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Garmin Forerunner 965 vs Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)

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Garmin Forerunner 965

2023 · $499 today

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Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)

2023 · $749 today

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Health trackingFitnessBatteryDisplayComfortValue
Garmin Forerunner 965Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)

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Why Garmin Forerunner 965 is better

  • Battery Life: 360 hrs (15 days) smartwatch, AMOLED vs 144 hrs (6 days) smartwatch, AMOLED(2.5× more)
  • Weight: 53g vs 75g(42% less)
  • Charging Time: 100 min full charge vs 120 min full charge(20% less)

Why Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) is better

  • Water Resistance: 100m vs 50m(2.0× more)

Verdict

Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) leads outright in 4 of 6 dimensions today.

Spec by spec

SpecGarmin Forerunner 965Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
Sensors
Heart Rate SensorOptical (Elevate Gen4)Optical (Elevate Gen4)
SpO2 SensorYesYes
Skin TemperatureNoNo
ECGNoNo
Battery
Battery Life360 hrs (15 days) smartwatch, AMOLED144 hrs (6 days) smartwatch, AMOLED
Charging Time100 min full charge120 min full charge
Display
Display TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Screen Size47mm47mm
Always-On DisplayYesYes
Build
Weight53g75g
Water Resistance50m100m
Case MaterialFiber-reinforced polymerTitanium