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TRAIN BRILLIANTLY
You don't just run. You've gone beyond that. That's why you need the Forerunner® 165 – a GPS smartwatch made specifically for runners that helps you reach your goals with personalised adaptive training plans and a bright display that lights up your progress.
1.2″ COLOUR AMOLED DISPLAY
UP TO 11 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE
TRAINING DATA AND RECOVERY INSIGHTS
25+ BUILT-IN GPS AND SPORTS APPS
TOUCHSCREEN AND BUTTONS
MUSIC RIGHT ON YOUR WRIST (Music version)
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| PACE, DISTANCE, HEART RATE | DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS | GARMIN COACH |
| This easy-to-use GPS running watch has the essential features you need to take your running to the next level, including GPS, pace, distance and wrist-based heart rate | Get personalised workouts. After every run, they adapt to match your performance, recovery needs and upcoming races in your Garmin Connect™ app calendar. | Get free adaptive 5K, 10K and half marathon training plans from professional coaches to help you take on a new challenge. |
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| RACE-ADAPTIVE TRAINING PLANS | MORNING REPORT | TRAINING EFFECT |
| Get race-ready with training guidance, daily suggested workouts and performance-based finish time predictions based on the data you enter in the Garmin Connect app. | When you wake up, see an overview of your sleep1 and training plans, plus your HRV status and weather forecast. You can customise the information shown to suit your preferences. | Training effect lets you see how your workouts affect your fitness and understand the primary benefit of your workouts and training runs. |
| LONG BATTERY LIFE | RECOVERY TIME ADVISOR | SLEEP MONITORING AND SLEEP SCORE |
| With up to 11 days in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode, you get a more complete picture of your health and training. | Know how long you need to recover before your next hard workout, based on your last workout and your overall stress, sleep and daily activity outside of training. | Understand how your body recovers with sleep score, get insight into your sleep stages and get detailed information on improving your sleep quality1. |
| BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING | COURSES | RACE PREDICTOR |
| Track your body's energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest1. Also get details and insights into how sleep, naps, activities and stress affect your energy. | Create or find courses in the Garmin Connect app and on your favourite third-party platforms, then sync them directly to your watch. | Get an estimated race pace recommendation for 5K, 10K and even a half marathon. |
| NAP DETECTION | MENSTRUAL CYCLE TRACKING | |
| Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and what their ideal timing and duration should be. | Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy and learn about exercise and nutrition. |
| WRIST-BASED HEART RATE | WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS | VO2 MAX |
| Continuous heart rate monitoring helps you gauge how hard you are working during workouts, so you can stay informed throughout the day and night1. | Get key running data such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more to improve your running form. | See your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, assess progress and more. |
| INTENSITY MINUTES | HRV STATUS | AUDIO PROMPTS |
| Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes to help you reach your goals. | Better understand your overall health, training and recovery with data measured while you sleep | Get alerts related to your progress and use workout guidance. |
| STRESS TRACKING | PULSE OX SENSOR | CROSS-TRAINING |
| Find out whether your day is calm, balanced or stressful. | Track your blood oxygen levels while awake or asleep2. | Browse the Garmin Connect app to find dozens of free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts. You can even create your own in the app and send them to your watch. |
| HEALTH SNAPSHOT | ACTIVITY TRACKING | FITNESS AGE |
| Record a 2-minute session to capture health stats, then generate a report and share it with your doctor. | Track daily steps, calories burned, floors climbed and more right from your wrist1. | See an estimate of how fit you are compared with your actual age. |
| BUILT-IN GNSS | WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER | BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS |
| Our built-in sensors connect to multiple satellite systems so you can track where you run and get accurate data, including distance and pace. | See how much power you put into the trail or road as you run so you can distribute your energy better and improve your training. | Choose from 25+ built-in activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more. |
| TRACK RUNNING | PACEPRO™ FEATURE | |
| Record accurate lap times and see distance in metres. | Plan your race-day strategy with GPS-based pacing guidance for selected courses or distances. |
| MUSIC | SAFETY AND TRACKING | GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS |
| Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening with wireless headphones. (Music version only) | If your watch detects an incident, it sends a message with your live location3. If you feel unsafe, you can do this manually. | Breeze through checkout lines and transit systems with participating providers. |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS | LIVETRACK FEATURE | GARMIN CONNECT APP |
| Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with an iPhone® or Android™ smartphone. | Friends and family can follow your live location3 and view your pre-planned course. | View your health and fitness data, connect with friends and much more. |
2This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox is not available in all countries.
3When paired with a compatible smartphone. See safety and tracking feature requirements at Garmin.com/safety.
SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos and marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
As our engineers continually improve products, they may not always be reflected in images, videos and technical specifications.
General | |
| LENS MATERIAL | Chemically strengthened glass |
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| BEZEL MATERIAL | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| QUICK RELEASE BANDS | Yes (20 mm, industry standard) |
| STRAP MATERIAL | Silicone |
| PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS | 43 x 43 x 11.6 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 126–203 mm |
| WEIGHT | 39 g |
| WATER RATING | 5 ATM |
| DISPLAY TYPE | AMOLED |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 30.4 mm (1.2") diameter |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 390x390 pixels |
| COLOUR DISPLAY | ![]() |
| TOUCHSCREEN | ![]() |
| LARGE FONT OPTION | ![]() |
| BATTERY LIFE | Smartwatch mode: up to 11 days Battery saver smartwatch mode: up to 20 days GPS-only GNSS mode: up to 19 hours All-systems GNSS mode: up to 17 hours GPS-only GNSS mode with music: up to 7 hours All-systems GNSS mode with music: up to 6.5 hours |
| CHARGING METHOD | Garmin proprietary plug-in charger |
| MEMORY/HISTORY | 4 GB |
Clock features | |
| TIME/DATE | ![]() |
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| GPS TIME SYNC | ![]() |
| AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | ![]() |
| ALARM CLOCK | ![]() |
| TIMER | ![]() |
| STOPWATCH | ![]() |
| SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES | ![]() |
Health and wellness monitoring | |
| WRIST HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND) | ![]() |
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| DAILY RESTING HEART RATE | ![]() |
| ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTS | Yes (high and low) |
| RESPIRATION RATE (24X7) | ![]() |
| FITNESS AGE | ![]() |
| BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING | ![]() |
| ALL-DAY STRESS | ![]() |
| RELAX REMINDERS | ![]() |
| RELAX REMINDERS. | ![]() |
| BREATHWORK | ![]() |
| SLEEP MONITORING | Yes (advanced) |
| NAP DETECTION | ![]() |
| HYDRATION | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| WOMEN'S HEALTH | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| HEALTH SNAPSHOT | |
Sensors | |
| GPS | ![]() |
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| GLONASS | ![]() |
| GALILEO | ![]() |
| GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR | ![]() |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR | ![]() |
| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER | ![]() |
| COMPASS | ![]() |
| ACCELEROMETER | ![]() |
| THERMOMETER | ![]() |
| AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR | ![]() |
Daily smart features | |
| CONNECTIVITY | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
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| CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) | ![]() |
| ON-DEVICE CONNECT IQ™ STORE | ![]() |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS | ![]() |
| TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY) | ![]() |
| VIEW IMAGES IN WATCH NOTIFICATIONS (ANDROID™ ONLY) | ![]() |
| MORNING REPORT | ![]() |
| CALENDAR | ![]() |
| WEATHER | ![]() |
| REAL-TIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE APP | ![]() |
| POWER SAVE MODE – CUSTOMISABLE LOW-POWER WATCH | ![]() |
| CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC | ![]() |
| MUSIC PLAYBACK AND CONTROL ON THE WATCH | ![]() |
| FIND MY PHONE | ![]() |
| FIND MY WATCH | ![]() |
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE APP | ![]() |
| SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY | iPhone®, Android™ |
| GARMIN PAY | ![]() |
Activity profiles | |
| AVAILABLE GYM ACTIVITY PROFILES | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepper, Stair Walking |
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| WELLNESS | Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
| INDOOR TRAINING | Treadmill Running, Indoor Running, Virtual Running |
| OUTDOOR RUNNING | Running, Outdoor Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running |
| AVAILABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROFILES | Hiking |
| AVAILABLE CYCLING PROFILES | Cycling, Indoor Cycling |
| AVAILABLE SWIM PROFILES | Pool swimming, Open water swimming |
| RACKET SPORTS | Tennis, Pickleball, Padel |
Safety and tracking features | |
| INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES | ![]() |
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| PHONE-BASED INCIDENT DETECTION FOR WEARABLES | ![]() |
| ASSISTANCE | ![]() |
| LIVETRACK | ![]() |
| LIVE EVENT SHARING | Android™ only |
Activity tracking features | |
| STEP COUNTER | ![]() |
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| MOVE ALERTS (DISPLAYED ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET) | ![]() |
| AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) | ![]() |
| CALORIES BURNED | ![]() |
| FLOORS CLIMBED | ![]() |
| DISTANCE TRAVELLED | ![]() |
| INTENSITY MINUTES | ![]() |
| TRUEUP™ | ![]() |
| MOVE IQ™ | ![]() |
| GARMIN CONNECT ™ Challenges | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Gym and fitness equipment | |
| CARDIO WORKOUTS | ![]() |
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| STRENGTH WORKOUTS | ![]() |
| HIIT WORKOUTS | ![]() |
| YOGA WORKOUTS | ![]() |
| PILATES WORKOUTS | ![]() |
| AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING | ![]() |
Training, planning and analysis features | |
| CUSTOMISABLE SCREEN(S) | ![]() |
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| DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANS | ![]() |
| COURSE GUIDANCE | ![]() |
| HEART RATE ZONES | ![]() |
| HEART RATE ALERTS | ![]() |
| HEART RATE-BASED CALORIES BURNED | ![]() |
| % MAX HEART RATE | ![]() |
| % HRR | ![]() |
| RECOVERY TIME ADVISOR | ![]() |
| AUTO MAX HEART RATE | ![]() |
| RACE PREVIEW/WIDGET | ![]() |
| HRV STATUS | ![]() |
| HEART RATE BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HEART RATE DATA OVER ANT+™ TO PAIRED DEVICES) | ![]() |
| RESPIRATION RATE (DURING EXERCISE) | Yoga and breathwork only |
| GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE | ![]() |
| CUSTOMISABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES | ![]() |
| AUTO PAUSE® | ![]() |
| INTERVAL TRAINING | ![]() |
| ADVANCED WORKOUTS | ![]() |
| PACE AND DISTANCE FROM HRM | ![]() |
| AUTO LAP® | ![]() |
| MANUAL LAP | ![]() |
| REST TIMERS | ![]() |
| CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTS | ![]() |
| VO2 MAX (RUNNING) | ![]() |
| VO2 MAX (TRAIL RUNNING) | ![]() |
| TRAINING EFFECT | ![]() |
| TRAINING EFFECT (ANAEROBIC) | ![]() |
| PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABEL) | ![]() |
| AUDIO PROMPTS | ![]() |
| FINISH TIME | ![]() |
| TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK | ![]() |
| ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCH | ![]() |
| PHYSIO TRUEUP | ![]() |
Running features | |
| GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACE | ![]() |
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| RUNNING DYNAMICS | ![]() |
| VERTICAL OSCILLATION AND VERTICAL RATIO | ![]() |
| GROUND CONTACT TIME AND BALANCE | Yes (but not balance) |
| STRIDE LENGTH (REAL TIME) | ![]() |
| CADENCE (SHOWS NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE IN REAL TIME) | ![]() |
| RUNNING POWER | ![]() |
| PACEPRO™ PACING STRATEGIES | ![]() |
| RUNNING WORKOUTS | ![]() |
| RACE PREDICTOR | ![]() |
| COURSE- AND WEATHER-BASED RACE PREDICTOR | ![]() |
| FOOT POD CAPABLE | ![]() |
| RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTION | ![]() |
Outdoor recreation features | |
| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION | ![]() |
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| BREADCRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIME | ![]() |
| BACK TO START | ![]() |
| TRACBACK® | ![]() |
| ULTRATRAC MODE | ![]() |
| ELEVATION PROFILE | ![]() |
| DISTANCE TO DESTINATION | ![]() |
| TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT | ![]() |
| REST TIMER (ULTRA RUN ONLY) | ![]() |
| AUTO SLEEP | ![]() |
| UPCOMING ELEVATION POINT | ![]() |
| AREA CALCULATION | Yes (with Connect IQ™ app) |
| FISHING FORECAST | Yes (with Connect IQ™ app) |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION | Yes (with Connect IQ™ app) |
Cycling features | |
| COURSES | ![]() |
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| ALERTS (ALARM SOUNDS FOR GOALS SUCH AS TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES) | ![]() |
| VARIA™ RADAR COMPATIBLE (REARVIEW RADAR) | ![]() |
| VARIA™ LIGHTS COMPATIBLE | ![]() |
| SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (WITH SENSOR) | ![]() |
Swimming features | |
| OPEN-WATER SWIM METRICS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT/RATE, STROKE DISTANCE, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | ![]() |
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| POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | ![]() |
| STROKE TYPE IDENTIFICATION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL ONLY) | ![]() |
| DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY) | ![]() |
| BASIC REST TIMER (COUNTS UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | ![]() |
| REPEAT ON REST TIMER | ![]() |
| AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY) | ![]() |
| TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS | ![]() |
| COUNTDOWN START | ![]() |
| UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE | ![]() |
Kids activity tracking features | |
| TOE-TO-TOE™ CHALLENGES APP | Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ challenges) |
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