Rank #6 in Best Smartwatch 2026: The Battery Is Quoted Without GPS
Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS Running Smartwatch
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Garmin Forerunner 55 is a £116.00 running smartwatch with built-in GPS, rated 4.5 stars from 11,516 ratings - the cheapest Garmin in this ranking and its third-largest sample.
It takes sixth place because the price is the whole point, with one honest oddity: alone in this ranking, it publishes no battery figure at all, in the title or in the bullets.
How those 11,516 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Ratings | 4.5 from 11,516 |
|---|---|
| Price | £116.00 |
| Battery | Not published |
| GPS as listed | Built-in GPS |
| Closure as listed | Haak |
| Controller as listed | Application: |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Not used it yet, thoroughly researched reviews convinced me.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Smartwatch 2026: The Battery Is Quoted Without GPS.
Questions people ask
Does it have built-in GPS?
Yes, one of only five watches here that track position on the wrist rather than through the phone.
How long does the battery last?
The listing does not say, in the title or the bullets; every other watch here gives a figure, good or bad.
What does Closure Type Haak mean?
It is Dutch for hook - one of several untranslated fields on this listing.
Is it good for anything but running?
It tracks steps, calories and sleep all day, but it is built around running and has fewer smart features than the vivoactive.
Why is it sixth?
Because it is the cheapest Garmin here with real GPS and a deep sample, held back only by its silence on battery life.
How many ratings does it have?
11516 at the time of collection, averaging 4.5 stars, with 76 per cent five-star and 5 per cent one-star.
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