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 $613.99
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815 reviews
Most helpful positive review
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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Posted Dec 31, 2025
Screen went blank
Had the Garmin 965 for about two weeks and the screen went blank. Had to return the unit.
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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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Aaron L
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Posted Feb 23, 2026
absolutely fantastic functionality with a high volume of customization options! I use daily and it's absolutely amazing
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Pudge831
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Posted Feb 20, 2026
Great Features and Screen
Upgraded from a Garmin 255 (which was fantastic) to a 964 and love the screen and additional features such as training readiness. Great watch that you will want to wear more often than just for training. Excellent batter life as well - Full charge has lasted over 16 days.
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Jun19714
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Posted Feb 20, 2026
Fabulous watch
I bought this like more than 1 years 100% recommended
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purple sloth
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Posted Feb 19, 2026
965 Review
I am giving this watch 5 stars as it meets all my needs for the activities I participate in. The only problem I have is that, this is a refurbished watch and I am already having issues with the maps after two weeks of receiving.
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Katie S
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Posted Feb 19, 2026
This watch is absolutely fantastic
I’v been holding off upgrading my watch for years and it’s finally broke down and purchased the Forerunner 965. It was honestly easier to set up than I expected, and it does everything well. I use it for running and mountain biking and the occasional hike / backpacking trip.
- Battery life is good.
- I easily set up activity profiles that prioritize the training metric...
- Battery life is good.
- I easily set up activity profiles that prioritize the training metric...
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Maxwell M
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Posted Feb 16, 2026
Great for my Triathlon Training. I used to have an Apple Watch Ultra 2 and this Garmin Forerunner 965 is levels above that. The battery life is exceptional along with the accuracy of distances, heart rate, etc. It feels a lot lighter on your wrist compared to Apple Watch Ultra 2. It feels a lot of sporty and geared toward athletics while the Apple Watch is more of a lif...
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Bobby H
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Posted Feb 14, 2026
Best Running Watch
Long time Garmin customer - have owned several Forerunner models - the best and newest models keep getting better with improved features - the 965 is the BEST I have owned thus far.
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Samantha T
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Posted Feb 12, 2026
User Friendly and Worth It
I was up and running with the Garmin 965 right out of the box, which honestly surprised me. I’m not someone who naturally gravitates toward new technology, but this watch was intuitive and easy to navigate from the start. The setup was simple, the display is clear, and the features make sense without feeling overwhelming. If you want a powerful training watch that doesn...
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Brittany B
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Posted Feb 11, 2026
Love this watch for a multitude of reasons. Pair it with the hrm600 and the data you can unlock to drive your training decisions is amazing. Absolutely worth the upgrade.
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Despinoz
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Posted Feb 2, 2026
Love Garmin but.....
I have been with Garmin forerunner first since 2009 and now just a couple of years with my 965 for Tri sport. amazing!
For any reason Garmin has been dealing with software issues, as my app get frozen on my phone when I try to check my training status or so. I know maybe I should attend those reddit bla bla bla but I expect my product works well always.
Garmin to me ...
For any reason Garmin has been dealing with software issues, as my app get frozen on my phone when I try to check my training status or so. I know maybe I should attend those reddit bla bla bla but I expect my product works well always.
Garmin to me ...
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Carajackson
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Posted Feb 2, 2026
Way too many glitches
I’ve had this watch for about a month now and it’s honestly just ok. It’s decent for running, but that’s about it. It is horrible for lifting weights as it cannot seem to detect heart rate during weightlifting, no matter where on my arm/wrist I put it. The app also doesn’t save any of the details about my workouts that I enter. Not worth the money.
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rxrami
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Posted Jan 29, 2026
Multiple workouts Fitness tracker
I purchased this in mid-December 2025 as an upgrade from the Vivoactive 4. It required some adjustment because it operates differently, particularly in how it tracks intensive minutes. The Forerunner 965 uses percentage of heart rate levels, but I have adapted to it and find it to be quite effective. It has five buttons that are less prominent compared to the Instinct, ...
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Glenn W
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Posted Jan 28, 2026
I can't function without this watch. Best battery life of any Garmin I've owned.
Outstanding features and upgrades AMOLED is not too sensitive, and very durable (hope I'm not jinxed on this). and the battery life is stellar!
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MattLVashon
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Posted Jan 28, 2026
Love this watch
I made the switch from the Instinct 3 Solar to the Forerunner. The main reason was the improved GPS, but I also love the swim functionality. I didn’t know it would be more comfortable to wear all day, and I really appreciate the bright visuals during workouts.
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RobbieGee
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Posted Jan 24, 2026
My Upgrade from Forerunner 55
I enjoyed the pushbutton simplicity of my Garmin Forerunner 55 which has served me well for years. Feeling the battery life declining and frustrated by the touchscreen of my alternative, an Apple Watch, I decided to gift myself an upgrade and chose the 965 (was comparing it to the Forerunner 265 and 570) even though I am not a tri-athlete -- mostly run/walk, hike and o...
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happiestrunner
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Posted Jan 24, 2026
Great run watch. Excellent cost-benefit.
I bought this watch 2 months ago and couldn't be happier with it
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Marc2112
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Absolutely a great fitness watch
I bought 2 one for my son and one for me. We both do several sports. I play tennis, running and MTB. I paired with a HRM600 band and it is all you need to have feel viaibility on your workouts.
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