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Forerunner 965 Carbon Gray DLC Titanium Bezel with Black Case and Black/Powder Gray Silicone Band
The Forerunner 965 is the ultimate companion for dedicated runners and triathletes. Its premium design features a vivid AMOLED touchscreen display and a lightweight titanium bezel, combining style and durability. Start your day with a comprehensive health overview, including HRV status, sleep insights, and recovery metrics to optimize your training.
With its advanced training readiness feature, you'll know exactly when you're in peak condition for a productive session. The daily suggested workouts are tailored to your performance and recovery, while the race widget offers detailed training tips, course information, and completion time predictions.
Navigate confidently with multi-band GPS and full-color built-in maps, ensuring you stay on track no matter where you’re headed. The Forerunner 965 also integrates traditional buttons with its touchscreen display, making it simple to monitor your training status and adjust your efforts.
If you're aiming to surpass your limits, this smartwatch has your back with up to 23 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, keeping you powered and informed throughout your training journey.
| What You'll Love |
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| Sleep score and insights | Yes | | Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 23 days | | Built-in mapping | Yes | | Daily suggested workouts | yes (7 days) | | Pulse Ox blood oxygen | yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) | | Garmin Pay™ | Yes | | Multi-band GPS | Yes | | Music storage | Yes | | Training readiness | Yes | | Training status | yes (improved) | | Display type | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) | | Touchscreen | Yes | | Water rating | 5 ATM |
| General |
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| Strap material | silicone | | Lens Material | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX | | Bezel Material | titanium | | QuickFit™ watch band compatible | yes (22 mm compatible) | | Physical size | 47.2 x 47.2 x 13.2 (mm) Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm | | Weight | 53 g | | Display Size | 1.4" (35.4 mm) diameter | | Display resolution | 454 x 454 pixels | | Color display | Yes | | Large font option | Yes | | Battery life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 23 days
GPS-only mode without music: 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
See Details | | Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger | | Memory/History | 32 GB |
| Clock Features |
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| Time/date | yes | | GPS Time Sync | Yes | | Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | | Alarm clock | Yes | | Timer | Yes | | Stopwatch | Yes | | Sunrise/sunset times | Yes |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring |
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| 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 | | Fitness age | Yes | | Body Battery™ energy monitor | Yes | | All-day stress | Yes | | Relaxation reminders | Yes | | Relaxation breathing timer | Yes | | Breathwork | Yes | | Sleep | yes (advanced) | | Sleep coach | Yes | | Nap detection | 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 | | Jet lag adviser | Yes |
| Sensors |
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| GPS | Yes | | GLONASS | Yes | | Galileo | Yes | | SatIQ™ Technology | Yes | | Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes | | Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes | | Barometric altimeter | Yes | | Compass | Yes | | Gyroscope | Yes | | Accelerometer | Yes | | Thermometer | Yes | | Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features |
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| 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 | | View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) | Yes | | Morning report | Yes | | Calendar | Yes | | Weather forecasts | Yes | | Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | Yes | | Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | Yes | | Controls smartphone music | Yes | | Plays and controls watch music | Yes | | Find My Phone | Yes | | Find My Watch | Yes | | Find My Phone during GPS activity | Yes | | Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | Yes | | VIRB® Remote | Yes | | Smart trainer control | Yes | | Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes | | Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | | Stocks | yes (optional Connect IQ app) | | Red shift mode | Yes |
| Activity Profiles |
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| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping | | Multisport | Swimming/Running, Triathlon | | Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking | | Indoor running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running | | Outdoor running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running | | Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery | | Cycling | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross | | Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming | | On the Water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking | | Motor sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling | | Racket sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball | | Snow & winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing | | Team sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball | | In the ring | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts | | Other activity profiles | Inline skating |
| Safety and Tracking Features |
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| Incident Detection during select activities | Yes | | Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | Yes | | Assistance | Yes | | LiveTrack | Yes | | Spectator messaging | yes (with compatible smartphone) | | Group LiveTrack | Yes | | Live Event Sharing | Android™ Only |
| Tactical Features |
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| Dual grid coordinates | Yes | | XERO™ Locations | Yes |
| Activity Tracking Features |
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| Step counter | Yes | | Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes | | Calories burned | Yes | | Floors climbed | Yes | | Distance traveled | Yes | | Intensity minutes | Yes | | TrueUp™ | Yes | | Move IQ™ | Yes | | Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Gym & Fitness Equipment |
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| Cardio workouts | Yes | | Strength workouts | Yes | | HIIT workouts | Yes | | Yoga workouts | Yes | | Pilates workouts | Yes | | On-screen workout animations | Yes | | On-screen workout muscle maps | Yes | | Automatic rep counting | Yes |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features |
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| Customizable data pages | Yes | | Downloadable training plans | Yes | | Course guidance | Yes | | HR zones | Yes | | HR alerts | Yes | | HR calories | Yes | | % HR max | Yes | | % HRR | Yes | | Recovery time | Yes | | Auto max HR | Yes | | Race glance/widget | Yes | | HRV status | 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 | | Customizable 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 | | 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 | | Endurance score | Yes | | Load ratio | Yes | | Training load | Yes | | Training load focus | Yes | | Training effect | Yes | | Training effect (anaerobic) | Yes | | Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | Yes | | Custom alerts | Yes | | Audio prompts | Yes | | Multisport auto transition | Yes | | Finish time | Yes | | Virtual Partner | Yes | | Race an Activity | Yes | | Auto multisport activities | Yes | | Manual multisport activities | 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 |
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| 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 | | Hill score | 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 |
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| 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 | | Pairs with Garmin Golf app | Yes | | Tournament legal | Yes |
| Outdoor Recreation |
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| Point-to-point navigation | Yes | | Bread crumb trail 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 road and trail maps | Yes | | Downloadable cartography support | Yes | | GPS coordinates | Yes | | Sight 'N Go | Yes | | Area calculation | yes (via Connect IQ™) | | Fish forecast | yes (via Connect IQ™) | | Projected waypoint | Yes | | Sun and moon information | sunrise/sunset |
| Cycling Features |
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| Courses | Yes | | Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | Yes | | Race an activity | Yes | | Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes | | FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | yes (with compatible accessory) | | Power curve and % FTP workouts | Yes | | Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) | Yes | | MTB Grit & Flow | Yes | | Advanced cycling dynamics | Yes | | Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) | 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 | | Power meter compatible | Yes | | Power guide | Yes |
| Swimming Features |
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| 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 (pool swim only) | Yes | | Time and distance alerts | Yes | | Time and distance alerts | Yes | | Pacing alerts (pool swim only) | Yes | | Countdown start (pool swim only) | 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 |
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| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
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Specs & Information
- What's in the box
- Forerunner 965 GPS running watch
- USB-C charging/data cable
- Documentation
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