Reviews Garmin Forerunner 165 Non-Music Edition GPS Running Smartwatch with AMOLED Display – Real User Experiences
Read real user reviews and experiences for Garmin Forerunner 165 Non-Music Edition GPS Running Smartwatch with AMOLED Display, including opinions, usage feedback, and everyday insights.

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A****y
Dec 20, 2025
Convenient touchscreen operation, Great value for the price, AMOLED display is clear and vibrant, Sleek design, perfect for sports, \nGenuine product, come with manufacturer seal
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s****9
Oct 08, 2026
The watch is light! and it has so many functions I have yet to explore. This watch is compatible with Healthy 365 but I have yet to sync to it. Will explore more of its functionability and hope that it will not fail to detect workouts





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8****u
Apr 03, 2026
Great value for the price, Long battery life for extended use, \n Design: Modern design, Compatibility: Good compatibility, Water Resistance: yes GPS Tracking: yes
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u****8
Mar 28, 2026
delivery is fast, package is good, not open the package yet. will definitely buy again if there is sales.




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4****r
Jun 10, 2026
ordered during 6.6 sale. received in 2 days. comes with 2 years warranty
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l****4
Jun 08, 2026
the watch was delivered very fast. Great value for the price especially when discounted during promotion periods
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F****q
Jun 14, 2025
Functionality: excellent Design: pretty Compatibility: iPhone no issue Durability: Tough & pretty Great value for the price, 2-year warranty for peace of mind, Long battery life for extended use, Battery Life: lasting
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Dec 03, 2024
very happy with purchase. always wanted a running watch. good deal during sale. 2-year warranty for peace of mind, Compatible with Android devices, Sleek design, perfect for sports, Convenient touchscreen operation,
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v****9
Oct 14, 2026
2-year warranty for peace of mind, Convenient touchscreen operation, Sleek design, perfect for sports,
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l****4
Oct 16, 2026
Second purchase, this time is for my husband, Garmin is a trusted brand keeping record of our wellness. Convenient touchscreen operation, Great value for the price.



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I****p
Oct 06, 2026
Initially bought the Redmi Watch 6 before realizing that it doesn’t sync with the Healthy 365 app. Very pleased that Garmin watches can. So far the watch works fine. My steps are recorded accurately and sync with the Healthy 365 app. Yet to play around with the features.



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u****8
Sep 04, 2026
2-year warranty for peace of mind, Sleek design, perfect for sports. Collects lots of stats. Good battery life vs Apple. Can last 4 days on one charge.



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2****q
Jul 08, 2026
very nicely packed. my first Garmin watch. I'm not a pure athelete just starting back to exercise. coming from Bip 5, this is a very nice upgrade. GPS is miles ahead on Garmin even though it's just a single band. being light weight does help too. I'm still learning it's capabilities but have seen great tracking of heart rate and GPS for it's price when i did my research.\n\nitem was very well packed. full of bubble wraps and fragile sticker clearly pasted. speedy delivery. \nI'm very happy with the purchase! especially seeing they drop the price to 205 to make way for Forerunner 170. Very pleased customer here.
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7****t
Mar 30, 2026
Design: great Functionality: good Battery Life: very good GPS Tracking: Accurate heart rate tracking, Sleek design, perfect for sports, \nQuick delivery and looking forward to using it. It’s a good buy



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C****y
Dec 24, 2025
Item well received, light compared to instinct. Simple n functional watch 👍
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Q****o
Nov 13, 2025
Long battery life for extended use, Sleek design, perfect for sports, Compatible with Android devices, \n\nspeedy delivery with 2 years warranty. just keep invoice as proof of purchase.



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i****6
Nov 01, 2025
Accurate heart rate tracking, Durable build quality, Sleek design, perfect for sports, Compatible with Android devices,



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4****a
Nov 18, 2024
Design:comfortable, not too big\n Battery Life:running good so far, no need to charge as of 3 days\n Compatibility:works with samsung phone via app well
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s****9
Jun 14, 2026
Not bad. Quite good. Battery life was the main reason I switched this w Apple Watch.



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I****c
May 30, 2026
Great value for the price, AMOLED display is clear and vibrant,
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9****c
May 05, 2026
Functionality:goodAccurate heart rate tracking, \n Design:awesome \n Compatibility:great\n Durability:gold AMOLED display is clear and vibrant,



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f****6
Feb 08, 2026
Functionality:great\n Design:great, light weight\n Battery Life:Battery lasts long, ok\n Water Resistance:swim with it and still working fine
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x****3
Oct 29, 2026
Wow that's great I like it so much thank you
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R****g
Aug 12, 2026
Functionality:I am incredibly impressed with the Garmin Forerunner 165's performance! 🤩 It tracks my runs flawlessly, and the GPS is super accurate. The smart notifications are a great bonus too. 🏃♀️ Highly recommend this watch for its amazing features and reliability. 👍
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N****w
Aug 10, 2026
Looking good. Bought to replaced forerunner 55.. Display is nice. Hopefully, the touch screen wouldn’t stop my workout accidentally.
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m****8
Jul 03, 2026
Long battery life for extended use, Accurate heart rate tracking, 2-year warranty for peace of mind.
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*****
Jun 10, 2026
Got it with good offer price.\n Functionality: Lots of it Design: swee Compatibility: link to healthy 365 and iphone
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3****j
Jun 08, 2026
Quick delivery\nGot it at 6.6 sales\nCheaper than retail\nRecommended



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p****m
Jun 08, 2026
Functionality: Convenient touchscreen operation, Design: Modern design, Nice design, Compatibility: Works with iPhone, Durability: Durable build quality, Battery Life: All-day battery, Efficient battery,
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6****l
Apr 29, 2026
Great value for the price, Long battery life for extended use, 2-year warranty for peace of mind, Sleek design, perfect for sports, Accurate heart rate tracking,
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6****v
Apr 29, 2026
Design:Modern design, Nice design, \n Compatibility:Android compatible, Works with iPhone, Good compatibility,
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1****y
Apr 11, 2026
product arrived in good and functional condition\n\n
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Z****t
Apr 04, 2026
Functionality:great function. value for money entry level running watch.



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Q****o
Feb 22, 2026
Functionality:good , basis,\n Design:very good, lightweight , plastics case\n Compatibility:strata connect ok\n Durability:don't drop it, apply protector\n
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u****h
Jan 08, 2026
Functionality:AMOLED display is clear and vibrant, Compatible with Android devices, \n Battery Life:lasting\n Design:beautiful
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2****c
Nov 25, 2025
Delivery is fast and packaging was well protected. \n\nThe watch itself is great! Been using it for a full week now and there is an option to turn it off on its own to save battery. \n\nYou may consider buying a separate watch strap as the default is basic and utilitarian
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n****7
Nov 23, 2025
The design is sleek and fit any outfits. The watch feature is pretty stacked, from heart rate to sleep tracking. Also, the battery life is outstanding. With a full charge, the watch is able to last a week. Highly recommend this product.
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X****m
Nov 18, 2025
fast delivery and item well received! function as stated and is waterproof!



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A****y
Sep 12, 2025
Tired of waiting for the venu 4s, if that is ever coming?!Excited to try out the forerunner series (albeit it’s the rather basic model)
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e****9
Sep 03, 2025
Functionality: as stated, works well just need to get familiar with the functions and usage Design: as shown GPS Tracking: is good gets signal pretty fast when out doors better than Fitbit
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h****3
Aug 25, 2025
Have been using for couple of weeks and can say its a superb watch for beginner/intermediate runners like myself who are looking to level up their running. The Garmin Coach feature in particular is amazing and is helping me prep for my first half marathon. Lots of other thoughtful features also tailor made for running. From what ive seen and researched, the GPS and HR are accurate and certainly above average for this price range. Highly recommended for any beginner/intermediate runners.
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L****e
Jul 15, 2025
An upgrade from my forerunner 235 that isn’t working anymore. Similar to the previous watch except for more features and touch screen.great to also have 2-year warranty for peace of mind.
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E****j
Jun 26, 2025
Arrived in 2 days. Watch face is 43mm which is bigger than my usual but doesn't look/feel too big even on a small wrist like mine, females/males with small wrist need not worry. Strap is also a 1 size fits all and is very comfortable. Provides plenty of features and functions for anyone wanting to take fitness more seriously. Can track pretty much all your usual activities like running swimming pilates yoga workouts and even pickleball. Yet to try but really looking forward to taking this on my runs.
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p****3
Jun 09, 2025
Sleek design, perfect for sports, Great value for the price,\n GPS Tracking: will try if it works well.
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0****p
May 31, 2025
Functionality:Good\n Design:Good\n Compatibility:Good\n Durability:hopefully can last\n Battery Life:yet to test out
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M****j
May 06, 2025
Delivery was fast and item was as expected. Watch has good battery life, good for those that don’t need the music feature.
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4****r
Jan 24, 2025
Great speed in delivery. always enjoyed buying from this shop. fast and efficient.
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3****f
Jan 15, 2025
Design:Sleek design, perfect for sports, \n Compatibility:Compatible with Android devices, \n Battery Life:good
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A****y
Nov 17, 2024
2-year warranty for peace of mind, Convenient touchscreen operation, Sleek design, perfect for sports,
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C****y
May 09, 2024
Great value for the price, Reliable GPS for accurate tracking, AMOLED display is clear and vibrant,
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