Forerunner 965
GarminReleased Mar 1, 2023 · Analysis updated Jul 7, 2026
Garmin Forerunner 965 in the Fitness Trackers category. The Garmin Forerunner 965 scores 87/100 based on 18 expert reviews in the fitness trackers category. Coverage includes reviews from T3, 7news, Pocket-lint, and DC Rainmaker.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 18 expert reviews
General agreement: our scores range from 82 (The Guardian) to 93 (T3).
Average of 18 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Bright amoled display(11)
- Great battery life(9)
- Slim, light(8)
- Accurate gps(7)
- Great health tracking(5)
Cons
- Expensive(6)
- No wireless charging(4)
- No ecg(4)
- Bulky watchface(3)
- Lack of solar charging(3)
18 Publication Reviews
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The Garmin Forerunner 965 is everything I hoped the Forerunner 955 Solar would be and more.
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I can safely say this is the best multisport watch I have ever tried.
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The Garmin Forerunner 965 is a fantastic sports watch that essentially takes everything we loved about the 955 and levels it up with a superb AMOLED screen.
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The Garmin Forerunner 965 is a safe, well-executed update that combines the proven software of the Forerunner 955 with an AMOLED display and minor new features, delivering excellent performance for en...
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The Garmin Forerunner 965 is an eye-catching, but maybe not groundbreaking, update to one of the best running watches you can buy.
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I recently upgraded my old triathlon style watch to this monster. There are some major upgrades over the years, but this thing is bright and easy to use! I can't believe I waited so long to upgrade!
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The Garmin Forerunner 965 is a running watch with multi-sport functionality that features an AMOLED display, multi-band GPS, and built-in maps while tracking your activity, recovery, and sleep.
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The Garmin Forerunner 965 is my pick for the best running watch, offering an ultra-crisp AMOLED touchscreen with Garmin's market-leading training, performance and recovery insights.
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The Garmin Forerunner 965 is undeniably one of the best running watches available today, particularly for runners who prioritize a lightweight design, accurate fitness and health tracking and a watch ...
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The Forerunner 965 sees Garmin make some tweaks to its premium running watch, the most notable being an AMOLED display.
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The Garmin Forerunner 965 brings a clear AMOLED display to the running watch series, offering enhanced visibility and stunning watch faces despite some battery life tradeoffs.
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The Garmin Forerunner 965 is a premium running watch with advanced features, accurate tracking, and a bright AMOLED display, though it has some limitations with battery life and the companion app.
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The Garmin Forerunner 965 is one of the best sports smartwatches on the planet, especially for endurance athletes, offering unbeatable sports features and extremely accurate tracking.
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The Garmin Forerunner 965 features a super-bright AMOLED touchscreen that makes it competitive with lifestyle-focused smartwatches while maintaining excellent sports functionality.
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The AMOLED Forerunner is here! (And it’s good)
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The Garmin Forerunner 965 is an incredibly useful fitness tracker for serious athletes, offering excellent tracking accuracy, great battery life, and top-tier data analysis, though it comes with a bul...
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