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Garmin Forerunner 965
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Garmin · Forerunner

Forerunner 965

Released March 2023

A 47 mm triathlon watch with a 1.4-inch AMOLED display, built-in maps and multi-band GPS.

Type
Smart and sports
Sizes
47 mm
Movement
–
Power reserve
–
Display
OLED
Battery
23 days
Water
50 m
GPS
Dual-band
Weight
53 g

Display

Case sizes
47 mm
Panel
OLED
Always-on display
Yes
Display detail
1.4-inch (35.4 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 454 x 454 pixels, with optional always-on mode and five buttons.
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 DX.

Health and fitness

ECG
No
Blood oxygen
Yes
Skin temperature
No
Sleep apnoea alerts
No
High blood pressure alerts
No
Body composition
No
Fall detection
No
Crash detection
No
GPS
Dual-band (L1 and L5)
Water resistance
50 m
Sensors
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou with multi-band positioning and SatIQ; Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer and ambient light sensor.
Health features
Pulse Ox, HRV status, sleep score, all-day stress and Body Battery energy monitoring.
Fitness features
Training readiness and load ratio, endurance score, morning report, race widget, wrist-based running dynamics and power, triathlon profiles, PacePro, ClimbPro and full-colour maps.
Safety features
Incident detection and assistance require a paired smartphone; LiveTrack.

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 23 days
Mobile data option
No
Works with
iPhone and Android
Storage
32 GB
Battery life detail
Up to 23 days in smartwatch mode, 31 hours in GPS-only mode without music or 19 hours with all-systems multi-band GNSS without music.
Charging
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery with Garmin proprietary plug charger.
Connectivity
Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; Garmin Pay, Connect IQ, notifications and on-watch music storage.

Design

Weight (lightest version)
53 g
Software
Garmin
Case materials
Titanium bezel, silicone band and 5 ATM water rating.
Size
47.2 x 47.2 x 13.2 mm; 53 g.
Bands
QuickFit-compatible 22 mm band; fits wrists 135–205 mm.
Colours
Black case and black/grey band.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • AMOLED touchscreen and five-button controls
  • Built-in maps and multi-band positioning
  • Up to 23 days of smartwatch battery life

Cons

  • GPS and on-watch music shorten battery life
  • Always-on display is optional rather than the default battery mode

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSizesMovementPower reserveDisplayBatteryWaterGPSWeightReleased
Smart and sports42, 47 mm––OLED16 days50 mDual-band44 gMay 2023
Smart and sports42, 46 mm––OLED15 days50 mDual-band39 gMar 2023
Smart and sports47 mm––OLED16 days100 mDual-band73 gAug 2024

Sources

  1. garmin.com.sg/products/wearables/forerunner-965-black
  2. garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/garmin-adds-amoled-displ…
  3. garmin.com/en-GB/p/886725
  4. garmin.com/en-US/p/886725
  5. www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-GB…
  6. garmin.com/fr-FR/newsroom/des-ecrans-amoled-pour-les-nouvelles-montres-gps-de-r…
  7. garmin.com/en-PH/newsroom/press-release/news-2023-may-fr-20
  8. garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-kit

Photo: garmin.com.sg

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