Forerunner? 965
Forerunner? 965
TRAIN BRILLIANTLY
WITH AN AMOLED DISPLAY
WHAT IF EVERY RUN WAS A PODIUM-WORTHY PERFORMANCE? AND FROM TRAINING READINESS, YOU KNEW YOU WERE PRIMED TO REAP THE REWARDS? WITH THE FORERUNNER 965 SMARTWATCH, STATS AND INSIGHTS WILL BE LIT UP ON A COLORFUL AMOLED DISPLAY. AND SOON, YOU TOO WILL BE STANDING IN THE LIGHT.
Display brightness does not reflect actual user experience.
MAKE A STATEMENT
WITH THE LIGHTWEIGHT TITANIUM BEZEL
BUILT FOR THE LONG RUN
WITH UP TO 23 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE
PLAN FOR THE PODIUM
GARMIN COACH TRAINING PLANS
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
ON-WRIST RUNNING DYNAMICS
GO WHERE THE RUN TAKES YOU
WITH BUILT-IN MAPS AND MULTI-BAND GPS
1.4” COLORFUL AMOLED DISPLAY
UP TO 31 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN GPS MODE
PREMIUM TRAINING METRICS AND RECOVERY INSIGHTS
BUILT-IN MAPS WITH SATIQ?AND MULTI-BAND GPS
LIGHTWEIGHT TITANIUM BEZEL
TOUCHSCREEN AND BUTTONS
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WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
TRAINING READINESS
From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.
FULL-COLOR MAPPING
Whether you’re running on city streets or riding densely covered trails, Forerunner 965 provides, full-color, built-in mapping to keep you on track.
TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILES
Switch between sports automatically by using built-in profiles for triathlons, duathlons, brick workouts and swimruns – so you can focus on the race and let your watch take care of recording splits. You can also create your own custom multisport profiles.
GARMIN COACH
Train for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness with Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling or strength. Just set it up in the Garmin Connect?app, then let Garmin Coach create personalized daily workouts to help you reach your goals. This includes Garmin Run and Cycling Coach, which creates training plans that adapt based on your performance, recovery and health metrics. If you’re trying to build muscle or simply increase your fitness level, the strength training plans are tailored to help you optimize your body’s performance and endurance.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
Get workouts made specifically for you and based on your data. These run recommendations vary in intensity and adapt after every run to take into account performance and recovery.
TRAINING STATUS
Using indicators such as HRV status, your recent exercise history and performance, get an easy insight into your overall effort — and whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.
BUILT FOR THE DETERMINED
PLAN
MORNING REPORT
Get a customizable overview of your sleep1, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up.
COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS
Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app , or sync from your favorite third party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.
ROUND-TRIP ROUTING
Enter how far you want to go and get suggested routes that will bring you back. Even use TrendLine?to find the best local paths.
RECOVERY TIME
Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.
SLEEP COACH
Get a sleep score and personalized coaching for how much sleep you need and how you can improve. Keep track of different sleep stages and naps — and see key metrics such as HRV status to better understand your health1.
BODY BATTERY?ENERGY MONITORING
See your energy levels throughout the day so you’ll know when your body is charged up and ready for activity or drained and needing to recharge with restful sleep. And get even more details and personal insights on how sleep, naps, daily activities and high stress specifically impact your energy2.
NAP DETECTION
Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and to check the recommended time and duration they should be.
HRV STATUS
Gain a better understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance while you sleep.
WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING
Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.
RACE PREDICTOR
Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.
PREPARE
WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS
This smartwatch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
The watch constantly samples your heart rate to help you gauge how hard you work during activities1.
ENDURANCE SCORE
This feature measures your ability to sustain prolonged efforts and combines training data from all of your athletic pursuits to help you understand how training impacts your overall endurance. This dynamic measurement uses your VO2 max, short-term/long-term training loads and other factors to gauge your fitness progress beyond just VO2 max.
HILL SCORE
This feature measures your capability for running uphill and evaluates your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history. It measures your running strength on steep ascents and running endurance on long ascents and provides a score based on your performance over time.
ACUTE LOAD
Compare your recent training load to the optimal range to help improve your fitness.
LOAD RATIO
Track short-term to mid-term load ratio to keep your rate of training growth within bounds that will help you stay healthy and avoid setbacks.
PERFORMANCE CONDITION
While you run, get an analysis of your pace and heart rate for a real-time assessment of your current ability to perform .
VO2 MAX
See your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.
STRESS TRACKING
Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day .
TRAINING EFFECT
See how your workouts influence your endurance, speed and power.
HEALTH SNAPSHOT
Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats , then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.
PULSE OX SENSOR
Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep2, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude.
CROSS TRAINING
Forerunner 965 is preloaded with free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts so you can switch up how you sweat.
PERFORM
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.
SATIQ?TECHNOLOGY AND MULTI-BAND GPS
Get superior positioning accuracy and optimized battery life.
PACEPRO?FEATURE
Plan race day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.
TRACK RUNNING
Record accurate lap distances and see your distances in meters.
CLIMBPRO
See real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs .
REAL-TIME STAMINA
Prevent burning out and use this data to track and manage your exertion.
UP AHEAD
Get at-a-glance awareness for points of interest along the course, such as aid stations.
BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS
Tap in to 30+ built-in activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.
CONNECT
MUSIC
Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music 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 location3. 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 watch when paired with your iPhone?or Android?smartphone .
LIVETRACK
Friends and family can follow your real-time location3and view preplanned courses.
GARMIN CONNECT
See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more.
CONNECT IQ?
Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.
GARMIN SHARE
Easily follow the same course or workout with your friends. Share saved locations, courses and workouts with other nearby Garmin Share compatible devices.
See your stats, and track your goals in the Garmin Connect? app.
THE MILES THAT MADE YOU
Customize your Garmin device using the Connect IQ? Store.
Get metrics that show exactly how hard you’re working.
What You'll Love
Sleep score and insights
Battery life (smartwatch mode) : Up to 23 days
Built-in mapping
Pulse Ox blood oxygen : yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep)
Garmin Pay?
Multi-band GPS
Music storage
Training readiness
Training status : yes (improved)
Display type : AMOLED (optional always-on mode)
Touchscreen
Water rating : 5 ATM
General
Strap material : silicone
Lens Material : Corning? Gorilla? Glass 3 DX
Bezel Material : titanium
QuickFit? watch band compatible : yes (22 mm compatible)
Physical size : 47.2 x 47.2 x 13.2 (mm)Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm
Weight : 53 g
Display Size : 1.4"(35.4 mm) diameter
Display resolution : 454 x 454 pixels
Color display
Large font option
Battery type : Lithium ion
Battery life : Smartwatch mode: Up to 23 daysGPS-only mode without music: Up to 31 hoursSatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode: Up to 22 hoursAll-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band: Up to 19 hoursGPS-Only GNSS mode with music: Up to 10.5 hoursSatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music: Up to 9.5 hoursAll-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 8.5 hoursSee Details
Charging method : Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/History : 32 GB
Clock Features
Time/date
GPS Time Sync
Automatic daylight saving time
Alarm clock
Timer
Stopwatch
Sunrise/sunset times
Health & Wellness Monitoring
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
Resting heart rate
Abnormal heart rate alerts : yes (high and low)
Respiration rate
Fitness age
Body Battery? energy monitor
All-day stress
Relaxation reminders
Relaxation breathing timer
Meditation
Breathwork
Sleep : yes (advanced)
Sleep coach
Nap detection
Hydration : yes (in Garmin Connect? and optional Connect IQ? widget)
Women's health : yes (in Garmin Connect? and optional Connect IQ? widget)
Health snapshot
Jet lag adviser
Sensors
GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
QZSS
BeiDou
SatIQ? Technology
Garmin Elevate? wrist heart rate monitor
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Barometric altimeter
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Thermometer
Ambient light sensor
Daily Smart Features
Connectivity : Bluetooth?, ANT+?, Wi-Fi?
Connect IQ? (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
On-device Connect IQ? Store
Smart Notifications
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android? only)
View images from notifications on watch (Android? only)
Morning report
Calendar
Weather forecasts
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect? mobile
Battery saver (customizable low power watch)
Controls smartphone music
Plays and controls watch music
Find My Phone
Find My Watch
Find My Phone during GPS activity
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app
VIRB? Remote
Smart trainer control
Pairs with Garmin Connect? Mobile
Smartphone compatibility : iPhone?, Android?
Stocks : yes (optional Connect IQ app)
Red shift mode
Garmin Share
Passcode
Workout and Training Plans
Daily Suggested Workout - Running
Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling
Garmin Running Coach
Garmin Running Coach Experts
Garmin Cycling Coach
Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans
Garmin Coach - Strength
Cardio workouts
Strength workouts
HIIT workouts
Yoga workouts
Pilates workouts
On-screen workout animations
On-screen workout muscle maps
Activity Profiles
Gym : Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping
Multisport : Swimming/Running, Triathlon
Wellness : Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking
Indoor running : Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running
Outdoor running : Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running
Outdoor recreation : Hiking, Mountaineering, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
Cycling : Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
Swim : Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the Water : Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking
Motor sports : Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sports : Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & winter : Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Team sports : Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring : Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts
Other activity profiles : Inline skating
Safety and Tracking Features
Incident Detection during select activities
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables
Assistance
LiveTrack
Spectator messaging : yes (with compatible smartphone)
Group LiveTrack
Live Event Sharing : Android? Only
Activity Tracking Features
Step counter
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Calories burned
Floors climbed
Distance traveled
Intensity minutes
TrueUp?
Move IQ?
Garmin Connect? Challenges app : yes (optional Connect IQ app)
Automatic rep counting
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
Customizable data pages
Downloadable training plans
Course guidance
HR zones
HR alerts
HR calories
% HR max
% HRR
Recovery time
Auto max HR
Race glance/widget
HRV status
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+? to paired devices)
Respiration rate (during exercise) : yes (with compatible accessory)
GPS speed and distance
Customizable activity profiles
Auto Pause?
Interval training
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)
Advanced workouts
HRM running pace and distance
Auto Lap?
Manual lap
Rest timer
Configurable lap alerts
Heat and altitude acclimation
VO2 Max (Run)
VO2 Max (Trail Run)
Realtime stamina
Endurance score
Load ratio
Training load
Training load focus
Training effect
Training effect (anaerobic)
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)
Improved recovery time
Custom alerts
Voice alerts
Multisport auto transition
Finish time
Virtual Partner
Race an Activity
Auto multisport activities
Manual multisport activities
Garmin Live Segments
Strava Live Segments
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)
Trendline? Popularity Routing
Touch and/or button lock
Shortcuts
Auto scroll
Activity history on watch
Physio TrueUp
Unified training status
Running Features
GPS-based distance, time and pace
Running dynamics
Vertical oscillation and ratio
Ground contact time and balance : yes (with compatible accessory)
Stride length (real time)
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
Running power
Grade-adjusted pace
Performance condition
Lactate threshold
PacePro? Pacing Strategies
Run workouts
Hill score
Trail run auto climb
Race predictor
Course- and weather-specific race predictor
Foot pod capable
Run/Walk/Stand detection
Golfing Features
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)
Yardage to layups/doglegs
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) : automatic
Digital scorecard
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
Garmin AutoShot?
Green View with manual pin position
Hazards and course targets
PinPointer
Handicap scoring
Round timer/odometer
Pairs with Garmin Golf app
Outdoor Recreation
Point-to-point navigation
Bread crumb trail in real time
Back to start
TracBack?
UltraTrac mode
Around Me mode
Up Ahead
NextFork? navigation
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