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Struggling to read instructions on FR55.The text is just too small and fuzzy for my older 50+ eyes. Is there a custom app / watch face I can access via Connect iQ that has larger fonts? Maybe a scrolling ticker?

I've bought a Forerunner 55 and I'm over 50. I'm trying to follow a training plan but am struggling to read the instructions. The text is just too small and fuzzy for my older eyes. Is there a custom app / watch face I can access via Connect iQ that has larger fonts? Maybe a scrolling ticker?

I can't be the only 50+ runner having this problem.

0 steynja 10 months ago

I'm almost 61 and I use the 40+ watch face on my FR 55.

40+ | Garmin Connect IQ

0 3239334 10 months ago in reply to steynja

Thank you for the reply. I'll try it out.

0 RayRunningForerunner10 10 months ago

As a 60 year old I cannot read the small text on the FR55, that is why I use my laptop to make the Workouts. The FR55 also has a lot of extra text on the small watch and the menu to get to the workout is longer and more complex..

0 RayRunningForerunner10 10 months ago in reply to steynja

Does a watch face also change the underlying menu structure?

The Workouts are now "hidden" far away in the menu structure (compared to 45)

0 3239334 10 months ago in reply to RayRunningForerunner10

not that I've seen.

0 3239334 10 months ago in reply to steynja

I actually settled on the "Lagom" watch face. Free version has enough customization for me and big font for the time. As for the text for the workouts etc not found any solution yet other than to memorize in advance or wear glasses while running.

0 RayRunningForerunner10 10 months ago in reply to 3239334

1 Start 2 Run 3 Up (Options) 4 Down (Training) 5 Workouts 6 Down (Workout)