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Garmin Forerunner 965 Review: 16 Ratings, Pros and Cons

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Check all the 16 reviews find on Smartwatches Garmin Forerunner 965, with the 11 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Smartwatches magazines and websites give 11 ratings, we get this average rating to this Garmin product : 4.6/5.
Garmin Forerunner 965 review : With an average rating of 4.6/5, you can buy Garmin Forerunner 965 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !

Garmin Forerunner 965 ratings

11 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.6/5
5/5 T3
5/5 Sport Passion
5/5 Les Numériques
5/5 Android Central
4.5/5 Tom's Guide (US)
4.5/5 Wareable
4.5/5 Trusted Reviews
9/10 AndroidPit
4.5/5 TechRadar
4.2/5 ImTest
Preview or review without rating: Tweakers, FrAndroid, Android Authority, Connect.de, ObjetConnecte.net

Pros and cons for Garmin Forerunner 965 List of reviews and ratings

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5
5

T3
Amazing, bright AMOLED display
Long battery life
All the features and sensors that made the Forerunner 955 the top multisport watch are present
Lighter and thinner than its predecessor
UI has garish colours
Some teething issues with software
[5/5] reviewed at 07/05/2023 - Garmin Forerunner 965 review: the best Forerunner in years...[read the full review on T3]
5
5

Sport Passion
The superb AMOLED screen.
The elegance of the model (curved glass, slim case, titanium bezel, refined buttons)
Featherweight despite titanium.
Autonomy (high despite AMOLED)
The excellent precision of GPS.
Running power and running dynamics without external sensor
The new, more detailed mapping
A basic power manager compared to that of the Fenix 7.
The price that keeps going up.
The screen that turns off (or dims too much in continuous display mode)
Only one case size (a little large for everyday wear on a small wrist)
[5/5] reviewed at 21/05/2023 - Test Garmin Forerunner 965 : pourquoi la choisir ?...[read the full review on Sport Passion]
5
5

Les Numériques
Cardio and GPS accuracy.
Good autonomy.
Integrated mapping with navigation and routing.
Custom racing interface.
Garmin Connect app is very comprehensive.
Glass exposed and not sapphire with risk of scratches.
Summary display of notifications.
[5/5] reviewed at 25/06/2023 - Test Garmin Forerunner 965 : une excellente montre multisport sublim?e par l'Amoled...[read the full review on Les Numériques]
5
5

Android Central
Pixel-rich, glare-free AMOLED touch display
GPS, HRM are as hyper-accurate as ever
Best running metrics on the market
Reliably long-lasting battery
Cheaper, lighter than Epix Pro with most of the same tools
Too expensive or heavy for some runners
Occasional lag when using maps
No Forerunner 965S size
No AFib detection yet
[5/5] reviewed at 10/08/2023 - Test Garmin Forerunner 965: Better than the best...[read the full review on Android Central]
4.5
5

Tom's Guide (US)
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Bright, beautiful AMOLED display
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Two new training metrics
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Accurate GPS
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Accurate heart rate monitoring
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Excellent Garmin Connect app
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No ECG sensor
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No wireless charging
[4.5/5] reviewed at 30/03/2023 - Test Garmin Forerunner 965 hands-on: An AMOLED screen, at last...[read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
4.5
5

Wareable
Display and UI are much improved
Battery life remains outstanding
Tracking accuracy is hard to beat
Prone to bumps and scratches
Not hugely different to the FR265
Smart features are extremely basic
[4.5/5] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Test Garmin Forerunner 965...[read the full review on Wareable]
4.5
5

Trusted Reviews
AMOLED screen is a great addition
Battery life doesn?t suffer greatly from the new screen
Still great all-round sports tracking
Very similar features to the Garmin 955
It?s more expensive than the 955
No solar option
[4.5/5] reviewed at 10/05/2023 - Garmin Forerunner 965...[read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
9
10

AndroidPit
Unbeatable sports functions
Extremely precise tracking and GPS.
Complete accessories portfolio
Robust and practical design
Weaknesses of smartwatch functions
Still no 4G.
High price
[9/10] reviewed at 22/05/2023 - Test de la Garmin Forerunner 965: Une smartwatch sportive élégante qui a presque tout bon...[read the full review on AndroidPit]
4.5
5

TechRadar
Stunning AMOLED display
Long, long battery life
Premium titanium bezel
New training metrics ideal for runners
High price
No solar option
[4.5/5] reviewed at 29/10/2023 - Test Garmin Forerunner 965: That AMOLED screen brings it all together ?watch out Apple...[read the full review on TechRadar]
4.2
5

ImTest
[4.2/5] reviewed at 22/05/2023 - Garmin Forerunner 965: Neue Premium-Sportuhr im Test...[read the full review on ImTest]
[4.2/5] reviewed at 08/04/2025 - Garmin Forerunner 965: Premium-Sportuhr im Test...[read the full review on ImTest]
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Tweakers
Beautiful OLED screen
Excellent sports and health activities
Accurate GPS recording
Good battery life
Few really new features
No sapphire crystal
[/] reviewed at 02/03/2023 - Garmin Forerunner 965 - Oled, sportfuncties én goede accuduur?...[read the full review on Tweakers]
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FrAndroid
Color-rich Oled display
More detailed interface than on previous watches
Excellent heart rate tracking
Excellent geolocation tracking
A wealth of data related to physical activity
New race dynamics data
Comfortable autonomy (excluding trail or very long hike)
Garmin Pay and 32GB storage
Integrated mapping
Oled screen less comfortable in broad daylight than transflective MIP
High price
One case size only
No 4G version
No "Solar" version
[/] reviewed at 14/04/2023 - Test de la Garmin Forerunner 965 : une montre lumineuse pour les sportifs...[read the full review on FrAndroid]
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Android Authority
[/] reviewed at 05/05/2023 - Test Garmin Forerunner 965: AMOLED excellence...[read the full review on Android Authority]
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Connect.de
The titanium frame visually enhances the plastic.
Many sports features, especially for runners.
measures, among other things, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and stress.
complete sleep tracking
bright OLED touch screen
exceptional battery life of 16 days
very precise measurements of heart rate, GPS, and floors
Offline maps and music
dear
only quick answers
[/] reviewed at 19/07/2023 - Garmin Forerunner 965: Die perfekte smarte Laufuhr?...[read the full review on Connect.de]
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ObjetConnecte.net
[/] reviewed at 06/09/2023 - Test de la Garmin Forerunner 965 : une montre connectée pour super sportifs ?...[read the full review on ObjetConnecte.net]

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