Customer Ratings & Reviews

Very well designed watch. Excellent fitness watch with lots of details about fitness. Great battery life. It lasted 1 month without charge.

All the way from South Africa, it was an awesome experience buying from Best Buy, great staff with top customer service. I will be back in New York on my next holiday to grab some souvenirs.

Coming from an Apple Watch and a Garmin Fenix 6. I really like the forerunner 965 watch highly recommended.

Perhaps more information than you actually need. This is what happens when fitness and data fall into a romantic relationship and make a baby.

I replaced my Apple Watch for the forerunner and it was the best decision i have made in a while.

Love the watch but ive had it for less then a week and it has scuffs and scratchs on the screen from normal wear. I do not know how the watch will fair over time.

I’ve tested many GPS watches over the years, but the Garmin Forerunner 965 has truly raised the bar. Accuracy & Tracking: Whether on trails, track, or treadmill, the GPS is spot-on. Heart-rate, elevation, and pace — all data align with what I expect from a top-tier multisport watch. Features & Metrics: The race predictor, VO₂ max, training status, HRV status, load, and recovery features are next level. It's like having a personal coach on your wrist. Display & Interface: The AMOLED display is vivid and crisp — easy to read in full sun or dim light. The touchscreen + button interface is intuitive and fast. Battery Life: I get several days of mixed usage (workouts + daily wear) without needing to charge. For long events, it’s reliable too. Comfort & Durability: Lightweight and snug without digging into the wrist. The fiber-reinforced polymer build feels sturdy, and the titanium bezel adds a premium touch. Multisport & Smart Features: Great for running, cycling, swimming, and more — plus smart notifications, music storage, Garmin Pay, maps. It’s a complete daily plus training companion. Bottom line: If you're serious about your performance and want a watch that can keep up (and then some), the Forerunner 965 is a game-changer. Highly recommended.

Best smartwatch I’ve ever owned. Larger face, easy to read, . I use it for running trails . Watch the maps work properly. Good battery life lasts almost three weeks. Then charge it again. the downside the watch don’t have a speaker or flashlight ! stats galore. The heart rate and sleep monitoring is worth the price alone

I’ve been using my Garmin watch for several months now, and it’s hands-down the best fitness tracker I’ve owned. The GPS accuracy is spot-on, and the heart rate monitoring is impressively consistent. The battery life easily lasts a week with regular use, and the watch charges quickly. Garmin has nailed the balance between performance, durability, and smart features. Highly recommend for anyone serious about fitness tracking or who simply wants a reliable everyday smartwatch.

Recently upgraded from the VivoActive 4 to this watch and I have to say I like everything about this watch better. First and foremost the battery life is amazing. I charge it maybe twice a month with tracking 2-3 hours if activities 6 days a week compared to every other night with my old VivoActive 4. The HRV and sleep tracking is far better with this model as well. I highly recommend if you are thinking about it. This is my second garmin ever and the way it is performing two months in I am doubtful Ill need to buy a new watch again for many years.

I was hesitant at first to purchase the Forerunner 965 because I have not been a traditional runner and usually do weight lifting or indoor cardio (Bike, Rowing, etc). I pulled the trigger because the battery life is superb relative to my apple watch products and was looking for something focused on accurate steps. After purchasing the watch after watching many reviews I'm so satisfied. I'm motivated to workout more daily and love the easy and simple interface. I turn on DND . The only thing that is a negative for me is that Garmin Pay is not supported by my bank for touch to pay feature. Aside from this this watch is perfect for me, 30 male working in corporate america.

Excellent watch! Bright screen, accurate GPS, and great battery life. Perfect for running and workouts. Worth it!

The Garmin Forerunner 965 is an outstanding fitness smartwatch that delivers accurate and insightful tracking across the board. Its heart rate monitoring is consistently reliable, even during intense workouts, giving users confidence in their training data. The rest and recovery reports are another highlight, offering detailed insights into sleep quality and readiness so you can train smarter, not harder. Daily step counting is precise and motivating, seamlessly encouraging movement throughout the day while integrating well with activity goals. Perhaps most impressive is the VO₂ max tracking, which provides a clear picture of cardiovascular fitness and progress over time, making it an invaluable tool for runners and athletes looking to push their limits. Altogether, the Forerunner 965 combines advanced performance metrics with user-friendly features, making it one of the best fitness watches available today.

I started running as a hobby a few months ago and I got this watch shortly thereafter. Previously, I would use my phone to record my runs on Strava, but it is much more convenient to record my runs using the watch: I just press the Start/Stop button a couple times and it starts recording. Plus, during the run I can see my stats by looking at my wrist instead of having to hold my phone. Things I love about the watch: - It shows notifications from my phone and I can send simple replies from the watch. - It tracks your sleep duration and quality, and you can see your last 7 days of sleep history. - It can show the sunrise and sunset times, which is nice because previously I would use the weather app on my phone to see that info. - It can also show the moonrise and moonset times, as well as the moon's current phase. I tested the battery life once with the display set to Always On, and I had to charge it after about 5 days. Since then I have set the display to not always be on, and it takes at least 10 days or so before I have to charge it again. It can store music and play it to another device via Bluetooth. I put like 2 GB of music onto it. I tried playing the music to my WH-1000XM4 and unfortunately the audio was choppy (kept cutting in and out). But I only tried that once, so I don't know if that was just a fluke. Overall, I really like the watch and I am glad I got it.

The New 965 Forerunner is a great smartwatch. Brilliant display which is easily viewable in the brightest of sunlight! The battery life is incredible as well. A week plus using GPS and music with daily runs. As for Best Buy, will never buy anything there ever again. Just happened to go online and saw the watch I just purchased 16 days ago is on sale for $100.00 less. Best Buy says sorry. I say see you later. Have been a customer for many years, not any more.

This watch has a bright LED screen. It's got a tonne of features for endurance athletes. I'm an Ultra runner and I bought this watch basically for the long battery life and the body condition assessment features. The watch size is a bit larger for small wrists though.

Previously, i have had both apple watch and samsung galaxy watch. Both of those were constantly having to be charged. I understand how much those watches had to offer, but I would rather have the battery life. I did my research and it was between the Garmin forerunner and the fenix. I choose the forerunner because it was a great option as far as affordability while still getting the long battery life i was looking for. The forerunner is a great. I love the big screen it has and i never have to charge it. (For me kit lasts about 2 1/2 weeks, so it seems like never. It goes down about 4% a day) It keeps track of everything health and im obessed! You can do challenges with friends or around the world! It gives you examples on how to make certain scores better, like sleeping better or stress levels. You still can see incoming text messages and phone calls, as well as answering them. I personally like that it doesnt have games and calanders etc like the other watches. It is definitely a watch that was made for me and my health. It has helped me become better. I do wish there were more wrist bands to choose from, but im sure that will come with time

It's a nice watch but it has a lot of unnecessary features unless you're some kind of super athlete. even people that I know that work out all the time don't use the majority of the things offered on this watch. My point is.. Overkill in that department. the watch itself is pretty decent graphics but the ease of use could be a little better. navigating through the screens and such. also sometimes it will let me read my notifications and sometimes it just tells me who it's from so there's no consistency there. I like to watch mainly because it's rugged and waterproof and dust proof and I spend a lot of time in the barn with the horses and out on a farm. it seems to have no problem dealing with all that and that's really what tempted me to get the watch. another cool feature is the weather- the maps are pretty sweet and very detailed. also when my security camera growth off it shows me the picture of the incident on my watch and the picture is very clear. That's pretty awesome.

I moved from the Apple Watch to the Garmin Forerunner 965 mainly to improve my fitness tracking and get more battery life — and after a month of use, I’m genuinely impressed. The only thing I miss from the Apple Watch is the ability to unlock my other Apple devices, but everything else has been a major upgrade for my needs. Another bonus I didn’t expect to enjoy so much is the automatic rep tracking for strength exercises. It gets it right most of the time, and it’s simple to adjust when needed. Pairing with my iPhone was seamless, and the Garmin Connect app really complements the watch well — it gives you a full picture of your health and performance.

It’s a nice watch but I would spend the extra 150 and get the 970. This watch is missing a speaker and a flashlight and also takes a minute to load gps for runs. 970 is far superior and worth the extra buck.