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Overview
Premium GPS Running/Triathlon Watch with training readiness feature, advanced performance monitoring and running metrics analysis.
Features
- Advanced running and multisport smartwatch with AMOLED touchscreen display
- 47.1mm case size, suitable for wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm
- Hi-res colour touchscreen display, 454 x 454 pixels
- Battery life: up to 23 days in smartwatch mode, up to 31 hours in GPS-only GNSS mode, up to 9.5 hours in SatIQ mode with music
- Training Readiness Score: wake up to your score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load to see how far you should push yourself
- Includes a comprehensive range of indoor and outdoor in-built sport apps
- Includes Garmin Coach: adaptive training plans to help you reach your goals
- Multi GNSS support - GPS, GLONASS and Galileo - with multi-band frequency to track in more challenging environments
- Includes SatIQ technology to optimize positioning accuracy and improve battery life
- In-built running dynamics to measure running metrics such as cadence, stride, ground contact time and more
- Metrics tracked: performance condition, training status based on recent exercise history, training effect and load
- Measures V02 max to indicate performance
- Sensors: wrist-based heart rate, compass, barometric altimeter, accelerometer, thermometer, gyroscope, ambient light, Pulse OX
- Acclimation widget to show current elevation, acclimated elevation and correlated Pulse Ox, heart rate and respiration
- Body battery energy monitoring, hydration tracking, respiration tracking
- PacePro Technology - helps you keep on pace with grade-adjusted guidance as you run a course
- Preloaded 43k worldwide golf courses
- ClimbPro ascent planner for use with downloaded courses for real-time information
- Acute Load feature to compare your recent training load to your optimal range
- Load Ratio that tracks short and mid-term load ratios to keep your rate of training within healthy bounds
- Turn-by-turn navigation - follow a route or course with turn-by-turn directions
- Round Trip Routing - Create routes that will bring you back to your starting point
- Trendline Popularity Routing - helps you find the best local paths
- Smart notifications: texts, emails, alerts and social media
- Safety and tracking features to let others know where you are
- Music capable; download music and playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music and other streaming services
- Supports contactless payments - e.g. Revolut, Wirecard
- Customisable with downloadable apps, widgets, watch faces
Forerunner 965 differences to Forerunner 955 at a glance
- Beautiful AMOLED display rather than MIP display
- Display size increased to 1.4" from 1.3" by decreasing bezel size
- Screen resolutions significantly increased to 454 x 454 pixels from 260 x 260
- Slight descrease in watch thickness
- Titanium bezel
- Improved map detail at higher zoom levels
- Standard USB-C charging cable with proprietary port for watch
- Built in Running Dynamics without the need for additional sensors
- Includes Training Load Ratio and Acute Training Load
Product Screen Shots
Package Includes
- Forerunner 965 with Titanium Bezel, Black Case and Amp Yellow/Black Band
- USB-C Charging data cradle
- Documentation
Technical Specification
Garmin Forerunner 965 Black Yellow | Product Code: 010-02809-12 |
General | |
Lens material | Corning Gorilla Glass DX |
Bezel material | Titanium |
QuickFit watch band compatible | Yes (22 mm compatible) |
Strap material | Silicone |
Physical size | 47.1 x 47.1 x 13.2 (mm) Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm |
Touchscreen | yes |
Colour display | yes |
Display Size | 1.4 inch (35.4 mm) diameter |
Display Resolution | 454 x 454 pixels |
Display Type | AMOLED; optional always-on mode |
Weight | 52 g |
Water rating | 5 ATM |
Battery life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 23 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 31 hours SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode: Up to 22 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band: Up to 19 hours GPS-Only GNSS mode with music: Up to 10.5 hours SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music: Up to 9.5 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 8.5 hours |
Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
Memory/history | 32 GB |
Clock features | |
Time/date | yes |
GPS time sync | yes |
Automatic daylight saving time | yes |
Alarm clock | yes |
Timer | yes |
Stopwatch | yes |
Sunrise/sunset times | yes |
Health monitoring | |
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | yes |
Daily Resting Heart Rate | yes |
Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts | Yes (high and low) |
Respiration Rate (24x7) | yes |
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation | Yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
Fitness Age | yes |
Body Battery Energy Monitor | yes |
All-day Stress | yes |
Relaxation reminders | yes |
Relaxation Breathing Timer | yes |
Sleep | Yes (Advanced) |
Sleep Score and Insights | yes |
Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
Women's Health | Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
Health Snapshot | yes |
Sensors | |
GPS | yes |
GLONASS | yes |
Galileo | yes |
Multi-frequency Positioning | yes |
SatIQ Technology | yes |
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor | yes |
Barometric altimeter | yes |
Compass | yes |
Gyroscope | yes |
Accelerometer | yes |
Thermometer | yes |
Ambient light sensor | yes |
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | yes |
Daily smart features | |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi |
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | yes |
On-device Connect IQ Store | yes |
Smart Notifications | yes |
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only) | yes |
Calendar | yes |
Weather | yes |
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect mobile | yes |
Battery Saver - customisable low power watch | yes |
Controls smartphone music | yes |
Plays and controls watch music | yes |
Music storage | yes |
Find my phone | yes |
Find my watch | yes |
VIRB camera remote | yes |
Smartphone compatibility | iPhone and Android |
Pairs with Garmin Golf app | yes |
Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile | yes |
Stocks | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Garmin Pay | yes |
Safety and tracking features | |
LiveTrack | yes |
Spectator messaging | yes (with compatible smartphone) |
Group LiveTrack | yes |
Live Event Sharing | Android Only |
Incident Detection during select activities | yes |
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | yes |
Assistance | yes |
Tactical features | |
Dual grid coordinates | yes |
Activity tracking features | |
Step counter | yes |
Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) | yes |
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | yes |
Calories Burned | yes |
Floors climbed | yes |
Distance travelled | yes |
Intensity minutes | yes |
TrueUp | yes |
Move IQ | yes |
Garmin Connect Challenges app | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Fitness equipment/gym | |
Automatic rep counting | yes |
Cardio workouts | yes |
Strength workouts | yes |
HIIT workouts | yes |
Yoga workouts | yes |
Pilates workouts | yes |
On-screen workout animations | yes |
On-Screen Workout Muscle Map | yes |
Training, planning and analysis features | |
HR Zones | yes |
HR Alerts | yes |
HR Calories | yes |
HR Max | yes |
HRR | yes |
Recovery Time | yes |
Auto Max HR | yes |
Morning report | yes |
Race glance/widget | yes |
HRV Status | yes |
Training Readiness | yes |
HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+ to paired devices) | yes |
Respiration Rate (During Exercise) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
GPS speed and distance | yes |
Customisable screen(s) | yes |
Customisable activity profiles | yes |
Auto Pause | yes |
Interval training | yes |
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) | yes |
Advanced workouts | yes |
Downloadable training plans | yes |
HRM running pace and distance | yes |
Auto Lap | yes |
Manual lap | yes |
Rest timer | yes |
Configurable lap alerts | yes |
Heat and Altitude Acclimation | yes |
VO2 Max (Run) | yes |
VO2 Max (Trail Run) | yes |
Realtime Stamina | yes |
Training Status | Improved |
Training Load | yes |
Training load focus | yes |
Training Effect | yes |
Training Effect (Anaerobic) | yes |
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | yes |
Improved Recovery Time | yes |
Daily Suggested Workouts | Yes (7 days) |
Customisable alerts | yes |
Audio prompts | yes |
Finish time | yes |
Virtual partner | yes |
Race an activity | yes |
Auto multisport activities | yes |
Multi-sport | yes |
Course guidance | yes |
Garmin Live Segments | yes |
Strava Live Segments | yes |
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) | yes |
Trendline Popularity Routing | yes |
Touch and/or button lock | yes |
Hot keys | yes |
Auto scroll | yes |
Activity history on watch | yes |
>Physio TrueUp | yes |
Unified Training Status | yes |
Running features | |
Available run profiles | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running |
GPS-based distance, time and pace | yes |
Running dynamics | yes |
Vertical oscillation and ratio | yes |
Ground contact time and balance | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
Stride length (real time) | yes |
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | yes |
Running power | yes |
Grade-adjusted pace | yes |
Performance condition | yes |
Lactate threshold | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
PacePro Pacing Strategies | yes |
Run workouts | yes |
Trail run auto climb | yes |
Race predictor | yes |
Course- and weather-specific race predictor | yes |
Foot pod capable | yes |
Run/Walk/Stand detection | yes |
Golfing features | |
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | yes |
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | yes |
Yardage to layups/doglegs | yes |
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | Automatic |
Digital scorecard | yes |
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | yes |
Garmin AutoShot | yes |
Auto CourseView updates | yes |
Green View with manual pin position | yes |
Hazards and course targets | yes |
PinPointer | yes |
Handicap scoring | yes |
Round timer/odometer | yes |
Tournament legal | yes |
Outdoor recreation | |
Available outdoor recreation profiles | Hiking, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Skiing, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Snowshoeing, Mapping, Navigating, Tennis, Pickleball, Padel, Track Me, Project Waypoint, Disc Golf, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering |
Point-to-point navigation | yes |
Bread crumbtrail in real time | yes |
Back to start | yes |
TracBack | yes |
UltraTrac mode | yes |
Around Me mode | yes |
Up Ahead | yes |
NextFork navigation | yes |
Elevation profile | yes |
Distance to destination | yes |
Barometric trend indicator with storm alert | yes |
ClimbPro ascent planner | yes |
Vertical speed | yes |
Total ascent/descent | yes |
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) | yes |
Auto rest | yes |
Future elevation plot | yes |
PRELOADED TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS | yes |
Preloaded road and trail maps | yes |
Downloadable cartography support | yes |
GPS coordinates | yes |
Sight 'N Go | yes |
Area calculation | Yes (via Connect IQ) |
Hunt/fish calendar | Yes (via Connect IQ) |
Projected waypoint | yes |
Sun and moon information | yes |
XERO Locations | yes |
Cycling features | |
Garmin cycle map (routable cycling-specific street map) | yes |
Available cycling profiles | Bike, Bike Indoor, Mountain Bike, eBike, eMountain Biking, Cyclocross, Road Bike, Gravel Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Tour |
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | yes |
Courses | yes |
Power guide | yes |
MTB Grit & Flow | yes |
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | yes |
Race an activity | yes |
FTP (Functional threshold power) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
Power curve and FTP workouts | yes |
Compatible with Vector and Rally (power meters) | yes |
Power meter compatible | yes |
Advanced cycling dynamics | yes |
Compatible with Varia Vision (head-mounted display) | yes |
Compatible with Varia radar (rear-facing radar) | yes |
Compatible with Varia lights | yes |
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | yes |
Swimming features | |
Available swim profiles | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running |
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | yes |
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | yes |
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | yes |
Drill logging (pool swim only) | yes |
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | yes |
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | yes |
Auto Rest | yes |
Time and distance alerts | yes |
Pacing alerts (pool swim only) | yes |
Countdown start | yes |
Pool swim workouts | yes |
Critical swim speed | yes |
Underwater wrist-based heart rate | yes |
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) | Yes (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) |
Kid activity tracking features | |
Toe-to-Toe Challenges app | Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges app) |
Connectivity | |
Smart trainer control | yes |
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews for the Garmin Forerunner 965 Black Yellow.
Similar to the Forerunner 955, the Forerunner 965 is a class leading running watch with outstanding battery life, GPS accuracy and heart rate monitoring. The addition of the touchscreen AMOLED display reinforces the premium status of this watch and while it may be hard to justify a leap from the 955, it is an excellent upgrade from the Forerunner 945 or 935.
For an excellent review of the watch, check out the following Garmin Forerunner 965 review by DC Rainmaker.