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Mark Jansen
Digital Trends
“The Garmin Forerunner 165 is a great little fitness watch, delivering excellent running features (and more) at a fantastic price.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent running features
- Attractive sporty design
- Weeklong battery life
- Improved Garmin Connect app
- Fantastic price point
- Proven GNSS and HRM accuracy
Points of Contention
- Limited non-running fitness tracking
- No map support
- Must pay extra for music storage
- Big-bezel display without Gorilla Glass
- Strap requires frequent washing
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 outlets90
Michael L Hicks
Android Central
“Instead, I found that the Forerunner 165 outperforms its price; it hardly feels cheap at all.”
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Adrienne So
Wired
“The Forerunner 165 offers enough new features—especially the enhanced display and additional sensors—to justify its higher price over the Forerunner 55.”
