Garmin Forerunner 965
2023UnverifiedGarmin's AMOLED running flagship
Launch price $599Today $499
Then vs. now
8374The frontier has moved: down 9 points since 2023.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Health tracking | 80 | 66 |
| Fitness | 88 | 76 |
| Battery | 78 | 71 |
| Display | 90 | 81 |
| Comfort | 82 | 78 |
| Value | 78 | 70 |
Today-scores are recomputed against the current market frontier. How scoring works
Why the Garmin Forerunner 965 stands out
Where it beats the average fitness tracker in its class.
Battery LifeBest in class
360 hrs (15 days) smartwatch, AMOLED
7.1× more than the 50 average
Screen Size
47mm
3.9× more than the 12 average
Water Resistance
50m
35% more than the 37 average
Charging Time
100 min full charge
10% less than the 110 average
Specifications
Sensors
- Heart Rate Sensor
- Optical (Elevate Gen4)
- SpO2 Sensor
- Yes
- Skin Temperature
- No
- ECG
- No
Battery
- Battery Life
- 360 hrs (15 days) smartwatch, AMOLED
- Charging Time
- 100 min full charge
Display
- Display Type
- AMOLED
- Screen Size
- 47mm
- Always-On Display
- Yes
Build
- Weight
- 53g
- Water Resistance
- 50m
- Case Material
- Fiber-reinforced polymer