Garmin Forerunner® 165 Black/Slate grey

The Garmin Forerunner 165 is a purpose-built GPS running smartwatch designed for runners ready to level up their training. Featuring a vibrant 1.2" AMOLED touchscreen, personalised adaptive training plans, wrist-based running dynamics and up to 11 days of battery life, it delivers the essential running metrics and health insights you need — in a lightweight, everyday-ready design.

Features

Training & Performance

• Daily Suggested Workouts (full 7-day view, adapts after every run)
• Race Adaptive Training with personalised workouts & finish time predictions
• Garmin Coach — free adaptive 5K, 10K & half-marathon training plans
• HRV Status for recovery and health insights
• Training Effect (aerobic & anaerobic) with primary benefit labels
• Wrist-based Running Dynamics (cadence, stride length, ground contact time)
• Wrist-based Running Power (no accessory required)
• PacePro™ Technology for GPS-based race pacing
• Race Predictor (5K, 10K, half & full marathon) with course & weather-specific predictions
• Recovery Time recommendations
• Track Running with accurate lap distances in metres
• Course creation & sync (Garmin Connect & third-party platforms)
• VO2 Max (Run & Trail Run)
• Interval Training & Auto Lap®
• Cross-training workout library (HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga, Pilates via Garmin Connect)
• Audio Prompts (when paired with smartphone)

Health & Wellness

• Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) with high/low alerts
• HRV Status
• Body Battery™ Energy Monitoring with detailed daily insights
• Advanced Sleep Monitoring with Sleep Score
• Nap Detection
• Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation (spot-check, all-day & during sleep)
• All-Day Stress Tracking with Relaxation Reminders & Breathwork
• Respiration Rate (24/7)
• Health Snapshot™ (2-minute key stats session)
• Fitness Age estimation
• Intensity Minutes tracking
• Hydration Tracking (via Garmin Connect & optional Connect IQ widget)
• Women's Health Tracking (via Garmin Connect & optional Connect IQ widget)
• Morning Report (sleep, HRV, weather & training outlook)

Activity Tracking

• Step counter, calories burned, floors climbed, distance travelled
• Move Alerts, Auto Goal, MoveIQ™ & TrueUp™
• Automatic rep counting
• Run/Walk/Stand detection
• Foot Pod compatible

Sports & Activity Profiles (25+)

• Running (outdoor, trail, ultra, track, treadmill, virtual)
• Cycling (road & indoor)
• Swimming (pool & open water)
• Gym: strength, HIIT, cardio, elliptical, stair stepping, floor climbing
• Wellness: walking, yoga, Pilates, indoor walking, hiking
• Racket sports: tennis, pickleball, padel

Smart & Connectivity Features

• Garmin Pay™ contactless payments
• Smart Notifications (texts, calls, emails)
• Text response & call reject via text (Android only)
• View images from notifications (Android only)
• LiveTrack real-time location sharing & Live Event Sharing
• Incident Detection & Assistance (during select outdoor activities)
• Control smartphone music from your wrist
• Find My Phone / Find My Watch (including during GPS activity)
• Compatible with Garmin Messenger app
• Connect IQ™ Store (on-device)
• Sync with Garmin Connect™ app

Specifications

 In the Box

• Garmin Forerunner 165 — Black/Slate Grey
• Silicone band (pre-attached)
• Garmin proprietary charging cable
• Documentation