Garmin Forerunner 165

Name: Garmin Forerunner 165
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Forerunner 165 is a GPS sports watch released in February 2024. Key specs: case size 43 mm, screen size 1.2″, AMOLED / OLED display, battery life (smartwatch mode) 11 days.

4.3Score

Display5.3

Battery life3.1

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor2.7

Build & durability3.5

price range$220–275

Full specifications

Released: February 2024
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #522 of 796

43 mmCase size

1.2″Screen size

YesAMOLED / OLED display

11 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

19 hGPS battery life

5 ATMWater resistance

39 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2024

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.2″Bottom 5%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 11 daysTop 43%GPS battery life · 19 hBottom 11%Water resistance · 5 ATMBottom 47%Weight · 39 gTop 41%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2024. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Forerunner 165 a good choice?

Weight: 39 gbetter than 90% of GPS sports watches

Thickness: 11.6 mmbetter than 85% of GPS sports watches

Pixel density: 325 ppibetter than 83% of GPS sports watches

Weak points

Screen size: 1.2″worse than 95% of GPS sports watches

Water resistance: 5 ATMworse than 93% of GPS sports watches

GPS battery life: 19 hworse than 92% of GPS sports watches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 43 mm
Weight: 39 g
Thickness: 11.6 mm
Height: 43 mm
Width: 43 mm
Case material: Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal: No
Lens / cover glass: chemically strengthened glass
Strap material: silicone
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Water rating (maker): 5 ATM

Display

Screen size: 1.2″
Display technology: AMOLED
Panel: AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display: Yes
Always-on display: Yes
Touchscreen: Yes
Resolution (width): 390 px
Resolution (height): 390 px
Pixel density: 325 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 11 days
Battery saver mode: 20 days
GPS battery life: 19 h
Battery type: Lithium ion
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Health sensors

Optical heart rate: Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2): Yes
Temperature sensor: Yes
HRV tracking: Yes
Sleep tracking: Yes
Sensors: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor

Sports & navigation