Forerunner® 965
Carbon Grey DLC Titanium Bezel with Black Case and Black/Powder Grey Silicone Band
Model/Color
TRAIN BRILLIANTLY
WITH AN AMOLED DISPLAY
WHAT IF EVERY RUN WAS A PODIUM-WORTHY PERFORMANCE? AND FROM TRAINING READINESS, YOU KNEW YOU WERE PRIMED TO REAP THE REWARDS? WITH THE FORERUNNER 965 RUNNING SMARTWATCH, STATS AND INSIGHTS WILL BE LIT UP ON A BRIGHT AND COLOURFUL AMOLED DISPLAY. AND SOON, YOU TOO WILL BE STANDING IN THE LIGHT.
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS DOES NOT REFLECT ACTUAL USER EXPERIENCE
MAKE A STATEMENT
WITH ITS LIGHTWEIGHT TITANIUM BEZEL
BUILT FOR THE LONG RUN
WITH UP TO 23 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE
PLAN FOR THE PODIUM
GO WHERE THE RUN TAKES YOU
WITH BUILT-IN MAPS AND MULTI-BAND GPS
 1.4″ BRIGHT AND COLOURFUL AMOLED DISPLAY |  UP TO 31 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN GPS MODE |  BUILT-IN MAPS WITH SATIQ™ AND MULTI-BAND GPS |
 ADVANCED TRAINING METRICS AND RECOVERY INSIGHTS |  LIGHTWEIGHT TITANIUM BEZEL |  TOUCHSCREEN AND BUTTONS |
TRAINING READINESSFrom the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy. |
FULL-COLOUR MAPPINGWhether you’re running on city streets or riding densely covered trails, Forerunner 965 running smartwatch provides, full-colour, built-in mapping to keep you on track. |
TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILESSwitch between sports with one press by using built-in profiles for triathlons, duathlons, brick workouts and swimruns. Or, create your own custom multisport profiles. |
RACE WIDGETGet ready for your next race, including marathons, with training tips, personalised daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance. |
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTSGet workouts made for you. They adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery and take into account the races coming up in your Garmin Connect™ calendar. |
TRAINING STATUSUsing indicators such as HRV status, your recent exercise history and performance, get an easy insight into your overall effort — and whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained. |
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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 |  |
| COLOUR DISPLAY | |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 1.4″ (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 | |
| GPS TIME SYNC | |
| AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | |
| ALARM CLOCK | |
| TIMER | |
| STOPWATCH | |
| SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES | |
Health monitoring
| WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND) | |
| DAILY RESTING HEART RATE | |
| ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTS | Yes (high and low) |
| RESPIRATION RATE (24X7) | |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION | Yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
| FITNESS AGE | Yes (in app) |
| BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR | |
| ALL-DAY STRESS | |
| RELAXATION REMINDERS | |
| RELAXATION BREATHING TIMER | |
| SLEEP | Yes (Advanced) |
| SLEEP SCORE AND INSIGHTS | |
| HYDRATION | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| WOMAN'S HEALTH | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| HEALTH SNAPSHOT | |
Sensors
| GPS | |
| GLONASS | |
| GALILEO | |
| MULTI-FREQUENCY POSITIONING | |
| SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY | |
| GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR | |
| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER | |
| COMPASS | |
| GYROSCOPE | |
| ACCELEROMETER | |
| THERMOMETER | |
| AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR | |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR | |
Daily smart features
| CONNECTIVITY | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
| CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) | |
| ON-DEVICE CONNECT IQ™ STORE | |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS | |
| TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY) | |
| CALENDAR | |
| WEATHER | |
| REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
| BATTERY SAVER - CUSTOMISABLE LOW POWER WATCH | |
| CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC | |
| PLAYS AND CONTROLS WATCH MUSIC | |
| MUSIC STORAGE | |
| FIND MY PHONE | |
| FIND MY WATCH | |
| VIRB® CAMERA REMOTE | |
| SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY | iPhone®, Android™ |
| PAIRS WITH GARMIN GOLF APP | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
| STOCKS | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| GARMIN PAY™ | |
Safety and Tracking Features
| LIVETRACK | |
| SPECTATOR MESSAGING | Yes (with compatible smartphone) |
| GROUP LIVETRACK | |
| LIVE EVENT SHARING | Android™ Only |
| INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES | |
| INCIDENT DETECTION ALERT ON PHONE FOR WEARABLES | |
| ASSISTANCE | |
Tactical features
| DUAL GRID COORDINATES | |
Activity tracking features
| STEP COUNTER | |
| MOVE BAR (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) | |
| AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) | |
| CALORIES BURNED | |
| FLOORS CLIMBED | |
| DISTANCE TRAVELED | |
| INTENSITY MINUTES | |
| TRUEUP™ | |
| MOVE IQ™ | |
| GARMIN CONNECT™ CHALLENGES APP | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Fitness equipment/gym
| AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING | |
| CARDIO WORKOUTS | |
| AVAILABLE GYM ACTIVITY PROFILES | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga, Breathwork |
| STRENGTH WORKOUTS | |
| HIIT WORKOUTS | |
| YOGA WORKOUTS | |
| PILATES WORKOUTS | |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT ANIMATIONS | |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT MUSCLE MAP | |
Training, planning and analysis features
| HR ZONES | |
| HR ALERTS | |
| HR CALORIES | |
| % HR MAX | |
| % HRR | |
| RECOVERY TIME | |
| AUTO MAX HR | |
| MORNING REPORT | |
| RACE GLANCE/WIDGET | |
| HRV STATUS | |
| TRAINING READINESS | |
| . (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+™ TO PAIRED DEVICES) | |
| RESPIRATION RATE (DURING EXERCISE) | |
| GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE | |
| CUSTOMISABLE SCREEN(S) | |
| CUSTOMISABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES | |
| AUTO PAUSE® | |
| INTERVAL TRAINING | |
| IMPROVED INTERVAL (INCLUDES OPEN REPEATS, INTERVALS DATA PAGE, REST SCREEN AND AUTO DETECTION) | |
| ADVANCED WORKOUTS | |
| DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANS | |
| HRM RUNNING PACE AND DISTANCE | |
| AUTO LAP® | |
| MANUAL LAP | |
| REST TIMER | |
| CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTS | |
| HEAT AND ALTITUDE ACCLIMATION | |
| VO2 MAX (RUN) | |
| VO2 MAX (TRAIL RUN) | |
| REALTIME STAMINA | |
| TRAINING STATUS | Improved |
| TRAINING LOAD | |
| TRAINING LOAD FOCUS | |
| TRAINING EFFECT | |
| TRAINING EFFECT (ANAEROBIC) | |
| PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABELS) | |
| IMPROVED RECOVERY TIME | |
| DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS | |
| CUSTOMISABLE ALERTS | |
| AUDIO PROMPTS | |
| FINISH TIME | |
| VIRTUAL PARTNER | |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
| AUTO MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES | |
| MULTI-SPORT | |
| COURSE GUIDANCE | |
| GARMIN LIVE SEGMENTS | |
| STRAVA LIVE SEGMENTS | |
| ROUND-TRIP COURSE CREATOR (RUNNING/CYCLING) | |
| TRENDLINE™ POPULARITY ROUTING | |
| TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK | |
| HOT KEYS | |
| AUTO SCROLL | |
| ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCH | |
| PHYSIO TRUEUP | |
| UNIFIED TRAINING STATUS | |
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 | |
| RUNNING DYNAMICS | |
| VERTICAL OSCILLATION AND RATIO | |
| GROUND CONTACT TIME AND BALANCE | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| STRIDE LENGTH (REAL TIME) | |
| CADENCE (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE) | |
| RUNNING POWER | |
| GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE | |
| PERFORMANCE CONDITION | |
| LACTATE THRESHOLD | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| PACEPRO™ PACING STRATEGIES | |
| RUN WORKOUTS | |
| TRAIL RUN AUTO CLIMB | |
| RACE PREDICTOR | |
| COURSE- AND WEATHER-SPECIFIC RACE PREDICTOR | |
| FOOT POD CAPABLE | |
| RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTION | |
Golfing features
| PRELOADED WITH 43,000 COURSES WORLDWIDE | |
| YARDAGE TO F/M/B (DISTANCE TO FRONT, MIDDLE AND BACK OF GREEN) | |
| YARDAGE TO LAYUPS/DOGLEGS | |
| MEASURES SHOT DISTANCE (CALCULATES EXACT YARDAGE FOR SHOTS FROM ANYWHERE ON COURSE) | Automatic |
| DIGITAL SCORECARD | |
| STAT TRACKING (STROKES, PUTTS PER ROUND, GREENS AND FAIRWAYS HIT) | |
| GARMIN AUTOSHOT™ | |
| AUTO COURSEVIEW UPDATES | |
| GREEN VIEW WITH MANUAL PIN POSITION | |
| HAZARDS AND COURSE TARGETS | |
| PINPOINTER | |
| HANDICAP SCORING | |
| ROUND TIMER/ODOMETER | |
| TOURNAMENT LEGAL | |
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 | |
| BREADCRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIME | |
| BACK TO START | |
| TRACBACK® | |
| ULTRATRAC MODE | |
| AROUND ME MODE | |
| UP AHEAD | |
| NEXTFORK™ NAVIGATION | |
| ELEVATION PROFILE | |
| DISTANCE TO DESTINATION | |
| BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERT | |
| CLIMBPRO™ ASCENT PLANNER | |
| VERTICAL SPEED | |
| TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT | |
| REST TIMER (ULTRA RUN ONLY) | |
| AUTO REST | |
| FUTURE ELEVATION PLOT | |
| PRELOADED TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS | |
| PRELOADED ROAD AND TRAIL MAPS | |
| DOWNLOADABLE CARTOGRAPHY SUPPORT | |
| GPS COORDINATES | |
| SIGHT 'N GO | |
| AREA CALCULATION | Yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| HUNT/FISH CALENDAR | Yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION | |
| PROJECTED WAYPOINT | |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION | |
| XERO™ LOCATIONS | |
Cycling features
| GARMIN CYCLE MAP (ROUTABLE CYCLING-SPECIFIC STREET MAP) | |
| 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) | |
| COURSES | |
| POWER GUIDE | |
| MTB GRIT & FLOW | |
| BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR) | |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
| FTP (FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| POWER CURVE AND FTP WORKOUTS | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VECTOR™ AND RALLY™ (POWER METERS) | |
| POWER METER COMPATIBLE | |
| ADVANCED CYCLING DYNAMICS | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA VISION™ (HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY) | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ RADAR (REAR-FACING RADAR) | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ LIGHTS | |
| SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR) | |
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) | |
| POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | |
| STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| "REPEAT ON" REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS | |
| PACING ALERTS (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| COUNTDOWN START | |
| POOL SWIM WORKOUTS | |
| CRITICAL SWIM SPEED | |
| UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE | |
| 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
- Forerunner® 965 Running Watch
- Charging/data cable
- Documentation
