Customer Ratings & Reviews

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.

Loveee this watch. Battery life is great and its accuracy with my heart rate is spot on. The fact that the battery lasts weeks is amazing. I did scratch the face quickly unfortunately so be sure to get a bumper for it that will save the face for sure

I have been using fitbit since about 2013 so I was hesitant on changing brand because I have gotten so used to and comfortable with their devices and app. However, I’ve been wanting to get more into completing events (half marathons, marathons, triathlons) and training more properly for them. After having the Forerunner 965 for a little over 2 weeks, I feel it is safe to say I am beyond happy with my decision! The watch face is extremely customizable so you can pick the keys stats or information you want to see in a pre-created format or make your own. Every morning I get a Morning Update that gives you a summary of your recovery, weather, what you have on your calendar and a suggestion for workout. When using the gps feature regularly for daily walks and/or runs I had to charge it after about 1 week, currently I did not use it as much and haven’y had to recharge it yet but will within the next few days (so overall I’d say good battery life in my opinion). I absolutely LOVE this product and am happy I made the switch/purchase.

This watch almost does too many things... I'm kind of old fashioned and would have hoped that it came with a printed manual. The information is available online, of course... So far it looks like the battery will last 2 weeks, but this is with minimal GPS use. I do triathlon and the watch provides all the information that I need and then some.

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.

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.

The Garmin Forerunner 965 has been an outstanding companion for my cycling workouts. The GPS tracking is incredibly accurate—even on winding roads and long rides—and it consistently records key metrics like speed, distance, elevation, and power data (with compatible sensors) without missing a beat.

Absolutely love this watch! It has all the features that I need. If you're on the fence, I can tell you that you will not regret this decision! I charge my watch every 6-7 days. The battery life is insane. It's a very durable watch. As far as comfort, it's decent. It's just a basic strap, like any Garmin model. I might upgrade the strap to an aftermarket strap just because I'm sure there's more comfy straps than what it comes with.

My husband loves the features of heart rate, rest advice and the sleep tracker. He also gets to play his Spotify playlist straight from the watch and leave his cell behind while he does his runs.best of all is the battery life it only needs charging every 10 days.

It was a gift for my husband, and he loved it, excellent design and functionality.

My first Garmin and it’s awesome. Light, accurate, and long battery life.

Best smart watch I’ve owned super durable and perfect for all training aspects. I weight train with it and completed a triathlon with it as well

Great battery life, accurate gps, and a wealth of fitness metrics make this watch a must have for any runner. Got it to start running again and my Apple Watch wasn’t giving me what I needed. While the phone connectivity freatures (at least if you have an Apple device) can be limited, I actually have come to appreciate being “unplugged” from my phone a bit

BEST WATCH IN EXISTENCE!!!!! (can i have my family back now pls?)

Love it. Battery life is great. Sleep tracking and activity tracking is on point. The watch is so light I thought the box was empty. Great option after switching from my Fenix5s that was just too much watch for what I truly needed.

I tried the Epix Pro gen 2 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2. I really like the Forerunner 965 best of all of them. The form factor is a bit smaller than the other two and I barely notice I have it on. The screen is a massive upgrade from my previous Garmin watches. The health metrics are a significant upgrade from my Apple Watch. Battery life is incredible. Overall, extremely happy with this watch!

Amazing watch. I wear it everyday, everywhere. It has all you could possibly need and more. Couldn’t be happier with it.

I have zero complaints about this watch. All the running features are excellent as expected for Garmin. But there were a few things I wondered about before buying. SLEEP - One of my biggest concerns was sleeping in the watch. It's pretty comfortable to sleep in. The strap is flexible/breaths enough and the watch itself is JUST light enough to be comfortable sleeping. QUALITY - The new AMOLED display is also really nice. Is it worth more than the MIP display on the 955?... Maybe not. But I'm not upset that I went AMOLED. Maybe more importantly, I really like the metal around the bezel. It feels a little more premium than other plastic smart watches. And for something not super cheap... It's nice to feel nice. BATTERY - Another thing I wondered was battery because some online reviews varied on that point. I've been running about 25 miles/week with GPS on, streaming music from the watch, but not keeping "always on" mode set during the day. With all that, I'm charging once per week. I could probably get 9 days though before battery would actually die. Overall it seems fine. It does charge fast. Every Friday I throw it on a charger at my home office during a 1 hour meeting, and it's at 100% when that meeting ends. If you're on the fence, I'd say get it!

We bought this watch for our son who runs daily. He loves it!

Outstanding watch with a massive feature list. Contains nearly all of the features of the new 970, but at a lower cost because it’s the “old” model. The health monitoring features are extensive and detailed and provides insights on workout recovery and sleep. Battery life has been exceptional (coming from an Apple Watch Series 8). I’m been getting around 12-15 days of battery life while wearing 24/7 while doing about 10 hours a week of GPS recorded activity. There are TONS of activity profiles for almost any sport you would want to record.