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  • Alt View 1. Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Gray/Whitestone.
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Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Gray/Whitestone - (2024)

Model:
010-02863-21
SKU:
10316717
Highly rated by customers for:
$249.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 274 reviews

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch for its overall performance, impressive battery life, and comprehensive features tailored for runners. Users appreciate its lightweight design, accurate GPS, and ease of use, making it a reliable companion for various activities. The sleep tracking capabilities are also well-received. A small number of users expressed a desire for a slightly smaller size.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Best watch for athletes

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

    Best watch for running excerxising and doing physical activitys outside

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Best Watch

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

    Best Watch for a better price. This can be use ever, the conford is excellent

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

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

    Garmin forerunner 165

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

    Great watch! Very good for beginners into fitness and running especially.

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • New Watch

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

    The Forerunner 165 has all the settings I need. Still learning about all the different settings and how to make the best use of my watch.

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

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

    Garmin Forerunner 165

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

    I love my Forerunner 165. Its very comfortable for my small wrist and it can go several days on a charge.

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Gray/Whitestone - (2024)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Features

    PJ Review

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

    Does everything I need and more. Functional and sharp looking. Clear, readable fonts. Accurate heart rate.

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Accuracy

    Would definitely recommend

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

    I’ve worn the watch for a couple of months now and it was a great choice over the Apple Watch. It’s definitely accurate. I wish they had more feminine bands.

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Happy Child

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

    She loved it! Exactly what she was looking for. Color great!

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Gray/Whitestone - (2024)

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great watch

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

    I got the watch as a surprise for my birthday!!! Great watch for the task needed for training and review my progress. Its easy to use learn the functions and review with exact processtion needed for goal to train as a new runner for my 10k and soon a marathon.

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Garmin never disappointed

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

    Excelente smart Watch sport functionality and daily records

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Gray/Whitestone - (2024)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Features

    Great Watch!

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

    This watch is a great addition to my running training that ive been doing. Definitely more reliable than the one i had. Has a lot of great features to discover.

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

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

    Garmin Forerunner 156

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

    Great running watch, charges quick with a long battery life

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

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

    Must buy

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

    Best buy I've ever gotten for tracking my exercise. Fantastic by A++

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

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

    Great watch

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

    I switched over from the Apple watch and I am not disappointed. The run tracking is great and the battery life is amazing!

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Gray/Whitestone - (2024)

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

    Great customer service

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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 great customer service. Knowledgeable folks on the ground

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Accuracy

    Upgrade for Runners

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

    Highly Recommended for runners who want deeper, more accurate training metrics than what the Apple Watch offers.

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

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

    Great Watch

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

    The watch is great for running--it tells everything that is needed for cross country.

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

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

    good watch

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

    The best thing about this watch is the duration of the charge

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Accuracy

    Love it!

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

    Love this watch! Great personal fitness plans, accurate readings of distance, steps, and health markers. Gives a nice sleep score to tell me how bad I sleep

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Garmin

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

    Very nice watch! I would recommend this watch to anyone who likes to keep track of their steps and heart rate.

    This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Black/Slate Gray - (2024)

    I would recommend this to a friend
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