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This watch has been replaced. The Garmin Forerunner 965 is no longer sold new. The current model is the Garmin Forerunner 970

Garmin Forerunner 965
Sports GPSiOS & Android

Garmin Forerunner 965

🔋 23 day battery📍 GPS

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🗓 Released Mar 1, 2023
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Cycle Advice

Superseded

This model is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 970

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Clearance

No longer sold new — clearance and second-hand prices are at their lowest. If you still want this model, now is the best time to buy. The current replacement is the Garmin Forerunner 970

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💡About the Garmin Forerunner 965

The Garmin Forerunner 965, released March 2023, was Garmin's top-tier running watch — full color topographic maps, running dynamics, 23-day battery, and AMOLED display. It has been replaced by the Forerunner 970 (May 2025).

  • Full color topographic maps

    Turn-by-turn navigation on full TopoActive maps — essential for trail running and mountain racing.

  • Running dynamics metrics

    Cadence, stride length, vertical oscillation, ground contact time, and running power.

  • 23-day battery and 31h GPS

    Enough for week-long trail ultras without a charge.

🎯Who is this for?

Competitive runners, triathletes, and ultramarathon runners who want full maps, running dynamics, and premium build.

FAQs

Has the Garmin Forerunner 965 been discontinued?

Yes — the FR965 was replaced by the Forerunner 970 in May 2025. The FR970 adds ECG, a built-in LED flashlight, sapphire crystal lens, and titanium DLC case at $749.

What replaced the Garmin Forerunner 965?

The Garmin Forerunner 970 (May 2025) is the direct successor. It adds ECG, LED flashlight, sapphire lens, titanium case, and Garmin Triathlon Coach over the FR965.

Is the Garmin Forerunner 965 still worth buying?

Only at a significant clearance discount. The Forerunner 970 is the current model at $749 — if you find the FR965 below $300, it remains an excellent running watch with full maps and running dynamics.

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