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6.5Display8.4
6.8Battery life7.8
4.9Health tracking4.9
6.0Sports & outdoor6.5
2.4Build & durability8.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Forerunner 965Ocean
| Forerunner 965 | Ocean | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47.2 mm | 49.9 mm | −2.7 mm |
| Width | 47.2 mm | 49.9 mm | −2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 13.2 mm | 13.3 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 99 g | −46 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Forerunner 965 better than Ocean?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)23 days vs 16 days+44%
- Weight53 g vs 99 g+87%
Why is Ocean better than Forerunner 965?
- GPS battery life31 h vs 65 h2.1×
- Water resistance5 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
- GPS battery life (dual-band)19 h vs 50 h2.6×
- Sapphire crystalNo · Forerunner 965: Yes
- Screen size1.4″ vs 1.43″+2%
- Sport profiles80 vs 95+19%
- Resolution (width)454 px vs 466 px+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 50 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 99 g |
| Thickness | 13.2 mm | 13.3 mm |
| Height | 47.2 mm | 49.9 mm |
| Width | 47.2 mm | 49.9 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX | Saphirglas Saphirglas |
| Strap material | silicone | Silikon |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 100 m |
| Rated dive depth | — | 60 m |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 454 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 454 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 324 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 23 days | 16 days |
| GPS battery life | 31 h | 65 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 19 h | 50 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | 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, Ambient light sensor | heart rate |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS |
| Offline maps | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 80 | 95 |
| Dive mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 5 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Suunto OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
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