Rated 5 out of
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J. Nic 23 from
Great bang for your buck
Upgrading from a Garmin Forerunner 245 to a165 has been really nice. Love the newer screen. It works well and have always appreciated the long battery life.
Date published: 2026-04-02
Rated 5 out of
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Justin McCartney from
Amazing Watch!!
I absolutely love this watch. I've already recommended Garmin to 3 people who have bought a watch since. The features are top of the line.
Date published: 2026-04-02
Rated 5 out of
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Frobby from
Nice and easy to use!
Clear display, easy to use. Excellent! Feel very comfortable and good quality.
Date published: 2026-03-26
Rated 5 out of
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Shadow56 from
The complete package.
Far exceeds my expectations. I also think its a value. Still learning all the bells and whistles. This is my second Garmin watch.
Date published: 2026-03-25
Rated 5 out of
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ChoppaBlock from
Outstanding Battery life
I bought this watch for running but I have really enjoyed using it as a smartwatch as well. The baseline heart rate zoning was way off on my first run but that adjusted itself over time. The battery is what I’m most impressed by though. I went on a 7 day work trip without my charger and when I got home I still had about 25% battery. It also charges in like an hour. My only complaint is you have to frequently sync it in the app to keep up to date weather information.
Date published: 2026-03-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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aaaa from
Great watch . I find it to be very reliable and most accurate
Date published: 2026-03-18
Rated 5 out of
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joyellen from
AWESOME!
I’ve had my watch for 2 weeks and I love it! Initially I wanted to get it so that I could track my heart rate and my calories burned while on a run, and it has definitely lived up to those expectations. It has easily connected to my Runna app and Strava so when I workout it immediately uploads the information to these apps. It also gives me additional information about my workout along with telling me how long my body needs to recover. The battery life is amazing and even when I need to charge it it can charge super fast. It also tracks my sleep along with heart rate during the day. There are lots of other features on the watch that I’m still learning about, but I’m still obsessed and very pleased with my purchase!
Date published: 2026-03-13
Rated 5 out of
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KReddy from
Great features
I bought this garmin forerunner 165 past month , the watch was excellent and it as so good features in it , at last i want say that those are interested to buy you can buy without any doubt and that's all
Date published: 2026-03-12
Rated 5 out of
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El Peco from
Forerunner 165 Excellent Watch
The Garmin Forerunner 165 Watch is an excellent sports watch, especially when combined with the Garmin 200 Heart Rate Monitor Chest Strap. I recently had Open-Heart Surgery. I used to monitor my HR while exercising—great results, which promote self-confidence.
Tremendo relog para ejercitarce.
Date published: 2026-03-09
Rated 5 out of
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Marathon98 from
Awesome race predictor
I love that this watch updates the predictor after every run/workout.
Date published: 2026-03-07
Rated 5 out of
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bo jenner from
so far so good, i have had a few weeks and it seems simple and packed with features. Battery life is better than i anticipated
Date published: 2026-03-04
Rated 5 out of
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JVC1 from
Great basic fitness watch
Garmin Forerunner 165 does everything that I need to keep track of my fitness metrics. It is easy to navigate the watch menu and customize the watch face according to your needs.
Date published: 2026-02-20
Rated 5 out of
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Anonymous from
Why didn’t I get this sooner
I had the vivo active 3 and loved it. Did everything I needed it to, but the forerunner 165 is the next level. If you take running and fitness seriously, then you need this watch. The features it has with HRV, recovery, sleep coach, body battery are game changers. They really give a more complete understanding of your body which then leads to a healthier life and better training.
Date published: 2026-02-17
Rated 5 out of
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DB123 from
Great entry level watch
You can't beat this watch for the price. Great watch for anyone that wants the basics or just wants to see what all Garmin has to offer.
Date published: 2026-02-16
Rated 5 out of
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Mike Delta from
Underappreciated until I realized!
I had a FR235 since 2017 that finally failed while swimming in the Atlantic in 2025(8 years later). I purchased this FR165 and found that it actually improved upon just about everything the 235 did. I recently 'lost' this watch and after searching for a while I went and purchased the much hyped Pixel Watch 4. Big mistake...I found its Fitbit based training seriously lacking when compared to Garmin Connect. Since then Ive found my FR165 and returned the PixelWatch. I now have a new appreciation of how good this watch is for anyone serious about training. No comparison.
Date published: 2026-02-10
Rated 5 out of
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Glendor from
Great watch!
My wife bought me a165 for Christmas as a daily driver so I wouldn't beat-up my 935, but I like it so much and it has all the features I usually use; I've pretty much stopped using my older 935 altogether. I love the color on the screens and the images included with texts. In my humble opinion, it a really awesome watch.
Date published: 2026-02-07
Rated 5 out of
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Theseller from
Love this watch
I love my Garmin recommend it to all fitness trackers.
Date published: 2026-02-03
Rated 5 out of
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Dave1953 from
Easy to use
Very large face, bright colors, light weight, and even a senior citizen can use it with ease. Very happy with this watch.
Date published: 2026-02-02
Rated 5 out of
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seanman from
Tons of features and easy to use
I got this to replace my Venu SQ and it is far more advanced and easy to use. They battery life is great as well, even when using GPS.
Date published: 2026-01-29
Rated 5 out of
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Old lady runner from
Upgrade!
I went from my Forerunner 55 to the even better 165. I enjoy all the data, training suggestions, clear and colorful display screen, etc. I'm very happy with the purchase. I mostly use the watch for running, yoga and hiking.
Date published: 2026-01-29
Rated 5 out of
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Kapono from
Forerunner
Love my forerunner 165 but I would love to have the forerunner 265 instead
Date published: 2026-01-28
Rated 5 out of
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ney98 from
Great features
I receive the Garmin forerunner 165 from my friends and i love it
Date published: 2026-01-25
Rated 5 out of
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RL-Fitness from
Data Screens Charts & Graphs
The main reason I purchased the FR165 was the ability to add charts and graphs to the Data Screens within activities. Using "Heart Rate Chart", Heart Rate Zone Ratio Graph" and Time in Heart Zones (1,2,3,4 & 5) is very helpful when doing HIIT on the Treadmill.
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Date published: 2026-01-21
Rated 5 out of
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CateGuns from
Wildly user friendly
Over the past 10yrs, I’ve had a Garmin forerunner 295 and a 55 , both held their value and versatility for the athletic life I lead.
The upgrade to the 165 with tough screen has been welcomed change for the better. Still have all the great features, but with added simplicity in touch screen usage.
Date published: 2026-01-21
Rated 5 out of
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Keller from
Great product
I had an RR 235. It was broken, so I got a RR 165
Perfect replacement
Date published: 2026-01-20
Rated 5 out of
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Lucas2319 from
Love the Sleep Score
What I love is the battery life, sleep score, and body battery.
Great wqtch
Date published: 2026-01-17
Rated 5 out of
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Forrest C from
Great watch
My whole family has Garmin watches now. They hold up great, are very reliable and usable.
Date published: 2026-01-16
Rated 5 out of
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Jim01 from
Great features.
Got it for Christmas and have worn it every day since. Fits great and feels amazing with its touchscreen.
Date published: 2026-01-15
Rated 5 out of
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Gabotrabo from
Everything I want in a running watch!
I mean, it works great. I love the training feature, that makes my goals a lot easier to hit! Love it
Date published: 2026-01-11
Rated 5 out of
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Sophie E from
Garmin Forefunner 165
I love this watch and would recommend it to anyone looking to switch away from Apple. The durability is wonderful, I have smacked it so hard on corners and it is still perfectly fine. Also, the battery life! 11days! Thats awesome. I can totally forget about the charge.
Date published: 2026-01-11
