Garmin Forerunner 965
Launched Mar 2023 · Sports watch
Best price today₹39,990on Amazon
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Usual price ₹44,990 · launch price ₹67,490
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Score breakdown
Fine steady HR, misses peaks; sleep and HRV doubtful
Maps and music, notifications; no mic or calls
About 8 days heavy use with always-on
Big, sharp 1.4-inch AMOLED
Market-leading dual-band GPS, maps, triathlon
Titanium bezel on plastic case, 5 ATM
Each part is rated on one scale for every smartwatch and band, from reviewers' accuracy tests and measured battery life where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.
Pros
- Excellent GPS tracks on runs and rides
- Fine heart rate on steady efforts and indoor rides
- Huge feature set including maps
- Mostly steady heart rate and GPS
- Over a week per charge even with always-on screen
Cons
- Wrist heart rate misses peaks in hard intervals and on rough roads
- Sleep stages and HRV not trustworthy
- Readiness scores inconsistent
- Only 5 ATM water rating
- Mostly plastic body for the price
- Garmin's 23-day claim unrealistic
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the5krunnerApr 2023
A dedicated accuracy test: GPS was market-leading (83% on their 10-mile course, close to an Epix 2), but wrist heart rate was hit-or-miss on hard intervals and bumpy rides compared with other sensors, and sleep stages and HRV looked unreliable.
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Live ScienceMay 2023
Heart rate looked solid over nine workouts apart from two brief spikes (no strap comparison) and GPS never dropped out; about eight days with heavy use and AOD, and much cheaper than the Epix 2.
Full specs
| Software | Garmin |
|---|---|
| Works with | Android, iPhone |
| Screen | 1.4" · AMOLED · 454x454 |
|---|---|
| Always-on display | Yes |
| Maker's figure | 23 days |
|---|---|
| Measured in a test | 8 days (a week of always-on screen, notifications and about four hours of workouts left 7%; GPS runs with AOD used about 4% an hour (about 25 h)) |
| With GPS on | 31 h |
| Charging | Garmin clip cable |
| Heart rate | Yes |
|---|---|
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes |
| ECG | No |
| Skin temperature | No |
| Blood pressure | No |
| GPS | Built-in, dual-band |
| Barometer / compass | barometer, compass |
| Health features | Training Readiness, HRV status, morning report, sleep score, Body Battery, stress, Pulse Ox, race predictor |
| Calling | No |
|---|---|
| Apps | A few apps |
| Payments | Garmin Pay (NFC; not usable in India) |
| Maps | Yes |
| Reply to messages | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes |
| Case | fibre-reinforced polymer with titanium bezel, Gorilla Glass DX glass |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 47 mm |
| Weight | 52 g |
| Thickness | 13.2 mm |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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| Colours | Black, Amp Yellow, Whitestone |
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