1.4” COLORS AMOLED SCREEN
UP TO 31 HOURS IN GPS MODE
MEASUREMENT OF PREMIUM TRAINING AND RECOVERY DETAILS
Integrate MAP WITH SATIQ ™ AND MULTI-BAND GPS
SMALL TITAN BALL
TOUCH SCREEN AND BUTTONS
READY FOR TRAINING
From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on sleep quality, recovery, training intensity, etc., so you can determine if today is a good day to train hard — or relax.
FULL COLOR MAP
Whether you're running on city roads or hitting dense trails, the Forerunner 965 offers a built-in, full-color map to keep you on track.
TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILE
Switch between sports with just one tap using built-in profiles for triathlon, triathlon, brickwork, and swimming. Or, create your own custom multi-sport profile.
RACE Utilities
Get ready for your next race, including a marathon, with personalized training tips, daily recommended workouts, and information-based finish time predictions details on running tracks, weather and performance.
TRAINING SITUATION
Using metrics like your HRV status, history, and recent workout performance, it's easier to get a better sense of your overall effort — and whether you're training efficiently, peaking, or straining.
BUILT FOR THE SMALL Identified
PLAN
MORNING REPORT
Get a customizable overview of your sleep1 , workout outlook, HRV status, weather, and more as soon as you wake up.
TUTORIAL TUTORIAL COURSES
Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app , or sync from your favorite third-party platform and get turn-by-turn directions.
ROAD AREA
Enter the distance you want to travel and get suggested routes that will take you back. Even use TrendLine ™ to find the best local paths.
HEALTH TIME
Know how long you need to recover before your next high-intensity workout based on your most recent workout.
SLEEP TRACKING AND SLEEP POINTS
Understand how your body recovers with sleep scores, analysis of your sleep stages and insights to improve sleep quality.
BODY BATTERY ENERGY MONITOR ™
Monitor your body's energy levels to find the best time to work and rest 1 .
WOMEN'S HEALTH TRACKING
Track and record your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get education about exercise and nutrition.
Coach GARMIN
Free adaptive 5K, 10K and half marathon training plans from professional coaches.
PREPARE
Wrist-Based Running Motivation
This smartwatch measures important running metrics like cadence, stride length, ground time, etc.
Wrist-Based Heart Rate
The watch continuously samples your heart rate to help you gauge how hard you are in activities 1 .
LEVEL LEVEL DOWNLOAD
Compare your recent training volume with the optimal range to help improve your fitness.
LOADING RATE
Tracking short-to-mid-term load rates to keep your training growth within limits will help keep you healthy and avoid failure.
EFFECTIVE TRAINING
See how your workouts affect your endurance, speed, and strength.
IMPLEMENTATION CONDITIONS
While you run, get analysis of your speed and heart rate for a real-time assessment of your current performance .
VO2 MAXIMUM
See your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, assess progress, etc.
HEALTH OVERVIEW
Log 2-minute sessions to record key health stats , then generate reports to share with your healthcare provider.
CURRENT TRAINING
The Forerunner 965 comes preloaded with free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga, and Pilates workouts so you can change the way you sweat.
SHOWS
Wrist-Based Running Power
See how much power you're applying to the trail or trail so you can manage effort and tailor your training.
SATIQ ™ TECHNOLOGY AND MULTI-BAND GPS
Get outstanding positioning accuracy and optimized battery life.
PACEPRO ™ FEATURE
Strategically plan your race day with GPS-based speed guidance for a selected course or distance.
TRACKING
Record accurate lap distances and see your distance in metres.
stamina IN REAL TIME
Prevent burnout and use this data to track and manage your effort.
FORWARD
Get a quick look at points of interest throughout the course, such as relief stations.
INTEGRATED SPORTS APPS
Tap into over 30 built-in activities, including cycling, outdoor swimming, strength training, and more.
CLIMBPRO
View real-time information about your current and upcoming climbs .
CONNECT
MUSIC
Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer, or Amazon Music account to listen without your phone.
SAFETY AND TRACKING
If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses something is wrong, it will send a message with your live location 3 .
GARMIN CONNECTED
See your health and fitness, connect with friends and more — in this free, no-registration app.
DIRECT
Friends and family can track your real-time location3 and view pre-planned courses.
General
|
Lens Material |
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX |
Bezel Material |
titanium |
QuickFit watch band compatible |
(22 mm compatible) |
Strap material |
silicone |
Physical size |
47.2 x 47.2 x 13.2 (mm) Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm |
Touchscreen |
|
Color display |
|
Display Size |
1.4" (35.4 mm) diameter |
Display resolution |
454 x 454 pixels |
Display Type |
AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode |
Weight |
53 g |
Water rating |
5 ATM |
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
*Battery life will vary depending upon usage and selected performance mode. |
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 |
(high and low) |
Respiration rate (24x7) |
|
Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation |
(spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
Fitness age |
|
Body Battery energy monitor |
|
All-day stress |
|
Relaxation reminders |
|
Relaxation breathing timer |
|
Sleep |
(advanced) |
Sleep score and insights |
|
Hydration |
(in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
Women's health |
(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 (customizable low power watch) |
|
Controls smartphone music |
|
Plays and controls watch music |
|
Music storage |
|
Find My Phone |
|
Find My Watch |
|
VIRB® Remote |
|
Smartphone compatibility |
iPhone®, Android |
Pairs with Garmin Golf app |
|
Pairs with Garmin Connect Mobile |
|
Stocks |
(optional Connect IQ app) |
Garmin Pay |
|
Safety and Tracking Features
|
LiveTrack |
|
Spectator messaging |
(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 |
(optional Connect IQ app) |
Gym & Fitness Equipment
|
Automatic rep counting |
|
Cardio workouts |
|
Available gym activity profiles |
Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga, Breathwork |
Strength workouts |
|
HIIT workouts |
|
Yoga workouts |
|
Pilates workouts |
|
On-screen workout animations |
|
On-screen workout muscle maps |
|
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 |
|
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+ to paired devices) |
|
Respiration rate (during exercise) |
(with compatible accessory) |
GPS speed and distance |
|
Customizable data pages |
|
Customizable 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 |
(7 days) |
Custom alerts |
|
Audio prompts |
|
Finish time |
|
Virtual Partner |
|
Race an Activity |
|
Auto multisport activities |
|
Manual multisport activities |
|
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 |
(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 |
(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 42,000 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 |
Point-to-point navigation |
|
Bread crumb 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) |
|
Future elevation plot |
|
Preloaded topographical maps |
|
Preloaded road and trail maps |
|
Downloadable cartography support |
|
GPS coordinates |
|
Sight 'N Go |
|
Area calculation |
(via Connect IQ) |
Hunt/fish calendar |
(via Connect IQ) |
Projected waypoint |
|
Sun and moon information |
|
XERO Locations |
|
Cycling Features
|
Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) |
|
Available cycling profiles |
Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross |
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) |
(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 only) |
|
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) |
(with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) |
Kid Activity Tracking Features
|
Toe-to-Toe Challenges app |
(optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges app) |
Connectivity
|
Smart trainer control |
|
|