Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS Running Watch With Daily Workouts
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Our take on the Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS Running Watch With Daily Workouts
The Garmin Forerunner 55 is an entry-level GPS running watch with built-in GPS, heart-rate tracking and daily suggested workouts. It covers the essentials runners need: pace and distance, interval and finish-time estimates, recovery guidance and all-day activity and sleep tracking. It is lighter and simpler than the Forerunner 255 or 265, which add multi-band GPS, training metrics and music, and it lacks a touchscreen and smartwatch features. Reviewers treat it as a reliable, easy-to-use starter watch for new runners and casual athletes.
- Built-in GPS with accurate pace and distance for road running
- Daily suggested workouts and race finish-time predictions
- Light plastic case that stays comfortable on long runs
- Battery lasts about two weeks in watch mode and around 20 hours with GPS
- Simple five-button control that works with sweaty hands
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What reviewers say
Owners and reviewers rate the Forerunner 55 as a dependable first GPS watch. They praise its accuracy, comfort and battery life, and accept the basic screen as a fair trade for simplicity.
- GPS accuracyPraisedRunners say distance and pace hold up well on road routes and in open areas.
- BatteryPraisedOwners report roughly two weeks of normal use and about 20 hours with GPS on.
- DisplayCriticisedReviewers call the monochrome screen dim and basic, especially in low light.
Questions and answers
- Is the Forerunner 55 good for beginners?
- Yes. It covers GPS pace and distance, heart rate, intervals and daily suggested workouts without a steep learning curve. Runners who later want advanced metrics can move up to the Forerunner 255 or 265.
- Does the Forerunner 55 have a touchscreen?
- No. It uses five physical buttons and a monochrome display. Buttons work well with sweaty or gloved hands.
- How long does the battery last?
- Garmin rates it at about two weeks in smartwatch mode and around 20 hours with GPS running. Heavy GPS use shortens that.
- Can it store music or take payments?
- No. It has no music storage and no contactless payment. For those, look at the Forerunner 265 or a Venu model.
- Does it track sleep and daily activity?
- Yes. It logs steps, intensity minutes, sleep and heart rate around the clock, and shows recovery guidance after workouts.
- How does it compare with the Forerunner 255?
- The 255 adds multi-band GPS, more training metrics and optional music. The 55 is lighter on features but simpler and easier to live with for casual runners.
