The Garmin Forerunner 165 is a purpose-built GPS running smartwatch designed to help runners achieve their goals through personalised training and essential tracking. It features a bright display and provides core metrics including GPS, pace, distance, and accurate wrist-based heart rate monitoring.
This watch is centred around adaptive training. You receive Daily Suggested Workouts that automatically adjust based on your performance, recovery, and any upcoming races in your calendar. You can also utilise Garmin Coach for free adaptive 5K, 10K, and half-marathon plans. The Morning Report provides a summary of your sleep, training outlook, HRV status, and weather upon waking.
- The Forerunner 165 offers extensive health and performance analysis, including:
- Training Effect and Recovery Time to understand workout impact and when to rest.
- Sleep Monitoring with a detailed sleep score and breakdown of stages.
- Body Battery Energy Monitoring to track energy levels for optimal activity and rest.
- Running Dynamics (cadence, stride length) and Wrist-Based Running Power to improve form and manage effort.
- VO2 Max and HRV Status to track fitness level and overall health.
With a long battery life of up to 11 days in smartwatch mode and 19 hours in GPS mode, the watch provides continuous data. It also includes essential smart features like Garmin Pay contactless payments, Smart Notifications, and built-in GNSS for accurate location tracking.