Garmin Forerunner 55

[...] Very accurate HR and GPS. [...] I have been using it for 2 years and through few marathon training blocks. Also, solid battery (2 weeks with always on display)

[...] This Garmin Forerunner 55 seems like an amazing one to get! It's not too expensive either.

I've had the Garmin Forerunner 55 for 6 months and use it only for running, and it does all I want for this activity. I sync it with PC using USB, and all the metrics and route are displayed there. [...] GPS, HR and battery are all good. [...]

I had a Forerunner 35 and only stopped using it when the plastic on the casing broke so I cannot attach the armband anymore. This seems like a good replacement! [...] I already have a phone and there is no reason for me to take calls or see any notifications on my watch. [...] And the heart rate is great to track too.

I bought it yesterday. [...] Not by the watch reliability but by the stark contrast between the colors shown on youtube videos (even on this one) and google images and the actual colors of the watch faces which in real life look washed out due to its MIP technology focusing on maximum battery save rather than vibrant colors and features. I feel like it is my moral duty to let other people know so that if they want a running watch just for having accurate reliable long term health data like BPM etc, this watch should be on the list BUT, if watch face design and interface style matter to you, as a buyer myself, i strongly recommend to invest more into a better display watch that might cost more but in the long run you get both aspects of Garmin watches or other brands, allowing you to use it as a all around watch. [...] The app looks intuitive but still lagging when compared to other smartwatch apps. [...] A reviewer should not upgrade the image quality of a product beyond its true color and value. [...]

[...] And you wouldn't need a really flash expensive one. I bought the Forerunner 55 on sale a couple of years ago. [...]

Few reasons I got a Garmin: Live heart rate tracking. No touchscreen Bluetooth can be turned off Redefined rules like 5K 10 K marathon Been four years now, it’s a reliable watch!

[...] My Forerunner 55 can't find a good GSP fix in less than one hour, even in wide open skies. [...] The reason is that they want me to regularly connect the watch to their app/software (which requires an account) to update AGPS files. [...] I'd just like to be able to use the watch I bought, without having it connect it to Garmin servers every now and then. [...]

Yet I can't use my new Forerunner 55 watch without connecting it to Garmin servers. They make sure it takes about an hour to have a reliable GPS position unless your make it regularly connect to an active Garmin account, either via Garmin Express (dekstop) or Garmin Connect. I switch to GadgetBridge but without updating the AGPS files, no reliable GPS. [...]

I'm using a Garmin Forerunner 55 -- it has a 2-week battery life, and is great for regular running.

I've got a Fenix 3 and it's been great since I got it in 2015. I'm anticipating it giving in soon as it's slowing down. I'd like to see something like this 55 with a larger face, there are too many with small screens and thick bezel face.

I’ve been using 45 for 1.5 years. [...] But with those updates I will consider upgrade. [...]

For me less bullshit the better.. Me love forerunner 55 and I just bought one with a very cheap price 😂

I have had a 945 for a couple years and have pretty much just kept the default settings. [...]

I've been using a Pebble Time 2 (because it is cool) for general watch purposes and a Garmin Forerunner 55 (cheap off Ebay) for workout and sleep tracking. The inventor of Pebble watches explicitly states that he's not really interested in tracking workouts etc., the third party apps aren't […]

The watch is a Garmin Forerunner 55, and yes I very much would recommend it. Does everything you'd want it to, mirrors notifications from my phone which is more handy than I would have expected, lasts for two weeks between charges.

I have forerunner 55 for 2 years and this is pretty accurate assessment, although the charger isn't fragile. [...]

My watch have a problem of charging where can I get fix in mumbai india

Does it get gps signal very quickly? I owned. Forerunner 45 before, if you don’t use it for a while, it takes a very long time to acquire gps which annoys me when i decide to run.

i bought it because it is advertised for its precision but when i got it the colors looked washed off and it looks like a 80s or 90s watch. Now i am beginning to like it more precisely because of that style even though i use it only for running and indoor spinning bike sessions. [...] I hope it lasts a lot longer and it lives up to its reputation as a precise watch in terms of bpm which is the main reason i bought it. [...] I was going to upgrade to a s4 from xiaomi but then i researched about the precision of garmin watches especially during high intensity workouts and i decided for garmin 55 which is more expensive than s4. [...]

I like the idea of being able to tell it when you are paused. I'm so slow that sometimes my watch thinks I must have just given up and had a sit down. :)

Phone with a free app steptracker has been far more accurate than the forerunner 55. It is more than a tenth of a mile off where I live so have never gotten accurate results as time for up to three tenths or more off on a three mile walk or run.

[...] It would be great to go running without my phone if the watch can send immergency messages.

And I just bought a Garmin Forerunner 55, too. I'm still within the return period, will have to consider this...