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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 220 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch's overall performance, long battery life, and comprehensive features that cater to runners' needs. Users also appreciate its lightweight design, accurate GPS, and ease of use. Sleep tracking is another highlight for many, while a few customers wish for a slightly smaller size.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awsome watch!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome watch! Light, sturdy ane realible! I would recomend this watch to a runner!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    On Time and good product. I use my garmin every day.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin 165

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent quality, it is way better than the apple watch and longer battery life

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Garmin

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Garmin is always to best exercise watch to get works great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for Beginners Getting into Fitness

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is exceptional for those looking for a quality catch all fitness tracker. The activity selection includes a variety to chose from. Running, walking, cycling, bike riding, hiking and more. The Connect app has many features including beginner running programs. The cons. Depending on the location the gps is not as accurate when hiking. I hiked with another Garmin user (they have a Garmin fenix 7) the difference in distance was about 0.25-0.3 miles. Garmin recommends waiting a moment after starting the exercise to allow the GPS to establish. This doesn’t always work but when it does, the accuracy drops to about <0.1. The strength training recording is severely flawed. You can select to auto recognize exercises and reps however it’s typically inaccurate and can’t recognize a number of movements. When it can’t recognize movements it takes a guess which is more times than one incorrect. Even after disabling auto recognition there are still issues with logging exercises. Not a huge dealbreaker but battery life drastically decreases when Pulse Ox is enabled for maximum recoding intervals. Overall this has been a game changer in my fitness journey. Other features such as VO2 max and fitness age data, sleep recording and compatibility with My Fitness Pal calorie tracker are a plus.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product. Very good value for money. Very happy with my purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Beautiful watch and great unit to track your runs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin 165

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    User and Budget friendly when you just want to track your fitness goals like running for a couple miles or working out for an hour.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect to own it

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m glad I bought it, I use it every day and at gym, great to keep a track! I really recommend it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch! ! !

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This replaced a five year old Apple watch. I wanted something that would sync with my Strava, etc. for bike riding as well as hiking, yoga, weight lifting and sleep monitoring. This watch fits the bill. I've no complaints at all. It is a very nice device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great fitness tracker at a great price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great inexpensive Garmin fitness/tracker watch. Doesnt detect workouts for lifting so dont always track those type of workouts

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Forerunner 165

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my first time using the Garmin Forerunner 165, and I’m really impressed! As an active person, I love how easily it tracks my activities and provides results. One of my favorite features is the variety of watch faces; there are so many options, and I can change them easily. The performance and features make it a great fitness companion, and I’ve already recommended it to my friends.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very Good smart wacth for to use in running and batery

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great fitness watch from a great company. Well made.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Switched from an Apple Watch Series 9 to a Garmin Forerunner 165 and am absolutely glad and do not doubt my choice at all.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best watch ever

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My daughter absolutely loves this watch especially for running!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Son loved the watch. Exactly what he wanted and will get great use out it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Forerunner 165

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does everything it’s supposed to do! Would recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Watch, Great price!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The watch itself is great. Very responsive and bright colors in all lighting. I have larger wrist and the length of the band isnt as long as my old instance. I alsk dont like the 20mm wide band but coydlnt justify slending an extra $150 for the 265 just to have a little wider band. Overall, this watch does what i need it to.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Second Pair!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm on my second Garmin watch, and I'm still amazed by how great the screen looks! The ability to customize the watch faces is a fantastic feature. The design is so clean and sleek that it feels far more premium than its price would suggest. It's truly a great value, and the affordability made it an easy decision.

    I would recommend this to a friend