Garmin’s Beginner-Friendly Forerunner 55 Is 35% Off Right Now

Garmin's Forerunner 55 GPS watch dropped to $129 on Amazon—a 35% discount from its $200 retail price.The watch impressed testers with excellent battery life, accurate GPS tracking in urban areas, and practical training recommendations, though it lacks luxury features like AMOLED displays and contactless payments.Garmin has discontinued the Forerunner 55, so this discounted inventory is limited and won't be restocked once supplies sell out.Shopping for a GPS watch is a great way to get a migraine: Mile-long spec lists and sky-high prices make comparing models, and narrowing down to what you really need, a daunting task. That’s what makes Garmin’s Forerunner 55 such a standout (we named it one of the best Garmin watches on the market). It has all the essential features, works great for runners, and costs just a fraction of what other GPS smartwatches retail for—especially now that it’s on sale for 35% off.Amazon is selling the Garmin Forerunner 55 for just $129, marked down from its normal price of $200. This is the best price I could find for this watch: Amazon’s price matches Walmart and beats the prices at Lowe’s, Fleet Feet, and Scheels.The Forerunner 55 is an entry-level GPS watch, but it packs a ton of functionality and value. RW Editor Cat Bowen recommends it for new runners because it delivers impressive specs without an eyewatering price tag. Highlights include its excellent battery life (up to two weeks in smartwatch mode), its superb GPS accuracy, and helpful training recommendations based on your fitness stats.In her testing, Bowen found the Forerunner 55 maintained consistent location tracking even in crowded urban areas, and although it lacks top-shelf features like an AMOLED display and Garmin Pay, she appreciated its straightforward, easy-to-navigate interface. In addition, the watch served up surprisingly good pace guidance and health insights, which makes it a really useful training tool.Unfortunately, Garmin has discontinued the Forerunner 55, so once it sells out, it’s gone for good. Snag yours now at this sweet 35% discount before they all disappear.Shop Garmin Forerunner 55Michael is a freelance writer with years of experience covering gear and the outdoors for Runner's World and other publications; when he's not writing, he's usually biking, hiking, and running in the mountains around Los Angeles, where he lives.