Garmin Forerunner 165, Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Black

This is an amazing product from Garmin. This is their entry level option and it’s very well made and good value for money. Better yet, got this around Thanksgiving so it was discounted. Very sturdy build with sleek design and quality materials and finish. Band could be an issue for larger persons but there are after market options available. Comes in a box with minimal items in it; charging cable (USB-C to Garmin’s proprietary attachment configuration) and a booklet. The user manual is available through a barcode that takes you to their PDF version of the manual, allowing for less bulk in the box. Tracks metrics well and offers a variety of functions to choose from, such as exercise tracking (across different activities), sleep tracking and certain lifestyle metrics such as heart rate and heart rate variability during sleep. Battery life is good but can vary depending on the notification settings you have as it vibrates to alert you of notifications as well. Great support and access to a variety of Garmin’s community activities and connections through the Garmin Connect app. Lots of challenges available too through the community functions in the app too, such as step goals, cycling and gym goals, swim goals etc. All in all, would recommend for anyone willing to make a low risk entry to Garmin’s platform or looking for a light weight option to help with activity tracking.

I’ve been running for over 20 years and have only ever used by Apple Watch and before that my timex iron man running watch. Getting a dedicated running watch like this is a game changer. So many more metrics and options to use while running and to review after running has really made me a better runner. I’ve had this watch about 8 months now and have had no issues at all. Heart rate functions great for all day monitoring. I have used a chest strap for a long time for activity monitoring. Even w this watch chest strap heart rate monitoring is the only way to go for accuracy. Wrist based monitors are ok, but if your training and trying to hit certain heart rate zones I would to recommend a chest strap. W that said. Compared to my Apple Watch this wrist based monitor is better. It locks on faster and seems to be pretty accurate. Screen is easy to see in bright sunlight and inside as well. U get access to free training plans within the Garmin app which is easy to use but looks a bit outdated. W this watch you don’t get training load or training status or readiness like the more expensive Garmin watches but u do get training effect for each workout for aerobic and anaerobic metrics. I use iPhone and have the watch set to notify for calls and text only and the rest of my phone notifications are send silently to my notification widget on the watch which I love. Helps minimize distractions. The watch stays connected very good to my iPhone 14 and always syncs w the Garmin app. The strap the comes w it is comfortable but I did switch it out for a nylon strap which I feel is better and lighter. I would highly recommend this watch for its functionality, metrics and price when u can find it on sale. Overall Garmin products are over priced. But having a worry free experience when paired w an iPhone and accurate training metrics is worth it for this particular device.

This watch has treated me well. I wasn't looking for a smart watch. I just wanted a GPS/Fitness Tracker. It has some of the capabilities of a smart watch. I get call, text, and notification updates. I use it as an alarm. The free "Connect" app is great. I can track all of my performance and health metrics. It calculates sleep score, stress level, heart rate, breathing rate, and a few others. The watch face is customizable. The menu is simple to use and navigate. There is a cool feature where the watch face switches to a sleep mode--black background, white stencil lettering, and dim lighting. I really like that feature, because it does have a really powerful LED display. I can read the watch through most of my sleeves. I did have a minor allergic reaction to the small loop that the watch band passes through. I ended up replacing the band with another option and my skin cleared up within days. No issues since.

I have been using a G-Shock GBX-100 for a couple of years now to track my runs but I also wanted to track my heart rate at the same time. This watch ticks all the boxes for me. - track steps - accurate distance (GPS) - track heart rate during runs bonus for me - running courses - coaching - resting recommendations - electronic wallet payment via Revolut (the only credit card supported in singapore) - basic navigation ie: direction/distance to a saved location - sync's with Strava and SG's Healthy 365 app - really bright visible day/night - uses standard quick release 20mm straps - charges very quickly via any USB C power source - lots more features as various apps can be downloaded into the watch, eg: compass, maps Charging is via a USB C cable that pokes into some exposed contacts at the back of the watch. The contacts being exposed to sweat/grime, I don't know how corrosion resistant those are. I had a "near" failure where it charged intermittently but fortunately it was resolved by cleaning the contacts.

Primeras impresiones: Minimalismo en estado puro El Garmin Forerunner 165 entra por los ojos si eres fan de lo simple y funcional. No es el típico reloj con acabados premium, pero sí transmite ligereza y un diseño sin cosas de más. Si buscas algo minimalista que acompañe tu día, da el pego tanto para salir a correr como para ponértelo todo el día sin que moleste o cante. ¡Corre sin distracciones! Este reloj es la definición de “ponértelo y listo”. Si lo tuyo es correr (ya sea por hobby, para entrenar en serio o simplemente porque te ayuda a respirar mejor), el Forerunner 165 deja de lado los extras sobrantes y se concentra en lo más importante: medir bien tu distancia, ritmo, frecuencia cardíaca y darte datos útiles mientras corres o andas. El GPS engancha rápido y el seguimiento es acertado, casi sin margen de error como cabría esperar de un Garmin. Salud y motivación al toque ¿No te importa contar pasos? No pasa nada, el reloj lo hace igual. ¿Te mola controlar tu sueño o tus niveles de estrés? También puedes hacerlo con este modelo, aunque no esperes mil funciones premium ni datos mega avanzados. Es perfecto para quien quiere lo básico, pero bien hecho y fácil de entender, sin mil menús ni complicaciones. Autonomía y extras La batería es otro puntazo: aguanta fácil una semana sin drama, incluso entrenando varios días. A diferencia de gamas más caras, aquí no tienes pago inalámbrico ni respuesta a mensajes, pero sí las notificaciones básicas para que no te pierdas nada importante mientras corres. ¿Para quién es? En resumen, el Forerunner 165 es ideal si buscas un reloj para iniciarte en el running o simplemente quieres uno sencillo y confiable, sin gastar un dineral ni pelearte con funciones que nunca usarás. Siempre va al grano, es cómodo y discreto, y cumple con lo esencial para motivarte cada día a salir a correr o moverte más, especialmente si eres de los que disfruta las cosas sin exceso de complicaciones.

Sono davvero entusiasta del mio nuovo Garmin Forerunner 165! Venendo da un modello precedente con display MIP, il passaggio all'AMOLED è stato un vero salto di qualità: lo schermo è brillante, nitido e reattivo, rendendo la lettura dei dati durante la corsa e la navigazione nei menu un piacere. **Punti di forza:** * **Display AMOLED eccezionale:** Luminoso, colorato e facile da leggere in qualsiasi condizione di luce. * **Leggero e comodo da indossare:** Non si sente al polso durante la corsa o durante il sonno. * **GPS preciso e affidabile:** Traccia accuratamente distanza, ritmo e percorso. * **Ampia gamma di profili sportivi:** Non solo corsa, ma anche ciclismo, nuoto, HIIT e molto altro. * **Metriche di allenamento utili:** Offre dati su frequenza cardiaca, VO2 max, Body Battery, stress e monitoraggio del sonno (inclusi i nap). * **Daily Suggested Workouts:** Suggerimenti di allenamento personalizzati in base al recupero e alle prossime gare. * **Garmin Coach:** Piani di allenamento adattivi gratuiti per diverse distanze. * **Morning Report:** Utile riepilogo mattutino con informazioni su sonno, recupero e previsioni meteo. * **Buona autonomia della batteria:** Dura diversi giorni con un utilizzo normale e diverse ore con il GPS attivo. * **Garmin Pay:** Pagamenti contactless direttamente dal polso. * **Smart Notification:** Ricevi le notifiche del telefono direttamente sull'orologio. * **Interfaccia utente fluida e personalizzabile.** **Punti deboli (minori):** * **Mancano alcune metriche avanzate presenti su modelli più costosi (Training Status, Training Load, Training Readiness).** * **GPS a singola banda (non dual-band).** * **Non ha un profilo specifico per il triathlon (anche se si possono tracciare le singole attività).** **Conclusione:** Il Garmin Forerunner 165 è un eccellente smartwatch per la corsa che offre un ottimo rapporto qualità-prezzo. Il display AMOLED è un vero punto di forza, e le numerose funzionalità dedicate al running e al benessere lo rendono un compagno ideale per l'allenamento quotidiano e per preparare le gare. Nonostante alcune piccole mancanze rispetto ai modelli di fascia superiore, lo consiglio vivamente a chi cerca un orologio da corsa affidabile, performante e con un display moderno. Cinque stelle meritatissime!

The package did not come in good condition, but fortunately the watch was not affected. It's a great product, perfect for both the gym and running, which was exactly what I was looking for. Good balance between price and quality

Excellent for daily/workout use, good battery life and fast charging time. Using it for running/monitoring heart rate/timer for intervals/sleep monitoring/steps counter. Garmin App is useful too