Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have always been a loyal user of Garmin smartwatches, and my previous timepiece was the Fenix 6 Pro Solar. The reason behind my decision to upgrade stemmed from my desire for a watch with similar features, but with a notable improvement in screen quality. Opting for a different Garmin model over the Fenix, I found that it not only maintained the functionalities I relied on but also offered substantial updates, particularly in terms of a superior, lighter, and more compact screen. While the screen is slightly smaller than that of my previous Fenix, the 47 mm display is undoubtedly sufficient. This Garmin watch caters to my diverse activities, allowing me to seamlessly track my runs, enjoy pool sessions, partake in golf games, and navigate hikes with the convenience of an included map. Remarkably, the battery life impressively extends to nearly two weeks, covering my varied activities without requiring frequent recharges. This decision not only met my specific needs but also managed to save me a few hundred dollars compared to a potential Fenix upgrade. Consequently, I wholeheartedly recommend this Garmin watch for individuals seeking reliable functionalities in activities such as running, swimming, hiking, and even golf.

Garmin makes the best all round amet watches. Why? 21 days battery life, quick charge, Garmin pay, music, workout , various health and activity tracking, good collection of faces, water and dust proof, GPS, rugged, good resale etc. I think this is the only thing keeping Garmin name alive with consumers and forerunner 965 is the best Garmin I have owned. Great Job and keep it up. The only negative is a proprietary port for charging which is easily remedied with a cheap USB c to Garmin converter which fits on my key chain so totally five stars. Just imagine not packing a charging cable on long long vacations and not worrying about payments or getting water damaged. Great product.

The FR 965 is a huge improvement over prior models I used. Moving up from Vivoactive to 245Music to 965 now, the improvements are obvious. Display is awesome, battery life is in a new league especially considering the charge time is still minimal. I love the ease of use for multisport (reason I upgraded), and latest software update with auto transition makes this even easier. Sleep coach, training readiness and morning report have become quick favorites.

I can’t believe I didn’t buy one sooner. If you are at all into any type of fitness or healthy lifestyle, you should have a Garmin. I went with the 965 because I saw that it had a lot of the same features as the fenix series with out the larger price tag. A lot of video reviews claim that it’s better to have the lighter weight and that sometimes the fenix has gps tracking issues. Have had it for 2 weeks now and have done workouts, trail runs, regular street runs and just walks. Tracks everything perfectly, counts calories and evaluates my sleep. I’ve only charged it 2 times and it wasn’t even below 40% each time. I switched from a Samsung S3 that I have had for a while, definitely worth the upgrade. Trying to convince the wife to get one, and I put the fenix display on it so it feels more like one.

Replaced a quickly broken Pixel Watch2 (toy) w/a Garmin FR. Great move! Google's repair policy is buy another. Constant need to charge Pixel2 watch & inability to play downloaded music longer than 20 mins is a Google thing. Garmin's been getting it right for years. I'm actually glad my toy Pixel2 watch broke. Be smarter than I was. If you want a solid watch, buy a Garmin!

Watch is solid, provides a lot of accurate health data. The battery life is excellent and it’s very Comfortable.

Amazing product. Battery lasts forever. Super durable

This is an excellent device for health fitness. I never know the root of my stress until I get the watch. It shows me how many calories my body actually needs and also gives me insight on how much sleep that I need for recovery. The vibrant display is really nice and the battery is a huge advantage. I also have a sense on my workout to make it more efficient. I would recommend this to any one.

This timepiece is unique, offering exceptional battery life, cutting-edge running technology, and a variety of stylish watch faces.

I've been an apple watch user since the series 3,my last apple watch was the series 8. I made the change because I was tired of having a watch that the battery would die with in 8 hours of use and wouldnt track a work out correctly. I absolutely love the the Garmin forerunner 965 for many reasons. * The battery last 9 days or more depending on usage. *The Garmin interface is user friendly and staright up. * It works perfectly and syncs perfectly with many work out and health apps. * It monitors many things such as your sleep and it gives a you score, stress level, your breathes per minutes, it tracks your training readines ( it tells when to rest recovery time and recommendations for the following workout). It monitors your stress level and tbh it's accurate because it uses a lot of data to come up with you stress level. *It lets you download maps and the maps don't require and LTE connection, so perfect for hiking and other out door activities. * over it's a solid watch ⌚ user friendly and it's compatible with Apple and android. * the pairing process is really easy.

Absolutely a great watch..my favorite feature is the sleep tracker. I work nights, so sleep has always been an issue..it tells me how much rem and deep sleep I got which has forced me to change a few habits to get better quality sleep..I also really enjoy the training readiness feature and body battery..when my body battery reads below 20 percent, I know it’s time to rest. So many more features than this including maps and music, these are just the ones I like the most. Also I only charge it once a week, which is a pleasant transition from the Apple Watch that needed a daily charge.

I upgrade from an older garmin forerunner model. The new AMOLED screen makes it so much easier to view my data indoor and out doors quickly. I love that i can use the app to customize the training data I need. The heart rate sensor will actually display the live guage data if you keep the app open. Being able to use the bluetooth features to hear my heart rate while listening to my music keeps me on track for zone training. The only thing I miss from my older garmin is having the ability to control my music without having to download anything. You are required to download a music app. I use Spotify and for some reason the watch doesn't pick up all my playlist. I bough a cheap screen protector off Amazon that is not bezeled and it works great.

Amazing watch with bright crisp screen, loads of faetures, and shockingly long battery life. This is my 2nd Garmin watch (an upgrade) because the app and supporting data are the best in the business.

Coming from an Apple Watch and a Garmin Fenix 6. I really like the forerunner 965 watch highly recommended.

I love everything about this watch! The amount of data is phenomenal and can you say I can see the screen! The Battery Life is stellar Best purchase ever

Great watch! Easy to use, easy to read, great battery life!

Same as the Forerunner 955, but I think the extra $100 for a larger/brighter display, and twice the pixels is a huge quality of life upgrade. The touch screen is seamless. I was a little concerned with scratching, but after bumping it a few times it is a really strong screen. Really happy with this purchase.

Great watch for my triathlon training. Battery last for 10 days, WOW

Great watch, works great for indoor and outdoor activities and tracking your sleeping habits.

Out of all the garmins I have purchased this has been so far my favorite one!