Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger vs. Garmin Forerunner 55

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger and Garmin Forerunner 55. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger vs. Garmin Forerunner 55 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Forerunner 55
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 45.1 mm 42 mm
Height 45.1 mm 42 mm
Depth 12.8 mm 11.6 mm
Weight 50.5 g 37 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer -
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Colours - Monterra grey
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Forerunner 55
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, animated workouts Music remote handling, idle alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Body Battery
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Calendar, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Forerunner 55
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Forerunner 55
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 208 x 208 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.04"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Forerunner 55
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch buttons
CASE Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Forerunner 55
Case Size 45 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Brushed stainless steel -
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Silver / midnight blue Black | White | Aqua green
BAND Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Forerunner 55
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-200 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Tactical leather Silicone
Band Colour Brown Black | White | Aqua green
BATTERY Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Forerunner 55
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Life 8 day(s) 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days
GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Forerunner 55
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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