Garmin Forerunner 965 - Whitestone/Powder Gray
(3,771 reviews)
The Garmin Forerunner 965 Watch is the ultimate training partner for runners and triathletes. With its advanced training features and brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display, this premium GPS smartwatch is designed to help you achieve your performance goals. The lightweight titanium bezel and traditional button controls make it easy to navigate and customise your settings, while the full-colour built-in maps and multi-band GPS enable you to confidently run any route. You'll also get accurate wrist-based running dynamics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time, and more. The wrist-based running power feature gives you a continuous measurement of how much power you're applying to the road, allowing you to optimise your performance. With up to 23 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 31 hours in GPS mode, the Forerunner 965 Watch keeps you going longer. Plus, with training status insights based on HRV status, recent exercise history, and performance, you'll be able to monitor your overall effort and know whether you're training productively, peaking, or strained. Choose the Garmin Forerunner 965 Watch to take your training to the next level.
The Garmin Forerunner 965 Watch is the ultimate training partner for runners and triathletes. With its advanced training features and brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display, this premium GPS smartwatch is designed to help you achieve your performance goals. The lightweight titanium bezel and traditional button controls make it easy to navigate and customise your settings, while the full-colour built-in maps and multi-band GPS enable you to confidently run any route. You'll also get accurate wrist-based running dynamics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time, and more. The wrist-based running power feature gives you a continuous measurement of how much power you're applying to the road, allowing you to optimise your performance. With up to 23 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 31 hours in GPS mode, the Forerunner 965 Watch keeps you going longer. Plus, with training status insights based on HRV status, recent exercise history, and performance, you'll be able to monitor your overall effort and know whether you're training productively, peaking, or strained. Choose the Garmin Forerunner 965 Watch to take your training to the next level.
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Garmin Forerunner 965 - Whitestone/Powder Gray
$798.00
(3,771 reviews)
The Garmin Forerunner 965 Watch is the ultimate training partner for runners and triathletes. With its advanced training features and brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display, this premium GPS smartwatch is designed to help you achieve your performance goals. The lightweight titanium bezel and traditional button controls make it easy to navigate and customise your settings, while the full-colour built-in maps and multi-band GPS enable you to confidently run any route. You'll also get accurate wrist-based running dynamics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time, and more. The wrist-based running power feature gives you a continuous measurement of how much power you're applying to the road, allowing you to optimise your performance. With up to 23 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 31 hours in GPS mode, the Forerunner 965 Watch keeps you going longer. Plus, with training status insights based on HRV status, recent exercise history, and performance, you'll be able to monitor your overall effort and know whether you're training productively, peaking, or strained. Choose the Garmin Forerunner 965 Watch to take your training to the next level.
The Garmin Forerunner 965 Watch is the ultimate training partner for runners and triathletes. With its advanced training features and brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display, this premium GPS smartwatch is designed to help you achieve your performance goals. The lightweight titanium bezel and traditional button controls make it easy to navigate and customise your settings, while the full-colour built-in maps and multi-band GPS enable you to confidently run any route. You'll also get accurate wrist-based running dynamics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time, and more. The wrist-based running power feature gives you a continuous measurement of how much power you're applying to the road, allowing you to optimise your performance. With up to 23 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 31 hours in GPS mode, the Forerunner 965 Watch keeps you going longer. Plus, with training status insights based on HRV status, recent exercise history, and performance, you'll be able to monitor your overall effort and know whether you're training productively, peaking, or strained. Choose the Garmin Forerunner 965 Watch to take your training to the next level.
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Reviews
25 May 2023
Panagiotis Z.
originally posted on varuste.net
I’m using the watch for about 2 weeks now. Previously i had an AWS4. The metrics of the watch are accurate and overall the capabilities are great. The screen compared to
AW is just ok, but compared to other sports watches is great! Only minor negative is that, at least for my watch, there is a tickling sound when it vibrates/ moves, like a button
is moving. It’s not a dealbreaker, but for that amount of money I would prefer it to be perfect.When it comes to varuste, the process was supper quick, and letting you know
how many pieces are available was a plus. The delivery was super quick, 1 and a half days to the other side of Europe is not bad 🙂
AW is just ok, but compared to other sports watches is great! Only minor negative is that, at least for my watch, there is a tickling sound when it vibrates/ moves, like a button
is moving. It’s not a dealbreaker, but for that amount of money I would prefer it to be perfect.When it comes to varuste, the process was supper quick, and letting you know
how many pieces are available was a plus. The delivery was super quick, 1 and a half days to the other side of Europe is not bad 🙂
Fantastic training watch
18 May 2023
HakonV
originally posted on garmin.com
Positive: I started using my FR965 a month ago, and I immedeately loved the amoled screen, which is visible even in sunlight. There are plenty configuration options to get
exactly the data you need for your activity. With the FR956 you get good feedback of your training progress and restitution, and training guidance with suggestions. The
battery lasts about 12 days with "always on" turned off, and 8-9 hours of activity with GPS only.Negative: The weather report shows the weather at some unknown location for
1-2 seconds, before showing the weather 50 km away from the set location. So it is only partly useful. There is no LTE, so you have to take your phone with you t...
exactly the data you need for your activity. With the FR956 you get good feedback of your training progress and restitution, and training guidance with suggestions. The
battery lasts about 12 days with "always on" turned off, and 8-9 hours of activity with GPS only.Negative: The weather report shows the weather at some unknown location for
1-2 seconds, before showing the weather 50 km away from the set location. So it is only partly useful. There is no LTE, so you have to take your phone with you t...
Fantastic Watch
26 April 2023
N8RTot
originally posted on garmin.com
I was looking to upgrade my watch as my Fitbit Charge 4 had stopped working. I am active and run almost daily and felt like I wasn’t getting all the information from the Fitbit
that I wanted. I went back and forth trying to make a decision between the Garmin 955, 255, and Instinct 2 tactical for about a month as I read and watched a ton of reviews.
Then I saw the new 265 and 965 on the website and knew that I had waited for a reason. I ordered the 965 with an estimated arrival of 4-6 weeks. Sooo worth the wait!! I love
it! I was a little worried about the size, but it hasn’t been an issue during the day, on runs, or while sleeping. Received it on 4/8/23 and charged the battery. I have...
that I wanted. I went back and forth trying to make a decision between the Garmin 955, 255, and Instinct 2 tactical for about a month as I read and watched a ton of reviews.
Then I saw the new 265 and 965 on the website and knew that I had waited for a reason. I ordered the 965 with an estimated arrival of 4-6 weeks. Sooo worth the wait!! I love
it! I was a little worried about the size, but it hasn’t been an issue during the day, on runs, or while sleeping. Received it on 4/8/23 and charged the battery. I have...
Specification
| LENS MATERIAL | Corning Gorilla Glass DX |
| BEZEL MATERIAL | Titanium |
| QUICKFIT WATCH BAND COMPATIBLE | Yes (22 mm compatible) |
| STRAP MATERIAL | Silicone |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 1.4′′ (35.4 mm) diameter |
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Reviews
25 May 2023
I’m using the watch for about 2 weeks now. Previously i had an AWS4. The metrics of the watch are accurate and overall the capabilities are great. The screen compared to AW is just ok, but compared to other sports watches is great! Only minor negative is that, at least for my watch, there is a tickling sound when it vibrates/ moves, like a button is moving. It’s not a dealbreaker, but for that amount of money I would prefer it to be perfect.When it comes to varuste, the process was supper quick, and letting you know how many pieces are available was a plus. The delivery was super quick, 1 and a half days to the other side of Europe is not bad 🙂
Panagiotis Z.
originally posted on varuste.netFantastic training watch
18 May 2023
Positive: I started using my FR965 a month ago, and I immedeately loved the amoled screen, which is visible even in sunlight. There are plenty configuration options to get exactly the data you need for your activity. With the FR956 you get good feedback of your training progress and restitution, and training guidance with suggestions. The battery lasts about 12 days with "always on" turned off, and 8-9 hours of activity with GPS only.Negative: The weather report shows the weather at some unknown location for 1-2 seconds, before showing the weather 50 km away from the set location. So it is only partly useful. There is no LTE, so you have to take your phone with you to use LiveTrack. My FR965 suddenly stopped synchronizing to Garmin Connect today.
HakonV
originally posted on garmin.comFantastic Watch
26 April 2023
I was looking to upgrade my watch as my Fitbit Charge 4 had stopped working. I am active and run almost daily and felt like I wasn’t getting all the information from the Fitbit that I wanted. I went back and forth trying to make a decision between the Garmin 955, 255, and Instinct 2 tactical for about a month as I read and watched a ton of reviews. Then I saw the new 265 and 965 on the website and knew that I had waited for a reason. I ordered the 965 with an estimated arrival of 4-6 weeks. Sooo worth the wait!! I love it! I was a little worried about the size, but it hasn’t been an issue during the day, on runs, or while sleeping. Received it on 4/8/23 and charged the battery. I have worn every day since I got it and used the GPS(connected fast) on a 12 mile run, ... MoreI was looking to upgrade my watch as my Fitbit Charge 4 had stopped working. I am active and run almost daily and felt like I wasn’t getting all the information from the Fitbit that I wanted. I went back and forth trying to make a decision between the Garmin 955, 255, and Instinct 2 tactical for about a month as I read and watched a ton of reviews. Then I saw the new 265 and 965 on the website and knew that I had waited for a reason. I ordered the 965 with an estimated arrival of 4-6 weeks. Sooo worth the wait!! I love it! I was a little worried about the size, but it hasn’t been an issue during the day, on runs, or while sleeping. Received it on 4/8/23 and charged the battery. I have worn every day since I got it and used the GPS(connected fast) on a 12 mile run, two weeks later the battery is still at 17%! I did charge this morning for the first time after working out and driving to work. In 15 minutes, watch was charged back up to 40%. To me that’s outstanding based on how active I am as I’m using it to track runs. I was lucky to get 3 days out of my Fitbit and friends with Apple Watches charge theirs daily. The touchscreen is an awesome feature, super easy to toggle up and down and the watch face is bright . This watch is so amazing, really!! The band is comfy, the running features are fantastic, setup was easy, heart rate monitor is accurate, changing of watch faces is easy… I really can’t say enough about how happy I am with my purchase!
N8RTot
originally posted on garmin.comForerunner 965
21 May 2023
Great watch has every metric I would ever need for RUNNING (mainly), swimming and biking. I bought this watch for better comfort than my Enduro 2. It is more comfortable due to smaller size. But because the band is not a wide (I use a nylon band which works best for me, can get an exact fit, slight stretch allows fit tight enough for no movement during runs). AMOLED display is awesome. On average (using GPS run an hour, or plus, nite time O2) battery use average is .75% per hour. I can’t vouch for accuracy (heart rate, heart variable, other…) but because the numbers are VERY consistent, I feel they are accurate. On a recent 5K race the 965 gave me a distance of 3.12 miles (can’t get any better than that). If you want the AMOLED display I’d highly recommend the 965, ... MoreGreat watch has every metric I would ever need for RUNNING (mainly), swimming and biking. I bought this watch for better comfort than my Enduro 2. It is more comfortable due to smaller size. But because the band is not a wide (I use a nylon band which works best for me, can get an exact fit, slight stretch allows fit tight enough for no movement during runs). AMOLED display is awesome. On average (using GPS run an hour, or plus, nite time O2) battery use average is .75% per hour. I can’t vouch for accuracy (heart rate, heart variable, other…) but because the numbers are VERY consistent, I feel they are accurate. On a recent 5K race the 965 gave me a distance of 3.12 miles (can’t get any better than that). If you want the AMOLED display I’d highly recommend the 965, if you don’t care about that the 955 is the same watch with better battery life, at a lower cost… Last FYI IQ store watch face Dinstinct allows you to see your weekly and monthly running totals (and other sports) right on the watch face. I love that feature.
Al S
originally posted on REIGarmin 965
22 May 2023
I had a 735xt. The 965 has been good to great so far. The added features over the 735 take a bit to become familiar with, especially the different interface. The HRV data took longer than the stated one-week period to start showing up as a trend. The data, for me, does not appear to be as useful as average HR during sleep because my HRV does not seem to change much regardless of workload. The suggested workouts seem to be slowly catching up to my capabilities and background. I was coming off a long period of not working out much (but was active) and then jumped right back into long workouts; the 965 kept telling me I am overreaching even though I felt fine. It finally stopped doing that although the suggested workouts are still not up to my fitness level in view of ... MoreI had a 735xt. The 965 has been good to great so far. The added features over the 735 take a bit to become familiar with, especially the different interface. The HRV data took longer than the stated one-week period to start showing up as a trend. The data, for me, does not appear to be as useful as average HR during sleep because my HRV does not seem to change much regardless of workload. The suggested workouts seem to be slowly catching up to my capabilities and background. I was coming off a long period of not working out much (but was active) and then jumped right back into long workouts; the 965 kept telling me I am overreaching even though I felt fine. It finally stopped doing that although the suggested workouts are still not up to my fitness level in view of long history of training. I would say that for someone just starting out, the suggested workouts are probably close to what said person should be doing. The VO2 is off, but I don't really care about such data anymore. I really like the larger screen size and resolution. Very easy to read. I still use a Garmin 520 on my bike because has more data and is easier to read while riding. I don't save the ride from the 520 but instead save the ride on the 965. Overall, I am satisfied with the 965. Long term, we will see how it holds up. The 735xt was a bit of a stinker as to durability. Had four replacements I think.
DocV
originally posted on garmin.comGood, not perfect
6 May 2023
This is a very nice device and I would like to give it 5 stars, but cannot for the reasons listed below in my wish list. My early testing of battery life is estimated to be about 9 days with heart rate on and always on display turned on, without any activities.Battery life with automatic gps setting in the hiking activity for 3 hours leads me to estimate a battery life of 15-16 hours.Wish List:1. A flat screen that would allow for installation of a glass screen protector. My experience with a Fenix 6X Pro before and after adding a glass screen protector leaves me with very little trust in a gorilla glass display that scratches while the screen protector has never scratched.2. The supplied watch band is difficult to remove and will probably never be ... MoreThis is a very nice device and I would like to give it 5 stars, but cannot for the reasons listed below in my wish list. My early testing of battery life is estimated to be about 9 days with heart rate on and always on display turned on, without any activities.Battery life with automatic gps setting in the hiking activity for 3 hours leads me to estimate a battery life of 15-16 hours.Wish List:1. A flat screen that would allow for installation of a glass screen protector. My experience with a Fenix 6X Pro before and after adding a glass screen protector leaves me with very little trust in a gorilla glass display that scratches while the screen protector has never scratched.2. The supplied watch band is difficult to remove and will probably never be reinstalled, Quickfit bands are head and shoulders better.3. Many but not all of the supplied watchfaces have unnecessarily small text sizes for the data fields. I once had 20/10 vision but those days are long gone. Those watchfaces could be easily corrected, but are totally useless to me as currently designed.4. The pause screen for activities such as hiking contains scrolling data fields that I would much like to be able to modify. For example I would love to replace the calories burned field with an elevation gained field. My Fenix 6X has more appropriate fields.5. Floors gained numbers are not accurate or repeatable when counted and no activity is in progress. A test of a trail section with no activity running gave a result of 7 floors, while the exact same trail section gave a result of 25 floors during a hiking activity, (and 251 ft. of elevation gain). Garmin connect synced the same numbers, while Garmin Explore synced with well over 400 ft. of elevation gain. This is not limited to the 965 as the Fenix 6X has a similar problem, both are less than accurate or repeatable when counting floors outside of an activity,
old hiker
originally posted on garmin.comGreat on trails!
25 May 2023
Great watch. I had the Fenix 6s before this and the GPS accuracy for this watch is much better than that in wooded areas and when close to high rise building. The pace on the watch now more closely matches my actual pace when entering a forested area. The battery life is excellent, getting about 7d with an always on display and activities of 40mins of so every other day. Love the grade-adjusted pace and the training readiness score. The real improvement is really the GPS though. If you run in the woods a lot, it’s nice to have the actual pace reflected on the watch during the run. Adding of maps was a real pain, if this happens to you, just switch computers. It was impossible to do so via the watch itself, hopefully this improved with updates.
LFS
originally posted on REILove all the data!
3 May 2023
For those already familiar with Garmin, I would without a doubt say it's worth it. I've heard questions about whether you can see the screen in bright light, or whether it turns on quick enough when you turn your wrist, but those haven't been a problem for me at all. I note that I keep the touch screen "on" (which is an option), and so if it doens't come on quick enough, I simply tap the screen - I switched over from a well-known competitor product, and really, that hasn't been a problem for me at all.What keeps me from giving it 5 stars is the interface - SO many menus (and button pushes) required to perform relatively basic tasks (why do I feel like I need to "confirm" every choice with an extra, unnecessary button push?). Like changing the watch face - let me ... MoreFor those already familiar with Garmin, I would without a doubt say it's worth it. I've heard questions about whether you can see the screen in bright light, or whether it turns on quick enough when you turn your wrist, but those haven't been a problem for me at all. I note that I keep the touch screen "on" (which is an option), and so if it doens't come on quick enough, I simply tap the screen - I switched over from a well-known competitor product, and really, that hasn't been a problem for me at all.What keeps me from giving it 5 stars is the interface - SO many menus (and button pushes) required to perform relatively basic tasks (why do I feel like I need to "confirm" every choice with an extra, unnecessary button push?). Like changing the watch face - let me just swipe left / right to bring it up, rather than push and hold to enter a menu, make a choice, then swipe, then confirm? Again, a simple swipe left / right should handle it. I'm happy to just swipe back in the event of an inadvertent swipe to bring me to a wrong screen (just like if I accidentally swipe up/down to bring up the "Glances" menu - which happens very rarely, so it's entirely fine).All in all, the data I'm getting is totally worth it. Great detail on my swims, bikes and runs, bonus that I'm getting a lot of info on my golf game too (and very cool detail / graphics on the golf app), useful health info, useful training recommendations, etc. Could be better on the "strength" aspects of training (I get it, everyone's still focused on cardio, but strength is a HUGE factor that the general population is waking up to - get on that now!).All in all, don't regret my choice at all.
Mike965
originally posted on garmin.comVery, very good.
9 May 2023
Garmin has really outdone themselves. I have used several other smartwatches and Garmin is the best. I had a Garmin Forerunner 45 and the transition was so easy with the Garmin app. I purposely bought the baby Garmin to see if I liked it having used the smartwatch named after a fruit Series 7, and a W------s Sc-- Watch. I have a few bugs to work out with Live Track notifications and the Blood O2 is slightly different/lower than a quality finger sensor but this thing is so good. I wish it had a setting for more robust notifications. The satellite tracking is spot on and the customization is crazy good. The stock watch faces are really good. The display is out of this world good. The menus are not completely intuitive but close. The tracking is Better the InReach Mini ... MoreGarmin has really outdone themselves. I have used several other smartwatches and Garmin is the best. I had a Garmin Forerunner 45 and the transition was so easy with the Garmin app. I purposely bought the baby Garmin to see if I liked it having used the smartwatch named after a fruit Series 7, and a W------s Sc-- Watch. I have a few bugs to work out with Live Track notifications and the Blood O2 is slightly different/lower than a quality finger sensor but this thing is so good. I wish it had a setting for more robust notifications. The satellite tracking is spot on and the customization is crazy good. The stock watch faces are really good. The display is out of this world good. The menus are not completely intuitive but close. The tracking is Better the InReach Mini 2 but of course the satellite communication of the InReach Mini is a must. If Garmin would just add this to a Forerunner, I would stop what I am doing and buy it. Regular cellphone texting capability would be great too, even if Bluetooth. The Training Readiness and Status are a nice distinction. Battery life & Management- great. I wish a watch could take my blood pressure to make a complete picture of my stress. Talk about monitoring health. My pic is a little blurry, not the watch.
jrholli126
originally posted on garmin.comWhat a beautiful watch!!
23 May 2023
I have been using the golden oldie 920XT for the longest time and decided it was time to splurge at bit. So far I absolutely LOVE this watch. A couple of new things I really like is that when I swim the watch vibrates to let me know it's my last lap through my Training Peak training swims!! Seems small, but very helpful! The watch itself is big which makes you really appreciate the usability of it! The battery life is awesome! I have about 8 training workouts a week and I teach 12 group fitness classes. I use the watch for all of them and at the end of the week I still have 38% charge left!! Lastly, and it seems small, I love the morning reports! Especially the sleep function. It lets you know how long you are in REM, Deep, Light sleep, and awake. Super cool!!The ... MoreI have been using the golden oldie 920XT for the longest time and decided it was time to splurge at bit. So far I absolutely LOVE this watch. A couple of new things I really like is that when I swim the watch vibrates to let me know it's my last lap through my Training Peak training swims!! Seems small, but very helpful! The watch itself is big which makes you really appreciate the usability of it! The battery life is awesome! I have about 8 training workouts a week and I teach 12 group fitness classes. I use the watch for all of them and at the end of the week I still have 38% charge left!! Lastly, and it seems small, I love the morning reports! Especially the sleep function. It lets you know how long you are in REM, Deep, Light sleep, and awake. Super cool!!The only beef I have is that I REALLY loved the 920XT mounting kit for bikes...If the 965 had that and the ability for me to control my phone music in Group Fitness classes this would literally be the perfect watch!!!It's worth the price tag all!
originally posted on garmin.com
Specification
| LENS MATERIAL | Corning Gorilla Glass DX |
| BEZEL MATERIAL | Titanium |
| QUICKFIT WATCH BAND COMPATIBLE | Yes (22 mm compatible) |
| STRAP MATERIAL | Silicone |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 1.4′′ (35.4 mm) diameter |