Garmin Forerunner 165, Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Black
$249.99
Price: $139.99 - $249.99
(as of Aug 17, 2025 07:11:46 UTC – Details)
Go ahead — sign up for that race, and train brilliantly with the easy-to-use Forerunner® 165 GPS running smartwatch. With pace, distance and heart rate, you’ll see your progress shine on the watch’s AMOLED touchscreen display while Garmin Coach and race adaptive training plans help you chase your goals. Wake up to your morning report to see health insights alongside an overview of sleep, recovery and training outlook (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked). Use training effect and training effect labels to see how your workouts impact your fitness and to understand the primary benefit achieved from your workout. Then, check recovery time to know how long to take it easy between runs. Pair your watch to your smartphone, and your notifications will show up right on your wrist. Get a more complete picture of your health, not just a glimpse, from your Forerunner 165 smartwatch, with up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.
Easy-to-use running smartwatch with built-in GPS for pace/distance and wrist-based heart rate; brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls; lightweight design in 43 mm size
Up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode
Reach your goals with personalized daily suggested workouts that adapt based on performance and recovery; use Garmin Coach and race adaptive training plans to get workout suggestions for specific events
25+ built-in activity profiles include running, cycling, HIIT, strength and more
As soon as you wake up, get your morning report with an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook alongside weather and HRV status (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
With training effect and training effect labels, you’ll see how your workouts impact your fitness and understand the primary benefit achieved from your workout.; recovery time lets you know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout
Safety and tracking features, including incident detection (during select outdoor activities) 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 where data connectivity is available
Never miss a call or text with smart notifications from your paired Android or Apple smartphone
Leave your cash and cards at home; Garmin Pay contactless payments let you pay for purchases on the go (with a supported country and payment network)
See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, and sign up for challenges to earn badges and more in the Garmin Connect smartphone app
Customers say
Customers find this smartwatch to be a great fitness tracker that provides comprehensive training information and accurate heart rate monitoring. The device offers excellent battery life, with one customer noting it lasts up to 14 hours in GPS mode, and customers consider it good value for money. They appreciate the sleep tracking features, with one customer mentioning detailed breakdowns of sleep stages, and one noting how it correlates with morning energy levels. The functionality receives mixed reviews, with some customers saying it works well while others report issues.
13 reviews for Garmin Forerunner 165, Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Black
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LK2000 –
Good smartwatch features for the price
My son likes the watch. This is a 3rd Garmin smartwatch for him and he thinks it’s a good balance of features and price point. Used for heart rate monitoring, sleep quality and step activity.
Lisa Lenhart –
Favorite fitness watch!
Looks great, easy to use, and battery lasts over a week even with 5+ workouts a week. Used to use Fitbit but it died every 2 years and I donât like the Apple Watch cause thereâs too much extra stuff. This watch is perfect for workouts, timers, and minimal notifications.
Joshua J. –
Great watch and reliable
Awesome watch! Used it in a 50 mile ultra marathon. Lasted 14hrs in GPS mode with the watch face lit up. Went to battery saver at 13hrs 45mins at 2% then lasted another 30 mins or so. Face wasnât huge but big enough to see while in the move. Bright colors with easy visibility. Great watch highly recommend.
K. –
All-Around Fitness Powerhouse
I’ve been using the Garmin Forerunner 165 for several months now, and it has become an essential part of my active lifestyle.The first thing that stands out about this watch is the vibrant AMOLED display. The colors are crisp and bright, making it easy to read metrics during outdoor activities, even in direct sunlight. The screen responsiveness is excellent, with smooth transitions between different data screens during workouts.For running, which is my primary activity, the Forerunner 165 provides comprehensive metrics that have genuinely helped improve my performance. The GPS accuracy is impressive – much more reliable than my previous fitness tracker, with minimal distance discrepancies when comparing to known routes. The training insights have been particularly valuable, suggesting recovery times and training load adjustments that have helped prevent overtraining.The versatility of this watch is where it truly shines. I’ve used it for hiking, with the altimeter providing useful elevation data. For walking, it accurately tracks steps and distance. The swim tracking functionality works exceptionally well for lap swimming, counting strokes and identifying stroke types with surprising accuracy.Sleep tracking has been eye-opening, providing detailed breakdowns of sleep stages that correlate well with how rested I feel each morning. The step goal feature adjusts based on your activity levels, which I find more motivating than static goals. The calories burned estimations seem reasonably accurate when compared to other methods I’ve used.Battery life deserves special mention – I typically get 5-6 days between charges with regular GPS usage, which is excellent for a watch with this bright a display.The only consistent issue I’ve encountered is with the weather feature. It sometimes fails to update properly. This is a minor inconvenience since I typically check the weather on my phone anyway, but worth noting as it’s the one feature that doesn’t quite meet the high standard set by everything else.The companion app ties everything together nicely, presenting the data in an intuitive format that makes it easy to spot trends and improvements over time.For anyone serious about fitness tracking across multiple activities with recovery insights to help optimize training, the Garmin Forerunner 165 is an excellent investment.
R. Ryder –
Great watch at reasonable price
I have had many Garmin watches and this is a great choice with lots of features at a reasonable price.
David –
Garmins the bomb
Phenomenal watch. Well worth the money. Both durable, and stylish.
Jordan Hartless –
Good – Economic flagship performs as expected
It does what it says it does, and aside from wishing it had certain features (as Garmin only gives the whole suite to the upper-end devices) my only complaint might be that good watch faces burn battery. I can get about 4-5 full days from charge. Connectivity is about 30ft and GPS doesnt work without it so this isn’t a solo piece, but it’s got good running features and the heart rate is p accurate. Fits well.
cory r. –
Light, Accurate, and Built for Runners â Garmin Dialed It In
Grabbed the Forerunner 165 as a dedicated running watch and it does exactly what I need without overcomplicating things. GPS locks quick, heart rate tracking is consistent, and the display is bright and easy to read even in direct sun.The UI is clean â not overloaded with junk like some smartwatches. It tracks runs, walks, sleep, and daily stats without draining the battery fast. Iâm getting almost a full week on a single charge with regular use.It syncs with Garmin Connect flawlessly, and I appreciate the training suggestions and recovery data. Iâve used it during interval runs and long distance â zero complaints.Super lightweight on the wrist too. You forget itâs there until the stats buzz in. If youâre a runner who wants accurate tracking without paying for features you wonât use, this is a solid pick.
Item not delivered –
I think I bought it years back. Served me well. Good buy
LollyT –
Bought for hubby’s 50th Birthday as he had been wanting one for a while. He runs and cycles and seems very happy with what it can do.
Karim –
Produit magnifique
falaza matluka –
Very light and handy. The watch’s applications are more advance . I don’t regret purchasing it
ACRUNNER –
The HR function is very poor…when assessing against my polar HR monitor the Garmin was around 40-50 beats per minute in error!!! So, in my zone 2 training the Garmin HR monitor had me at 170 bpm while the polar was at 125. Really disappointed with this…