Garmin Forerunner 165
Features
The Garmin Forerunner 165 is a dream watch for beginners and experienced runners alike.
This GPS running watch may look simple but it’s packed with cool features to keep your health and training on track.
It’s like having a personal running coach on your wrist—get personalized training plans, daily suggested workouts and race adaptive training insights that change as you get better to optimize your performance. Plus, with over 25 built-in GPS and indoor sports apps, including running, cycling and strength training, you'll have everything you need to crush your goals.
A vibrant 1.2” colorful AMOLED display is bright and easy to see, even in the sun. And the battery lasts up to 11 days in smartwatch mode, so you can wear it all day and still have enough juice left for your workouts.
This isn’t just some glorified step-counter, the Forerunner 165 features a touchscreen and buttons for easy navigation, along with built-in GPS for accurate tracking of time, distance, pace, speed and more.
Smart notifications let you stay connected with your friends and get messages on the watch, while Garmin Pay™ contactless payments keep your wallet on your wrist in case you want to stop for a coffee post-run. And if you run into an emergency, safety and tracking features let you send your location to a friend for peace of mind.
So whether you’re signing up for your first race or want to take your running more seriously to beat your best time, the Garmin Forerunner 165 will be a game-changer.
Tech Specs | Garmin Forerunner 165 |
Dimensions | 43 x 43 x 11.6 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 126-203 mm |
Weight | 39 g |
Battery Life |
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Water Rating | 5 ATM; waterproof |
Heart Rate Monitor | Yes; wrist-based monitor |
Display Type | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) |
Display Size & Lens | 1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter, chemically strengthened glass |
Smartphone Compatibility | Yes (iPhone, Android); Smart notifications |
Band Size | 20 mm with quick release straps |
What’s Included
- Forerunner 165 running watch
- USB-C charging/data cable
- Documentation
Sensors
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor
- Pulse ox blood oxygen saturation monitor
- Barometric altimeter
- Compass
- Accelerometer
- Thermometer
- Ambient light sensor
Heath and Wellness Features
- Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
- Daily resting heart rate
- Abnormal heart rate alerts (high and low)
- Respiration rate (24x7)
- Fitness age
- Body Battery™ energy monitor
- All-day stress
- Relaxation reminders
- Relaxation breathing timer
- Breathwork
- Sleep (advanced)
- Nap detection
- Hydration (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
- Women's health (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Sport App Activities
- Gym: Strength, HIIT, cardio, elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing
- Wellness: walking, pilates, yoga
- Indoor running: Treadmill running, indoor track running, virtual running
- Outdoor running: Running, outdoor track running, trail running, ultra running
- Outdoor recreation: Hiking
- Cycling: Biking, indoor biking
- Swim: Pool swimming, open water swimming
- Racket sports: Tennis, pickleball, padel
Activity Tracking Features
- Step counter
- Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)
- Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
- Calories burned
- Floors climbed
- Distance traveled
- Intensity minutes
- TrueUp™
- Move IQ™
- Garmin Connect™ Challenges app