Description
TRAIN BRILLIANTLY
You don’t just run. You’ve moved beyond that. Which is why you need Forerunner® 165 — the purpose-built GPS running watch for beginners that helps you meet your goals with personalised adaptive training plans and a bright display to light up your progress.
1.2″ COLOURFUL AMOLED DISPLAY
UP TO 11 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE
TRAINING METRICS AND RECOVERY INSIGHTS
25+ BUILT-IN GPS AND INDOOR SPORTS APPS
TOUCHSCREEN AND BUTTONS
MUSIC ON YOUR WRIST
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
PACE, DISTANCE, HEART RATE
This easy-to-use GPS running watch provides the essential features you need to take your running to the next level — including GPS, pace, distance and wrist-based heart rate1.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
Get workouts made for you. They adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery as well as the races coming up in your Garmin Connect™ smartphone app calendar.
GARMIN COACH
Get free adaptive 5K, 10K and half-marathon training plans from expert coaches to help you take on a new challenge.
HRV STATUS
Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, training and recovery through heart rate variability while you sleep, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics™ team.
MORNING REPORT
Receive an overview of your sleep1 and training outlook as soon as you wake up — alongside HRV status and weather. You can even customise your report to show you what you want to see.
TRAINING EFFECT
With training effect, you can see how your workouts impact your fitness and understand the primary benefit from training runs and workouts.
GO AHEAD, SIGN UP FOR THAT RACE.
PLAN
LONG BATTERY LIFE
With up to 11 days in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode, you’ll get a more complete picture of your health and training.
RECOVERY TIME
Know how long to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training as well as overall stress, sleep and daily activities outside of workouts.
SLEEP MONITORING AND SLEEP SCORE
Understand how your body is recovering with sleep score, get a breakdown of your sleep stages, and gain detailed insights for improved sleep quality1.
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING
Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest1. Even get details and insights on how sleep, naps, activities and stress impact your energy.
Courses
Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app and from favourite third-party platforms, and sync directly to your running watch.
RACE PREDICTOR
Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and even a marathon.
Nap detection
Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and what their ideal time and duration should be.
BREATHING VARIATIONS
For a closer glimpse of your health, the breathing variations feature helps you understand shifts in your breathing patterns as you sleep2. These shifts could be related to environment, alcohol, or potential sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING
Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy and get exercise and nutrition education.
PREPARE
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
Constant measurement of your heart rate helps you gauge how hard you work during activities, so you can stay in the know all day and night1.
WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS
Get measurements of crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more to help improve your running form.
VO2 MAX
See your current fitness level, and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.
Audio prompts
Get alerts to know how you’re performing and even be guided through workouts.
CROSS TRAINING
Browse the Garmin Connect app for dozens of free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts. You can even build your own in the app and send them to your running smartwatch.
HEALTH SNAPSHOT
Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.
LIFESTYLE LOGGING
Log behaviours — such as caffeine and alcohol intake — and view reports on how they impact your health in the Garmin Connect™ app.
ACTIVITY TRACKING
Keep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned, floors climbed and more from your wrist1.
PERFORM
BUILT-IN GNSS
Our built-in sensors connect to multiple satellite systems so you track where you run, and get accurate stats, including distance and pace.
WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER
See how much power you’re applying to the trail or road so you can manage effort and fine-tune training.
BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS
Tap in to 25+ built-in activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.
TRACK RUNNING
Record accurate lap distances, and see your distances in metres.
PacePro™ Feature
Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.
CONNECT
MUSIC
Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or YouTube® Music accounts for phone-free listening (subscription may be required).
SAFETY AND TRACKING
If your watch senses that an incident occurred, it will send a message with your live location4. Or if you feel unsafe, you can do it manually.
GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS
Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.
Smart notifications
Receive emails, texts and alerts on your running watch when paired with your iPhone® or Android™ smartphone.
LIVETRACK FEATURE
Friends and family can follow your real-time location4 and view preplanned courses.
GARMIN TRAILS
Access thousands of trails, and send them directly to your compatible device for offline use with a subscription to Garmin Connect+ in the Garmin Connect™ app or to Outdoor Maps+ in the Garmin Explore™ app. Available in selected areas. Learn more
Specs
Battery & Power
- Rechargeable, built-in lithium-ion battery
- Battery life (typical smartwatch use): Up to 11 days
- Battery life (when using GPS and music): per Garmin multi-GNSS + music consumption specs
Display & Interface
- Bright touchscreen display
GPS & Navigation
- Built-in GPS for accurate outdoor tracking (runs, cycles, walks, etc.)
- Multi-GNSS support for enhanced location accuracy
Health & Fitness Tracking
- All-day activity tracking: steps, distance, calories, etc.
- Wrist-based heart rate monitoring
- Blood oxygen (Pulse Ox) monitoring
- Sleep tracking and basic sleep analysis
- Stress tracking and recovery/health insights
Music & Media
- On-device music storage & playback — listen without a phone required
- Music controls directly on the watch
Sports & Training Features
- Running, cycling, walking and other GPS-based outdoor sport tracking
- Indoor workouts (gym, treadmill, etc.) — tracked without GPS
- Basic training metrics: pace, distance, time, calories burned
- Training plans compatibility via Garmin App
Smart & Connectivity Features
- Smartphone pairing (Android & iOS) — sync activity, health and training data
- Receive notifications from phone: calls, messages, alerts
- Bluetooth connectivity for syncing and accessories
Durability & Build
- Designed for everyday wear and sports use
- Water resistance suitable for workouts, rain & sweat (swim-ready / water-resistant)
Compatibility
- Compatible with Garmin Connect — for detailed stats, history, training, etc.