Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Gray/Whitestone - (2024)
Average customer rating
4.5
(405 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 405 reviews
5 Stars
295
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
14
1 Star
14
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 165 GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Gray/Whitestone - (2024)
Customer Rating
5
10/10
on December 30, 2025
Posted by: devin gray
I got this a few weeks ago and it’s made me fall in love with running
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great value in a fitness watch!
on December 30, 2025
Posted by: 73Jim
The watch has all of the features I use and need for my cycling and strength workouts and overall fitness monitoring. With a long lasting battery and brilliant Amoled display at a reasonable price, Garmin really hit the sweet spot with the Forerunner 165.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Switched from Apple
on January 1, 2026
Posted by: Racheal
Switched from Apple Watch primarily for battery life. I love being able to go at least a week without charging. Also love the run coach via garmin connect and how it syncs to the watch. Great for new runners or anyone trying to train for time/distance. The workouts sync to the watch and tell you when your next lap is- makes it easy and convenient.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Running Metrics
on January 1, 2026
Posted by: Shoetie
I love the new running metrics that will allow me to improve my running efficiency.
Also, the HRV, BRPM metrics will also help me focus on proper sleep and rest to perform better in swimming, cycling or running
Also, the HRV, BRPM metrics will also help me focus on proper sleep and rest to perform better in swimming, cycling or running
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great touch screen
on January 2, 2026
Posted by: Gorunfortheblue
I have used this for about 10 runs so far and really really love it. The best part is the battery length lasted 10 plus 12 hour days
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Everything I thought it would and more!
on January 6, 2026
Posted by: Anonymous
Seriously love this watch. I never take it off unless I have too. It perfect for all my training needs. The one thing I wish it had was the Garmin "Training Readiness" i probably would have got the 265 if knew that but it's not a deal breaker because the watch still does everything the 265 does.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Love the features and size
on January 8, 2026
Posted by: RL175
I got this for Christmas and I previously had the instinct 2. I thought it was going to be a step down but it has features that I personally use more. I do a lot of running and tennis. The only thing I wish is that it supported triathlons. It supports all the individual parts of a triathlon so why not just add a triathlon mode?
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Good features great battery life
on January 8, 2026
Posted by: Staying above ground
Got this as a Christmas gift and have been a iwatch user for years. Love the weight and size of the 165. Like most of not all features of this watch however if I get on my paliton there is no way to track that ride. There is no stationary bike tracking so I use my iwatch. But all in all it’s a good product
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin