Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionCan I use the smartwatch to make payments?

• A:Answer This smartwatch supports Garmin Pay, so you can use it to make payments.

Q: QuestionWhat kind of training plans does the smartwatch offer?

• A:Answer The Garmin Coach and race adaptive training plans help you chase your goals.

Q: QuestionIs the smartwatch compatible with Android phones?

• A:Answer The Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch is compatible with Android operating systems.

Q: QuestionWhat is the maximum depth of water resistance for the smartwatch?

• A:Answer The maximum depth of water resistance for this smartwatch is 164 feet.

Q: QuestionDo the notifications from my smartphone appear on the smartwatch?

• A:Answer If you pair your smartwatch to your smartphone, you will receive notifications from your phone on the smartwatch.

Q: QuestionDoes this watch have a oximeter?

Asked 1 year ago by Brushadow.

• A:Answer Yes, the Forerunner 165 has a built-in pulse ox blood oxygen saturation monitor.

  Answered 1 year ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionCan this vibrate for notifications and can you set a wake up alarm? I’m hard of hearing, I’m looking for something that vibrates for alarms, calls and texts.

Asked 2 weeks ago by MelissaV.

This question was asked about the related product: Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

• A:Answer Yes, and it’s perfect for both

  Answered 2 weeks ago by RajU

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Q: QuestionCan you get his messages and calls?

Asked 1 month ago by Mini.

• A:Answer You’ll get notify but you can’t reply nor take the call through the watch.

  Answered 3 weeks ago by AnonymousVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI have straps that i use for my Garmin Venu Square. Can these straps be used with the Forerunner 165?

Asked 2 months ago by Tinkybell.

Q: QuestionCan u make and take calls and texts from this watch.

Asked 4 months ago by Bk.

• A:Answer You can see text, Facebook messenger, incoming and outgoing calls and you can accept or deny your calls but you can’t speak thru it I would suggest looking into a Garmin with the speaker or music ability if that’s an important feature to you

  Answered 4 months ago by StefanyBVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan you import maps or GPX files

Asked 6 months ago by steve.

• A:Answer Yes

  Answered 4 months ago by JoseTVerified Purchase

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Q: Questioncan you recrive sudio messages just like from your iphone?

Asked 7 months ago by pat.

• A:Answer Yes

  Answered 4 months ago by JoseTVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this watch have the golf function?

Asked 7 months ago by EricL.

• A:Answer I believe it does not I looked at the icon and did not see one, but also I don’t golf so I don’t know exactly what the golf function would do It has cardio, bike, swim, run, strength training, and some other others, but I did not see a golf icon

  Answered 7 months ago by DanielJVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes my Garmin Forerunner 165 have to be calibrated? It seems the distance it records is off by .25 mile.

Asked 9 months ago by Dina.

• A:Answer You can but mine is accurate

  Answered 4 months ago by JoseTVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat languages does this watch have? Is there simple Chinese? Thanks!

Asked 11 months ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes

  Answered 2 months ago by MariaC

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Q: QuestionWhat exercises are included?

Asked 1 year ago by TJ.

• A:Answer All

  Answered 4 months ago by JoseTVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes the watch show blood pressure?

Asked 1 year ago by MarathonRunner.

• A:Answer No, however we do offer the Garmin Index™ BPM Smart Blood Pressure Monitor part number 010-02464-00

  Answered 1 year ago by GarminProductExpert

  
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Q: QuestionDoes this watch include the music feature?

Asked 1 year ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes

  Answered 4 months ago by JoseTVerified Purchase

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