Garmin - Forerunner 965 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Carbon Gray TLC/Titanium - (2023)
Customers are saying
Customers love the exceptional battery life and overall performance of this device, which users find perfect for all their training needs. Many appreciate the improved screen quality, lightweight design, and the extensive range of features that make it easy to use for multisport activities. While the GPS and general tracking accuracy receive high praise, some users have expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the sleep tracking feature.
Color
Carbon Gray TLC/TitaniumAMOLED touchscreen display and titanium bezel
Brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls and lightweight titanium bezel
Battery life
Battery life: up to 23 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, up to 31 hours in GPS mode
Built-in maps
Confidently run any route using full-color, built-in maps and multi-band GPS
Training readiness
Training readiness score is based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and HRV status to determine if you’re primed to go hard and reap the rewards (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
Race widget and daily suugested workouts
Plan race strategy with personalized daily suggested workouts based on the race and course that you input into the Garmin Connect app and then view the race widget on your watch; daily suggested workouts adapt after every run to match performance and recovery
Multisport profiles
Switch between sports with a button press by using built-in profiles for triathlons, duathlons, brick workouts and swimruns — or customize your own multisport profiles
Training status
Using indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history and performance, get insight into overall effort with training status — and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
Mornimg report
As soon as you wake up, get your morning report with an overview of sleep, recovery and training outlook alongside HRV status, training readiness and weather (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
Superior accuracy
Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ technology provides superior accuracy in challenging environments while also optimizing the device’s battery life
Wrist-based running dynamics
Get wrist-based running dynamics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more, plus wrist-based running power, which gives you a continuous measurement of how much power you’re applying to the road
Safety and tracking
Safety and tracking features, including incident detection and Assistance, send a message with your live location to emergency contacts when paired with your compatible smartphone; requires setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage
Garmin Connect app
See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, sign up for challenges to earn badges and more — all in our free, zero-subscription Garmin Connect app
Garmin Pay and music on your wrist
Pay on the go with Garmin Pay contactless payments (with a supported country and payment network); listen to downloaded songs and playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (subscription may be required), and connect with your wireless headphones
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- Screen Size35 millimetersTouch ScreenYesOperating System CompatibilityAndroid, Apple iOSOperating SystemGarminApp CompatibleYesBuilt-in Storage32 gigabytes
Reviews
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 376 reviews
- Battery Life (144)
- Overall Performance (123)
- Screen Quality (33)
- Ease of Use (21)
- Accuracy (15)
- Sleep Tracking (3)
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| Pros for Garmin - Forerunner 965 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Carbon Gray TLC/Titanium - (2023) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Life, Overall Performance, Screen Quality, Ease of Use, Accuracy | Battery Life, Overall Performance, Features, Flashlight, Solar Charging | Overall Performance, Battery Life, Features, Flashlight, Weight | Battery Life, Overall Performance, Features, Comfort, GPS Accuracy |
| Cons for Garmin - Forerunner 965 GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Carbon Gray TLC/Titanium - (2023) | |||
| Sleep Tracking | User Interface | Sleep Tracking | There were no cons for this product— |









































































