Garmin Forerunner 165 series has been unveiled in India as the company’s latest smartwatch specifically designed for professional runners and fitness enthusiasts. The new lineup includes two models — Forerunner 165 and Forerunner 165 Music — and it comes with a battery life of up to 11 days. It carries health and fitness sensors to track Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, respiratory rate, sleep and more. The Garmin Forerunner 165 series features an AMOLED display and offers Bluetooth and ANT+ Connectivity.
Garmin Forerunner 165 price in India
Price of Garmin Forerunner 165 has been set at Rs. 33,490 in India. It can be purchased in four different colour options — Turquoise/Aqua, Black/Slate Grey, Mist Grey/Whitestone, and Berry/Lilac. It comes with a two-year warranty and can be purchased through select brand stores. It is offered in different band designs.
Garmin Forerunner 165 series specifications
The Garmin Forerunner 165 series includes Forerunner 165 and Forerunner 165 Music models and they boast a 1.2-inch always-on AMOLED display with 390 x 390 pixels resolution. The bezel is made of fiber-reinforced polymer and the strap is made of silicone. The wearables feature 4GB of RAM and offer Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity options.
Garmin has equipped the Forerunner 165 series with an array of sensors including an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometric altimetre compass, gyroscope and thermometer that help provide fitness and health tracking features. It includes in-build GPS alongside GLONASS and Galileo. The smartwatch tracks Pulse Ox (SpO2), heart rate, stress, respiratory rate sleep and more from the wrist. It provides menstrual cycle tracking and pregnancy monitoring. However, it is important to note that the smartwatch is not a certified medical device and is not meant for diagnosis or monitor any medical or health conditions.
The Garmin Forerunner 165 series supports downloading playlists directly from the user’s Spotify or Amazon Music accounts. The wearables that are designed for runners and athletes show real-time status and running metrics. It can be paired with the Garmin Connect app on iOS or Android. The smartwatch offers 25 activity profiles, including trail running, open water swimming, pickleball, tennis, and more.
Users can also get a morning report that gives an overview of their sleep, heart rate variability status, and weather on the Garmin Forerunner 165 series. It also provides a personalised score for last night’s sleep every morning.
When using the GNSS mode, the Garmin Forerunner 165 series is rated to deliver up to 17 hours of battery life. In regular use, it is said to last for up to 11 days on a single charge. It measures 43 x 43 x 11.6mm and weighs 39 grams.