Garmin Forerunner 965
$5992023
Pros
- 23-day battery life in smartwatch mode for serious endurance athletes
- First Forerunner with AMOLED display — bright and easy to read
- Multi-band GPS with SatIQ for highly accurate outdoor tracking
- Advanced running metrics: running power, VO2 max, race predictor
- Garmin Pay NFC and music storage for offline playback
Cons
- No ECG sensor
- No cellular connectivity
- Garmin OS app ecosystem is very limited compared to Wear OS or watchOS
- Expensive at $599 for a running-focused device
Full Specifications
| Spec | Garmin Forerunner 965 |
|---|---|
| Software | Garmin OS |
| Body | |
| Weight | 53 g |
| Case material | Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium bezel |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM |
| Health & Sensors | |
| ECG | |
| SpO₂ | |
| Skin temperature | |
| Heart rate | |
| Sleep tracking | |
| Battery | |
| Battery life | Up to 23 days smartwatch mode, 31 hrs GPS |
| Display | |
| Size | 1.4 inch |
| Type | AMOLED |
| Always-on display | |
| Resolution | 454 x 454 |
| Processor | |
| Chipset | Garmin proprietary |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | |
| NFC | |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Cellular | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 |
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