Garmin 965 FTW - I’ve been using the Garmin Forerunner 965 for my running training, and it’s definitely worth it! The GPS tracking is accurate, the AMOLED display is bright and easy to read, and the battery life is impressive. I especially love the detailed training metrics, heart rate tracking, and recovery insights, which have helped me improve my running performance. It’s lightweight, comfortable, and perfect for both everyday use and long-distance running. Highly recommended for serious runners!
Garmin – Forerunner 965 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer – Carbon Gray TLC/Titanium – (2023)
$47999
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Overview
- AMOLED touchscreen display and titanium bezel
Brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls and lightweight titanium bezel - Battery life
Battery life: up to 23 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, up to 31 hours in GPS mode - Built-in maps
Confidently run any route using full-color, built-in maps and multi-band GPS - Training readiness
Training readiness score is based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and HRV status to determine if you’re primed to go hard and reap the rewards (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked) - Race widget and daily suugested workouts
Plan race strategy with personalized daily suggested workouts based on the race and course that you input into the Garmin Connect app and then view the race widget on your watch; daily suggested workouts adapt after every run to match performance and recovery - Multisport profiles
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 - Training status
Using indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history and performance, get insight into overall effort with training status — and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked) - Mornimg report
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 (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked) - Superior accuracy
Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ technology provides superior accuracy in challenging environments while also optimizing the device’s battery life - Wrist-based running dynamics
Get wrist-based running dynamics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more, plus wrist-based running power, which gives you a continuous measurement of how much power you’re applying to the road - Safety and tracking
Safety and tracking features, including incident detection and Assistance, send a message with your live location to emergency contacts when paired with your compatible smartphone; requires setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage - Garmin Connect app
See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, sign up for challenges to earn badges and more — all in our free, zero-subscription Garmin Connect app - Garmin Pay and music on your wrist
Pay on the go with Garmin Pay contactless payments (with a supported country and payment network); listen to downloaded songs and playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (subscription may be required), and connect with your wireless headphones - 24
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Specifications
Capacity & configuration
- Band Type
- Silicone
- Clasp Type
- Buckle
- Display Type
- AMOLED
- Alert Type
- Audible
Dimensions & weight
- Product Name
- Forerunner 965 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Band Width
- 22 millimeters
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance
- 164 feet
- Product Height
- 1.85 inches
- Product Width
- 1.85 inches
- Product Weight
- 1.76 ounces
- Product Length
- 0.52 inches
- Product Type
- Activity tracker
Features
- Color
- Carbon Gray TLC/Titanium - Fiber-reinforced polymer - Silicone - Black/Powder Gray, Titanium/Black - Fiber-reinforced polymer - Silicone - Amp Yellow/Black, Titanium/Whitestone - Fiber-reinforced polymer - Silicone - Whitestone/Powder Gray
- Brand
- Garmin
- Case Size
- 47mm
- Case Shape
- Circular
- Band Color
- Black/Powder Gray
- Rotating Bezel
- No
- Display Screen
- Yes
- Screen Size
- 35 millimeters
- Touch Screen
- Yes
- Color Display
- Yes
- Clock Display
- Yes
- Backlit Display
- Yes
- Adjustable Brightness
- Yes
- Customizable Watch Faces
- Yes
- Screen Material
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3 DX
- Operating System Compatibility
- Android
- Operating System
- Garmin
- App Compatible
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Built-in
- Not Applicable
- Data Plan Required
- No
- Wireless Connectivity
- Bluetooth
- Wireless Standard
- N
- Built-in Storage
- 32 gigabytes
- GPS Enabled
- Yes
- Global Positioning
- GPS
- Mobile Notifications
- Yes
- Mobile Payment Service Supported
- Garmin Pay
- Music Player
- Yes
- Silent Alarm
- Yes
- Built-In Microphone
- No
- Voice Activated
- No
- Metrics Measured
- Activity vs. inactivity
- Multi-Sport Tracking
- Yes
- Sensors
- Accelerometer
- Medical Incident Notification
- Contact text
- Medical Incidents Detected
- Crash detection
- Protective Qualities
- Water resistant
- Minimum Operating Temperature
- -4.0 degrees fahrenheit
- Maximum Operating Temperature
- 140 degrees fahrenheit
- Minimum Wrist Size
- 5.3 millimeters
- Maximum Wrist Size
- 8.07 millimeters
- Size
- Adjustable
- Rechargeable
- Yes
- Battery Strength Indicator
- Yes
- Charging Interface(s)
- USB-C
- Battery Chemistry
- Lithium-ion
- Band Material
- Silicone
- Case Material
- Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Integrated Camera
- No
- Form Factor
- Wristwatch
- Year of Release
- 2023
- Series
- Forerunner 965
- UPC
- 753759313838, 753759313852, 753759313845
Power & warranty
- Model Number
- 010-02809-00
- Model Family
- Garmin Forerunner 965
- Warranty - Parts
- 1 year limited
- Warranty - Labor
- 1 year limited
Warranty & protection
Included manufacturer warranty
See manufacturer documentation.
Register your product with the manufacturer within 30 days of delivery.
Warranty service
Manufacturer warranty claims are handled by the manufacturer. We are happy to help you find the right contact: (888) 419-6820.
Customer reviews
Write a reviewWorth every cent - Glad I moved over to garmin! Great battery life and features to take my fitness to the next level.
Great watch - Good watch but it had too much going on for me and I wasn’t using it to its fullest potential
Obsessed - Reluctant to spend so much money on a watch while transitioning out of an Apple Watch, but I love this thing. I even started training for triathlons and finished my first IM70.3 a few weeks ago. Seamlessly progressed through each leg of the 70.3 without my interference. My only minor issue is that it refuses to notify me of texts — this feature worked for the first 2 weeks or so, but not since then despite multiple attempts to fix it.
Forerunner 965 - Excellent battery life, lasts almost a month. Accurate gps even on treadmill.
Fitness friendly - Great watch for tracking many metrics including nutrition - love it
Great! - Great, highly recommended, especially if you are a runner.
I love the GPS system! The watch screen is huge - Amazing screen size, accurate GPS, good battery life.
Garmin forerunner 965 - It's an excelente Smart watch, help very good For My trainning and help excellent in My health indicator
Garmin 965 - good battery - This is much better than my old Forerunner 765. The battery life is amazing
Fantastic - It’s a life changer. It fits great. Charge lasts forever so I can actually track my sleep. And it is easy to clean.
Great watch!! - Large displaying all the right data pull the trigger
Worth Every Penny! - I bought the Garmin Forerunner 965 primarily for distance running, and it has exceeded expectations across the board. The battery life is phenomenal. Even with the vivid AMOLED display and daily GPS tracking, I only need to charge it every week or two, completely eliminating battery anxiety before long runs. GPS accuracy is spot-on with instant satellite pickup, giving me reliable pace and distance data every mile. It paired instantly and effortlessly with my Garmin HRM 600 chest strap right out of the box. That connection unlocks all the deep running dynamics I need—accurate heart rate, real-time cadence, stride length, and ground contact stats are delivered straight to my wrist and sync seamlessly with the app. If you are training seriously and want a premium, lightweight sports watch that delivers rich data and incredible battery life, the Forerunner 965 is well worth the investment. Highly recommended!
great watch - I switched from an Apple Watch SE 3 to the Garmin Forerunner 965, and honestly, I’m really impressed. The battery life is a huge upgrade, and the offline maps are way better for hiking and exploring trails. It also feels more focused on fitness, running, and outdoor activities. The Apple Watch is better for everyday smart features, but for hiking, running, and battery life, I definitely prefer the Forerunner 965.
Helped me through my running era! - I wanted to get serious in picking up running as a hobby/exercise and I wanted to get a watch that could help me with it. So far this is the best smartwatch that I have not only the battery lasts for more than 25 days. It is packed with a lot of features that really helps me train. Also it can keep track of your sleep patterns and also I use it for swimming to track my laps! Definitely recommend!
Best active sports wear - Out of all the active sports wear out there this has been the best when it comes to accurate results and helping you reach your activity goals.
Garmin - The best watch for a birthday gift ever My Brother is into the gym and he’s a runner he called it the Rolex for runners lol
Best watch - Switch from Apple Watch to garmin. So so much better only charge 2x a month. Best watch ever
Garmin Forerunner 965 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm - I switched from a Forerunner 45. The Forerunner 965 has great battery life and the screen quality is good. Love the connectivity to my phone and all of the tracking options. I haven't used all of them yet but the ones I have are useful. Very Satisfied!
Great features - Good connection to other devices - This watch coordinates with the phone, a blood pressure machine (if bluetooth) and a scale from Garmin. Timers, Clocks, different faces, and activity tracking. Sleep feature is very helpful to understand phases and amount of quality sleep.
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