Improved battery life (compared to Forerunner 45) ; Added PacePro ; Added swimming metrics ; Built-in GPS ; Garmin Coach ready

Physical design is very similar to Forerunner 45 ; Screen resolution is low for a watch released in 2021

For beginner runners, I wouldn’t recommend any other watch than the Garmin Forerunner 55. It’s light, capable, has plenty of useful features, not to mention, it’s also pretty affordable.

Workout suggestions Recovery time suggestions Well designed controls

Limited data visible during workouts Low-res display No on-watch sleep widget

The Forerunner 55 is an entry-level running watch that's thoughtfully designed for those who are starting to take their workouts more seriously, or taking a step up from a basic fitness tracker. It looks very much like its predecessor, the Forerunner...

Bucket load of new running features ; Added pool swim tracking ; Full Connect IQ support

Largely same design as Forerunner 45 ; No mapping features

Garmin takes the Forerunner 45 and supercharges it with great features from its pricier Forerunners that make it a much smarter running companion at a good price.

Improved design with easily removable straps

I’m not surprised that I like the Garmin Forerunner 55 so much. It improves on the Forerunner 45 line in nearly every way, from design to battery life to health and training features. And it does all of that without costing any more than the Forerunner...

PacePro, suggested workouts, and recovery time additions ; Bright screen ; Easy to read stats ; Battery life

No onboard music storage ; No interchangeable bands ; Only available in one case size

The Forerunner 55 isn’t the most versatile smartwatch on the market, but it offers the basics. If you’re an advanced athlete, you may find a higher-end Forerunner model, like the Forerunner 245 Music, which lets you download tunes to the watch itself....

+ ; Liten och lätt träningsklocka där den tillhörande appen Garmin Connect är överskådlig och enkel. Bra batteritid i ”vardagsläge”

- ; Saknar pekskärm. Kan, trots prislappen, upplevas lite som en budgetmodell med lite tråkigt låg upplösning.

Att Garmin Forerunner 55 är lättanvänd är det inget snack om. Som träningsklocka gör den absolut jobbet och tack vare Gamin-appen kommer du långt. Och smartfunktionerna kan jag inte heller direkt klaga på. Men i ärlighetens namn är den lite för plastig...