Garmin Forerunner 965 Smartwatch Carbon Gray DLC Titanium Bezel with Black Case and Amp Yellow/Black Silicone Band
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The Forerunner 965 is a remarkable upgrade for fitness enthusiasts, offering exceptional battery life, accurate heart rate monitoring, and a vibrant display. Guests appreciate its user-friendly interface and extensive features for various activities, including running and golf. The watch's ability to track workouts and provide detailed metrics enhances training experiences. While some users noted minor issues with accuracy and screen responsiveness, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, making it a top choice for athletes.
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4.6 out of 5 stars with 919 reviews
quality: 2 out of 5
value: 2 out of 5
0% would recommend
2 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
27 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Love the Watch!
I have been pleasantly surprised by this watch. I wore a 935 for years primarily for running and hiking and really appreciate all the upgrades. As a female I was worried about the size but as soon as I put it on it wasn't really that much different than the 935. I wear it above my wrist bone and I like the oversized face. The screen and data are so easy to view now - vibrant screen - no more dim screens and hard to see numbers. I liked the watch immediately and I usually take awhile to warm up to new things. It helps that buttons and menus are pretty much the same so it was easy transition. I use the Runna app and my workouts pop up on my watch under workouts so easy to launch and track my run. I also get my run data served up without having to dig thru menus. I am loving the morning wake up screen that gives me the low down on how I slept, the weather etc. I am now experimenting with navigation features and the mapping is much easier to follow while hiking. Without a subscription to All Trails manual uploading map files via websites is the only choice and a hassle fyi. Something you would want to do ahead of time not at the trail head :). I just want to send a map to Garmin in as few steps as possible. All in all a solid upgrade from the 935 and just the right amount of features for what I do.
5 out of 5 stars
12 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
more features than my old 935
I love my Garmin 965, larger face than my old 935, and more functionality such as swimming heart rate tracking. More runners functionality than 935.
5 out of 5 stars
10 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Very intuitive
I have yet to figure out all the features, but what I have figured out so far is fantastic. I like the map function and I like the ergonomics of the buttons. Good on you, Garmin. Same intuitiveness of your avionics equipment carries over to athletic watches.
5 out of 5 stars
7 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great features and battery life!
This watch is great! I track my sleep, workouts, and more.
3 out of 5 stars
6 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Missed the mark
I miss my old watch. It did math better than the 965. Unable to get this watch to alert on .62 miles (1K) during a scheduled workout run. My old Garmin could. It only alerts on 1 Mile, it's a fail for me on this aspect. Triathlon default setting is a long press and hold to change to the next leg. this is a departure from all previous watch versions where it was just a short press to change. I was not aware of the new default (I had to change) and this caused me to not correctly track many of my first Triathlons with this watch. Not Happy. The display is nice. Unable to see where I am in a zone on meter because there is a tiny line that is hard to distinguish where that line is when running.
4 out of 5 stars
5 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Overall great watch
I have had my Forerunner 965 watch for three years. Overall, it has been a great watch. I am an active cyclist, trail runner and strength enthusiast and for those activities it has been a great watch. It syncs well with the TrainingPeaks app, which is nice if you are working with a coach. It has so many features and you can tailer it the way you want it, which it nice. It is a little complicated to set up, but you can YouTube it and there are many videos that will walk you through the set up, which is super nice. The main thing I do love about the watch is the battery life. After three years it doesn't last as long (that's expected) but I can still get three days without charging it. And, it will last my entire 8 hour century ride or 6 hour trail run, which is the main reason I switched to this watch. I also like the fact that I don't have to do anything when I get in water. There is no water activation button, etc., I can just start swimming and get out and it functions as normal. My only complaint is that after 2 years, I did notice the decline in functionality, which I did not expect so soon. The battery power saver will randomly turn on, it will buzz randomly for the enable battery, there are times it will not sync my workout, I will have to forget the device so it can re-connect to my phone periodically, the ghost touches are real! These are not huge issues, but very annoying. The face did crack easily the first year and I have no idea how it happened as I don't recall a fall or hitting it hard on something. So, I just didn't expect that without a big hit. I had the Apple watch prior and used that for my triathlon training and hit that thing many times in the concrete pools and it never once cracked. Overall, love the watch. And, I personally love the typical watch round circle style.
5 out of 5 stars
2 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Reliable Health Watch
This is a pretty straightforward health/performance watch and so far it does everything that it is supposed to do.
5 out of 5 stars
2 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Awsome Garmin The Forerunner 965
I did an update si ce my watch 945 stop working and I was upgraded and this watch is a complete game changer. With the touch screen voice taking during my training letting me know about my HR and what is next in my workout and all the extra information that provided me like the weather and extra information that I was not aware about. I will definitely will recommend Garmin
5 out of 5 stars
2 October, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great Watch
I just received my Garmin Forerunner 965, I had the forerunner 165 I know I will enjoy this forerunner 965. Garmin watches are excellent!
5 out of 5 stars
26 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great Smart Watch
My Forerunner 965 is definitely an upgrade from my Apple Watch. The 965 does everything I needI that the Apple Watch does, but I especially like the 965's ability to hold a charge for at least two weeks before needing a charge, and the accuracy and responsiveness of the heart rate monitor. I also appreciate the choice of screens with larger fonts for key data during workouts.
4 out of 5 stars
25 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Overall very happy
I previously owned the Garmin 945 and have been through many generations before that. I love some of the updates now - screen is so much easier to see and battery saving if the screen being dark when not in use. Also like the flatter design- more flush to the wrist. The three negatives for me are 1. The top right button gets pressed easily when i cross my arms. Just an annoyance that i need to then press a button to get it back to the correct screen. 2. I preferred the old method of powering down but hitting one button. Now you have to hit the power down and then hit yes. Just an unnecessary extra step. Again - nothing terrible, but annoying since these were not issues with the past models. 3. Strength option. The 945 differentiated strength and weights so you could use one for hitting splits with sets and one was just a timer. I liked the ability to time my session overall - not doing sets. Please consider adding that back to the menu.
5 out of 5 stars
24 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Expectations exceeded
I bought this watch as my samsung kept seemingly losing distance on race day. This watch has exceeded expectations on the running component from workouts to the support apps not to mention the golf maps with distances to the greens front, middle and back. I downloaded a marathon Playlist and left my phone in the truck just used the watch and headphones and was overly impressed used minimal battery 10/10 recommend this well worth the $
4 out of 5 stars
22 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great features
The lighting and graphics are tremendous. Resetting the data screen for cycling is difficult. It is measuring certain things like stairs and calories differently than my previous Garmin watch but I’m trusting that is because it measures pulse more accurately. Overall, a great watch.
5 out of 5 stars
21 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Excelente ⌚
Es bueno ⌚ de verdad para hacer ejercicio con buena duración de batería comodo
5 out of 5 stars
17 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Awesome purchase!
I absolutely love this watch! I'm so glad that I splurged and I can't wait to dig more into the features. I highly recommend! I had been nervous since it was so expensive; however, I am very happy with my price and all the advanced features for the price. I hope they eventually add tractive as a compatible app.
5 out of 5 stars
13 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Excellent
Love it! Has all the features i was looking for ! A+
5 out of 5 stars
11 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Fantastic product! Fantastic team.
I got the 965 as a replacement for my 955 ( an old friend that after many years gave up the ghost). It’s a fantastic wearable and fully meets all my needs and more. My overarching comment though is that Garmin is a fantastic company to do business with. That have a very capable device team and have really customer centric policies. Don’tt ever hesitate to do business with Garmin.
5 out of 5 stars
10 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
High-five the 965
I upgraded from a Garmin 945 I like the Garmin 965 large larger screen size and bright illumination The wristband is also very nice and stout
5 out of 5 stars
9 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
The Watch to get!
The watch to get. I am a cyclist turned walker/hiker. My Edge 1030plus was my goto, The Forerunner is my walking computer. It took some time to understand the buttons but now I love it.
5 out of 5 stars
8 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
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Second one since the first one face cracked and had difficulty switching bands. It is a very good watch for people that like to monitor various parameters regarding health. Accuracy is very good as well.