General | |
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Brand
The brand of the smartwatch
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Garmin |
Manufacturer
The company that manufactures the watch
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Garmin Ltd. |
Model Name
The model name of the smartwatch
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Forerunner 55 |
Product Type
Type or category of the product
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GPS Running Smartwatch |
Series Name
The series to which the model belongs
|
Forerunner |
Categorization | |
Product Category
The general category of the product
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Wearable Technology |
Subcategory
A more specific category under the main one
|
GPS Running Watches |
Industry
The industry sector the product belongs to
|
Sports and Outdoor |
Battery and Power | |
Battery Type
The type of battery used in the smartwatch
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Internal rechargeable lithium-ion |
Battery Life (Smartwatch Mode)
Battery life in smartwatch mode
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Up to 2 weeks |
Battery Life (GPS Mode)
Battery life in GPS mode
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Up to 20 hours |
Charging Method
Charging method for the device
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Garmin proprietary plug charger |
Design and Build | |
Lens Material
Material of the watch lens
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Chemically strengthened glass |
Strap Material
Material of the watch strap
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Silicone |
Quick Release Bands
Supports quick release bands
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Yes (20 mm, industry standard) |
Dimensions (L x W x H)
Physical dimensions of the watch
|
1.65 x 1.65 x 0.46 in |
Wrist Circumference
Fits wrists with the following circumference
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4.96-7.99 in |
Weight
Weight of the watch
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1.31 oz |
Display | |
Display Type
Type of display used
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Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
Display Size (Diameter)
Size of the display screen
|
1.04 in (26.3 mm) |
Display Resolution
Pixel resolution of the display
|
208 x 208 pixels |
Color Display
Whether the display is in color
|
Yes |
Physical Attributes | |
Water Rating
Water resistance rating
|
5 ATM |
Sensors and Components | |
GPS
Built-in GPS receiver
|
Yes |
GLONASS
Supports GLONASS satellites
|
Yes |
Galileo
Supports Galileo satellites
|
Yes |
Garmin Elevate™ Wrist Heart Rate Monitor
Monitors heart rate at the wrist
|
Yes |
Accelerometer
Detects movement and orientation
|
Yes |
Connectivity | |
Wireless Protocols
Types of wireless connections supported
|
Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
Smartphone Compatibility
Supports pairing with compatible smartphones
|
iPhone®, Android™ |
Memory and Storage | |
Internal Memory Capacity
Amount of internal storage
|
32 MB |
Health and Fitness Tracking | |
Heart Rate Monitoring
Measures heart rate
|
Yes |
Stress Monitoring
Monitors stress levels
|
Yes |
Body Battery™ Energy Monitor
Monitors body energy levels
|
Yes |
Respiration Rate Monitoring
Monitors respiration rate
|
Yes |
Fitness Age
Provides fitness age estimate
|
Yes |
Women's Health Tracking
Tracks women's health
|
Yes |
Sleep Monitoring
Tracks sleep patterns
|
Yes (Advanced) |
Activity Tracking Features | |
Step Counter
Counts steps taken
|
Yes |
Calorie Burn Tracking
Tracks calories burned
|
Yes |
Distance Traveled
Monitors distance traveled
|
Yes |
Intensity Minutes
Measures intensity minutes
|
Yes |
Move IQ™
Automatically detects activity patterns
|
Yes |
TrueUp™
Synchronizes activity data between devices
|
Yes |
Specialized Activity Profiles | |
Activity Profiles
Preloaded sports and activity profiles
|
Running, Cycling, Swimming, Gym, Pilates, Yoga |
Navigation Features | |
Navigation
Provides navigation features
|
Yes |
Software and Compatibility | |
Companion App
Dedicated app for device management
|
Garmin Connect™ Mobile |
Third-Party App Compatibility
Supports third-party apps
|
Yes |
Smart Features | |
Smartphone Notifications
Receives smart notifications
|
Yes |
Connect IQ™ Store
Downloadable watch faces and apps
|
Yes |
Music Control
Controls music on paired smartphone
|
Yes |
Safety and Tracking Features | |
Incident Detection
Provides incident detection during activities
|
Yes |
Assistance
Allows sending assistance alerts
|
Yes |
LiveTrack
Supports LiveTrack feature
|
Yes |
Live Event Sharing
Supports Live Event Sharing (Android only)
|
Yes (Android™ Only) |
- Auto lap/manual lap
- Auto Pause
- Advanced workouts
- Daily suggested workouts
- Fitness tracking
- 1.04 in sunlight-visible display
- Up to 2 weeks battery life
- Built-in GPS
- Wrist-based heart rate monitoring
- Garmin Coach integration
- PacePro technology
- Track run accuracy
- Cadence alerts
- Race time predictor
- Built-in sports apps
- Stress tracking
- Body Battery monitoring
- Intensity minutes tracking
- Fitness age estimation
- Respiration tracking
- Womens health tracking
- Smart notifications
- Connect IQ store access
- Controls smartphone music
- Integrates with Garmin Connect
- 5 ATM water rating
- Quick-release bands (20 mm)
- Silicone strap material
- 42 x 42 x 11.6 mm
- Lightweight at 37 g
- 208 x 208 pixel resolution
- Charging via Garmin plug
- 32 MB memory
- GPS speed and distance
- Customizable activity profiles
- HRM running pace and distance
- Incident detection
- Recovery time advisor
- Estimated finish time display
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