You don’t just run. You’ve moved beyond that. Which is why you need Forerunner 165 — the purpose-built GPS running smartwatch that helps you meet your goals with personalized adaptive training plans and a bright display to light up your progress.
Overview
Forerunner 165 is designed to keep your training on track with a colorful AMOLED display, built-in GPS for time, distance, pace and speed, and a mix of training metrics and recovery insights to help you plan your next effort.
With touchscreen controls plus buttons, 25+ built-in GPS and indoor sports apps, and up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, it’s ready for daily wear and dedicated run sessions alike.
Key Features
1.2” colorful AMOLED display: Bright, high-resolution color display with optional always-on mode.
Up to 11 days of battery life (smartwatch mode): Built to stay with you through training and everyday use.
Training metrics and recovery insights: Includes HRV status, training effect, VO2 max, intensity minutes, and morning report.
25+ built-in GPS and indoor sports apps: Supports a wide range of activities beyond running.
Touchscreen and buttons: Flexible control in a variety of conditions.
Built-in GPS: Tracks time, distance, pace and speed.
Garmin Coach: Free adaptive 5K, 10K and half-marathon training plans from expert coaches.
Race adaptive training: Training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on race details you enter into Garmin Connect.
Wrist-based heart rate: Track heart rate from the wrist.
Wrist-based running dynamics: Running-focused metrics from the wrist.
Audio prompts: Get audio updates about your performance when paired to your smartphone.
Garmin Pay™: Contactless payments from your wrist.
Specifications
Display type: AMOLED (optional always-on mode)
Display size: 1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter
Display resolution: 390 x 390 pixels
Color display: Yes
Touchscreen: Yes
Water rating: 5 ATM
Battery life (smartwatch mode): Up to 11 days
Battery life (detailed): Smartwatch mode: Up to 11 days; Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 20 days; GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 19 hours; All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 17 hours
Battery type: Lithium ion
Pulse Ox blood oxygen: yes (spot-check, during sleep, all day)
Sleep score and insights: Yes
Strap material: silicone
Lens material: chemically strengthened glass
Bezel material: fiber-reinforced polymer
Quick Release bands: yes (20 mm, Industry standard)
Physical size: 43 x 43 x 11.6 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 126-203 mm
Weight: 39 g
Charging method: Garmin proprietary plug charger
Available from AllAmericanKTM as a nationwide retailer—order online for convenient shipping across the U.S.
⚠️ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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