Forerunner 965

Advanced GPS Triathlon Watch

Part Number 010-02809-80

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TRAIN BRILLIANTLY

WITH AN AMOLED DISPLAY

WHAT IF EVERY RUN WAS A PODIUM-WORTHY PERFORMANCE? AND FROM TRAINING READINESS, YOU KNEW YOU WERE PRIMED TO REAP THE REWARDS? WITH THE FORERUNNER 965 SMARTWATCH, STATS AND INSIGHTS WILL BE LIT UP ON A COLORFUL AMOLED DISPLAY. AND SOON, YOU TOO WILL BE STANDING IN THE LIGHT.

Display brightness does not reflect actual user experience.

MAKE A STATEMENT

WITH THE LIGHTWEIGHT TITANIUM BEZEL

BUILT FOR THE LONG RUN

WITH UP TO 23 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE

PLAN FOR THE PODIUM

RACE WIDGET

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

ON-WRIST RUNNING DYNAMICS

GO WHERE THE RUN TAKES YOU

WITH BUILT-IN MAPS AND MULTI-BAND GPS

1.4” COLORFUL AMOLED DISPLAY

UP TO 31 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN GPS MODE

PREMIUM TRAINING METRICS AND RECOVERY INSIGHTS

BUILT-IN MAPS WITH SATIQ AND MULTI-BAND GPS

LIGHTWEIGHT TITANIUM BEZEL

TOUCHSCREEN AND BUTTONS

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

TRAINING READINESS

From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.

FULL-COLOR MAPPING

Whether you’re running on city streets or riding densely covered trails, Forerunner 965 provides, full-color, built-in mapping to keep you on track.

TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILES

Switch between sports with one press by using built-in profiles for triathlons, duathlons, brick workouts and swimruns. Or, create your own custom multisport profiles.

RACE WIDGET

Get ready for your next race, including marathons, with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

Get workouts made for you. They adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery and take into account the races coming up in your Garmin Connect smartphone app calendar.

TRAINING STATUS

Using indicators such as HRV status, your recent exercise history and performance, get an easy insight into your overall effort — and whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.

BUILT FOR THE DETERMINED

PLAN

MORNING REPORT

Get a customizable overview of your sleep¹, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up.

COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS

Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app, or sync from your favorite third party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.

ROUND-TRIP ROUTING

Enter how far you want to go and get suggested routes that will bring you back. Even use TrendLine to find the best local paths.

RECOVERY TIME

Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

SLEEP MONITORING AND SLEEP SCORE

Understand how your body’s recovering with sleep score, breakdown of your sleep stages and detailed insights for improved sleep quality.

BODY BATTERY ENERGY MONITORING

Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest¹.

HRV STATUS

Gain a better understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance while you sleep.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.

GARMIN COACH

Free adaptive 5K, 10K and half marathon training plans from expert coaches.

RACE PREDICTOR

Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.

PREPARE

WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS⁴

This smartwatch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

The watch constantly samples your heart rate to help you gauge how hard you work during activities¹.

ACUTE LOAD

Compare your recent training load to the optimal range to help improve your fitness.

LOAD RATIO

Track short-term to mid-term load ratio to keep your rate of training growth within bounds that will help you stay healthy and avoid setbacks.

TRAINING EFFECT

See how your workouts influence your endurance, speed and power.

PERFORMANCE CONDITION

While you run, get an analysis of your pace and heart rate for a real-time assessment of your current ability to perform.

VO2 MAX

See your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.

STRESS TRACKING

Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT

Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep², and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude.

CROSS TRAINING

Forerunner 965 is preloaded with free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts so you can switch up how you sweat.

PERFORM

WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER

See how much power you’re applying to the trail or road so you can manage effort and fine-tune training.

SATIQ TECHNOLOGY AND MULTI-BAND GPS

Get superior positioning accuracy and optimized battery life.

PACEPRO FEATURE

Plan race day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.

TRACK RUNNING

Record accurate lap distances and see your distances in meters.

CLIMBPRO

See real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs.

REAL-TIME STAMINA

Prevent burning out and use this data to track and manage your exertion.

UP AHEAD

Get at-a-glance awareness for points of interest along the course, such as aid stations.

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

Tap in to 30+ built-in activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.

CONNECT

MUSIC

Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening.

SAFETY AND TRACKING

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location³.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your iPhone^® or Android smartphone.

LIVETRACK

Friends and family can follow your real-time location³ and view preplanned courses.

GARMIN CONNECT

See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more — in this free, zero-subscription app.

CONNECT IQ

Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.

How to use your running watch?

Learn More

See your stats, and track your goals in our Garmin Connect online community

Learn More

Run with the best. Follow us on the @garminrunning Instagram channel

¹Activity tracking accuracy

²This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.

³When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.

⁴Wrist-based running dynamics function when pace is faster than 11'06" per km and cadence reach over 122 per minute during running activity.

SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC.

Manual Download Bluetooth Headphone Compatibility

General
Lens Material	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX
Bezel Material	titanium
QuickFit watch band compatible	(22 mm compatible)
Strap material	silicone
Physical size	47.2 x 47.2 x 13.2 (mm) Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm
Touchscreen
Color display
Display Size	1.4" (35.4 mm) diameter
Display resolution	454 x 454 pixels
Display Type	AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode
Weight	53 g
Water rating	5 ATM
Battery life	Smartwatch mode: Up to 23 days GPS-only mode without music: Up to 31 hours SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode: Up to 22 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band: Up to 19 hours GPS-Only GNSS mode with music: Up to 10.5 hours SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music: Up to 9.5 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 8.5 hours *Battery life will vary depending upon usage and selected performance mode.
Charging method	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/History	32 GB

Clock Features
Time/date
GPS Time Sync
Automatic daylight saving time
Alarm clock
Timer
Stopwatch
Sunrise/sunset times

Health Monitoring
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
Daily resting heart rate
Abnormal heart rate alerts	(high and low)
Respiration rate (24x7)
Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation	(spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep)
Fitness age
Body Battery energy monitor
All-day stress
Relaxation reminders
Relaxation breathing timer
Sleep	(advanced)
Sleep score and insights
Hydration	(in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)
Women's health	(in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)
Health snapshot

Sensors
GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
Multi-frequency Positioning
SatIQ Technology
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor
Barometric altimeter
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Thermometer
Ambient light sensor
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor

Daily Smart Features
Connectivity	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
On-device Connect IQ Store
Smart Notifications
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only)
Calendar
Weather
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect mobile
Battery saver (customizable low power watch)
Controls smartphone music
Plays and controls watch music
Music storage
Find My Phone
Find My Watch
VIRB® Remote
Smartphone compatibility	iPhone®, Android
Pairs with Garmin Golf app
Pairs with Garmin Connect Mobile
Stocks	(optional Connect IQ app)

Safety and Tracking Features
LiveTrack
Spectator messaging	(with compatible smartphone)
Group LiveTrack
Live Event Sharing	Android Only
Incident Detection during select activities
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables
Assistance

Tactical Features
Dual grid coordinates

Activity Tracking Features
Step counter
Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it)
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Calories burned
Floors climbed
Distance traveled
Intensity minutes
TrueUp
Move IQ
Garmin Connect Challenges app	(optional Connect IQ app)

Gym & Fitness Equipment
Automatic rep counting
Cardio workouts
Available gym activity profiles	Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga, Breathwork
Strength workouts
HIIT workouts
Yoga workouts
Pilates workouts
On-screen workout animations
On-screen workout muscle maps

Training, Planning and Analysis Features
HR zones
HR alerts
HR calories
% HR max
% HRR
Recovery time
Auto max HR
Morning report
Race glance/widget
HRV status
Training readiness
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+ to paired devices)
Respiration rate (during exercise)	(with compatible accessory)
GPS speed and distance
Customizable data pages
Customizable activity profiles
Auto Pause®
Interval training
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)
Advanced workouts
Downloadable training plans
HRM running pace and distance
Auto Lap®
Manual lap
Rest timer
Configurable lap alerts
Heat and altitude acclimation
VO2 Max (Run)
VO2 Max (Trail Run)
Realtime stamina
Training status	(improved)
Training load
Training load focus
Training effect
Training effect (anaerobic)
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)
Improved recovery time
Daily suggested workouts	(7 days)
Custom alerts
Audio prompts
Finish time
Virtual Partner
Race an Activity
Auto multisport activities
Manual multisport activities
Course guidance
Garmin Live Segments
Strava Live Segments
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)
Trendline Popularity Routing
Touch and/or button lock
Hot keys
Auto scroll
Activity history on watch
Physio TrueUp
Unified training status

Running Features
Available run profiles	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running
GPS-based distance, time and pace
Running dynamics
Vertical oscillation and ratio
Ground contact time and balance	(with compatible accessory)
Stride length (real time)
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
Running power
Grade-adjusted pace
Performance condition
Lactate threshold	(with compatible accessory)
PacePro Pacing Strategies
Run workouts
Trail run auto climb
Race predictor
Course- and weather-specific race predictor
Foot pod capable
Run/Walk/Stand detection

Golfing Features
Preloaded with 42,000 courses worldwide
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)
Yardage to layups/doglegs
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)	automatic
Digital scorecard
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
Garmin AutoShot
Auto CourseView updates
Green View with manual pin position
Hazards and course targets
PinPointer
Handicap scoring
Round timer/odometer
Tournament legal

Outdoor Recreation
Available outdoor recreation profiles	Hiking, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Skiing, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Snowshoeing, Mapping, Navigating, Tennis, Pickleball, Padel, Track Me, Project Waypoint, Disc Golf
Point-to-point navigation
Bread crumb trail in real time
Back to start
TracBack®
UltraTrac mode
Around Me mode
Up Ahead
NextFork navigation
Elevation profile
Distance to destination
Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert
ClimbPro Ascent Planner
Vertical speed
Total ascent/descent
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)
Future elevation plot
Preloaded topographical maps
Preloaded road and trail maps
Downloadable cartography support
GPS coordinates
Sight 'N Go
Area calculation	(via Connect IQ)
Hunt/fish calendar	(via Connect IQ)
Projected waypoint
Sun and moon information
XERO Locations

Cycling Features
Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)
Available cycling profiles	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
Courses
Power guide
MTB Grit & Flow
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)
Race an activity
FTP (Functional Threshold Power)	(with compatible accessory)
Power curve and % FTP workouts
Compatible with Vector and Rally (power meters)
Power meter compatible
Advanced cycling dynamics
Compatible with Varia Vision (head-mounted display)
Compatible with Varia radar (rear-facing radar)
Compatible with Varia lights
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)

Swimming Features
Available swim profiles	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)
Drill logging (pool swim only)
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)
Auto rest (pool swim only)
Time and distance alerts
Pacing alerts (pool swim only)
Countdown start (pool swim only)
Pool swim workouts
Critical swim speed
Underwater wrist-based heart rate
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)	(with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)

Kid Activity Tracking Features
Toe-to-Toe Challenges app	(optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges app)

Connectivity
Smart trainer control

Forerunner 965 GPS running watch
USB-C charging/data cable
Documentation

Forerunner 965

Forerunner 965

Advanced GPS Triathlon Watch

TRAIN BRILLIANTLY

MAKE A STATEMENT

BUILT FOR THE LONG RUN

PLAN FOR THE PODIUM

GO WHERE THE RUN TAKES YOU

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

FULL-COLOR MAPPING

TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILES

RACE WIDGET

TRAINING STATUS

BUILT FOR THE DETERMINED

PLAN

MORNING REPORT

COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS

ROUND-TRIP ROUTING

BODY BATTERY ENERGY MONITORING

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

GARMIN COACH

RACE PREDICTOR

PREPARE

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

ACUTE LOAD

PERFORMANCE CONDITION

STRESS TRACKING

HEALTH SNAPSHOT

CROSS TRAINING

PERFORM

SATIQ TECHNOLOGY AND MULTI-BAND GPS

PACEPRO FEATURE

TRACK RUNNING

CLIMBPRO

UP AHEAD

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

CONNECT

MUSIC

SAFETY AND TRACKING

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

LIVETRACK

How to use your running watch?

See your stats, and track your goals in our Garmin Connect online community

Run with the best. Follow us on the @garminrunning Instagram channel

General

Clock Features

Health Monitoring

Sensors

Daily Smart Features

Safety and Tracking Features

Tactical Features

Activity Tracking Features

Gym & Fitness Equipment

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

Running Features

Golfing Features

Outdoor Recreation

Cycling Features

Swimming Features

Kid Activity Tracking Features

Connectivity