Garmin Forerunner 165 watch

Product detailed description

Expected availability: black version – second half of February 2026, white version  – second half April 2026.

The Garmin Forerunner 165 is a lightweight, easy-to-read GPS sports watch designed primarily for runners, though its broad range of sports features also makes it useful for cycling, swimming, strength training and everyday activity. It offers a balanced combination of a modern display, accurate route recording and advanced training tools to help improve performance without unnecessary complexity.

At its heart is a high-quality colour AMOLED display that remains easy to read in sunlight and supports touchscreen and button controls. The watch is light and unobtrusive on the wrist, making it comfortable all day and during longer training sessions. 5 ATM water resistance makes it suitable for running in the rain or swimming in a pool.

Built-in GPS provides accurate route, pace and distance tracking. The watch continuously tracks heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels and overall stress. This provides a rounded picture of performance, recovery and readiness for the next workout. Daily suggested workouts adapt to your current fitness and help maintain a balanced training routine without overdoing it.

The Forerunner 165 also offers practical everyday features. These include contactless payments, phone notifications, music controls and safety features such as incident detection and location sharing. Everything is brought together in Garmin Connect, where you can follow long-term fitness and health trends and review your training history.

Another advantage is its long battery life. The watch lasts up to 11 days in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours with GPS enabled, covering several workouts and longer runs without frequent charging. Its compact size and weight of just 39 g make it a good choice for anyone who wants a sports watch without a heavy device on their wrist.

Features:
GPS. Multi-GNSS. Pace tracking. Distance tracking. Wrist-based heart rate. VO2 Max. Running dynamics. Daily suggested workouts. Garmin Coach. Training Effect. PacePro. Track running profile.

Sleep tracking. Sleep score. Heart rate variability. Body Battery. Recovery time. Stress tracking. Breathing variations. Pulse oximeter. Nap detection. Health Snapshot. Morning report. Women's health tracking.

More than 25 sports profiles. Power measurement in watts. Intensity minutes.

Route recording. Course navigation. Route synchronisation from Garmin Connect.

Smart notifications. Garmin Pay. Safety features. LiveTrack. Connect IQ. Phone music controls.