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For runners, cyclists and for those wanting to get fit and looking for a brilliant deal on a new smartwatch, we might have spotted a great bargain on Amazon before Black Friday. The Forerunner 55 is Garmin's great companion for exercise and workouts, helping buyers chase those fitness goals and Amazon has cut the price by 27%, reducing it to £131.11 at the time of writing. Notwithstanding the £48.88 discount, the device is one of the more popular of Garmin's offerings , thanks to the price and performance. It can track the time, distance, pace, and speed of workouts with the built-in GPS, and enjoy up to two weeks of battery life, so users, be they entry-level or experienced runners, can focus more on their workouts and less on charging. READ MORE: Emma Sleep hands out £345 duvet set for free but giveaway ends this week READ MORE: 'Brilliant' radiator gadget with 10% off that'll boost your heating this winter Shoppers can also monitor their overall health and wellness with wrist-based heart rate monitoring and other advanced metrics. Plus, the smartwatch offers personalised run suggestions, making it easier to help buyers track their fitness objectives without the guesswork. Compared to other smartwatches, it's a much more rounded fitness watch for those who are more serious about their workouts. It's also much cheaper than the £369 Apple Watch Series 11 on Argos. For those who do want to spend a little bit more, they might want to consider looking at Garmin's Epix Pro 2 - packing much more battery life, a more rugged design and other neat features for £369.99 at H Samuel. When it comes to reviews for the Forerunner 55, shoppers have been massively praising the device. One reviewer said: "This is the basic Garmin Forerunner but it's great. "I'm training for a half-marathon and it tracks the runs accurately and I was able to link it with Strava. The only thing to watch out for is that your phone is compatible with Garmin Connect. "My phone was not compatible and so an upgrade was required which, to be fair, was over due. Highly recommend this product." Another user added: "This watch meets all my requirements as a casual/entry-level runner (two to three times a week, between 5- 10k each time). This watch doesn’t have a touch screen but I prefer it this way. "I used to have a fitness tracker with a touch screen, and you could accidentally stop the tracking if your long sleeve rubs against the watch face. It is also easy to read the screen on this Garmin watch outdoors, which I always struggled to do with my previous fitness trackers." However, not everyone was a fan of the device. One user who didn't like the lack of a touchscreen added: "It's ok. I didn't read up enough on it and didn't realise it's not a touchscreen. "Quite complicated to use compared to other watches I tried to be honest and it doesn't display my steps on the home screen, so have to fiddle with buttons in a certain sequence to find them."
