Forerunner 965

Train brilliantly with Forerunner® 965, the premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch with a bright AMOLED touchscreen display and lightweight titanium bezel. Wake up to your morning report with HRV status to see health insights with an overview of sleep, recovery and training outlook¹. The training readiness feature tells you when you’re primed for a productive session — while daily suggested workouts adapt to performance and recovery alongside the race widget, which provides training tips, course details and completion time predictions. Navigate any route confidently with multi-band GPS and full-color, built-in maps. With traditional buttons and a touchscreen display, it’s easy to tap into your training status and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained. If you’re pushing to outshine the competition, the Forerunner 965 is there to light up every run with up to 23 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.

New Features as of June, 2024

NEW! GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP

It’s here — direct messaging from your wrist! This app lets you communicate via two-way text, exchanging messages with friends and family directly from your smartwatch. (Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones)

NEW! PIN DROP NAVIGATION

Drop a pin to share points of interest (POIs) from the Maps app on your iPhone® to the Garmin Connect™ app. Then you can sync to your smartwatch for easy routing. You can even save those POIs to a library on your device.

NEW! FIND MY PHONE FEATURE

During a GPS activity with your smartwatch, an enhanced Find My Phone tool automatically stores the location should your phone get lost or disconnected. This feature can notify you that your phone is no longer detected and help you easily navigate back to where it was last connected to your smartwatch.

MORE NEW FEATURES:

• JET LEG ADVISER
• TURN POINT ENHANCEMENTS
• RECOVERY HEART RATE FOR LOW-IMPACT ACTIVITIES
• ADD SELF-EVALUATION TO ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

New Features as of March, 2024

NEW! MULTISPORT AUTO TRANSITION

Focus on the race and let your watch take care of recording splits between swim, bike and run during multisport activities.

NEW! RUNNING TRACK DATABASE

With more than 10,000 tracks (400 meters) from all over the world, use the track run activity profile to get an accurate measurement of performance – even on a track you’ve never run before.

NEW! LAP UNDO

No need to worry about accidental lap button presses any longer. With the lap undo function, you can now undo a manually recorded lap within 8 seconds of a new lap creation.

NEW! SLEEP COACH

Receive a sleep score along with personalized coaching for how much sleep is recommended and keep track of different sleep stages, naps and other key metrics (measured during sleep) such as Pulse Ox and heart rate variability (HRV) status.

NEW! JUMP ROPE ACTIVITY

Choose from free mode or goal mode (target time or target reps) to track duration, total reps, total rounds, round info, max streak, heart rate, calories burned and jump beats per minute. It also offers a customizable alert interval and countdown timer.

New Features as of December 6, 2023

NEW! DEXCOM WATCH FACE INTEGRATION

People with all types of diabetes (Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes) who use a Dexcom G6 or Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System and a compatible Garmin smartwatch can view their glucose levels and trends on their watch face.

The Dexcom Connect IQ app must be installed on your smartwatch. Compatible smartphone must have a data connection and be in BLE range of both the Dexcom CGM and Garmin smartwatch.
The Dexcom Connect IQ apps are only for secondary display of data from the Dexcom CGM system and are for passive monitoring purposes only. The Dexcom apps on Connect IQ are not intended to replace the Dexcom CGM System, nor replace self-monitoring practices as advised by a physician. All therapeutic decisions, including those regarding calculating insulin or other drug dosages, should not be based on data displayed in the Dexcom apps on Connect IQ.

NEW! NAP DETECTION

This feature helps you get the most out of your naps — letting you automatically track or log your nap times to see how they benefit your body. Check recommended times and duration for insight into how your  napping habits fit into a healthy lifestyle.

NEW! BODY BATTERY ENERGY ENHANCEMENTS

Get even more details and personal insights on how sleep, naps, daily activities and high stress specifically impact your energy. You’ll also get an evening daily summary recapping your energy used throughout the  day.

NEW! SKI ACTIVITY ENHANCEMENTS

When the auto-tracking of ski runs is enabled, you’ll get a recording of metrics — such as heart rate, time, elevation and more — during your skiing. The activity will still record automatically when you’re are skiing downhill and will now pause when on a chairlift.

NEW! SMART NOTIFICATION IMAGE SUPPORT

If you’re connected to an Android phone, you can now view photos directly from your smartwatch screen.

NEW! RED SHIFT MODE

This feature changes the display to shades of red to help you better acclimate to darker conditions and reduce sleep-cycle disturbance.

New Features as of September 5, 2023

NEW! ENDURANCE SCORE

This feature measures your ability to sustain prolonged efforts and combines training data from all of your athletic pursuits to help you understand how training impacts your overall endurance. This dynamic measurement uses your VO2 max, short-term/long-term training loads and other factors to gauge your fitness progress beyond just VO2 max

NEW! NEW ACTIVITY PROFILES

Get better at whatever with new preloaded activity profiles for team sports ranging from football, baseball and basketball to soccer, rugby, hockey, lacrosse and more — plus racket sports, boxing and others.

NEW! RELIEF SHADING

Digital elevation model data is used to create a 3D look with color and topographic shading on the map, making terrain and elevation changes easier to interpret than contour lines alone.

NEW! WEATHER MAP OVERLAYS

Use your smartwatch* to make informed weather decisions by viewing the latest map overlays for precipitation, cloud cover, temperature and wind data on your wrist.
*When paired with your compatible smartphone

NEW! MUSCLE MAPS FOR PILATES, HIIT, CARDIO

See what muscles you’re working for HIIT, cardio, Pilates and strength workouts. Preview the muscle groups that your custom or preset workouts will impact, then review your stats post-workout in the Garmin Connect™ app.

NEW! WORKOUTS APP

Easily find and organize workouts across all your athletic pursuits — including daily suggested workouts plus those downloaded or created in the Garmin Connect app. Follow up with a review of workout history directly from your device.

NEW! HILL SCORE

This feature measures your capability for running uphill and evaluates your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history. It measures your running strength on steep ascents and running endurance on long ascents and provides a score based on your performance over time.

NEW Features in the Garmin Forerunner 965 (vs. Forerunner 955)

AMOLED TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY

Brilliant 1.4” AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls.

TITANIUM BEZEL

Updated design with lightweight titanium bezel and dual-color bands.

LOAD RATIO

Track short-term to mid-term load ratio to keep your rate of training growth within bounds that will help you stay healthy and avoid setbacks.

WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS

This feature provides wrist-based advanced running dynamics, including running power, ground contact time balance, stride length and more. Get even more accurate data with an additional accessory (HRM or pod).

WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER

See how much power you’re applying to the trail or road so you can manage effort and fine-tune training.

PLUS, the same great features as previous watches:

TRAINING READINESS

From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.

FULL-COLOR MAPPING

Whether you’re running on city streets or riding densely covered trails, Forerunner 965 provides, full-color, built-in mapping to keep you on track.

TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILES

Switch between sports with one press by using built-in profiles for triathlons, duathlons, brick workouts and swimruns. Or, create your own custom multisport profiles.

RACE WIDGET

Get ready for your next race, including marathons, with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

Get workouts made for you. They adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery and take into account the races coming up in your Garmin Connect™ smartphone app calendar.

TRAINING STATUS

Using indicators such as HRV status, your recent exercise history and performance, get an easy insight into your overall effort — and whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.

MORNING REPORT

Get a customizable overview of your sleep¹, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up.

COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS

Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app, or sync from your favorite third party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.

ROUND-TRIP ROUTING

Enter how far you want to go and get suggested routes that will bring you back. Even use TrendLine™ to find the best local paths.

RECOVERY TIME

Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

SLEEP MONITORING AND SLEEP SCORE

Understand how your body’s recovering with sleep score, breakdown of your sleep stages and detailed insights for improved sleep quality.

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING

Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest¹.

HRV STATUS

Gain a better understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance while you sleep.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.

GARMIN COACH

Free adaptive 5K, 10K and half marathon training plans from expert coaches.

RACE PREDICTOR

Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.

WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS

This smartwatch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

The watch constantly samples your heart rate to help you gauge how hard you work during activities¹.

ACUTE LOAD

Compare your recent training load to the optimal range to help improve your fitness.

LOAD RATIO

Track short-term to mid-term load ratio to keep your rate of training growth within bounds that will help you stay healthy and avoid setbacks.

TRAINING EFFECT

See how your workouts influence your endurance, speed and power.

PERFORMANCE CONDITION

While you run, get an analysis of your pace and heart rate for a real-time assessment of your current ability to perform.

VO2 MAX

See your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.

STRESS TRACKING

Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT

Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep², and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude.

CROSS TRAINING

Forerunner 965 is preloaded with free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts so you can switch up how you sweat.

SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY AND MULTI-BAND GPS

Get superior positioning accuracy and optimized battery life.

PACEPRO™ FEATURE

Plan race day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.

TRACK RUNNING

Record accurate lap distances and see your distances in meters.

CLIMBPRO

See real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs.

REAL-TIME STAMINA

Prevent burning out and use this data to track and manage your exertion.

UP AHEAD

Get at-a-glance awareness for points of interest along the course, such as aid stations.

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

Tap in to 30+ built-in activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.

MUSIC

Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening.

SAFETY AND TRACKING

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location³.

GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your iPhone® or Android™ smartphone.

LIVETRACK

Friends and family can follow your real-time location³ and view preplanned courses.

GARMIN CONNECT

See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more — in this free, zero-subscription app.

CONNECT IQ™

Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.

¹ Activity tracking accuracy
² This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
³When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.