Forerunner 55

Garmin

Forerunner 55

125 positive 1 neutral 17 negative

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What have you bought for under $1,000 that has made the biggest positive change in your life?

Garmin Forerunner 55, $300, has barely left my wrist in 4 years. Improved my fitness and sleep. I've got 4 years of health and fitness data and never had to pay another cent after the initial cost. Still going strong.

OneJunket3415 in r/AusMoneyMates

January 30, 2026 7:02 AM

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Can someone recommend an affordable watch to track steps?

Garmin all day long over anything else. Vívosmart is the most affordable. The current version is 5, but you can probably get an even more affordable previous model second hand on eBay or something. It would be better, IMO, to go up to the Forerunner 55 if you can swing it, but anything Garmin is goi

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purplishfluffyclouds in r/walking

March 11, 2026 6:12 PM

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What smart watch do you use?

I am currently using a Garmin Tactix 8. However, there is basically no reason to be spending 1500 bucks on this watch if all you need is something to track your walks. The forerunner 55 is a great watch, super lightweight and very comfortable. It's actually the watch my work gives out to employees a

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GR1F3 in r/walking

January 5, 2026 11:33 AM

2

Looking for a recommendation for the cheapest watch that will track distance and time over a 50k without needing a phone

Refurbed Garmin Forerunner 55 from 'gpsgadgets' on eBay, got mine for £60 in Good condition and it was perfect, not a mark, battery seems to last for ages. They do have higher/better models too all at reasonable prices.

LittleBigLow in r/UKRunners

January 23, 2026 8:48 PM

2

Garmin hodinky

Za tyhle peníze bych koukal hlavně po Forerunner 55 nebo Venu Sq. Na běh i silovku úplně v pohodě GPS mají spánek a tepovky taky. Forerunner je víc sportovní Venu trochu víc "chytré hodinky“. Já osobně mám Garmin už roky a problém jsem neměl spíš záleží jestli chceš víc data ze sportu nebo univerzál

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Pale-Syllabub8503 in r/czech

February 5, 2026 10:17 AM

2

Quale orologio prendere?

Have you looked at Garmin Forerunner 165? I am suggesting 165 because it is the cheapest of the more modern Garmin Forerunner models. If you are ok with an older model I believe Garmin Forerunner 55 is still solid, and Garmins last quite a long time. Of course more expensive ones have more features.

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JoannaBe in r/FitnessTrackers

March 7, 2026 2:41 PM

2

EDC to work

The forerunner 55 does the job. It’s basic when it comes to functionality. It’s been surprisingly robust given that I work in a hostile environment. Even the wrist band is very hardy! The battery lasts 12-14 days still after 1.5yrs. However, if it stops working, I would upgrade but would definitely

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Old_Transition_8234 in r/EverydayCarry_India

January 11, 2026 2:06 PM

1

Budget Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker Recommendations?

I got a great deal on my Garmin Forerunner 55. It was 1200 at cash crusaders. I have had it for 3 years now.

Due_Lobster6519 in r/askSouthAfrica

January 24, 2026 11:57 AM

1

hey guys, what's the best "bang for your buck" running watch?

I love and own a Garmin Forerunner 55. Only thing I wish this watch had was a ballpark estimate of LT. Just like the ballpark estimate for V02. Having now since learned my LT zone it doesn’t really matter as much anymore. Other than that, it’s a great and affordable watch that tracks everything need

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Bpain46 in r/runninglifestyle

February 4, 2026 2:34 AM

1

Watches/wrist band

I use a Garmin (Forerunner 55) and really like it. I don’t really know much about the other watches you mentioned, so my opinion is probably biased, but I have been quite satisfied with how my Garmin does. It is quite durable as well, which sounds like a priority for you. Btw, what do you mean by “g

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Late_Bag_7880 in r/runninglifestyle

February 11, 2026 4:03 AM

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