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The Garmin Forerunner® 965 in the Titanium Bezel with Whitestone Case and Whitestone/Powder Gray Silicone Band configuration is a GPS smartwatch designed for athletes who want deep training insight plus confident navigation.
A 1.4” colorful AMOLED display pairs with touchscreen and buttons for fast control during workouts. It supports advanced training features like training readiness, training status (improved), daily suggested workouts and recovery time guidance. For longer days, it delivers up to 23 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 31 hours of battery life in GPS-only mode without music, while built-in maps with SatIQ™ and multi-band GPS help keep routes and splits on track.
Navigation
Forerunner® 965 includes full-color, built-in mapping plus navigation features such as point-to-point routing, TracBack®, Back to start, Explore Nearby, Up Ahead and NextFork™ navigation. Courses with turn-by-turn directions can be created or found in the Garmin Connect™ app and sent to the watch for guidance during runs and rides.
Training
From morning report to training readiness and recovery time, the watch helps shape each day’s plan using metrics such as sleep quality, recovery and training load. Daily suggested workouts adapt after every run, and training status uses indicators like HRV status and recent exercise history to summarize whether training is productive, peaking or strained.
Audio
For phone-free listening, songs and playlists can be downloaded from Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music or YouTube® Music accounts (subscription may be required). Smart notifications show emails, texts and alerts when paired with an iPhone® or Android™ smartphone. Garmin Pay™ contactless payments work with participating providers.
Display
This configuration combines a lightweight titanium bezel with a Whitestone case and a Whitestone/Powder Gray silicone band. The 1.4" (35.4 mm) diameter AMOLED display delivers 454 x 454 pixels, with an optional always-on mode. Built for everyday wear and hard training sessions, it features Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX lens material and a 5 ATM water rating; see the specifications below for full physical and battery details.
Training
Forerunner® 965 brings race-focused tools to everyday training, including wrist-based running power, PacePro™ pacing strategies and track running for accurate lap distances with distances shown in meters. It also includes ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner for real-time climb insight and realtime stamina to help manage exertion. Wrist-based running dynamics track key metrics such as cadence, stride length and ground contact time, supporting more informed training decisions.
Health
Around-the-clock wellness tracking supports smarter training decisions, including advanced sleep tracking with sleep coach, nap detection, stress tracking and Body Battery™ energy monitoring. HRV status can be reviewed while sleeping to help gauge recovery and training performance, and Health Snapshot logs a 2-minute session of key health stats for reporting. Pulse Ox blood oxygen is available as a spot-check, with optional all-day acclimation and in sleep.
Connectivity
The watch supports Bluetooth®, ANT+® and Wi-Fi® connectivity and pairs with Garmin Connect™ mobile for syncing and insights. It works with Connect IQ™ for downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps, and includes Garmin Share for sharing saved locations, courses and workouts with other nearby Garmin Share compatible devices. Safety and tracking tools include incident detection during select activities, assistance and live event sharing; smart notifications require a paired smartphone.
| Part Number | 010-02809-01 |
|---|---|
| Model | Forerunner® 965 |
| Configuration | Titanium Bezel with Whitestone Case and Whitestone/Powder Gray 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® |
|---|---|
| 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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