Garmin Forerunner 165

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Description

A budget-friendly GPS smartwatch designed for runners, joggers, hikers, and bikers, featuring advanced training and recovery tools.

Launch Date: 3/13/2024

Launch Price: 299.99 USD

Highlights

  • Bright AMOLED touchscreen
  • Advanced training and recovery tools
  • Good battery life
  • Accurate GPS and heart rate sensor

Pros and Cons

  • Retains many previously-premium training features
  • Good-looking AMOLED touchscreen
  • 13 days of battery life
  • Lightweight and comfortable design
  • Accurate GPS and heart rate sensor
vs
  • Not cheap enough to replace the Forerunner 45 or 55
  • Music storage is extra
  • GPS can be slow to connect
  • Limited sport profiles compared to higher-end Garmins

Specifications

display 390 x 390 px AMOLED
GPS GPS, Glonass, Galileo
battery life 11 days (smartwatch mode), 19 hours (tracking mode with GPS)
water resistance 5ATM
connections Bluetooth, ANT+
weight 39g
dimensions 43 x 43 x 11.6 (mm)

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