Forerunner 965

Garmin

Forerunner 965

335 positive 3 neutral 106 negative

Based on 444 Reddit mentions

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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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Just bought an Instinct 2x Tactical in Japan, pretty sweet watch!

I was contemplating on whether I should splurge for an Enduro or maybe get a forerunner 965 or AWU2, but considering that I wanted as long of a battery life as possible, and something robust enough that lasts a long time, I ended up buying I2x Black Tactical version here in Japan for about 61k Yen (

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mayanksha in r/Garmininstinct

January 18, 2025 5:36 AM

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

As someone who has used Garmin on and off since the forerunner 301 and who has owned multiple AWs, what data can you get on Garmin that you can’t from Apple Watch + app ecosystem? I currently just switched from a Garmin 965 to an AWU3 (having had the AWU1 previously). I run 50Ks and looking to do a

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Castledangerman in r/Strava

October 21, 2025 3:00 PM

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To Garmin or not?

The main things I was looking for in a watch for long distance running: GPS enabled: tick for Garmin. smartphone app and linking to other apps (Strava): tick. ability to store music/podcasts: tick. battery life: tick. So fulfilled what I was after. Forerunner 965 btw.

aldispecialbuy in r/Marathon_Training

June 8, 2025 11:13 AM

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Garmin Uhr

Das mit dem Gym vergiss das, gibt es nicht. Habe die garmin forerunner 965, absolut hammer uhr. Akku hält ewig!

redbock in r/laufen

March 3, 2026 6:02 AM

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I3 solar

Over the moon with this, i3 solar 45mm. Arrived today. Have come from Forerunner 965, I really missed the MIP display and solar capabilities. Love the addition of the torch. The orange band is not bad at all, was worried it would look a bit garish but it's actually a nice accent to the all black.

Optimal_Fan5056 in r/Garmininstinct

January 29, 2025 5:34 PM

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Watch recommendations

The first question should be: do you want a sports watch that just tracks your activities, or do you want a smartwatch for calls/notifications etc that also tracks your activities? What battery life do you need? Apple Watches for example need to be charged every day. Most Garmin/Coros/Suunto sport w

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DavidBelgium in r/cycling

April 7, 2026 9:58 AM

7

Suunto Race 2 is what finally allows me to move away from Garmin

I'm in the same boat. I've been a Garmin user for over ten years, but lately I'm alienated because of their prices combined with lack of effort on their part. Forerunner 970 is one of the laziest products in my recent memory. Given that 970 is not an option for me mainly due to its high price and sh

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Melissakis75 in r/Suunto

August 27, 2025 1:39 PM

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Coros Pace 4 or Forerunner 965?

I've used both for over 3 months. Coros Pace 4 if you want a lightweight training "no extras" watch. It is one of the most barebones watch I've used. I've used a lot of smartwatches: FR965, GW5, Apple Watch SE, Fossil Watch, Huawei GT6, etc. It really is a training sport watch, that happens to track

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PokemonIsTheBest9775 in r/Coros

May 18, 2026 10:46 AM

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Garmin 970 vs amazfit t rex pro 3

I think if you’re okay sacrificing the torch, the Forerunner 965 could be the best fit for your use. It’s almost half the price of the new 970, has great battery life, and still gives really solid fitness/running data. The 970 does have the latest Gen 5 sensor, but for the most accurate readings, yo

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Existing_Cry_6975 in r/amazfit

May 11, 2026 9:54 AM

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