GarminForerunner 165, Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Whitestone

This watch has all the features. It's comfortable. I love the sleep tracker and activities tracker. It reminds me to move, which is annoying, but useful. I haven't been through all of the features as yet; it has many! So far it's easy to use. Great quality. I started using it 8 days ago, and the battery is now on 27%. It has great battery life! Don't know if this may change in the coming months. I can see all the data I need from the watch itself or on the mobile app on my phone. Great watch.

Love it! I had an old inspire HR fitbit and wondered if it was worth it- it is! Screen display has a variety of options and you can customize color scheme and what data displays. Lots of workout settings(swim, bike,run,treadmill,strength etc). It will give you countdown to your next race and coach feature with suggestioned workouts for your goal. It alerts you in training if your pace is too fast/slow, Gps takes 5-10 seconds to connect before a run. As someone who has done multiple half marathons and is training for a full marathon this has been so helpful. candence, elevation, aerobic benefit of each run is also great to see progress. I've had it about a month and charged it maybe once a week! I'm sure the other models may have more features but this is perfect for my needs as a hopeful marathon finisher.

I’ve been using the Garmin Forerunner 165 for a few months now, and I’m really impressed with its performance! As someone who enjoys running and outdoor activities, this watch has been an incredible companion. The GPS tracking is spot-on, and the heart rate monitor is accurate, giving me detailed insights into my workouts. I especially love the new training features, which provide personalized feedback and help me improve my performance over time.The design is sleek and comfortable, with a display that's easy to read even in bright sunlight. The battery life is outstanding — I can go several days without needing to charge, even with regular use. The integration with the Garmin Connect app makes tracking progress simple, and I love the ability to sync my stats with other fitness apps.Overall, the Garmin Forerunner 165 is an excellent choice for anyone serious about fitness. It’s packed with features, looks great, and delivers solid performance, making it well worth the investment!

I use it for tracking runs, tracking other workouts, tracking sleep, tracking cardiovascular fitness, checking the outdoor weather, and lots more. It even tells time! Totally revolutionized my training.This is the first GPS enabled fitness watch that I’ve owned, so I can’t compare it, but for what you get and the ease of use of the connect app, the pricetag was worth it for me.Battery life is incredible for what it does, with the Apollo ultra low power MCU that powers everything it does.This watch is pretty durable. I’ve had it now for over six months and the glass screen has only one or two scratches that are almost imperceptible. This is impressive given that I wear it camping, doing yard work, swimming in an open lake, and so on.The screen is actually a very reasonable size. They designed the UI for the watch very well once you understand the basic concepts of holding some buttons to open more menus. I was confused only for the first few weeks.The only serious detractor is the watch band which irritates my wrist if I wear it for too long. It doesn’t matter how loose it is. I need to switch wrists every few days or my skin starts to peel. Maybe I’m allergic to the material. But for what it tells me about my training, that is a pretty minor sacrifice of comfort. The only thing that would make this watch better is if it had come with a polyester watch band.

Fantastic sports watch with smart watch features. Great battery life and the steps/ calorie estimates/ heart rate seem accurate based on online calculators and everyday experience. Definitely a fantastic value and worth getting if you are nervous about spending $500 on the 265 or above.

This "lower end" model has way more features than most people will ever use. Display is excellent. GPS works great. Tracks your sleep. Estimates your Max VO2. Battery life is excellent. And more. If you have any doubt that you will use all of the features of a higher end Garmin, get this model instead, save your money, and you won't worry about wearing this watch everywhere. You will never worry about damaging it or losing it since the price is so low.

I switched from an Apple watch to the Garmin, mostly due to the battery life of my Apple watch. When switching, I was very pleased to notice that by stats are more accurate than my Apple watch, my runs are more consistent, and my heart rate seems to track better. I can typically go 5-7 days on one charge, and I use it as a smart watch and only use GPS on my runs. The running coach is a great addition, and I feel better trained for my upcoming half-marathon. I am considering buying my husband the same watch simply due to it's battery life. This watch is easy to use and all of the information it provides is right at my fingertips anytime I want to check.

is a good sport watch for running if you're looking for basic functions. But if you do trail running i may spend a bit more and but an upgrade version, specially for the use of maps and altimer which in this watch are not the best.