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Garmin Forerunner 965 Black Powder Gray Smart Watch
R14,019.00
SKU
010-02809-20
Corning gorilla glass dx lens
Titanium bezel
135-205 mm wrist circumference
Silicone strap material
Manufacturer's Website
Description
Introducing the Garmin Forerunner 965 Black Powder Gray Smart Watch. A premium multisport smartwatch engineered for athletes and fitness enthusiasts who demand advanced performance tracking, navigation, and smart connectivity in a sleek, lightweight design. Featuring a durable titanium bezel, Corning Gorilla Glass DX lens, and a comfortable silicone strap, this watch combines rugged durability with everyday comfort. Its bright 1.4-inch AMOLED touchscreen display delivers stunning clarity and vibrant colours, while the intuitive combination of touchscreen controls and physical buttons ensures effortless operation during workouts or outdoor adventures. Designed to fit wrists measuring 135205 mm, the watch remains lightweight at only 53 g, making it comfortable enough for all-day wear.
Built for serious training and endurance performance, the Forerunner 965 offers advanced training metrics, recovery insights, and personalised workout recommendations to help users maximise performance while avoiding overtraining. It includes features such as VO2 Max tracking, endurance score, training load analysis, HRV status, lactate threshold, real-time stamina monitoring, PacePro pacing strategies, and advanced recovery tracking. The smartwatch supports a wide variety of workout types including running, cycling, strength training, HIIT, yoga, Pilates, swimming, hiking, and triathlon training. Garmin Coach integration also provides adaptive training plans for runners, cyclists, and strength-focused users, making the watch an ideal companion for athletes at every level.
Navigation and outdoor functionality are another major strength of the Forerunner 965. Equipped with built-in maps, SatIQ technology, and multi-band GPS support, the watch delivers highly accurate positioning across challenging environments. It supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou satellite systems for superior tracking precision. Outdoor enthusiasts benefit from features such as breadcrumb navigation, ClimbPro ascent planning, elevation profiles, TracBack routing, round-trip course creation, and downloadable cartography support. Whether exploring mountain trails, cycling new routes, or preparing for an ultramarathon, the watch provides reliable guidance and performance analytics throughout every activity.
Health and wellness tracking are deeply integrated into the device, allowing users to monitor their overall wellbeing around the clock. The smartwatch includes continuous wrist-based heart rate monitoring, Pulse Ox blood oxygen tracking, respiration tracking, advanced sleep analysis, stress monitoring, Body Battery energy monitoring, hydration tracking, meditation guidance, and breathwork exercises. Additional wellness tools such as nap detection, sleep coaching, fitness age analysis, and jet lag advisement help users optimise recovery and maintain balanced health habits. Safety features including incident detection, assistance alerts, and live event sharing add peace of mind during training sessions and outdoor activities.
Battery performance is exceptionally strong, allowing users to stay active longer without frequent charging. In smartwatch mode, the Garmin Forerunner 965 offers up to 23 days of battery life, while GPS-only mode delivers up to 31 hours of continuous tracking. Even when using multi-band GNSS and music playback simultaneously, the watch maintains impressive endurance. With built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ANT+ connectivity, users can receive smart notifications, control music, sync with Garmin Connect, download apps and watch faces from the Connect IQ store, and even interact with compatible fitness equipment and accessories. The watch also supports smartphone compatibility for both Android and iPhone users, ensuring seamless integration into everyday life.
Designed as an all-in-one training, wellness, and navigation solution, the Garmin Forerunner 965 stands out as one of Garmins most advanced fitness smartwatches. Its premium materials, vivid AMOLED display, extensive sports profiles, advanced analytics, and long-lasting battery make it an excellent choice for runners, cyclists, triathletes, adventurers, and anyone committed to improving their fitness performance while staying connected throughout the day.
Features
- Corning gorilla glass dx lens
- Titanium bezel
- 135-205 mm wrist circumference
- Silicone strap material
- 1.4 bright and colourful amoled display
- Up to 31 hours of battery life in gps mode
- Advanced training metrics and recovery insights
- Built-in maps with satiq and multi-band gps
- Lightweight titanium bezel
- Touchscreen and buttons
Specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| General | |
| Strap Material | Silicone |
| Lens Material | Corning Gorilla Glass DX |
| Bezel Material | Titanium |
| Quickfit Watch Band Compatible | Yes (22 mm compatible) |
| Physical Size | 47.1 x 47.1 x 13.2 (mm) |
| Fits Wrists With A Circumference Of | 135-205 mm |
| Weight | 53 g |
| Display Size | 35.4 mm (1.4") diameter |
| Display Resolution | 454 x 454 pixels |
| Colour Display | Yes |
| Large Font Option | Yes |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | |
| Smartwatch Mode | Up to 23 days |
| Gps-Only Gnss Mode | Up to 31 hours |
| Satiq (Autoselect) Gnss Mode | Up to 22 hours |
| All-Systems Gnss Mode + Multi-Band | Up to 19 hours |
| Gps-Only Gnss Mode With Music | Up to 10.5 hours |
| Satiq (Autoselect) Gnss Mode With Music | Up to 9 hours |
| All-Systems Gnss Mode + Multi-Band With Music | Up to 8.5 hours |
| Charging Method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 32 GB |
| Clock Features | |
| Time/Date | Yes |
| Gps Time Sync | Yes |
| Automatic Daylight Saving Time | Yes |
| Alarm Clock | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Sunrise/Sunset Times | Yes |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | |
| Wrist-Based Heart Rate (Constant, Every Second) | Yes |
| Resting Heart Rate | Yes |
| Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts | Yes (high and low) |
| Respiration Rate | Yes |
| Fitness Age | Yes |
| Body Battery Energy Monitor | Yes |
| All-Day Stress | Yes |
| Relaxation Reminders | Yes |
| Relaxation Breathing Timer | Yes |
| Meditation | Yes |
| Breathwork | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes (advanced) |
| Sleep Coach | Yes |
| Breathing Variations | Yes |
| Nap Detection | Yes |
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
| Women'S Health | Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
| Health Snapshot | Yes |
| Jet Lag Adviser | Yes |
| Sensors | |
| Gps | Yes |
| Glonass | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes |
| Qzss | Yes |
| Beidou | Yes |
| Satiq Technology | Yes |
| Garmin Elevate Wrist Heart Rate Monitor | Yes |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes |
| Barometric Altimeter | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Thermometer | Yes |
| Ambient Light Sensor | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features | |
| Find My Phone | Yes |
| Find My Garmin (Helps Locate Lost Device) | Yes |
| Find My Phone During Gps Activity | Yes |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi |
| Connect Iq (Downloadable Watch Faces, Data Fields And Apps) | Yes |
| On-Device Connect Iq Store | Yes |
| Smart Notifications | Yes |
| Text Response/Reject Phone Call With Text (Android Only) | Yes |
| View Images From Notifications On Watch (Android Only) | Yes |
| Morning Report | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Weather Forecasts | Yes |
| Realtime Settings Sync With Garmin Connect Mobile | Yes |
| Battery Saver - Customisable Low Power Watch | Yes |
| Controls Smartphone Music | Yes |
| Plays And Controls Watch Music | Yes |
| Compatible With Garmin Messenger App | Yes |
| Virb Camera Remote | Yes |
| Smart Trainer Control | Yes |
| Compatible With Garmin Connect Mobile | Yes |
| Smartphone Compatibility | iPhone, Android |
| Stocks | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Red Shift Mode | Yes |
| Garmin Share | Yes |
| Passcode | Yes |
| Workout And Training Plans | |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace And Heart Rate Based) | Yes |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Pace And Heart Rate Based) | Yes |
| Garmin Running Coach | Yes |
| Garmin Running Coach Experts | Yes |
| Garmin Cycling Coach | Yes |
| Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans | Yes |
| Garmin Coach - Strength | Yes |
| Cardio Workouts | Yes |
| Strength Workouts | Yes |
| Hiit Workouts | Yes |
| Yoga Workouts | Yes |
| Pilates Workouts | Yes |
| On-Screen Workout Animations | Yes |
| On-Screen Workout Muscle Map | Yes |
| Activity Profiles | |
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing |
| Multisport | Triathlon, Swimming/Running |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
| Indoor Running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running |
| Outdoor Running | Running, Outdoor Track Running Trail Running, Ultra Running |
| Outdoor Recreation | Hiking, Mountaineering, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Golfing, Disc Golf |
| Cycling | Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| On The Water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing |
| Motor Sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobile |
| Racket Sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| Snow & Winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| Sport Profiles | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| In The Ring | Boxing, Mixed martial arts |
| Other Activity Profiles | Inline Skating |
| Safety And Tracking Features | |
| Incident Detection During Select Activities | Yes |
| Incident Detection Alert On Phone For Wearables | Yes |
| Assistance | Yes |
| Live Event Sharing | Android only |
| Activity Tracking Features | |
| Step Counter | Yes |
| Move Alerts (Displays On Device After A Period Of Inactivity Walk For A Couple Of Minutes To Reset It) | Yes |
| Auto Goal (Learns Your Activity Level And Assigns A Daily Step Goal) | Yes |
| Calories Burned | Yes |
| Floors Climbed | Yes |
| Distance Travelled | Yes |
| Intensity Minutes | Yes |
| Trueup | Yes |
| Move Iq | Yes |
| Garmin Connect Challenges App | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Automatic Rep Counting | Yes |
| Training, Planning And Analysis Features | |
| Customisable Screen(S) | Yes |
| Downloadable Training Plans | Yes |
| Course Guidance | Yes |
| Hr Zones | Yes |
| Hr Alerts | Yes |
| Hr Calories | Yes |
| Percentage Hr Max | Yes |
| Percentage Hrr | Yes |
| Recovery Time | Yes |
| Auto Max Hr | Yes |
| Race Glance/Widget | Yes |
| Hrv Status | Yes |
| Hr Broadcast (Broadcasts Hr Data Over Ant+ To Paired Devices) | Yes |
| Respiration Rate (During Exercise) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Gps Speed And Distance | Yes |
| Customisable Activity Profiles | Yes |
| Auto Pause Automatic Timer Halt | Yes |
| Interval Training | Yes |
| Improved Interval (Includes Open Repeats, Intervals Data Page, Rest Screen And Auto Detection) | Yes |
| Advanced Workouts | Yes |
| Hrm Running Pace And Distance | Yes |
| Auto Lap Interval Tracking Feature | Yes |
| Manual Lap | Yes |
| Rest Timer | Yes |
| Configurable Lap Alerts | Yes |
| Heat And Altitude Acclimation | Yes |
| Vo2 Max (Run) | Yes |
| Vo2 Max (Trail Run) | Yes |
| Real-Time Stamina | Yes |
| Endurance Score | Yes |
| Load Ratio | Yes |
| Training Load | Yes |
| Training Load Focus | Yes |
| Training Effect | Yes |
| Training Effect (Anaerobic) | Yes |
| Primary Benefit (Training Effect Labels) | Yes |
| Improved Recovery Time | Yes |
| Customisable Alerts | Yes |
| Voice Alerts | Yes |
| Multisport Auto Transition | Yes |
| Finish Time | Yes |
| Virtual Partner | Yes |
| Race An Activity | Yes |
| Multi-Sport | Yes |
| Garmin Live Segments | Yes |
| Strava Live Segments | Yes |
| Round-Trip Course Creator (Running/Cycling) | Yes |
| Trendline Popularity Routing | Yes |
| Touch And/Or Button Lock | Yes |
| Shortcuts | Yes |
| Auto Scroll | Yes |
| Activity History On Watch | Yes |
| Physio Trueup | Yes |
| Unified Training Status | Yes |
| Running Features | |
| Gps-Based Distance, Time And Pace | Yes |
| Running Dynamics | Yes |
| Vertical Oscillation And Ratio | Yes |
| Ground Contact Time And Balance | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Stride Length (Real Time) | Yes |
| Cadence (Provides Real-Time Number Of Steps Per Minute) | Yes |
| Running Power | Yes |
| Grade-Adjusted Pace | Yes |
| Performance Condition | Yes |
| Lactate Threshold | Yes |
| Pacepro Pacing Strategies | Yes |
| Run Workouts | Yes |
| Hill Score | Yes |
| Trail Run Auto Climb | Yes |
| Race Predictor | Yes |
| Course- And Weather-Specific Race Predictor | Yes |
| Foot Pod Capable | Yes |
| Run/Walk/Stand Detection | Yes |
| Golfing Features | |
| Preloaded With 43,000 Courses Worldwide | Yes |
| Yardage To F/M/B (Distance To Front, Middle And Back Of Green) | Yes |
| Yardage To Layups/Doglegs | Yes |
| Measures Shot Distance (Calculates Exact Yardage For Shots From Anywhere On Course) | Automatic |
| Digital Scorecard | Yes |
| Stat Tracking (Strokes, Putts Per Round, Greens And Fairways Hit) | Yes |
| Garmin Autoshot | Yes |
| Green View With Manual Pin Position | Yes |
| Hazards And Course Targets | Yes |
| Pinpointer | Yes |
| Handicap Scoring | Yes |
| Round Timer/Odometer | Yes |
| Pairs With Garmin Golf App | Yes |
| Outdoor Recreation | |
| Point-To-Point Navigation | Yes |
| Bread Crumb Trail In Real Time | Yes |
| Back To Start | Yes |
| Tracback | Yes |
| Ultratrac Mode | Yes |
| Explore Nearby | Yes |
| Up Ahead | Yes |
| Nextfork Navigation | Yes |
| Elevation Profile | Yes |
| Distance To Destination | Yes |
| Barometric Trend Indicator With Storm Alert | Yes |
| Climbpro Ascent Planner | Yes |
| Vertical Speed | Yes |
| Total Ascent/Descent | Yes |
| Rest Timer (Ultra Run Only) | Yes |
| Auto Rest | Yes |
| Future Elevation Plot | Yes |
| Preloaded Road And Trail Maps | Yes |
| Preloaded Ski Resort Maps | Yes |
| Downloadable Cartography Support | Yes |
| Gps Coordinates | Yes |
| Sight 'N Go | Yes |
| Area Calculation | Yes (via Connect IQ) |
| Fish Forecast | Yes (via Connect IQ) |
| Projected Waypoint | Yes |
| Sun And Moon Information | Yes |
| Cycling Features | |
| Courses | Yes |
| Bike Lap And Lap Maximum Power (With Power Sensor) | Yes |
| Race An Activity | Yes |
| Alerts (Triggers Alarm When You Reach Goals Including Time, Distance, Heart Rate Or Calories) | Yes |
| Ftp (Functional Threshold Power) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Power Curve And % Ftp Workouts | Yes |
| Garmin Cycle Map (Routable Cycling-Specific Street Map) | Yes |
| Mtb Grit & Flow | Yes |
| Advanced Cycling Dynamics | Yes |
| Compatible With Vector And Rally (Power Meters) | Yes |
| Compatible With Varia Vision (Head-Mounted Display) | Yes |
| Compatible With Varia Radar (Rear-Facing Radar) | Yes |
| Compatible With Varia Lights | Yes |
| Compatible With Varia Headlight Camera | Yes |
| Speed And Cadence Sensor Support (W/Sensor) | Yes |
| Power Meter Compatible | Yes |
| Power Guide | Yes |
| Swimming Features | |
| Open-Water Swim Metrics (Distance, Pace, Stroke Count/Rate, Stroke Distance, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories) | Yes |
| Pool Swim Metrics (Lengths, Distance, Pace, Stroke Count, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories) | Yes |
| Stroke Type Detection (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly) (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Drill Logging (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Basic Rest Timer (Up From 0) (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| "Repeat On" Rest Timer (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Auto Rest (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Time And Distance Alerts | Yes |
| Pacing Alerts (Pool Swim Only) | Yes |
| Countdown Start | Yes |
| Pool Swim Workouts | Yes |
| Critical Swim Speed | Yes |
| Underwater Wrist-Based Heart Rate | Yes |
| Heart Rate From External Hrm (Real-Time During Rests, Interval And Session Stats During Rests, And Automatic Heart Rate Download Post-Swim) | Yes (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro, HRM-Pro Plus or HRM 600) |
| Compatibility | Alpha 100 & T5 Bundle |
| Alpha 200 | |
| Alpha 200i | |
| Alpha 300 | |
| Alpha 300i | |
| Alpha 50 | |
| Approach CT10, full set | |
| Approach CT10, Starter Pack | |
| Force Kraken Trolling motor | |
| Force Trolling Motor | |
| GNX Wind | |
| GPSMAP 1022 | |
| GPSMAP 1222 | |
| GPSMAP 1222 Plus | |
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| GPSMAP 1623 | |
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| GPSMAP 66i | |
| GPSMAP 67 | |
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| GPSMAP 9000 (Volvo Penta) | |
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| GPSMAP 9027 | |
| GPSMAP 922 Plus | |
| GPSMAP 922xs Plus | |
| GPSMAP 923 | |
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| GPSMAP H1 | |
| GPSMAP H1i Plus | |
| inReach Messenger | |
| inReach Messenger Plus | |
| inReach Mini | |
| inReach Mini 2 | |
| inReach Mini 2 Marine Bundle | |
| inReach Mini 3 | |
| inReach Mini 3 Plus | |
| inReach Mini Marine Bundle | |
| Montana 700i | |
| Montana 750i | |
| Rally RK110 | |
| Rally RK210 | |
| Rally RS110 | |
| Rally RS210 | |
| Rally RS/XC210 | |
| Rally XC110 | |
| Rally XC210 | |
| Rally RK100 | |
| Rally RK200 | |
| Rally RK/XC210 | |
| Rally RS100 | |
| Rally RS200 | |
| Rally XC100 | |
| Rally XC200 | |
| Tacx FLUX 2 Smart Trainer | |
| Tacx NEO 2T Smart Trainer | |
| Tacx NEO 3M Smart Trainer | |
| Tacx Neo Bike Plus | |
| Varia RTL510 | |
| Varia RVR315 | |
| Varia Smart Bike Lights | |
| Varia UT800 Smart Headlight | |
| Varia Vision In-sight Display | |
| Vector 3 | |
| Vector 3S | |
| VIRB 360 |
Package Contents
- 1x garmin forerunner 965 black powder gray smart watch
- 1x charging/data cable
- 1x documentation
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