Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Forerunner 165 Music GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Turquoise/Aqua - (2024)
Average customer rating
4.3
(160 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 160 reviews
5 Stars
101
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Star
13
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Forerunner 165 Music GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer - Turquoise/Aqua - (2024)
Customer Rating
5
Great reliable watch.
on January 27, 2026
Posted by: Coco555
My last four Runner was super reliable and lasted me many years. I’m glad to stick with Garmin, and I even bought one for my son.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
New to Garmin Family
on January 28, 2026
Posted by: GG79
Recently purchased & converted from a Suunto watch to the Garmin Forerunner 165. There are a lot of cool features I’ve never seen or had with the Suunto. Big difference & game changer. It’s affordable & very light fitting not as heavy as Apple or the Suunto I previously owned. I don’t run much but do CrossFit workouts & this one even has the AMRAP & EMOM feature which is absolutely amazing. Most watches don’t offer this for workouts. I highly recommend if you are looking for a smart watch triathlon will provide important health data & features to your fitness level.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Good features
on February 3, 2026
Posted by: sime
IT so far has been good. I like the amoled screen. The music part has drawbacks. It doesnt connect well to earbuds with a low antenna connection becasue of a weak signal so i definintely dont like that. That is really the only thing wrong with it. If there was a way to increase the signal on the watch so it could connect to cheaper earbuds it would be way better and more worth its money
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best Watch Ever
on February 13, 2026
Posted by: Garminlover69
I had an Apple Watch SE prior to this, and anytime I would do a long run, it would die. One time it died .13 miles before a ten-mile PR with 53% battery life, and I got so mad I bought this watch. Best purchase ever! Battery life is awesome (I've never been below 90% and I just charge it when I'm showering), features are great, and I love how it's touch screen but also has buttons for when you need it. 10/10 watch. Music version recommended too, but that just comes down to preference.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
it's ok
on February 26, 2026
Posted by: ROLO
I wanted something different than an Apple Watch, I am familiar with the Garmin brand but not there watches, so upon downloading the manual this watch was a bit hard to get use too regarding the features. I basically bought this for running and for the music instead of having to carry my phone while running. I still need to sit down and mess with it a bit more whether to say I like it or not.... but so far so good...
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Disappointed
on March 1, 2026
Posted by: Regular Joe
No golf gps features/compatibilty which is very disappointing as my vivofit 3 had that capability. Watch face and options are over complicated and there are too many unnecessary options. Really just wanted text/call interface, music controls, steps , and golf gps. Set up is a pain and poor instructions provided in box
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Features
on March 5, 2026
Posted by: ChapFast
It is a great garmin watch! This is my third garmin watch and I love them all.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it
on March 8, 2026
Posted by: verasrunning
I am an amateur runner and bought this watch for two things: security and advanced stats and measurements. This is a rave review. I like the watch's functions and 24/7 wear. It's fun and informative looking through the reports each day of how much sleep I'm getting, how effective my recovery is, and more. I've found myself progressing in my training since wearing it at a steady pace. It makes it easy to stay in a calorie deficit. My only complaint is that the design is a little plain, but that's purely aesthetics.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin