Garmin Forerunner 165 Music 45mm Smartwatch Black
You don't just run. You’ve moved beyond just running. That's why you need Forerunner 165 - a professional GPS smart stopwatch that helps you achieve your goals by providing an adaptive training plan and current training progress.
You don't just run. You’ve moved beyond just running. That's why you need Forerunner 165 - a professional GPS smart stopwatch that helps you achieve your goals by providing an adaptive training plan and current training progress.
You don't just run. You’ve moved beyond just running. That's why you need Forerunner 165 - a professional GPS smart stopwatch that helps you achieve your goals by providing an adaptive training plan and current training progress.
You don't just run. You’ve moved beyond just running. That's why you need Forerunner 165 - a professional GPS smart stopwatch that helps you achieve your goals by providing an adaptive training plan and current training progress.
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The lowest price for Garmin Forerunner 165 Music 45mm Smartwatch Black right now is $414.28 at 友和 Yoho, compared across 4 retailers.
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Prices last updated 11 May 2026.
Last updated at 11/05/2026 12:42:00
Mastercard $100 OFF | Garmin Forerunner 165 Music GPS Running Smart Sports Watch - Black / Slate 010-02863-B0
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Garmin Forerunner 165 GPS Watch
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Garmin Forerunner 165 Music 010-02863-B0 - 2 Years Warranty [FREE GIFT]
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originally posted on playbetter.com
I love everything about this watch and the charging block that PlayBetter included in the bundle with the exception of the charging cable. Not sure why someone decided that the only charging cable that you comes with the 165 has the Garmin plug on one end and a USB-C on the other. Wouldn't be as annoying if Garmin had included the USB-C wall outlet plug. If you only charge it off of the PlayBetter battery pack or you have some USB-C outlet blocks, you will be solid.Now that I'm done with the negatives, this watch is amazing. I upgraded from a Coros Pace 2 and I am beyond happy with the functionality of this 165. The AMOLED screen is glorious and will even show pictures that are texted to you. Mind blown the first time I saw that. It syncs up perfectly to my ... MoreI love everything about this watch and the charging block that PlayBetter included in the bundle with the exception of the charging cable. Not sure why someone decided that the only charging cable that you comes with the 165 has the Garmin plug on one end and a USB-C on the other. Wouldn't be as annoying if Garmin had included the USB-C wall outlet plug. If you only charge it off of the PlayBetter battery pack or you have some USB-C outlet blocks, you will be solid.Now that I'm done with the negatives, this watch is amazing. I upgraded from a Coros Pace 2 and I am beyond happy with the functionality of this 165. The AMOLED screen is glorious and will even show pictures that are texted to you. Mind blown the first time I saw that. It syncs up perfectly to my Training Peaks account for my daily assigned workout and auto laps the different intervals so you don't have to fumble with hitting the lap button when doing fartleks. It also had zero problems connecting to my Wahoo heart rate strap and Zwift foot pod. I also did not have any problems connecting it to my 4iiii crank arm for cadence or my Wahoo speed sensor.The only feature missing is the Triathlon app but I'm sure that it will be added to the store IQ store eventually since so many other and older Garmin watches have it available.I have not tried to use the music feature yet, I purchased the music version due to FOMO. I do not currently use music when I run or bike, mostly because I want to be able to hear the people screaming at me for taking up to much space on the road.I've had several Garmin watches in the past so I did not struggle figuring out how to do many of the things that some reviewers say aren't intuitive. If you're new to Garmin watches just take 15-20 minutes to play around with it long pressing on buttons just to see what they do, scrolling through the different data fields, changing watch faces, etc. if you've got time to scroll on your phone, give got time to master this watch.I highly recommend it and PlayBetter.
originally posted on playbetter.com
I was partial to the vivoactive watches, but the glass screen doesn't sit below the bevel. So, I opted for the forerunner 165 because the screen is recessed, which is less prone to cracking. I am a small female and I like the size of the watch and display and it fits nicely on my wrist. So far I really like the watch. Lots of functionality, however, I wish it had a rower activity and the control menu button was located on the opposite side or the user had the ability to remap the buttons. I have also turned off a lot of features to prolong battery life, ie. always on display, gps, weather feature, move iq, goals and alerts and so on. I still only get about 4 days off a charge, but I usually do one 30+ minute activity a day. It seems to track well with my runs, ie. ... MoreI was partial to the vivoactive watches, but the glass screen doesn't sit below the bevel. So, I opted for the forerunner 165 because the screen is recessed, which is less prone to cracking. I am a small female and I like the size of the watch and display and it fits nicely on my wrist. So far I really like the watch. Lots of functionality, however, I wish it had a rower activity and the control menu button was located on the opposite side or the user had the ability to remap the buttons. I have also turned off a lot of features to prolong battery life, ie. always on display, gps, weather feature, move iq, goals and alerts and so on. I still only get about 4 days off a charge, but I usually do one 30+ minute activity a day. It seems to track well with my runs, ie. Pace, distance and heart rate. So far I am pleased with the running metrics.
originally posted on rebelsport.com.au
Very happy. Am not a huge runner but am planning on progressing further and this watch is helping me monitor all the progress. When I switched off all the notifications and vibrations when it can’t find my phone connection it’s battery life last about 10 days or more. I love hiking and it allows me to track a trip which is what I want and it seamlessly meshes with strava. Have had the Venus before this but there were a bit too much like a smart watch and I needed something that can handle a bit of tough love as I’m a farmer. Bought a screen protector and it’s awesome for that bit extra protection. It has all the bells and whistles which some I won’t probably ever use but others will. Love this watch.
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Mastercard $100 OFF | Garmin Forerunner 165 Music GPS Running Smart Sports Watch - Black / Slate 010-02863-B0
Delivery $17.63
Mastercard $100 OFF | Garmin Forerunner 165 Music GPS Running Smart Sports Watch - Black / Slate 010-02863-B0
Delivery $17.63
Garmin Forerunner 165 GPS Watch
Free delivery
Garmin Forerunner 165 GPS Watch
Free delivery
Garmin Forerunner 165 Music 010-02863-B0 - 2 Years Warranty [FREE GIFT]
Delivery $35.19
I love everything about this watch and the charging block that PlayBetter included in the bundle with the exception of the charging cable. Not sure why someone decided that the only charging cable that you comes with the 165 has the Garmin plug on one end and a USB-C on the other. Wouldn't be as annoying if Garmin had included the USB-C wall outlet plug. If you only charge it off of the PlayBetter battery pack or you have some USB-C outlet blocks, you will be solid.Now that I'm done with the negatives, this watch is amazing. I upgraded from a Coros Pace 2 and I am beyond happy with the functionality of this 165. The AMOLED screen is glorious and will even show pictures that are texted to you. Mind blown the first time I saw that. It syncs up perfectly to my ... MoreI love everything about this watch and the charging block that PlayBetter included in the bundle with the exception of the charging cable. Not sure why someone decided that the only charging cable that you comes with the 165 has the Garmin plug on one end and a USB-C on the other. Wouldn't be as annoying if Garmin had included the USB-C wall outlet plug. If you only charge it off of the PlayBetter battery pack or you have some USB-C outlet blocks, you will be solid.Now that I'm done with the negatives, this watch is amazing. I upgraded from a Coros Pace 2 and I am beyond happy with the functionality of this 165. The AMOLED screen is glorious and will even show pictures that are texted to you. Mind blown the first time I saw that. It syncs up perfectly to my Training Peaks account for my daily assigned workout and auto laps the different intervals so you don't have to fumble with hitting the lap button when doing fartleks. It also had zero problems connecting to my Wahoo heart rate strap and Zwift foot pod. I also did not have any problems connecting it to my 4iiii crank arm for cadence or my Wahoo speed sensor.The only feature missing is the Triathlon app but I'm sure that it will be added to the store IQ store eventually since so many other and older Garmin watches have it available.I have not tried to use the music feature yet, I purchased the music version due to FOMO. I do not currently use music when I run or bike, mostly because I want to be able to hear the people screaming at me for taking up to much space on the road.I've had several Garmin watches in the past so I did not struggle figuring out how to do many of the things that some reviewers say aren't intuitive. If you're new to Garmin watches just take 15-20 minutes to play around with it long pressing on buttons just to see what they do, scrolling through the different data fields, changing watch faces, etc. if you've got time to scroll on your phone, give got time to master this watch.I highly recommend it and PlayBetter.
I was partial to the vivoactive watches, but the glass screen doesn't sit below the bevel. So, I opted for the forerunner 165 because the screen is recessed, which is less prone to cracking. I am a small female and I like the size of the watch and display and it fits nicely on my wrist. So far I really like the watch. Lots of functionality, however, I wish it had a rower activity and the control menu button was located on the opposite side or the user had the ability to remap the buttons. I have also turned off a lot of features to prolong battery life, ie. always on display, gps, weather feature, move iq, goals and alerts and so on. I still only get about 4 days off a charge, but I usually do one 30+ minute activity a day. It seems to track well with my runs, ie. ... MoreI was partial to the vivoactive watches, but the glass screen doesn't sit below the bevel. So, I opted for the forerunner 165 because the screen is recessed, which is less prone to cracking. I am a small female and I like the size of the watch and display and it fits nicely on my wrist. So far I really like the watch. Lots of functionality, however, I wish it had a rower activity and the control menu button was located on the opposite side or the user had the ability to remap the buttons. I have also turned off a lot of features to prolong battery life, ie. always on display, gps, weather feature, move iq, goals and alerts and so on. I still only get about 4 days off a charge, but I usually do one 30+ minute activity a day. It seems to track well with my runs, ie. Pace, distance and heart rate. So far I am pleased with the running metrics.
Very happy. Am not a huge runner but am planning on progressing further and this watch is helping me monitor all the progress. When I switched off all the notifications and vibrations when it can’t find my phone connection it’s battery life last about 10 days or more. I love hiking and it allows me to track a trip which is what I want and it seamlessly meshes with strava. Have had the Venus before this but there were a bit too much like a smart watch and I needed something that can handle a bit of tough love as I’m a farmer. Bought a screen protector and it’s awesome for that bit extra protection. It has all the bells and whistles which some I won’t probably ever use but others will. Love this watch.
This is my first garmin watch coming from an Apple SE. As a runner I have loved the training information, the metrics, much better gps and battery life, I have used it in the last three weeks of a half marathon planning and while my Apple Watch kept running out of battery or pausing by mistake this has been great. Furthermore love the pace alerts. The GPS works very well too! The Spotify function works great and is actually easier to synch than the Apple Watch’s. Garmin pay works great too. As someone who mainly uses outlook/ gmail and WhatsApp the functionalities are the same as my Apple Watch. The watch however has one flaw that is a deal breaker: its heart rate monitor is terrible. I have small wrists, have tried different bands and positions and have used it ... MoreThis is my first garmin watch coming from an Apple SE. As a runner I have loved the training information, the metrics, much better gps and battery life, I have used it in the last three weeks of a half marathon planning and while my Apple Watch kept running out of battery or pausing by mistake this has been great. Furthermore love the pace alerts. The GPS works very well too! The Spotify function works great and is actually easier to synch than the Apple Watch’s. Garmin pay works great too. As someone who mainly uses outlook/ gmail and WhatsApp the functionalities are the same as my Apple Watch. The watch however has one flaw that is a deal breaker: its heart rate monitor is terrible. I have small wrists, have tried different bands and positions and have used it both in long runs as well as in HIIT workouts at the gym where I am using an additional arm heart monitor. Sadly it takes longer than even the gym’s one to record my HR and while running even on a hill at a fast pace it was showing a low HR, so much so that garmin even sent me a free chest strap when I complained. Sadly, this is a deal breaker for me as having a proper heart rate measurement matters a lot.Pros:Running featuresBattery lifeSpotifyGarmin payAccurate GPSConsSize quite big for a small wristTerrible heart rate monitor
I switched from an Apple Watch to the Garmin forerunner 165 and love it. I debated purchasing the 265 vs 165, but for what I wanted the 165 seemed to cover my needs and was cheaper. The battery life last about 7-8 days and is quick to charge (within an hour it’s fully charged). I don’t love the strength training workout because you have to click each time to stop and start a new set. The reps aren’t very accurate but you can update the reps each time. For running though, it has been great which is my main focus as of now. The treadmill took a few times before it calibrated properly but the outdoor running feature works great. Easy to use and the app shows plenty of great information.
I've owned several different Garmin watches, but this has been my first Garmin AMOLED watch. While I love MIP displays, I love how I'm actually able to read the time when I'm inside, which is most of the day. My MIP displays are just hard to read inside. I don't have any problems seeing the AMOLED screen when I'm out running as I can just turn the brightness up to full, and it's more than sufficient.For not being dual-band GPS, it almost seems like it is haha! GPS accuracy has been top notch, and even better than some dual-band GPS competitor watches I've tried. Sooo, hats off to you Garmin.However, Garmin's tier system with some of their software features is a little weird. For example, one simple feature I wish it had (and it's almost stupid it doesn't) is ... MoreI've owned several different Garmin watches, but this has been my first Garmin AMOLED watch. While I love MIP displays, I love how I'm actually able to read the time when I'm inside, which is most of the day. My MIP displays are just hard to read inside. I don't have any problems seeing the AMOLED screen when I'm out running as I can just turn the brightness up to full, and it's more than sufficient.For not being dual-band GPS, it almost seems like it is haha! GPS accuracy has been top notch, and even better than some dual-band GPS competitor watches I've tried. Sooo, hats off to you Garmin.However, Garmin's tier system with some of their software features is a little weird. For example, one simple feature I wish it had (and it's almost stupid it doesn't) is hot-keys like on a ton of Garmin's other watches. It's kinda annoying that this watch doesn't have it. I don't care about having all the training load metrics like the Forerunner 265 and up have (it makes sense to limit those to pricier watches), but being able to use hotkeys (ex. for Garmin pay, timers, flashlight, etc.) would make me bump the rating up to 5 stars.Overall, great, but just needs a little more.
I purchased the Forerunner 165 Music because my previous Forerunner was showing its age. I wanted to be sure I had a functioning Garmin before the old one shut down for the last time.I am pleased overall with the Forerunner 165 Music and particularly like the much brighter screen which is now more readable in sunlight.Set up was fairly easy and straightforward if you have experience with Garmin. A few minor annoyances like at the end of a run when saving the data needing to tell respond I don't want to answer the question about level of effort and how did I feel every time. I clicked on the arrows saying to skip these questions and it held for a few times but now is back. Minor annoyance but still wish it would "go away".The silicone band is the same as ... MoreI purchased the Forerunner 165 Music because my previous Forerunner was showing its age. I wanted to be sure I had a functioning Garmin before the old one shut down for the last time.I am pleased overall with the Forerunner 165 Music and particularly like the much brighter screen which is now more readable in sunlight.Set up was fairly easy and straightforward if you have experience with Garmin. A few minor annoyances like at the end of a run when saving the data needing to tell respond I don't want to answer the question about level of effort and how did I feel every time. I clicked on the arrows saying to skip these questions and it held for a few times but now is back. Minor annoyance but still wish it would "go away".The silicone band is the same as previous and I could not wait to get rid of it as I have with previous watches. Wish Garmin would provide more alternative band options as silicone and leather do not work for me.
Watch itself seems OK but it keeps disconnecting from the bluetooth and won't reconnect. It causes the bluetooth to crash so that I can't connect any other device bluetooth device to my phone. Garmin help is useless (the problem is losing the connection, not being able to connect in the first place). Reinstalled app multiple times, done a factory reset on the watch. Ona good day it will not disconnect, on a bad day it'll be multiple times per day. Watch would only reconnect after phone restart but managed to figure out that cycling airplane mode also resets the connection.Really disappointed with this Garmin - it might be an isolated issue but I've had two other Garmin watches connected without any issues over the last 8 years.
My old Garmin Edge head unit decided to stop saving my rides. I was beginning to think they never even happened, so what's the point of riding? I checked out all the dozens of modern replacements and thought I'd give this a try. I mostly want to keep track of my road rides/walks and compare my progress over time and track fitness. Not as much worried about real-time stats like speed, power, distance, navigation etc. I didn't expect much, just to track my rides. Well, well, well. Now I'm a full blown fitness enthusiast. It's interesting to learn about all these ways of tracking your fitness and how all of your daily activity can be translated to a score on a bar graph. I'm not usually a numbers guy, but dang it's cool. The software is great and easy to use. They even ... MoreMy old Garmin Edge head unit decided to stop saving my rides. I was beginning to think they never even happened, so what's the point of riding? I checked out all the dozens of modern replacements and thought I'd give this a try. I mostly want to keep track of my road rides/walks and compare my progress over time and track fitness. Not as much worried about real-time stats like speed, power, distance, navigation etc. I didn't expect much, just to track my rides. Well, well, well. Now I'm a full blown fitness enthusiast. It's interesting to learn about all these ways of tracking your fitness and how all of your daily activity can be translated to a score on a bar graph. I'm not usually a numbers guy, but dang it's cool. The software is great and easy to use. They even have free training programs you can use to help get an idea of when and how you should be riding to get the most gains. That's coo. The watch isn't super convenient to look at while you're riding, but I don't miss real-time stats. I also finally know how many times I go up and down the stairs in my house. 20. 20 times a day.
i love data, and this gives me everything. battery life is long! but i get still get freaked out when the battery level hits 50%, i have to keep reminding myself that i still have days of life left, (my previous watch was from a company named of a certain type of fruit). How is this an entry level watch? I still have functions i havens discovered yet.and all the reviews stated that the gps is not the best..... I'm running ! not sending military precision ordinances.Garmin has better watches... what do they do that the 165 can't? just askingthis is a review from a reluctant garmin buyer, thought the fruit named company watch is all i needed.
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