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Forerunner 955 vs Forerunner 965

Garmin Forerunner 955 vs Garmin Forerunner 965

What Forerunner 955 does better (2) and where Forerunner 965 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Garmin · 2022Forerunner 955

4.8Score

2 advantages≈ $500

Garmin · 2023Forerunner 965

6.0Score

6 advantages≈ $600

Higher score

3.8Display6.5

6.4Battery life6.8

4.9Health tracking4.9

6.0Sports & outdoor6.0

6.5Smart features6.5

2.5Build & durability2.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Forerunner 955Forerunner 965

	Forerunner 955	Forerunner 965	Difference
Height	46.5 mm	47.2 mm	−0.7 mm
Width	46.5 mm	47.2 mm	−0.7 mm
Thickness	14.4 mm	13.2 mm	+1.2 mm
Weight	52 g	53 g	−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Forerunner 955 better than Forerunner 965?

GPS battery life42 h vs 31 h+35%
GPS battery life (dual-band)20 h vs 19 h+5%

Why is Forerunner 965 better than Forerunner 955?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)15 days vs 23 days+53%
AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Forerunner 955: Yes
Screen size1.3″ vs 1.4″+8%
Resolution (width)260 px vs 454 px+75%
Pixel density200 ppi vs 324 ppi+62%
Thickness14.4 mm vs 13.2 mm+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Garmin Forerunner 955≈ $5004.8	Garmin Forerunner 965≈ $6006.0
Design & durability
Case size	46 mm	47 mm
Weight	52 g	53 g
Thickness	14.4 mm	13.2 mm
Height	46.5 mm	47.2 mm
Width	46.5 mm	47.2 mm
Case material	Plastic / polymer	Titanium
Sapphire crystal	No	No
Lens / cover glass	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX
Strap material	silicone	silicone
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Water rating (maker)	5 ATM	5 ATM
Display
Screen size	1.3″	1.4″
Display technology	Memory-in-pixel (transflective)	AMOLED
Panel	Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	No	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	260 px	454 px
Resolution (height)	260 px	454 px
Pixel density	200 ppi	324 ppi
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	15 days	23 days
GPS battery life	42 h	31 h
GPS battery life (dual-band)	20 h	19 h
Battery type	—	Lithium ion
Wireless charging	No	No
Charging	Garmin proprietary plug charger	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
HRV tracking	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Offline maps	Yes	Yes
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
Sport profiles	80	80
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
ANT+ sensors	Yes	Yes
Smart features
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	32 GB	32 GB
Third-party apps	Yes	Yes
Platform
Operating system	Garmin OS	Garmin OS
Platform	Proprietary	Proprietary
Works with	iOS, Android	iOS, Android