Garmin launches Forerunner 55 in the Philippines, priced at PHP 11,395

In case you're into fitness now, Garmin's latest offering might be perfect for you.

Garmin Forerunner 55 

All-day health and wellness tracking

Garmin encourages Filipinos to pursue good health by running with their latest Forerunner 55. This fitness watch offers detailed running data, daily suggested workouts and additional built-in sports apps. With just a simple press of a button, users can start their run or walk and track their time, distance, speed, pace, and heart rate right on their wrist.

We know there are runners of all skill levels who prefer a simplified running watch. With this in mind, the Forerunner 55 presents informative and digestible data that can help people reach their running goals and live a healthy lifestyle, said Garmin Asia Director Scoppen Lin.

Since it's packed with wide array of health and wellness features from Garmin Firstbeat Analytics, the Forerunner 55 is intended to be worn 24/7. Runners can track their stress and set relaxation reminders to do short breathing exercises. Cool, right?

Its Body Battery energy monitor, on the other hand, lets users track energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest, and gain insights into when and how intensity minutes are earned throughout the day. 

Who's your running buddy?

Additionally, women can track their menstrual cycle or pregnancy and log symptoms, and receive exercise and nutrition education through the Garmin Connect app!

Other features include built-in assistance and incident detection lets users manually or automatically send a message with their real-time location to emergency contacts.

According to Garmin, the Forerunner 55 can last up to two weeks on smartwatch mode and 20 hours on GPS mode.

Price and availability

Garmin Forerunner 55 - PHP 11,395

This new fitness smartwatch is available in all Garmin Brand Stores, official online Garmin stores (Kinetic.com.ph, Lazada, Shopee) and the Garmin PH Viber Community.

The first 30 customers to purchase the Forerunner 55 will receive a FREE Garmin Thermos Flask Bottle in Blue, Pink, or Silver.

Will you be getting one?