Why We Like The Garmin Forerunner 965 Watch
For a clear view of our performance, we kit up with the Garmin Forerunner 965 Watch whether we're training, racing, or recovering. Compared to previous technologies, the touchscreen AMOLED display looks crisper and reacts quicker to movement, while using less battery power to do so. With downloadable training plans, complete health snapshots, full-color maps, accurate location tracking, real-time stamina alerts, and up to 31 hours of battery life in GPS mode, this piece of training equipment gets us to the starting line of our ultra race and through to the podium.
Details
- Multi-sport watch for all your active pursuits
- Scratch- and damage-resistant face with enhanced readability
- AMOLED display boosts vibrancy, contrast, and clarity
- Titanium bezel delivers ultralight durability
- Silicone strap is lightweight and sweat-proof
- Battery lasts up to 23 days in smartwatch mode
- 5ATM rating means it's submersible up to 50 meters
- GNSS tracking, health monitoring, music storage, suggested workouts, and more
- Item #GRMF069
- Housing Material
- titanium
- Strap Material
- silicone
- Face Material
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3 DX
- Movement
- digital, AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode, touchscreen, 454 x 454 pixels
- Pedometer
- yes
- Odometer
- yes
- Altimeter
- yes
- Barometer
- yes
- Heart Rate Monitor
- wrist-based
- Technical Features
- Please see size chart for complete list of technical features
- Wireless
- Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
- Operating System
- Garmin Connect
- Date Indicator
- yes
- Weekday Indicator
- yes
- Alarms
- yes
- Backlight
- yes
- Battery Type
- rechargeable
- Battery Life
- [smartwatch] 23 days, [GPS-only] 31hr, [SatIQ AutoSelect GNSS] 22hr, [All-Systems GNSS + Multi-Band] 19hr, [GPS-only GNSS + music] 10.5hr, [SatIQ AutoSelect GNSS + music] 9.5hr, [All-Systems GNSS + Multi-Band + music] 8.5hr
- Low Battery Indicator
- yes
- Includes
- Forerunner 965, USB-C charging/data cable, documentation
- Claimed Weight
- 1.9oz
- Submersible
- 5ATM
- Face Size
- [diameter] 35.4mm (1.4in)
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
- Activity
- running, swimming, triathlon, training, climbing, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, nordic skiing, paddling, road cycling, gravel, trail, downhill, cyclocross, cross-country, ebiking, commuting, snowshoeing, yoga, golfing, casual
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 710 ratings
Review Summary
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Here's what customers have to say
The watch offers a bright and vibrant AMOLED display, exceptional battery life, and comprehensive fitness and health tracking capabilities, including detailed metrics for various activities. Users appreciate the morning reports, training readiness assessments, and personalized workout suggestions. The GPS and heart rate monitoring are highly accurate. While some found the initial setup and navigation complex, most were able to quickly get the hang of the features. The glass screen can be prone to scratches, though screen protectors may help.
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageOctober 9, 2025
Nice and clear display plus stylish, use it every day to track my heart rate while cycling and easily connects to my head unit as well as tracking my sleep. One downside is not the nicest at looking at notifications and responding to then as compared to a galaxy watch
Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
October 8, 2025
Excellent Running Buddy
My Forerunner 965 is the best Garmin watch ever. I like the amoled display, not only when it's still dark, but also on a very bright and sunny day. A quick turn of my wrist will show exactly what's going on during my run. How many miles, what pace, heartrate, elevation and way more. Afterwards there are tons of useful information available when the watch is connected (cable or wireless) to phone or computer to check stride length, cadence, left/right balance, stamina, running power and the list goes on. Even when you're asleep this smart Forerunner keeps working hard to provide a full report when I wake up. I coach a group of runners and after they upload their workouts I can check their movements and comment on it. Fantastic!
Originally reviewed on Garmin
October 8, 2025
Took running to the next level
Got this about 6 months ago and it leveled ip my running game. Only thing is the face is a little big for my liking otherwise it is perfect.
Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
October 3, 2025
Mostly good
The watch does well overall, but I’ve had a couple of issues. I’ve had issues where it stops mid-swim without pushing buttons (so I was put on the beta software as a work-around). And, I get a random alert every 12 minutes that will not go away on my run mode…really nice when doing a marathon (at the end of an Ironman …plus during all the training sessions?!) to have a random alert that reminds me every 12 minutes that there is no fix for this phantom alert at this time)?!
Originally reviewed on Garmin
October 2, 2025
Love my first garmin
I bought my first Garmin several weeks ago always used Apple. What a difference! Love all the features that Garmin has still figuring things out, but can only get better
Originally reviewed on Garmin
September 29, 2025
HR monitor innaccurate
This is my fourth Garmin Forerunner. I miss my 945! The 965 has a very inaccurate HR monitor. I've tried every position on my wrist and all the tricks on chats, still does not work. Garmin sent me a refurbished replacement, same issue. Manually checking HR while wearing confirms it's way off. I miss the 945, far more accurate.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
September 27, 2025
My favorite Garmin to date!
This is probably my 5th or 6th Garmin and hands down my favorite! My previous watch was a Fenix 6, which was also a solid run. I’m a runner, who dabbles in biking, and loves stats! The battery life on this watch is also incredible. I toyed with another Fenix or a solar option. I’m happy I went with the Forerunner over the Fenix, as I wear it all the time and have an office job. It’s definitely smaller and looks better for everyday wear. I do some sort of exercise every day and only need to charge it once a week. The GPS has been the most accurate of all my watches. I can’t say enough great things about this watch. Almost a year later, the battery life is just as good as the day I bought it.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
September 24, 2025
Easy to use with great battery life compared to other GPS watches I have used.
Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
September 23, 2025
Good feature
I bought this watch 3 years ago and it last a good week without recharging
Originally reviewed on Garmin
September 22, 2025
Everything you need and more
This watch has everything you need as a runner. Coupled with a heart rate monitor, you get more metrics than you will ever understand. I use it mostly for running. I also use it for swimming and biking. It is very accurate with the gps. I would say this is more of an expert level watch but beginners can use it as well. It monitors sleep, body battery, training levels and loads, as well as a plethora of info that I haven’t tapped into.
Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
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This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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