Forerunner 55

Garmin

Forerunner 55

125 positive 1 neutral 17 negative

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Does a watch for running really make a difference?

My Garmin 265 really has done me wonders in terms of not having to carry too much on a run. I've always hated taking my phone to time anything and the Garmin has been incredibly useful in terms of accuracy of my runs, HR, etc. Measures my sleep data, body battery, and other useful tidbits. You can g

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PaleontologistOwn505 in r/BeginnersRunning

December 17, 2025 3:50 AM

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my first Coros!

Looks fantastic, and coming from Garmin forerunner 55, it s a big gap! I switch from Forerunner 255 to Pace 3. I really prefer the interface and the training load stats in the coros. But some stuff are missing for me like elevation stats, or records tab stats that is not fully used. (No best time/di

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Acceptable_Republic6 in r/Coros

November 6, 2025 7:23 AM

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Have a whoop, need another watch for HYROX

for $200 and keeping your whoop, the garmin forerunner 55 or 265 are the obvious choices. gps, hr, pace, lap, all there. but i'd actually push back slightly — if you're 5 years into whoop and love the health metrics, the real thing you're missing isn't a second device. its teh integration between th

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Fun_Effective_836 in r/hyrox

March 5, 2026 3:04 AM

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As a beginner runner do i need a watch?

You don’t need a watch to get better at running. Having a watch is useful once you’re at the stage where you are targeting your training. It’s also a good motivator because you can see your stats improve and helps you set targets. Forerunner 55 is the low spec Garmin and has everything you need, con

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TrainingCranberry199 in r/beginnerrunning

March 16, 2026 12:24 PM

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Fitness Watch to use? Apple or Xiaomi or Whats ur recommended brand?

Garmin forerunner 55. Cheap. Very good battery life, light and accurate.

dohcvtecb16b in r/fitnessph

January 30, 2026 6:53 AM

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Chytré hodinky pre 60 ročného

Ja by som mu kupil garmin forerunner 55 ..par rokov dozadu som si zaobstaral a je to presne kvalitny minimalizmus. Nepotrebujem 16 tisic funkcii a prezerat si mapu v 4K na displeji hodiniek, akurat kvalitny senzor (preto garmin kedze oni su v tomto spolah, a pokial viem rovnaky senzor je aj na stars

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Flash4473 in r/Slovakia

March 23, 2026 10:20 AM

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Should I get the watch?

Wearing a watch during runs is very convenient in my opinion. It’s nice to be able to see your distance, pace, time etc right on your wrist. If you are looking to wear the watch just during your runs, then I would not recommend the Lily 2 Active. I had it for several months, but changed to something

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Humble-Lab-3950 in r/beginnerrunning

January 21, 2026 1:07 PM

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Hi! Newbie hier en op zoek naar een goed horloge.

Naar mijn idee hoef je eigenlijk alleen je snelheid en afstand te zien. Misschien ook nog aantal stappen per minuut. Dat kan allemaal met een Garmin forerunner 55. Ideaal beginners horloge. Als je iets met hartslag wil zou ik aanraden je hartslagzones in een lab te laten bepalen en een hartslagband

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Elegant_Elephant2 in r/Hardlopen

February 5, 2026 10:12 PM

2

Best budget watch for beginner runner.

Garmin forerunner 55 if you don't care about elevation data, otherwise forerunner 165.

Working-Pollution-10 in r/BeginnersRunning

February 6, 2026 10:50 PM

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Watches & Apps?

I use a Forerunner 55 to record mountain biking, gravel biking, hiking, walking, and more. I sync it to Strava and then have to tell Strava what discipline I was doing. Works great. Well, not as great as my friends who use Garmin bike computers with wheel sensors, power sensors, and heart rate senso

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PromiseNaive2172 in r/mountainbiking

February 19, 2026 4:12 AM

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