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The Garmin Forerunner 165 Music is a versatile smartwatch that excels in fitness tracking and music playback, making it ideal for active guests. With features like GPS tracking, customizable displays, and a long-lasting battery, it supports various activities from running to swimming. While some guests find the setup process challenging and the music connectivity inconsistent, many appreciate its lightweight design and motivational features, making it a great companion for fitness enthusiasts.
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4.3 out of 5 stars with 159 reviews
4 out of 5 stars
3 February, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Good features
IT so far has been good. I like the amoled screen. The music part has drawbacks. It doesnt connect well to earbuds with a low antenna connection becasue of a weak signal so i definintely dont like that. That is really the only thing wrong with it. If there was a way to increase the signal on the watch so it could connect to cheaper earbuds it would be way better and more worth its money
5 out of 5 stars
28 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
New to Garmin Family
Recently purchased & converted from a Suunto watch to the Garmin Forerunner 165. There are a lot of cool features I’ve never seen or had with the Suunto. Big difference & game changer. It’s affordable & very light fitting not as heavy as Apple or the Suunto I previously owned. I don’t run much but do CrossFit workouts & this one even has the AMRAP & EMOM feature which is absolutely amazing. Most watches don’t offer this for workouts. I highly recommend if you are looking for a smart watch triathlon will provide important health data & features to your fitness level.
5 out of 5 stars
27 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great reliable watch.
My last four Runner was super reliable and lasted me many years. I’m glad to stick with Garmin, and I even bought one for my son.
5 out of 5 stars
26 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
fantastic for tracking running
Garmin has been great at tracking my running and allowing me to see how it effects other aspects of my health and my daily patterns.
5 out of 5 stars
20 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
I love it so much
I am new to garmin watches, but this thing is amazing. It accurately keeps track of so many biometrics and makes it easy to stay on track even when you’re super busy. One of my favorite features during workouts is that sweat does not affect the touchscreen.
3 out of 5 stars
19 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Enjoying but....
I am enjoying my Forerunner 165 Music watch. However, I have challenges with keeping the music that is on my watch connected to the wifi or a cellular connection. the Music regularly cuts in and out and not sure what the cause is for this. But...it is a bit annoying.
1 out of 5 stars
17 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Lousy connection to earbuds, thinking of returning
Got for Christmas, earbuds keep going in and out. Tried 3 different pairs of earbuds and all 3 go in and out!
5 out of 5 stars
16 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
A Fit(ness) for the Whole Family
I purchased this watch and 2 others for my daughter's (we are a Garmin family) for Christmas. After reading and watching several reviews, the 165 Music gave us more than we needed at a great price point. Each one of us had different features we were looking for in a watch. The music was the most popular ask, with the ability to listen and not be connected to a phone. My 10 yo was excited to track her steps, check her "body battery", and see her sleep. My 12 yo LOVED the music feature and was excited to start running with the watch to see her progress. I am thankful for the easy to see interface, long battery life, use of touch and button functions, and how many features the watch has from my previous 645 Music. They even threw open water swim as a workout. For a simple fitness mom like I am (lifting, running, cycling, swimming and HIT), this watch was exactly what I was looking for.
5 out of 5 stars
16 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Enjoying the Music
A Christmas gift that I greatly appreciate. Had been using an old iPod for my music and it was being more and more difficult to charge. Resulting in numerous complaints from me. This gift from my wife corrected all of that!!! I've been VERY pleased with the features and the ease of use. Currently the battery life seems a little bit short. Though that could be on me. I need to review some of the settings. GPS performance has been excellent, syncing promptly. The music feature is easy to use once you discover how. VERY PLEASED overall!!!!
3 out of 5 stars
15 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Lacks in features
While I can appreciate the price point of this watch, it doesn’t have any of the features that I came to expect on my Apple Watch. It notifies me of calls and texts on the watch but I cannot answer or respond to texts from the Forerunner 165 music. The battery life is not as long as they state if you use the notifications. I have had my watch now since Christmas (so about 3 weeks) and have had to charge my battery 3 times. If you want the same capabilities of an Apple Watch then this is not the model for you. If you want the Forerunner 165 music strictly for the running metrics then it’s a great tool. But, if you’re like me and miss the features that you’ve gotten used to this won’t work.
4 out of 5 stars
15 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Decent Upgrade
I’ve had it for just about a month. I run approximately 25 miles a week. It replaced my Forerunner 245 Music. It’s a decent upgrade. Does what I need it to do. Screen is nice. I don’t like that you cannot disable the step counter. It’s an unnecessary feature for some that drains the battery if you don’t need it.
5 out of 5 stars
12 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
User Friendly
I am not great with technology, so I was hesitant with this product. But, I was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was to figure out how to use this watch and sync it to my phone. There are a few things that I am still trying to figure out, but nothing that hasn't been easy so far!
5 out of 5 stars
9 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
LOVE this watch
I bought it two months ago and I am absolutely in love with it, it’s so nice and wonderful, easy to set up if you follow the instructions!!!!!
4 out of 5 stars
8 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great upgrade from vivoactive4
Overall, it is a great upgrade from vivoactive4 to Forerunner 165. As far as the music, I have not been able to listen to any music... connected to YouTube, I do get Succes! Device connected, but when I tried to connect to my playlist, I get an error message (15) Something went wrong.
5 out of 5 stars
2 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great product!!
The GPS is spot on!! The look is great. Battery life is phenomenal!! Really glad I got this
1 out of 5 stars
30 December, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Batería se descarga rápido
La batería de mi reloj se está descargando muy rápido , dura aproximadamente un día
1 out of 5 stars
26 December, 2025Verified purchase
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Did not came the charging cable
1 out of 5 stars
24 December, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Awful software
Complete flipping joke. Oh how I wish I could curse and give this a proper review. Software is a joke. Have to subscribe to new music streaming services, because we all know the forbidden fruit company doesn't like to share with competitors. Have to download a million different apps just to use it as advertised. Complete waste of money. Do not buy. The ONLY good thing about it is the battery. That's it.
5 out of 5 stars
20 December, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Music
I purchased 165 M for keeoing track of sleep cycles .Find it the best
5 out of 5 stars
16 December, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Great Display
Enjoy using this watch. Especially because I won it as an age group winner at a Garmin Marathon Series event.