Forerunner 55

Forerunner 55 launched 2 Jun 2021 at $199+. Entry level with race predictor

Forerunner 55

The basics

Brand
Garmin
Line
Running
Released
2021-06-02
Launch price
$199+
Family
Forerunner entry
Official site
garmin.com ↗

Entry level with race predictor

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Release history

  1. 2026-05-12Forerunner 70 / 170
  2. 2024-02-20Forerunner 165
  3. 2021-06-02Forerunner 55

Video coverage

All 48 videos
▶Garmin Forerunner 55 In-Depth Review: 15 New Things to KnowDC Rainmaker · Sun, 19 Sep 2021▶Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS Sportswatch In-Depth Review // More Running Features!DesFit · Sun, 19 Sep 2021▶Garmin Forerunner 55 ReviewGauging Gadgets · Wed, 18 Sep 2024▶How to use Garmin Forerunner 55 (user Guide 101)How To · Mon, 19 Sep 2022

Forerunner 55 / 165 / 170 generation comparison

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70 / 1702026-051652024-02552021-06
Launch price$249$249$199
Display1.2″ AMOLED touch1.2″ AMOLED touch1.04″ MIP, non-touch
Sizes43 mm43 mm42 mm
Thickness11.9 mm11.6 mm11.6 mm
Battery (smartwatch / GPS)10–13 days; 20–23 h11 days; 19 h2 weeks; 20 h
Wrist HRElevate v4Elevate v4 + Pulse OxElevate v3
Multi-band GPS———
MapsBreadcrumb, Up AheadBreadcrumb + courses—
Music storage170 Music (+$50)Music model (+$50)Phone control only
Garmin Pay170 onlyYes—
SignatureTraining Readiness, Quick Workouts debutAMOLED at $249, nap detectionPacePro, daily suggested workouts

Battery figures are launch-day claims.

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