Garmin Forerunner 55 Gps Running Smartwatch, Black

garmin forerunner 55 gps running smartwatch black

Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS Running Smartwatch, Black

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Easy-to-use running watch monitors heart rate (this is not a medical device) at the wrist and uses GPS to track how far, how fast and where you’ve run - Battery life: up to 2 weeks in smartwatch mode; up to 20 hours in GPS mode
Take the guesswork out of training with suggested workouts of varying intensities based on your training history, fitness level and recovery time
Plan your race day strategy with the PacePro feature (not compatible with on-device courses), which offers GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance
Run your best with helpful training tools, including race time predictions and finish time estimates - Tune in to your body with advanced wellness features, such as intensity minutes, fitness age, all-day respiration and more
Track all the ways you move with built-in activity profiles for running, cycling, track run, virtual run, pool swim, Pilates, HIIT, breathwork and more - Customize your watch with free watch faces, data fields, apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store (requires Garmin Connect app and Connect IQ app loaded on a compatible smartphone)

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Brand : Garmin
Category : Electronics,GPS, Finders & Accessories,Sports & Handheld GPS,Running GPS Units
Rating : 4.6
Price : US $184.98
Review Count : 2034

garmin forerunner 55 gps running smartwatch black

Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS Running Smartwatch, Black

I\'ve used this watch for about 2 weeks so far, and logged about 34 miles on it over several runs. Below are some initial impressions.THE GOOD:--light, easy to use, controls and menus are relatively intuitive to navigate once you get the hang of them--great battery life - have taken it on several runs so far, had it 2 weeks (wearing most of the day) and only used 70% battery, with GPS tracking on my runs - to be specific, using both GPS and GLONASS.--waterproof, and I actually prefer having physical buttons to push - makes navigating the various menus much easier when running in cold weather and wearing gloves.--heart rate monitoring is helpful and seems accurate. Have not used it for sleep tracking.THE BAD:--I wish it had a USB-C connector to charge and transfer data, rather than a proprietary connector. It\'s one more cable to manage, and more electronic waste. That said, if the only way to achieve its waterproof rating is with this proprietary port, I can live with that.--The auto-pause feature takes a few seconds, and tends to only trigger on quick starts/stops. If you slowly ramp up or down your pace, it won\'t trigger auto-pause. This tends to be a little annoying when I first start off from a stop - it will start, immediately pause half a second in, then resume a few seconds later when it realizes I\'ve kept running.--GPS tracking is slightly off at best, and very inaccurate at worst. I\'ve been trying to troubleshoot the issue with Garmin support (who have been responsive and helpful), but if my expectations are too high, that\'s disappointing. I have tried all the troubleshooting steps listed in Garmin\'s online support options. GPS tech has come a long way, and though I\'m not a pro athlete by any stretch of the imagination, I expect reasonable accuracy, especially with the fact that I\'m running on roads and marked trails in a suburban area near Chicago without tall buildings and without much dense foliage. Details are below; I measured my runs using onthegomap.com. All runs were taken early in the morning under cloud cover (the cloud cover may affect the measurements - we just can\'t get any sun here near Chicago lately).-----Run 1: Distance just over 5k (3.1 miles), error -0.08 miles, ~2.5%, not terrible but not great.-----Run 2: Distance just under 3 miles, error -0.50 miles, ~17.5%, not acceptable.-----Run 3: Distance about 7.2 miles, error -0.07 miles, ~1%, pretty good.-----Run 4: Distance about 3.5 miles, error -0.02 miles, ~0.5%, very good.-----Run 5: Distance about 4.4 miles, error -0.15 miles, ~3.4%, not terrible but not great.-----Run 6: Distance about 9.4 - 9.6 miles (indefinite trail markers), error -0.1 to -0.3 miles, ~1% - 3%, not terrible but not great. Tree coverage, while the branches were bare, were relatively dense on this run, so that\'s understandable.-----Run 7: Distance about 4 miles, error -0.01 miles, ~0.2%, very good.If my expectations are too high, I can live with it, but I do expect a lot from a multi-hundred-dollar product, especially from one with the Garmin name on it.Edit 1/23/23: After talking with Garmin support, who were polite and responsive, they didn\'t really have any other advice than the advice already listed in their support articles (which, I should add, were helpful). They did suggest considering a higher-tier option with a dual-band GPS transceiver for better accuracy, such as the one found on the Forerunner 255. The Forerunner 55 has a single-band transceiver. I\'ve also gotten better results by standing completely still (not walking around or anything) for 1 - 2 minutes before beginning a run, after acquiring a GPS signal.I plan to keep the watch and may upgrade later, but half the reason I got it was so that I could just go run and not have to worry about figuring out distance after the fact, which is somewhat annoying.
My biggest complaints about trackers I\'ve used is the low battery life and needing to charge frequently. For the FR55, I\'ve been blown out of the water with how well the battery has performed. This is definitely what stands out to me. The product specs say 14 days without GPS, but I\'ve gone 16-18 days of battery life with 5-6 runs using GPS mixed in. When I do need to charge it, I can go from 10% to 100% in about an hour and 15 minutes. I don\'t use it for sleep tracking so that may help with some of the battery life.As a runner, it can take a 10-15 seconds to connect to GPS sometimes, but that\'s not really a problem. I love the fields I can customize for workouts and the accuracy is close enough that it doesn\'t bother me at all. The watch is surprisingly lightweight, and the strap is very comfortable and easy to adjust. The display is also easy to read, especially in bright light.Other features I love, is that you can use it to find your phone, see text messages, connects to Strava, and is very customizable with watch faces, fields, notifications, etc. I don\'t usually write reviews, but this watch deserves the praise. 5 Stars +!
This is what my workouts were missing! I have subscribed to Map My Run, but it is only with this watch that its analysis of my runs has come to life. My pace on apps like Strava and Map My Run are now so much more accurate. I like that I can track and sync various kinds of workouts to other apps and that this watch gives me suggestions for rest time after a workout; kinds of runs to consider for my pace; among other things. It is a great first watch (not too many frills) for someone who is looking to run and work out more steadily. I feel very accountable to my progress.
The main reason why i bought this watch was to get notifications when i am away from my phone.
Between my BF and myself we have had 4 Garmin watch\'s, Forerunner 45 and now 55. My first 45 worked great for 2.5 years, not that long for the cost but I was super happy with it. My BF\'s 45 has never worked correctly for tracking. He has done resets, and even exchanged it, no luck. I figured it was just him so I happily bought a new 55. Now I have the same problem. It\'s great for milage, elevation, battery life. But to get accurate HR results while running, I have to spend the first 15 to 20 mins stopping it, restarting it. Shutting in off on on, taking it off moving it around, on on and on. So at the end of my run what was my actual milage and HR? Who really knows. Now I either start it while dressing so I can spend those 15 mins doing all these tricks to try and get it to work, or I just blow of the HR tracking. Its a running watch so using it for HR tracking was the whole point. No more Garmins for us.
Excellent color coded display. Easy to use. Perfect for tracking running and other cardio workouts. Too early to tell how accurate sleep tracking is.
Muy práctico, larga duración, diseño estético y precisión en tiempo y distancias.
I like the watch and it seems accurate and has great tools for training. Unfortunately, I have to return it - there\'s no option to make it useful for any of us with visual impairments. I use reading glasses and am unable to read most of the data fields on the watch when working out. I contacted customer service and this is a known issue - I was told that the only way to make the font size readable is to buy a bigger watch! Apparently people who need reading glasses aren\'t supposed to also work out and train...