Garmin
Forerunner 55
Based on 173 Reddit mentions
$159.00
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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
...PaleontologistOwn505 in r/BeginnersRunning
December 17, 2025 3:50 AM
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Vossa compra wow
Se andas de avião: Phones com noise cancelling Se não andas de avião: Phones com noise cancelling (Arranjei há uns anos uns da anker, os SC Liberty 4NC foram dos 50 paus mais bem gastos que tive. Não faltam opções decentes, mas estes são porreiros para chamadas e a bateria dura imenso). Outras coisa
...afonsorrmp in r/portugal
November 23, 2025 2:08 AM
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Any tips on getting faster as a bigger runner? Current weight: 260. Fastest 2-mile: 17:14
Lots of easy miles like everyone else is saying. If you don't have a watch get one and try to keep your HR low. Do not run based on distance but based on time and HR. Try to stay in the lower zones. I have a Garmin Forerunner 55 and I really like it for the watch. I run 5 days a week for 5 hours tot
...Responsible-Key5829 in r/HybridAthlete
April 22, 2026 7:24 PM
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Suunto Race 2 is what finally allows me to move away from Garmin
DCrainmaker gave the previous race s a great review. he even praised the heart rate sensor! i bought mine off the back of that (and other fittech 'influencers') and was totally shocked by how much of a downgrade it was from my garmin FR55 (yes, really). not in the screen and GPS and that kind of stu
...goodgah in r/Suunto
August 27, 2025 1:50 PM
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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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Best watch?
A Garmin Forerunner 55 is a decent cheap smart watch costing around $150 US. No watch is really going to handle skydrol so you have to rinse it off with IPA if it gets contaminated. By smart I mean that is is good enough to stay connected via bluetooth without any hassle and show you texts/incoming
...Fridgeowl in r/aviationmaintenance
March 24, 2026 6:58 PM
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I've been running 5k on a treadmill consistently over the last couple months at about a 31 minute pace. Finally decided to try running outside for the first time, and only made it a mile before I had to stop and walk.
Garmin Forerunner 55 or 165 will do exactly what you need! Honestly I think the whole subscription thing is being a bit blown out of proportion for those of us who stick to the lower price point watches like myself. I have the 165 and it’s phenomenal. Waterproof and has physical buttons so you don’t
...llamafroghybridman in r/beginnerrunning
April 25, 2025 12:55 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
...Acceptable_Republic6 in r/Coros
November 6, 2025 7:23 AM
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Garmin Decision Paralysis
How about a suggestion slightly at a tangent? Forerunner 55 - the cheapest, most basic running watch Garmin do. I have it and love it. It records all my runs with full GPS and heart rate data, controls the music coming from my phone, integrates with Strava, has basic smart watch usefulness and the b
...flyingalbatross1 in r/UKRunners
September 1, 2025 7:07 PM
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Just started running and I’m exhausted in 20 seconds. Zero stamina. Feeling lost.
Not an expert, but I'd recommend the following: Start super slow, like jogging but barely faster than a fast walk. Do that for a minute or two, if it feels really easy speed up a tiny bit. Keep doing that until you reach a point where it feels like "this feels like some effort but I could keep doing
...Teedubz1 in r/BeginnersRunning
January 15, 2026 6:36 PM
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