Customer Reviews for Garmin Forerunner 965 Smartwatch, GPS, 47mm, Carbon Gray & Amp Yellow Silicone Band (010-02809-02)
Garmin Forerunner 965 Smartwatch, GPS, 47mm, Carbon Gray & Amp Yellow Silicone Band (010-02809-02) is New at Staples
Item # : 24678693
Model # : GRM0280902
- Brilliant 1.4-in. (35.4mm) AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls and lightweight titanium bezel; fits wrists 5.3 in. to 8.07 in. (135 mm to 205 mm) in circumference
- Confidently run any route using full-color, built-in maps and multi-band GPS
Price is $629.39
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835 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Mar 28, 2026
Best around
Best Fitness Watch I've ever owned. Does exactly what I needed to do at the level of performance that far surpasses any of the smart watches I've owned. If you're looking for a fitness Smartwatch I would highly recommend this one.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Mar 19, 2026
Long-Time Garmin User — This One Feels Defective
I’ve been a loyal Garmin user for almost 15 years, and honestly this has been my most frustrating experience so far.
The Forerunner 965 has been extremely disappointing. The stair tracking is completely off — it counts stairs like madness, even when I’m not climbing anything. This isn’t a small glitch, it makes one of the core activity metrics basically useless.
I’ve ...
The Forerunner 965 has been extremely disappointing. The stair tracking is completely off — it counts stairs like madness, even when I’m not climbing anything. This isn’t a small glitch, it makes one of the core activity metrics basically useless.
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The Master
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Posted Mar 28, 2026
Best around
Best Fitness Watch I've ever owned. Does exactly what I needed to do at the level of performance that far surpasses any of the smart watches I've owned. If you're looking for a fitness Smartwatch I would highly recommend this one.
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Posted Mar 27, 2026
Garmin 965 hard to use
The Garmin smartwatch is too complicated to use had more than 2 weeks with it and can’t even make my workouts with the watch. It’s not that don’t know technology because I use computers smart phones but this it’s. Pain. The instructions aren’t clear
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Jguenter
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Posted Mar 26, 2026
Great watch with a fatal flaw
This watch is 95% perfect. I swim (alot), bike, run, hike, SUP, kayak... and it does it all. My favorite is the connection to all trails so I can keep my phone in my pocket all day (okay, minus time for pictures) and focus on the trail with inobtrusive trail guidance, a full color and easy to read map, and accurate tracking. LOVE IT! I also love that swimming workouts ...
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Coby
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Posted Mar 24, 2026
The Triathlete Watch
Excellent watch for Triathletes. It has many functions and all are very useful to elevate your fitness and acomplish your goals.
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Padan
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Posted Mar 22, 2026
Wow screen
A lot of technology for a runners of all abilities.
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Dan262
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Posted Mar 21, 2026
Dedicated triathle's top choice.
As an endurance athlete, you'll wonder how you ever managed without it. Absolutely indespensible. Garmin or nothing.
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Posted Mar 19, 2026
Long-Time Garmin User — This One Feels Defective
I’ve been a loyal Garmin user for almost 15 years, and honestly this has been my most frustrating experience so far.
The Forerunner 965 has been extremely disappointing. The stair tracking is completely off — it counts stairs like madness, even when I’m not climbing anything. This isn’t a small glitch, it makes one of the core activity metrics basically useless.
I’ve ...
The Forerunner 965 has been extremely disappointing. The stair tracking is completely off — it counts stairs like madness, even when I’m not climbing anything. This isn’t a small glitch, it makes one of the core activity metrics basically useless.
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Posted Mar 18, 2026
Lift/run/golf/sleep - MUCH better than Apple!
I bought this watch a month ago and I’m so happy I did… I’ve been an avid Apple Watch wearer for years but haven’t been happy with the health metrics from Apple Health and can’t find third-party apps that meet my wants/needs. Plus the battery suxxxxxxxx on the Apple Watch. This watch does everything right out of the box that I wanted from my Apple Watch plus sooooooo mu...
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DD83
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Posted Mar 15, 2026
New Garmin 965
Bought new Garmin 965 for me as a Christmas gift! It's heaps ahead of the 935 I used for the past 7 years. Such a great watch - so much information and easy to read. Also great battery life
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Posted Mar 15, 2026
Horrible painful Wrist Strap rash
The wrist strap has caused a painful red mark on my wrist after normal use. I’ve been a lifelong runner and a high school track coach, and I’ve worn many different watches and fitness trackers over the years. I’ve never experienced a reaction like this before.
Given how essential a comfortable and reliable strap is for runners who wear these devices daily, this is very...
Given how essential a comfortable and reliable strap is for runners who wear these devices daily, this is very...
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chuck32
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Posted Mar 14, 2026
Poor reliability
I purchased the watch in June of 2023 and it stopped working in February of 2026. For the purchase price I expected a much longer service life than 2 1/2 years. I was charged an additional fee to replace the watch with a refurbished one. I can only hope this one lasts longer than the last one.
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WMMike
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Posted Mar 12, 2026
Amazing watch with even better screen!
Awesome watch! Amazing upgrade from my 945! The screen is incredible and the forerunner series gets better and better.
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RockStar
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Posted Mar 10, 2026
My Coach, Caddie, and Sleep Snitch — All on My Wri
I’ve trained with this watch for 5 years — 6 half Ironmans, 1 full Ironman, countless pickleball battles, and more golf rounds than I should probably admit. It’s basically been my fitness parole officer the entire time.
I dig my Garmin Forerunner 965. The battery life is fantastic, and the ability to load workouts directly onto the watch is a game changer. During runs ...
I dig my Garmin Forerunner 965. The battery life is fantastic, and the ability to load workouts directly onto the watch is a game changer. During runs ...
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TinaJ
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Posted Mar 6, 2026
Awesome!
Love the 965!! My favorite thus far!! However I ordered a replacement bad... not as I hoped. Thought it would be exactly the same as the band that came with the watch.
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Posted Mar 5, 2026
Upgrade to the 965
Switched from a Forerunner 945 due to a broken seal. The 965 is a definite upgrade. More features to figure out how to use, which is a good thing but it takes awhile to get used to it because it is so different. Easier to read notifications, the morning report is good, seeing the temperature in the glances is good, and the nap detector is nice. Only issue I had (...
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Shawn P
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Posted Mar 3, 2026
So glad I switched from Apple Watch to this!
I was originally going to buy the Forerunner 970, but I didn't like that it has a bright colored piece on the edge that you can never remove. Wearing a bright yellow accent piece with every outfit is just not practical for everyone! So I went for the 965 because it looks sleek and premium and offers outstanding features for running, cycling, and general health and well-...
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csj1
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Posted Mar 3, 2026
HR tracking
I bought This watch for the gps tracking and HR tracker.
GPS is great.
If your trying to track your overall HR or your zones. Then this watch is a glorified wrist weight. Even with the chest strap it does an average job at best.
For the price of this watch I expect better. I reached out to Garmin and they didn’t really have an answer for me. They should replace th...
GPS is great.
If your trying to track your overall HR or your zones. Then this watch is a glorified wrist weight. Even with the chest strap it does an average job at best.
For the price of this watch I expect better. I reached out to Garmin and they didn’t really have an answer for me. They should replace th...
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Posted Feb 26, 2026
Garmin Never Disapoints
Its been years since I've bought a Garmin product, I had an Apple watch for a while but its like having an Iphone strapped to your wrist to many functions, time suck and distracting...I had a Whoop for a few years too, but you need your phone to look up the data. Glad I bought this becuase it has a beautiful easily customizable face, there are a ton of features, but if ...
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Data Junkie
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Posted Feb 26, 2026
Works Great, Love the Metrics
I'm a data nerd so I love the complete overload they give you, especially the ability to have 8 data fields on a workout screen.
Only downside is I don't like the LED screen. It's obviously gorgeous, but the memory in pixel screens were more functional in general. I don't like have a constant light on my wrist, and it's not as easy to see in bright sun, but still vis...
Only downside is I don't like the LED screen. It's obviously gorgeous, but the memory in pixel screens were more functional in general. I don't like have a constant light on my wrist, and it's not as easy to see in bright sun, but still vis...
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KingQ
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Posted Feb 26, 2026
Battery
God it’s so nice having a watch that lasts more than 8 hours. We’ll see how the battery life holds, but the fact that it can go for days is so nice
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