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The Garmin Forerunner® 965 in the Carbon Gray DLC Titanium Bezel with Black Case and Amp Yellow/Black Silicone Band configuration is a GPS smartwatch built for athletes who want deep training guidance, confident navigation, and everyday smart features in one lightweight package.
A vivid 1.4" AMOLED display pairs with touchscreen and buttons for fast control during workouts, while built-in, full-color mapping helps keep runs and rides on track. With premium training metrics, recovery insights, and long battery options including Up to 31 hours in GPS-only mode without music, it suits everything from daily training to long endurance days.
Training
Forerunner® 965 delivers a training readiness score when the day starts, using factors such as sleep quality, recovery and training load. Combined with training status indicators such as HRV status and recent exercise history, it helps guide whether the day is better suited for a hard session or a lighter effort.
Navigation
Built-in, full-color mapping supports navigation whether the route stays on city streets or heads into densely covered trails. Courses can be created or found in the Garmin Connect™ app to add turn-by-turn directions, and round-trip routing can suggest routes designed to bring the athlete back to the starting point.
Audio
With onboard music storage, the watch can download songs and playlists from Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music or YouTube® Music accounts for listening without a phone. Subscription may be required, depending on the service, and music playback can be controlled directly from the watch during training.
Display
The 1.4" AMOLED (optional always-on mode) display brings workout data, maps and insights into sharp focus at 454 x 454 pixels. Touchscreen and buttons work together for responsive operation across training and daily use. This configuration combines a titanium bezel with a silicone band, and it’s sized at 47.2 x 47.2 x 13.2 (mm) with a weight of 53 g; it fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm. Water rating is 5 ATM.
Training
Forerunner® 965 supports structured progress with Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling or strength, set up in the Garmin Connect™ app. Daily suggested workouts for running adapt after every run based on performance and recovery. Recovery-focused tools include recovery time and sleep coach, while Body Battery™ energy monitoring, stress tracking, and HRV status add context to training decisions. The watch also captures wrist-based running dynamics such as cadence, stride length and ground contact time.
Navigation
When the route matters, SatIQ™ technology and multi-band GPS are designed to deliver positioning accuracy while optimizing battery life. Battery life includes Up to 23 days in smartwatch mode, Up to 31 hours in GPS-only mode without music, Up to 22 hours in SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode, and Up to 19 hours in All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band. For training with audio, GPS-Only GNSS mode with music provides Up to 10.5 hours.
| Part Number | 010-02809-02 |
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| Model | Forerunner® 965 |
| Configuration | Carbon Gray DLC Titanium Bezel with Black Case and Amp Yellow/Black Silicone Band |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 23 days |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | Yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
| Training status | Yes (improved) |
| Display type | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) |
| Water rating | 5 ATM |
| 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 |
| Battery type | Lithium ion |
| Battery life (GPS-only mode without music) | Up to 31 hours |
| Battery life (SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode) | Up to 22 hours |
| Battery life (All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band) | Up to 19 hours |
| Battery life (GPS-Only GNSS mode with music) | Up to 10.5 hours |
| Battery life (SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music) | Up to 9.5 hours |
| Battery life (All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music) | Up to 8.5 hours |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 32 GB |
| Forerunner 965 GPS running watch |
| USB-C charging/data cable |
| Documentation |
| 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 and 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 |
| What You'll Love | Sleep score and insights, Built-in mapping, Garmin Pay™, Multi-band GPS, Music storage, Training readiness, Touchscreen |
|---|---|
| General | Color display, Large font option |
| Clock Features | Time/date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | Heart rate (constant, every second), Resting heart rate, Respiration rate, Fitness age, Body Battery™ energy monitor, All-day stress, Relaxation reminders, Relaxation breathing timer, Meditation, Breathwork and 5 more |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ™ technology, Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass and 4 more |
| Daily Smart Features | Find My Phone, Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device), Find My Phone during GPS activity, Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields 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 and 11 more |
| Workout and Training Plans | Daily suggested workout - Running (pace and heart rate based), Daily suggested workout - Cycling (pace and heart rate based), Garmin running coach, Garmin running coach experts, Garmin cycling coach, Garmin Coach - Prebuilt cycling plans, Garmin Coach - Strength, Cardio workouts, Strength workouts, HIIT workouts and 4 more |
| Safety and Tracking Features | Incident detection during select activities, Incident detection alert on phone for wearables, Assistance, Live event sharing |
| 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™, Automatic rep counting |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection), Customizable data pages, Downloadable training plans, Course guidance, HR zones, HR alerts, HR calories, % HR max, % HRR, Recovery time and 42 more |
| Running Features | GPS-based distance, time and pace, Running dynamics, Vertical oscillation and ratio, 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 and 7 more |
| 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, 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 and 2 more |
| Outdoor Recreation | Projected waypoint, UltraTrac mode, Elevation profile, Distance to destination, Barometric trend indicator with storm alert, Vertical speed, Total ascent/descent, Rest timer (ultra run only), Auto rest, Future elevation plot and 3 more |
| Mapping & Navigation | Point-to-point navigation, Bread crumb trail in real time, Back to start, TracBack®, Explore Nearby, Up Ahead, ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner, NextFork™ navigation, Preloaded road and trail maps, Preloaded ski resort maps and 1 more |
| Cycling Features | Courses, Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor), Race an activity, Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories), Power curve and % FTP workouts, Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map), MTB Grit & Flow, Advanced cycling dynamics, Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters), Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) and 6 more |
| Swimming Features | Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories), Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories), Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only), Drill logging (pool swim only), Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only), "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only), Auto rest (pool swim only), Time and distance alerts, Pacing alerts (pool swim only), Countdown start (pool swim only) and 3 more |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | Yes (high and low) |
|---|---|
| Sleep | Yes (advanced) |
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Women's health | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
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| Smartphone compatibility | IPhone®, Android™ |
| Stocks | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Area calculation | Yes (via Connect IQ™) |
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| Fish forecast | Yes (via Connect IQ™) |
Activity tracking accuracy
This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Breathing Variations not available in all countries.
This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
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