Forerunner 165

Garmin

Forerunner 165

292 positive 11 neutral 69 negative

Based on 372 Reddit mentions

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Got my new garmin watch and ran 16k by mistake

So eto na nga, I just got my Forerunner 165 this week and since rest day ko na, I went on a run without my phone and yung watch lng gamit ko. I was aiming for 5k only kasi test run lng but in the middle of the run my body felt good kaya I decided na mag 10k. As I was looking at my distance and nagul

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CarelessGrocery2146 in r/PHRunners

August 9, 2025 11:10 AM

251

Finally got Fenix 8 pro

Got it yesterday nice upgrade from forerunner 165. Taking it to Kodiak ultra next week.

crazy-martian in r/GarminFenix

October 2, 2025 3:55 AM

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First post!

This is what I carry every day as long as I’m out of the house.

CZ P10C OR/SR + Streamlight TLR7X CRKT Padawan BLK/FDE ANR Kydex IWB with NeoMag Alias mounting system Garmin Forerunner 165

Not pictured is my Kore Essential EDC belt.

Absolutely love this setup as an EDC to work, grocery store, a

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KONC3P7 in r/EDC

October 6, 2025 1:35 AM

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Back to Garmin Fenix Again...

I went from a Garmin Fenix 5, to Tag Heuer Connected, to Garmin FR 165, Back to Garmin Fenix. I will admit, I absolutely hated the Fenix 5 but absolutely love the Fenix 8 47mm (not the PRO). The Tag Heuer only has a 1 day battery which is useless (but the watch looks badass), and the Forerunner 16

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Rare_Peach6681 in r/GarminFenix

September 16, 2025 9:44 PM

162

Is getting an Apple Watch worth if for running?

If you want a smart watch for just exercise tracking then go with a Garmin or Coros. I had an Apple Watch for close to 10 years and switched to a Garmin Forerunner 165 and have love it. The battery life is what sold me

niketen in r/beginnerrunning

March 30, 2026 12:59 PM

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Amazfit Balance vs Active 2 (and the Rest): How It Stacks Up Against the Competition

Hi all,

I wanted to share my experience with the Amazfit Balance, which I won as part of the April ABC contest and how it compares to my Amazfit Active 2 (which I reviewed here). 

Quick background on me: I’ve been using GPS watches for over two decades, going all the way back to the original Garmi

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caverunner17 in r/amazfit

May 19, 2025 10:11 PM

128

What's the most durable fitness tracker to buy in 2025?

I have a Garmin that’s 3.5 years old still going strong, battery lasts multiple days. It was like $180 a “low end” watch from Garmin. I’d recommend buying something like the forerunner 165.

LocoRoho43 in r/BuyItForLife

November 24, 2025 6:55 AM

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ASAP - As Simple As Possible

CZ P10C OR/SR + Streamlight TLR7X • ANR Kydex IWB + NeoMag Alias Mounting System • CRKT Padawan BLK/FDE • Garmin Forerunner 165

My EDC anytime I’m out of the house, simple and effective

KONC3P7 in r/CZFirearms

October 6, 2025 8:00 PM

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GPS Watch7 One Ui8 Update

I was out for a walk yesterday and tested the Watch 7 One Ui8 Update Gps.

Compared with Garmin Forerunner 165

I got 5.3 km on the Garmin. Lines very accurate on the roads.

On the Samsung i got 5.7km with very inconsistent lines and zigzag pattern.

400m difference on this short walk is very bad.

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Subsdance in r/GalaxyWatch

October 27, 2025 10:05 AM

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Mi Band 9 and Garmin Forerunner 165 got the same result

I ran 5K earlier to also test my new garmin watch and how much its data differs from my mi band 9. Masaya ako na yung mi band 9 ko na una kong naging sports watch when I started running 2 months ago, e binibigyan pala talaga ako ng good data to track my progress

Rex_Joker in r/PHRunners

November 17, 2025 3:25 AM

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