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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:
12066308
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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 311 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend
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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
  • 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

  • very good watch for the price

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

    light weight and feels durable. also affordable for the functions you can do with it.

    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

  • 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.

    Great watch for the price, and the battery lasts just as long as advertised.

    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

  • Garmin>Apple

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

    My first Garmin and after one month I can definitely tell you it’s worth switching over from Apple!

    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:
    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:
    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

  • Love it so far

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

    Have had nothing but great things to say about the Garmin watch, very sleek look, light weight and easy to sleep with it on, helpful for tracking my sleep, will definitely buy again

    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

  • Quality 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 quality, easy to set up and very comfortable to wear.

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

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super useful watch easy to handle, excellent if you are fitness enthusiasts

    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

  • Good watch I love the battery life

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

    Everything I wanted in a Apple Watch just better I only have to charge it 1 time every 2 weeks

    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

    Very nice smart watch!!!

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

    Greta watch, tons of useful features and battery life is close to specs on duration between charges. I use it for my norning alarm daily and I'm sure this probably drains it faster but im ok with that.

    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

  • 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.

    Excellent product, beyond my spectations. Very confortable, with a lot of functions.

    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

  • Great smart watch

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

    Last me over a week without charging, works great with app, i can even change the watch face

    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:
    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
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