Same price ≈ $200
- GPS battery life 38 h vs 20 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 15 days vs 14 days
- Storage 4 GB vs 0.03 GB
- Weight 39 g vs 37 g
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Alternatives to Garmin Forerunner 55
10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Forerunner 55 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Forerunner 55
Same price ≈ $200
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 70 days vs 14 days
- GPS battery life 30 h vs 20 h
- Storage 0.12 GB vs 0.03 GB
- Sport profiles 1 vs 15
- Pixel density 139 ppi vs 200 ppi
5% pricier ≈ $210
- GPS battery life 40 h vs 20 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 21 days vs 14 days
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- Weight 64 g vs 37 g
15% cheaper ≈ $170
- Sport profiles 80 vs 15
- Screen size 1.1″ vs 1.04″
- Resolution (width) 218 px vs 208 px
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 7 days vs 14 days
- Water resistance 3 ATM vs 5 ATM
10% cheaper ≈ $180
- GPS battery life 27 h vs 20 h
- Screen size 1.2″ vs 1.04″
- Weight 35 g vs 37 g
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 11 days vs 14 days
30% pricier ≈ $260
- GPS battery life 32 h vs 20 h
- Screen size 1.2″ vs 1.04″
- Resolution (width) 240 px vs 208 px
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 6.5 days vs 14 days
- Weight 40 g vs 37 g
5% cheaper ≈ $190
- GPS battery life 50 h vs 20 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 24 days vs 14 days
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- Weight 66.5 g vs 37 g
- Thickness 13.6 mm vs 11.6 mm
5% cheaper ≈ $190
- GPS battery life 30 h vs 20 h
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Resolution (width) 466 px vs 208 px
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 12 days vs 14 days
10% cheaper ≈ $180
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Screen size 2″ vs 1.04″
- Weight 59.4 g vs 37 g
- Thickness 13.5 mm vs 11.6 mm
50% pricier ≈ $300
- GPS battery life 38 h vs 20 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20 days vs 14 days
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Weight 49 g vs 37 g
- Thickness 12.2 mm vs 11.6 mm