Garmin Forerunner 165 Music GPS Watch

Go ahead - sign up for that race, and train brilliantly with the easy-to-use Garmin Forerunner 165 Music GPS running smartwatch. With accurate pace, distance and heart rate, you'll see your progress shine on the watch's AMOLED touchscreen display while Garmin Coach and race adaptive training plans help you chase your goals.

Battery Life

Outlast your longest workout with battery life you can rely on, even in the middle of an iron-man triathlon or ultra-marathon. The Forerunner 165 features an 11-day battery life when in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode. Saving power the Forerunner 165's smart mode can be activated at any time and deactivated when you no longer need it, so you can conserve battery in your downtime and burn it when you need to.

Adjustable Fit and Watch Face

The Forerunner 165 is the perfect watch for a multitude of activities such as running, cycling swimming and more, this has a lightweight and comfortable design you'll be happy to wear it all day. Easily adjusted, the strap can be tightened to fit comfortably around your wrist reducing bounce during active movements. The face is slightly curved to be able to fit the shape of your wrist perfectly so you can enjoy all-day comfort. This comes with an AMOLED 43mm touchscreen providing you with a crystal clear display with traditional button controls making it easy to navigate.

GPS Features

With the Forerunner 165, you're free to go wherever your activities take you - thanks to the multi-band satellite tracking on GNSS with SatIQ technology which provides superior accuracy in challenging environments while also optimising the device's battery life Whether you're on or off road, the network capabilities help you track how far, fast and hard you've run. The tracking features of the 165 use advanced running dynamics to find out your stride length, vertical ratio, time balance and more with ease and feed them back to you through Garmin Connect. Safety and tracking features also make it exceptionally easy to share your location with your chosen contact should you get into any difficulty. The Forerunner will send a message with your live location to your emergency contacts when paired with your compatible smartphone so you can be found easily should an emergency arise.

Multiple Activity Profiles

The perfect watch for all sports, the Forerunner 165 lets you change things up with ease thanks to built-in activity profiles for running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, trail running, hiking, strength training and many more. For brick workouts and du/triathlon races, the auto multisport feature lets you switch sports with just one button press. The 165 is compatible with advanced workouts for virtual running, indoor cycling and even pool swimming.

Music Compatibility

With built-in memory especially for music, Garmin are putting the "beat" in your daily mission to beat yesterday. It's easy to transfer and then queue your favourite playlist for easy listening through Bluetooth headphones. Allowing you to leave your phone behind, because the music that helps keep you moving is right there on your wrist. You can also sync with music streaming services such as Spotify, Amazon Music and Deezer so you can listen to your favourite playlist through any workout.

Wrist-Based Heart Rate

On your wrist, Elevate wrist heart rate technology lets you monitor your heart rate without wearing a chest strap. In addition to counting steps and monitoring sleep, the watch uses heart rate to provide calories burned, information and quantify the intensity of your fitness activities. It also measures your heart rate variability to calculate a stress score that helps you assess what level of activity your body is ready for.

Advanced Sleep Monitoring

The Forerunner 165 will also monitor your sleep to keep tabs on your well-being and how much rested sleep you're getting each night. Using a Pulse Ox sensor4, the Forerunner 165 estimates your blood oxygen saturation so you can see how well your body absorbs oxygen when you sleep. This technology also shows when your body is likely to be at optimum performance so you can plan your day around peak activity times.

Advanced Performance Analytics

Through the Forerunner 165 you can receive personalised training and recovery insights to help you prepare for future races. It works to keep track of your maximal oxygen uptake during exercise and understand how external factors may affect your performance. The Forerunner uses this data to evaluate your recent exercise history and performance indicators to let you know if you're training productively, peaking or overreaching. It can also view your overall training load, which measures your exercise volume from the last seven days and compares it to the optimal range for your fitness and recent training history. The Forerunner 165 also allows you to view your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery.

Push Notifications

The Forerunner 165 allows you to receive emails, texts and alert notifications right on your watch when paired with a smartphone so you never miss a thing. Leave your cash and cards at home; GarminPay contactless payments let you pay for purchases on the go which allows you to pay for a post-workout coffee or energy bar to keep you going.

Garmin Connect

The Forerunner 165 allows you to connect with online fitness communities close to you and all over the world. Garmin Connect is an online tool for tracking, analyzing and sharing all activities captured by your watch with other members of the Garmin family. The Forerunner automatically uploads your data to Garmin Connect so you're always sharing your progress and achievements. From your data, Garmin Connect will provide you with detailed analysis and health stats in weekly, monthly and yearly reviews. Garmin Connect also allows you to Live-Track your runs, join challenges with other members and receive insights into how you're performing. Through Garmin Connect, the Forerunner 165 includes built-in smart notifications so you can always stay informed about your runs and your friends.

Garmin Coach

Through the Forerunner 165 you can receive training plans and customised workouts from your personalised Garmin Coach. With three coaches to choose from you'll be sure to receive the correct training regimes, plans and advice to increase your performance. Choose from three credible coaches to guide you on your journey: Olympian and best-selling author Jeff Galloway, physiologist and online running coach Greg McMillan, or physical therapist and running expert Amy Parkerson-Mitchell. Thanks to the amazing tracking capabilities of the Forerunner 165 your coach will be able to see every performance and tailor tips and advice to suit your needs.

Connect IQ Store

Check out Garmin's Connect IQ store, where you can add personality to Forerunner 165 by downloading apps, widgets, watch faces and more. It's easy and even better, it's free. New apps are added every day, so you can keep tabs on when your Uber is arriving, turn on your lights at home with the SmartThings app, and even use the AccuWeather MinuteCast app to find out when the rain will start. The Face IT watch face app allows you to choose any image from your photo library, make some tweaks, and set it as you watch face. Explore more through the IQ store and personalise your watch to meet your personality.