# Garmin Forerunner 55 GPS Running Smartwatch

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-smartwatch/garmin-forerunner-55
Ranked #6 in "Best Smartwatch 2026: The Battery Is Quoted Without GPS": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-smartwatch

- Price: £116.00 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-11)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 from 11,516 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0953X73TP?tag=ranked10-21

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.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| 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: |

## 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.