Forerunner 965

Garmin

Forerunner 965

300 positive 4 neutral 93 negative

Based on 397 Reddit mentions

$499.99

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Switching from Apple Watch to Garmin — is it really worth it?

Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking about this for months and wanted to hear some real opinions from people who’ve actually made the jump from an Apple Watch to a Garmin (especially the Forerunner or Fenix series).

I currently use an Apple Watch Series 10, and honestly, I’m really happy with it. The G

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Spiritual_Basil_5665 in r/Strava

October 21, 2025 6:34 AM

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What are the things that you bought that made the biggest difference and what are the things that you regret buying? On the other hand - what are the things/routines/advices that you started doing/following and made a big difference and what turned out to be overhyped to you?

Best gear - my Garmin Forerunner 965, it’s got a couple of things I could complain about, but overall it’s an incredible tool and I love using it every day. Close second would be my Naked running belt - great for carrying phone, keys, fuel, and (in the summer) a small water flask. Regret - Hoka Clif

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1_800_UNICORN in r/AdvancedRunning

December 28, 2024 9:30 PM

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Got a Forerunner 965 recently

Hi , i got a Forerunner 965 recently and i would like to know more about garmins. I switched from an Apple watch to a garmin so its my first one and its insane, this purchase is a game changer. I would like to have more info about watch faces, accessories, useful apps, etc :)

Zealousideal-Age829 in r/garminforerunner

October 14, 2025 6:38 PM

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Considering switching over from Garmin

I briefly swapped from a Garmin Fenix 6 Pro to a Coros Pace Pro. However, I've returned the Coros as it just didn't meet my training needs. My frustrations with it were: Customisation of data screens is limited. For example, if you are running intervals, there is no option to include a "time remaini

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MirrorSignalCrash in r/Coros

December 2, 2025 9:08 AM

8

Garmin vs Fitbit

I have used both. Sense 2 and forerunner 965. Along with Apple Watches over the years.

Recently just got the Venu 4 to test for me health wellness less running focused.

Garmin battery life is great and screen is excellent and fitness features feel great and on device I always enjoyed viewing the

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KeyAd5197 in r/fitbit

November 23, 2025 10:26 PM

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Congratulations, you guys did it!

When was the last time Amazfit fixed "half baked" features ? Quality has a cost and it doesn't look like Amazfit has the will and/or abilities to deliver. Yes Garmin watches have become ridiculously expensive...but the FR965 is currently barely more expensive than the TR3 Pro and it's night and day

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webvan213 in r/amazfit

September 11, 2025 2:10 AM

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I made a mistake taking a look at the garmin store in my area…

If you are so unsure about the 965 you bought a few days ago… return it. Forerunner 965 is an outstanding multi sport watch. It is a no-frills, get-the-job-done lightweight watch. Fenix runs very similar software and has similar capabilities (outside of the dive features of Fenix 8) but with much mo

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Potential_Neat_8905 in r/GarminFenix

February 25, 2025 11:55 AM

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Apple Watch or Garmin?

Went from an Apple Watch SE to a Garmin FR965 this week. I will say I’m part of the Apple ecosystem (MacBook Pro, iPad, iPhone) and was somewhat sad losing the interoperability, especially the closing rings function of the Apple Watch, but going into Garmin Connect and seeing all the stats it tracks

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Sanfordium in r/beginnerrunning

November 7, 2025 5:01 PM

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Anyone here switched away from iPhone recently then ended up coming back? What was your experience?

Literally just did that lol. Spent all of 2024 totally uprooting my ecosystem, replacing the iPhone with a S24U, the watch with a Garmin Forerunner 965, and the AirPods with the Sony wh1000xm4. Hell I even sold my iPad Pro and got a Samsung tablet. I went all in. Well now it’s 2025 and I’m back to t

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Th1rtyThr33 in r/iphone

February 19, 2025 3:38 AM

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Is it true the UW 3 cannot continuously track & display my heart rate?

I’ve got a 965 and a AWU3. Initially I hated the fact I couldn’t see my live heart rate, steps etc but you know what, after a few days I actually quite like not having all the stuff there now. I can check my hr with one press and in 5 seconds on the AW and steps I can see pretty easily with an app c

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Beneficial-Offer4584 in r/applewatchultra

November 19, 2025 6:36 AM

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