Garmin Forerunner® 965 Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Amp Yellow and Black

I had this model on my basket for a while now and with the release of the 970, comparing both meant not much of a weight on my decision, as I was upgrading my Forerunner 735XT. The price point which 965 fell under it was the decision maker for me. So many positives, but the battery life has to be up there with the features available for sports and sleep tracking. Top purchase, could not be happier.

Coming from an AW6 and previous garmin watches, this is a great sports watch and generally works very well. Delivery process was just fine. Pros: battery, display and training metrics also decently plays well with other apps. This is much improved over older models. Cons: screen is not too well protected so a protector is a must. Wish it had a soft nylon strap option. The touch interface could be a bit improved. In some cases it’s too easy to hit, in others it seems a bit laggy…such in some navigation screens. Otherwise a very comfortable and good sports watch.

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The Garmin 965 is the standard by which every other running watch should be judged. Battery life is excellent, the build is tough, and the thing just works. I’ve banged it around on trail runs, soaked it with sweat and salt and pool water, and dragged it through travel without a second thought. It takes the abuse off a kettlebell being slammed against it on my wrist and doesn’t flinch. The AMOLED screen is bright enough to read in full sun and makes the older displays feel dated. It adds just the right amount of sharpness and color without feeling like a gimmick. The wrist-based HR is not perfect, but just as good as anything else out there. There’s not much to critique. It’s a very complete training tool, and the smart features work well, though I hardly use them.

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