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Published 11:08 9 Jun 2026 BST
Updated 11:09 9 Jun 2026 BST

This best-selling smartwatch has been compared to the likes of Samsung – but without the price tag.
The Garmin Forerunner 55 is usually priced at £149.99 but has been slashed by 25% for a limited time.
It's currently the number one bestseller in GPS running monitors on the Amazon website, and is available for £112.
The popular watch can be paired with iPhone and Android devices, and helps you track a number of health metrics including step count, calorie count, sleep and more.
All you have to do is simply press one button and it'll begin to track your run or walk, including time, distance, speed and more.
The Garmin coach will offer on-screen guidance, free 5K, 10K or half marathon training plans, and suggested workouts based on your training history and fitness level.
The design is a sleek back, providing a more subtle style, with users noting in their reviews that it's lightweight.
More than 11,000 shoppers have tried and tested the smartwatch, giving it an average rating of 4.5 stars on Amazon.
One customer said in their five star review that it's the 'perfect' smartwatch.
They added: "The Garmin Forerunner 55 is an excellent fitness watch, especially for active users who want reliable tracking and easy smartphone connectivity.
"It delivers accurate GPS performance, great battery life, and a range of features that make it a solid choice for sports enthusiasts."
Another wrote: " I've used the watch for hiking and running so far and it's been brilliant regarding information, GPS tracking, linking to Strava, etc. The battery life between charges seems very good so far.
"Thoroughly recommend Garmin and this device for ease of use, practicality, toughness, training options and how it looks."
While a third said: "Definitely cheaper and better then a Samsung. I have been using a Samsung for meany years, started to use this Garmin which is their cheapest one but its fantastic and works perfectly with Strava."
Others noted, "I've had a Fitbit, and this is miles better" and "10x better than my Samsung watch".
To shop the Garmin Forerunner 55 smartwatch with a 25% discount head to Amazon here.
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