e 2 semanas, se não usar GPS ou usar o GPS em um modo mais econômico a bateria dura mais de 2 semanas. Eu escolhi a Garmin pois os relógios deles oferece uma precisão de dados bem legais comparados com relógios absurdamente caros e supostamente melhores, precisava monitorar melhor meus treinos de tiro (pratico corrida) e ter noção das minhas zonas de frequência cardíaca principalmente em dias que meu corpo estivesse mais fadigado e a escolha desse modelo em 2025 foi feita por conta da minha restrição de capital e por conta das minhas necessidades que ele poderia suprir, além de ter encontrado uma boa oferta no momento da compra. O FR 55 não oferece uma extensa análise ou interface de dados ótima no próprio relógio, mas os dados coletados durante a atividade e durante o dia podem ser analisados e são dispostos de uma maneira muito bacana no sistema deles (Garmin Connect, tipo um Strava da vida, mas é exclusivo para usuários Garmin) e você pode partir daí, mas ele sincroniza automaticamente com o Strava e você nem precisa fazer sincronização manual no Strava ou algo do tipo, você só precisa sincronizar com Bluetooth no app da própria Garmin que ele puxa os dados automaticamente. Se eu tivesse um capital entre 2k pra investir em um relógio eu certamente não escolheria este modelo, mas como encontrei este modelo muito barato usando a opção da "amazon quase novo" foi um achado perfeito para minha necessidade atual, com certeza vai me servir por uns dois anos até coisa nova ou diferente chegar no mercado com um preço melhor. Dicas para estender a duração da bateria: deixe o Bluetooth desativado, desative o GPS para atividades que não precisam disso, desative alertas ou monitorizações desnecessárias para você e evite carregamentos supercharge, carregue em uma porta USB no pc mesmo ou um carregador com uma saída bem padrão e "lenta" para não ter surpresas depois (vi relatos de pessoas que usou carregamento rápido e acabou queimando o relógio, eu só carrego pela porta USB do pc mesmo e tá tudo certo).

I love my Garmin watch,the best so far,so accurate,I would definitely recommend this watch to anyone

Sehr gute, funktionelle Ihr. Leicht zu bedienen, wenn man sich mit Sportuhren auskennt. Hat alle wichtigen Funktionen. Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis. Würde ich auf alle Fälle wieder kaufen