Garmin Forerunner 55 Black
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Quality of sports readings
GoodQuality of health readings
DecentAccording to our smartwatch expert
5 stars
43
4 stars
49
3 stars
3
2 stars
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1 star
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The Garmin Forerunner 55 does an excellent job of what Garmin advertises. After a week of use I am at 25% battery. This is a combination of use in standby, with sleep tracking and 6 hours of GPS use (walking, cycling,..). Brilliant battery! I bought this watch largely because I didn't want a touchscreen. Using the five buttons takes some getting used to, but works fine. The screen is easy to read in direct sunlight, in the dark you can only read it when the backlight is on. This can be operated via a button or with a twist of your wrist (you have to turn it on in the settings). My scary point about the screen is that it is a bit small for the size of the watch case. But after a week of use you learn to live with it. The sleep tracking works well and works together with the body battery. These are very accurate. The scores correspond very well with how you feel. The sports features are more than enough for the target audience for which this device is intended. My scary real negatives are that the pedometer doesn't always register properly. Sometimes he gives too many steps as a shake with your arm and if you keep your arm still while walking he sometimes misses some steps. These are the pain points of most pedometers, but still a shame. The last downside is: if I sweat very hard, my wrist is slightly irritated under the strap. However, this is only with heavy efforts and not with normal use.
Looking back on my pluses and minuses, the Garmin Forerunner 55 is a very good device for its price. There are more pluses than minuses so definitely recommended.
Bram
20 June 2021
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Disclaimer: I am not an athlete...I just wanted a watch to be able to view the time and email notifications without having to keep taking out my smartphone, and one that can measure my heart rate and sleep rhythm. Then the forerunner is a strange choice because this is emphatically a watch for athletes. But due to circumstances (stock, eco vouchers, model, battery life...) I ultimately ended up with the Forerunner.
And I don't regret it.
As mentioned, I am not an athlete myself, but I have only read good things about the quality of the data that the watch collects.
And since this is all FREE.... this is really a big plus.
Raf
26 June 2024
Automatically translated from Dutch
Met expectations, I use it for walking, cycling and swimming. Just a pity that it does not count the lanes while swimming, only the distance but a calculation is quickly made.
Francis Vanroy
18 February 2022
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Dit horloge heeft een grote horlogekast. We raden het je aan als je een polsomtrek tussen de 17 en 19 centimeter hebt. Meet je polsomtrek 2 vingers boven je polsgewricht, net boven het uitstekende gedeelte. Is jouw polsomtrek kleiner of groter? Dan is dit horloge misschien niet het beste voor jou. Lees welk formaat horlogekast we wel aanraden.
Product number | 880976 | |
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Manufacturer code | 010-02562-10 | |
Brand | Garmin | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
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Required iPhone model | iPhone 6s or later | |
Required Android version smartphone | Android 7.0 or higher | |
Operating system | Garmin OS | |
Year introduced | 2021 | |
Guaranteed support with updates | 48 months after release date |
Watch case color | Black | |
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Watch case material | Plastic | |
Watch case shape | Round | |
Height | 42 mm | |
Width | 42 mm | |
Weight | 37 g | |
Size watch case | Average | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 15 - 17 cm | |
Total storage capacity | 0 GB | |
Shockproof |
Watch strap material | Plastic | |
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Watch strap color | Black | |
Closure type | Buckle | |
Watch strap connection width | 20mm | |
Interchangeable watch strap | ||
Compatibility watch strap | Universal |
Screen type | MIP | |
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Always-on display | ||
Data display | Digital | |
Touchscreen | ||
Color screen | ||
Adjustable watch face | ||
Type of glass | Hardened glass |
Battery life in time mode | 336 hours | |
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Battery life in sports mode | 20 hours | |
Battery/battery capacity | 0,18 Ah | |
Energy source solar power | ||
Wireless charging |
Internet connection options | WiFi only | |
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Bluetooth | ||
ANT+ | ||
Independent music player | ||
Music controls | ||
Built-in microphone | ||
Built-in speakers | ||
Spoken directions | ||
Call options | Only answer calls | |
Smart reply | ||
App installation possible | ||
Camera operation | ||
NFC |
Pedometer | ||
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Measures distance | ||
Speedometer | ||
Calorie counter | ||
Measures stairs climbed |
Heart rate measurement | ||
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Heart rate zones | ||
Type of heart rate measurement | Optical heart rate measurement | |
Heart rate measurement under water |
Quality of health readings | Decent | |
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Skin temperature sensor | ||
Oximeter | ||
Blood pressure monitor | ||
EDA sensor | ||
Sleep score | ||
Average heart rate during sleep | ||
Measure recovery during sleep | ||
Menstrual cycle tracking | ||
Pregnancy monitoring |
Quality of sports readings | Good | |
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Recommended for sports | Biking, Fitness, Hiking, Running, Swimming | |
Manual training programs | ||
Measure fitness age | ||
Recovery advice | ||
Interval training | ||
VO2 max measurement | ||
Measures average speed during activity | ||
Lap counter | ||
Race prognosis | ||
Measures step distance | ||
Measure running cadence | ||
Measures swimming distance | ||
Measures swimming speed | ||
Swimming lap counter | ||
Connection to fitness machines possible | ||
ATM score | 5 |
Built-in GPS receiver | ||
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Global satellite navigation system | GLONASS, GPS, Galileo | |
GPS application | Navigation, Route registration |
Compass | ||
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Altimeter | ||
Barometer | ||
Thermometer |
Fall detection | ||
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Alarm function | ||
Geofencing |
