Garmin Forerunner 965
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Train brilliantly with Garmin Forerunner 965. With everything from premium training metrics and recovery insights to built-in maps and GPS, you'll be ready to chase down your next personal best.
Shop newer version- Premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch
- Features a bright AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) touch-screen display, traditional button controls and a lightweight titanium bezel
- Data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked
- As soon as you wake up, get your morning report with an overview of sleep, recovery and training outlook alongside HRV status, training readiness and weather
- HRV status, recent exercise history and performance give insight into overall effort with training status so you know if you're training productively, peaking or strained
- Training readiness feature tells you when you're primed for a productive session, so you can go hard and reap the rewards
- Daily suggested workouts adapt to performance and recovery alongside the race widget, which provides training tips, course details and completion time predictions
- Plan race strategy with daily suggested workouts based on the race and course that you input into the Garmin Connectâ„¢ app and then view the race widget on your watch
- Daily suggested workouts adapt after every run to match performance and recovery
- Confidently navigate any route with multiband GPS and full-color, built-in maps
- Multiband GNSS with SatIQâ„¢ technology provides superior accuracy in challenging environments while also optimizing the device's battery life
- Up to 23 days of battery life in smartwatch mode; up to 31 hours in GPS mode
- Switch between sports with a button press by using built-in profiles for triathlons, duathlons, brick workouts and swimruns—or customize your own multisport profiles
- Get wrist-based running dynamics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more
- Wrist-based running power gives you a continuous measurement of how much power you're applying to the road
- Incident detection (during select outdoor activities) and assistance will send a message with your live location to emergency contacts when it's paired with your smartphone
- Incident detection and assistance requires setup and your compatible smartphone to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available
- Free, zero-subscription Garmin Connect app allows you to see your health and fitness info, connect and compete with friends, sign up for challenges to earn badges and more
- Pay on the go with Garmin Payâ„¢ contactless payments (with a supported country and payment network)
- Listen on the go with downloaded songs and playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (subscription may be required)
- Connect with your wireless headphones for phone-free listening
- Connects via Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi
- Pulse Ox is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose or monitor any medical condition
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View the Garmin Forerunner Product LineView all Garmin GPS Sports Watches| Best Use | Multisport |
|---|---|
| Average Battery Life | Smartwatch mode: up to 23 days; GPS mode: up to 31 hours; GPS-only GNSS mode with music: up to 10.5 hours |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion |
| Display Size | 1.4 inches |
| Illumination | Backlight |
| Altimeter | Pressure-based |
| Compass | Yes |
| GPS/Satellite Detectable | Yes |
| HRM Included/Integrated | Yes |
| Heart Rate Sensor Type | Wrist-based |
| Average Heart Rate | Yes |
| Pulse Oximeter | Yes |
| Heart Rate Target Zone(s) | Yes |
| VO2 Max Estimate | Yes |
| Recovery Advising | Yes |
| Tracks Steps | Yes |
| Pedometer Type | Digital 3-axis Accelerometer |
| Pace Alert | Yes |
| Interval Training | Yes |
| Tracks Calories Burned | Yes |
| Water-Resistant Depth | 50 meters |
| Pool Lap Recognition | Yes |
| Stroke Recognition | Yes |
| Sleep Tracking | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Time Display | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Visual Map Display | Yes |
| Basemap | Yes |
| Preloaded Map | Road / Topo |
| Programmable Routes | Yes |
| Number of Routes | 30 |
| Number of Waypoints | 1,000 |
| Customization | Apps Data Fields Watch Faces Widgets |
| Smart Device Notifications | Yes |
| Data Exchange | Bluetooth ANT+ |
| Compatible Fitness Accessories | Cadence Sensor Heart Rate Monitor Power Meter |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Dream Watch
I really like the watch in total. Still learning the features that inside of the watch system. Love the watch.
Great features !!
I bought it 20 days ago and I'm so happy, the screen of this watch is perfect!!
Battery life and features are 10/10!
I was on the fence about switching smartwatch brands. My previous one was pretty old and I had to charge it at night and then again before I did a workout in the evening. I knew friends that raved about Garmin so it was added to my list of options. After some extensive research (literally just me searching for YouTube videos comparing different watch brands lol) I knew Garmin was the way to go. I'm still getting used to some of the buttons, but I'm glad they're there because it makes starting, pausing, and stopping workouts so much easier. I'm glad I made the switch, this is a game-changer!
Large and very bright display
I upgraded from the Forerunner 620. The display on the 965 is just amazing. I think the user interface has generally gotten much easier to use and I’m only going back to the manual for things live Live Track.
Amazing display!
What a game changer. I had my lineup of Forerunners but this one takes the cake. Was able to snatch one of the first ones in Miami and can’t wait to get out there running! #beatyesterday #leagueofgarmin
The Training Responsiveness
Best training investment EVER! If you’re looking for the perfect training tool. This is it. The display is phenomenal and VERY functional as well. Garmin has really outdone themselves with this one.
Great watch, great motivator
I bought this watch about 1 month ago to start training for the Miami 1/2 marathon. I was a die hard Apple Watch fan, but started to get frustrated with the short battery life and I also desired more running focus metrics. The Garmin forerunner 965 was the answer to my prayers. The battery life is top notch and exceeds 12 days easily. I enjoy review the race predictions, VO2 max, HRV status, and health snapshot available to me. I love the morning reports. It really gives me a better understanding of how to train and when to rest. This watch is amazing. The GPS and maps function is a plus. And I enjoy the built in workouts and training programs/Garmin Coach available. The music/mp3 storing feature (with the use of Spotify premium) is useful. I can take runs without my phone and still enjoy music. I also tried the forerunner 265 (also a very good watch without the maps and music storage) and the vivoactive 5 (similar to the Apple Watch 7) for about a week long each…and the Garmin 965 is amazing in comparison. All in all, this is a very beneficial tool that is keeping healthy, motivated, and on track to reaching my running goals.
Mostly happy, but...
I'm extremely happy with my purchase of my ForeRunner 965 with the exception of one major issue, in my opinion. Within a month of owning the watch, I now have two scratches on the face of the watch. So disappointing!!! Gorilla Glass 3?! Is it supposed to do something protective? I had my Fenix 3 HR Sapphire for 4 years with zero scratches on it! I would have paid extra to have this watch with the sapphire face, but it wasn't available. Again, so disappointed that I now have to live with a great watch with scratches on its face for the life of my watch.
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Very good for runners!
I bought this few weeks ago, and I am really happy with it! I did also complete a Half Marathone Race in Lucerne, Switzerland, and had a great experience! The only thing that makes me keep also the Apple Watch Ultra, is the way how the Garmin works with several applications at the same time, it was not easy to go from one to another during activity. For exsmple: I work also with Stryd as my training plan has been build there, and during my run I sometime need to go from Stryd to Garmin Run or to Spotify, and I was not able, I run into troubles during my run. If I can fix or kearn how to manage this, I will get rid of Apple Watch Ultra once and for all.
Terible watch
This watch is terrible—it doesn't deliver on its promises for triathlon or biathlon athletes. I bought it 2 weeks ago. It should be marketed exclusively for running, as the swim training tracking, for example, is abysmally recorded. Additionally, both the watch and the app are far from intuitive. Sometimes it doesn't log the workout because when you select swimming, the watch automatically switches to running, and you end up with inaccurate data as it records a swim as a run. Moreover, the glass scratched after just two days of use. It’s poor quality all around and not worth the price. If I could, I would return it, get my money back, and buy a watch from a different brand.
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