Garmin Forerunner 165 Music - Whitestone

Set the pace and achieve all your training goals when wearing the Garmin Forerunner 165 Music. Built for those who enjoy their beats while on a run this new Garmin Smartwatch is the newest design in the Forerunner lineup. The Garmin Forerunner 165 is an indispensable training tool for dedicated runners, with new features including Daily Suggested Workouts, Race Widgets, and built-in Sports Apps, all designed to help runners maximise their running efforts and better track their general health. Learning to exercise and recuperate at your top has never been easier, thanks to live tracking and personal metrics throughout your workouts, as well as sleep monitoring at night.

Features

Keep track of your Running stats on the brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls
Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts that can be used with your wireless earphones
Up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode

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Garmin Forerunner 165 Music - Whitestone
Battery:	Minimum -Maximum Battery Life
Physical Size / Display Size (mm):	43.0 x 43.0 x 11.6 mm/30.4
Construction:	Fiber-reinforced polymer
Strap:	Silicone
Display:	AMOLED Display
Clock Features:	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic Daylight Saving Time, Alarm Clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/Sunset times
Smart Features:	Connect IQ, Smart Notifications, Text Response/Reject Pone Call with Text (Android Only), Calendar, Weather, Controls Smartphone Music, Plays and Controls Watch Music, Find My Phone, Find My Watch, iPhone and Android Compatible, Pairs with Garmin Connect Mobile, Garmin Pay
Additional Features:	Health Snapshot Feature, Body Battery, Stress tracking, Hydration and Respiration tracking, Women's Health tracking, Fitness Age and more
Sensors:	GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Garmin Elevate™ Wrist Heart Rate Monitor, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor, Barometric Altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer (tempe™ sensor required)
Heart Rate:	Yes
Water Resistance:	10 ATM (up to 50m)
GPS:	Yes
Sleep Tracking:	Yes
Activity Tracking:	Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Biking, Indoor Biking, Pool Swimming
App Features:	Garmin Connect displays your vital health data and entries for easy viewing for custom health stats including female menstrual cycle, tracking and Garmin friend challenges
Connectivity:	Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Compatibility:	iPhone and Android smartphones (see the manual for a detailed list)
Memory:	4GB
What's In The Box:	Forerunner 165 Music, charging/data cable, documentation

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4.5

28 out of 29 (97%) reviewers recommend this product

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Average Customer Ratings

Fit, 3.8461538461538463 out of 5, where 1 equals to Runs Very tight and 5 equals to Runs Very Loose

Comfort, 4.8 out of 5

Quality, 4.9 out of 5

Performance, 4.9 out of 5

Durability, 4.8 out of 5

Features, 4.7 out of 5

User Friendly, 4.7 out of 5

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Verified Purchaser

Age45 to 54

GenderFemale

Where did you purchase the product?Online

Length of ownership1 month

How often do you use this product?Daily

Did you read product reviews online before purchasing this product?Yes

5 out of 5 stars.

Great watch

Verified Purchaser

2 months ago

Brought 2 x Forerunner 165 music for sons, both are enjoying. One son hadnt had a garmin watch before so enjoying all the stats and it was an upgrade of watch for other son.

LikesSmartphone Sync, Battery Life, Notifications, Durable, High Quality, As Described, Simple To Use, Good Value, Features, Comfortable, Display Quality

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on Garmin Forerunner 165 Music - Black

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Fit, 5 out of 5, where 1 equals to Runs Very tight and 5 equals to Runs Very Loose

Comfort, 5.0 out of 5

Quality, 5.0 out of 5

Performance, 5.0 out of 5

Durability, 5.0 out of 5

Features, 5.0 out of 5

User Friendly, 5.0 out of 5

JB1989

4 out of 5 stars.

Good watch

2 months ago

It is a good watch. My only complaint is that it is a little complicated to get used to

Originally posted on Garmin

Garmin Family

4 out of 5 stars.

Awesome watch, music could use an update

3 months ago

I bought this watch after a long 10 year break from running. I wanted to see my heart rate zones, know my pace, and have a stopwatch to track my progress. I didn’t know about hrv before purchasing this watch, but I like the hrv feature to gauge over training and sometimes too much life stress to know when to scale back workouts to not risk injury. I also like the sleep feature, not only realizing time asleep…but also that I don’t have adequate deep sleep unless I do some type of vigorous activity is an interesting insight. My one qualm is with the music, I wish you could skip tracks while in running mode, but you can only play the downloaded songs straight through while the watch is engaged in an activity. I do really appreciate the insight the watch affords, so much so I bought two more for my teenagers so they could reflect on their sports training, and a kids Garmin bc our primary school child did not want to be left out of the watch fun.

Originally posted on Garmin

Shirleez

4 out of 5 stars.

Garmin165 music

3 months ago

New Garmin owner here. I really like this watch! I’ve had Apple Watch for years. This new watch was pretty easy to set up & adjust settings. However, I still can’t download music from Spotify! That’s been very frustrating!! Otherwise, it’s been very user friendly for a non tech person.

Originally posted on Garmin

Calypsoing

5 out of 5 stars.

Love it!

3 months ago

It took a bit for me to get used to moving over to a Garmin from an Apple Watch, but I love it! It lasts so much longer and the routes are way more accurate.

Originally posted on Garmin

Ty101

5 out of 5 stars.

So far so good

3 months ago

I just made the switch from an Apple Watch (I broke the screen 3x before realizing the Apple Watch wasn’t for me) to the Garmin Forerunner 165. Like all new tech, it took me about 3 days to start enjoying my new watch. Watching YouTube videos really sped up that process. Now I love it. I love the garmin app on my phone, especially the workouts that they suggest for me. The battery life is great, and customizing the face of the watch was my favorite part. Getting all the information that I want right away has been enjoyable. I was also worried about it being waterproof, but I’ve been in the pool 3x and haven’t had any issues. So far I’m a happy customer. Thank you!

Originally posted on Garmin

Verified Purchaser

Age25 to 34

GenderMale

Where did you purchase the product?Online

Length of ownership1 month

How often do you use this product?Daily

Did you read product reviews online before purchasing this product?Yes

4 out of 5 stars.

Great Watch, great display

Verified Purchaser

3 months ago

Great watch, happy with features and screen display, only reason it’s not 5 star is personally I didn’t need the music feature as I wear headphones but that’s nothing against the watch itself

LikesSmartphone Sync, Battery Life, High Quality, Simple To Use, Comfortable

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on Garmin Forerunner 165 Music - Black

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Fit, 3 out of 5, where 1 equals to Runs Very tight and 5 equals to Runs Very Loose

Comfort, 5.0 out of 5

Quality, 5.0 out of 5

Performance, 5.0 out of 5

Durability, 5.0 out of 5

Features, 4.0 out of 5

User Friendly, 5.0 out of 5

JayC.

5 out of 5 stars.

Garmin 165 music forerunner

3 months ago

Happy with this purchase exceeded expectation and love the running features and that it’s also touch screen.

Originally posted on Garmin

Verified Purchaser

4 out of 5 stars.

Good Watch

Verified Purchaser

3 months ago

Great starter watch. Reasonable GPS tracking and covers all the metrics that you would need

Originally posted on Garmin Forerunner 165 Music - Turquoise

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Elindio22

4 out of 5 stars.

Good for running

4 months ago

This watch is really good for my son who is a star xc runner. He also does a lot of other sports. This watch is very durable and does not crack even though he has had it for years. Sometimes I have trouble with the watch and it will have a slight glitch.I would recommend this watch.

Originally posted on Garmin

Samuel H

4 out of 5 stars.

4 months ago

Disclaimer: this is my first smart watch purchase. The customization is great if anything, overwhelming. You can change anything. The step count, heart rate and sleep trackers are the standout winners for me. Workout tracking can be cumbersome at times. But screen, buttons and layout are all intuitive and well done.

Originally posted on ExpertVoice.com

Sielya P

4 out of 5 stars.

4 months ago

I am really enjoying my garmin. The battery life is great and it lasts me days before I have to charge it. I like the customizability a lot. Having the music feature means I get to run without my phone. It does need to be “synced” to my phone pretty often in order to access all capabilities. I have noticed some inaccuracies with the sleep tracking.

Originally posted on ExpertVoice.com

Verified Purchaser

Age25 to 34

GenderFemale

Where did you purchase the product?Online

Length of ownership1 month

How often do you use this product?Daily

Did you read product reviews online before purchasing this product?No

5 out of 5 stars.

Best running watch for women

Verified Purchaser

4 months ago

This is my second forerunner – cannot recommend enough. Easy to set up, straightforward to use, lightweight and doesn’t hurt my wrist when wearing all day. Had to reach out to Garmin because I didn’t have a computer to do the update and they were quick to offer alternative options. Very happy!

LikesDurable, High Quality, As Described, Simple To Use, Comfortable

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on Garmin Forerunner 165 Music - Turquoise

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Comfort, 5.0 out of 5

Quality, 5.0 out of 5

Performance, 5.0 out of 5

Durability, 5.0 out of 5

Features, 5.0 out of 5

User Friendly, 5.0 out of 5

Verified Purchaser

Age25 to 34

GenderFemale

Where did you purchase the product?Online

Length of ownership1 month

How often do you use this product?Daily

Did you read product reviews online before purchasing this product?Yes

5 out of 5 stars.

Great watch

Verified Purchaser

5 months ago

Easy to use, has good analytics and features. Well worth the money.

LikesHigh Quality, Good Value, Features, Display Quality

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on Garmin Forerunner 165 Music - Black

Helpful?

Fit, 3 out of 5, where 1 equals to Runs Very tight and 5 equals to Runs Very Loose

Comfort, 5.0 out of 5

Quality, 5.0 out of 5

Performance, 5.0 out of 5

Durability, 5.0 out of 5

Features, 5.0 out of 5

User Friendly, 5.0 out of 5

OldandConfused

3 out of 5 stars.

Hard to figure it out.

5 months ago

Much more complicated than my Apple Watch. Instruction manual was microscopic. No way I could read the instructions. garmin connect and Garmin IQ are confusing. Utube videos helped a little but they tend to go really quickly. The 5 buttons on the watch are not well labeled. Almost sent it back.

Originally posted on Garmin

Verified Purchaser

Age65 or over

GenderFemale

Where did you purchase the product?Online

Length of ownership1 week

How often do you use this product?Daily

Did you read product reviews online before purchasing this product?Yes

5 out of 5 stars.

Great product

Verified Purchaser

5 months ago

Great product. Works well. Easy to use

Helpful?

Fit, 5 out of 5, where 1 equals to Runs Very tight and 5 equals to Runs Very Loose

Comfort, 5.0 out of 5

Quality, 5.0 out of 5

Performance, 5.0 out of 5

Durability, 5.0 out of 5

Features, 5.0 out of 5

User Friendly, 5.0 out of 5

Tab711

5 out of 5 stars.

Absolutely love

5 months ago

I absolutely love this. I bought this as a gift for myself and it’s amazing. Fits great, very comfortable. I work in the postal service so it’s handling the hard beatings very well. I get to customize the screen any way I like.

Originally posted on Garmin

Ethan S

5 out of 5 stars.

Great Watch

5 months ago

Great watch with a great battery life. Seems to be accurate with distance tracking. Good for hiking, running, hunting, or even tracking your sleep. Just a good all around. Have yet to dislike a Garmin product.

Originally posted on ExpertVoice.com

aejohnson

5 out of 5 stars.

Solid Runner's watch

5 months ago

I bought this watch as an upgrade from a Vivioactive 3. I was a little intimidated by all of the features, but after a few days of working with it, I fell in love with it. I like the "good morning" feature which gives me notes about my sleep and other data. It's light and not huge like the Fenix watches, which is important to me. It gives me all of the data I could ever want or need. The display is bright and very readable. If you are an avid 5k, 10k Saturday jogger who likes to listen to music while they exercise, this watch is for you

Originally posted on Garmin

Alex V

5 out of 5 stars.

5 months ago

For the price, this watch reliably does a ton and the connected Garmin app is super easy to use for tracking and training.

Originally posted on ExpertVoice.com

Anna H

4 out of 5 stars.

5 months ago

The watch has great features and the music option is awesome. The built in workouts are nice to have and the functionality of a touchscreen on a forerunner is what was missing on previous models.

Originally posted on ExpertVoice.com

ZB128

5 out of 5 stars.

Battery life! But so much more!

5 months ago

I bought the Garmin forerunner 165 music because of my frustration with the major “fruit” brand I’ve been wearing having terrible battery life! I couldn’t even get through my last marathon with it!! So frustrating! Once I made the switch to my Garmin forerunner 165 music I have gone a week in between charging and that’s running while listening to music! Since switching I’ve also came to really like the other features as well. Like sleep scores and others.

Originally posted on Garmin

Anonymous

5 out of 5 stars.

All you need.

5 months ago

I bought this a few weeks ago to replace my Apple Watch and I couldn’t be happier. This watch allows you to customize the face, as well as which stats are displayed at all times. Accurate gps for running, and helps you learn more about your health than you did before you owned it.

Originally posted on Garmin

Verified Purchaser

Age45 to 54

GenderMale

Where did you purchase the product?Online

Length of ownership1 week

How often do you use this product?Daily

Did you read product reviews online before purchasing this product?Yes

4 out of 5 stars.

Garmain

Verified Purchaser

6 months ago

Looks like a good watch for what I want, trouble is I can't wear it yet as the band is too small. Garmain need to fix this issue and provide longer straps for customers

LikesSmartphone Sync, Battery Life, Notifications

DislikesNot as Described, Poor Value

Originally posted on Garmin Forerunner 165 Music - Black

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Fit, 1 out of 5, where 1 equals to Runs Very tight and 5 equals to Runs Very Loose

Comfort, 2.0 out of 5

Quality, 3.0 out of 5

Performance, 3.0 out of 5

Durability, 2.0 out of 5

Features, 4.0 out of 5

User Friendly, 3.0 out of 5

ksoc20

5 out of 5 stars.

So light!

6 months ago

I have had other garmin watches and this one is so light to sleep with. I don't even notice when I wear it to bed at night.

Originally posted on Garmin

Brando1

4 out of 5 stars.

This watch is great but...

6 months ago

I’m a big fan of this watch, especially the 165 model. It has many great features, but I wish I could just get the 165 itself. As an Apple Music user, I was disappointed to learn that the 165 Music version doesn’t support Apple Music. I was willing to switch to the free version of Spotify and use it exclusively for running, but I can’t do that because I need a premium subscription to access music features. Garmin, please consider adding Apple Music to your app store so that users like me can use it seamlessly with our watches, or at least make it obvious, that your partnered music providers require a subscription to be used for your platform.

Originally posted on Garmin

Blair M

5 out of 5 stars.

Great Motivator

6 months ago

Life got in the way of running for a minute and this is a great way to keep motivated.

Originally posted on ExpertVoice.com

Verified Purchaser

Age35 to 44

GenderFemale

Where did you purchase the product?Online

Length of ownership1 month

How often do you use this product?Daily

Did you read product reviews online before purchasing this product?Yes

5 out of 5 stars.

Great Watch

Verified Purchaser

6 months ago

Great watch, does everything it is advertised to do.

LikesSmartphone Sync, Battery Life, Notifications, Durable, High Quality, As Described, Simple To Use, Good Value, Features, Comfortable, Display Quality

Yes, I recommend this product.

Helpful?

Fit, 5 out of 5, where 1 equals to Runs Very tight and 5 equals to Runs Very Loose

Comfort, 5.0 out of 5

Quality, 5.0 out of 5

Performance, 5.0 out of 5

Durability, 5.0 out of 5

Features, 5.0 out of 5

User Friendly, 5.0 out of 5

Esti0910

1 out of 5 stars.

It’s not what I expected

6 months ago

The watch comes with a variety of impressive features that I appreciate; however, it lacks a crucial function that I require for my running routine: the ability to track my routes. When I press the start button to begin my run, the display remains on the same screen, and it does not accurately track my activities. This limitation has led to several miscalculations in my training, which is quite disappointing.

Originally posted on Garmin

RU83

2 out of 5 stars.

Complicated

6 months ago

Not as user friendly as my older Garmin Venu Sq Music. Watch controls are a bit more complicated than they need to be.

Originally posted on Garmin

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Great Watch, great display