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Garmin Forerunner 965

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Forerunner 965

Released March 2023.4Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/garmin-adds-amoled-displays-to-its-next-gen-forerunner-265-and-forerunner-965-gps-running-watchesRead 10 October 2026Forerunner 965 will be available in late March 2023. The month uses that statement. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Case size
47mm
Platform
Proprietary
Display type
OLED
Battery life
552h

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General

Series
Forerunner1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Product name Forerunner 965 in the Garmin Forerunner running line.
Model numbers
010-02809-00, 010-02809-01, 010-02809-02, 010-02809-10, 010-02809-11, 010-02809-128Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Store part numbers: US 010-02809-00, -01, -02. International 010-02809-10, -11, -12 (Garmin DE, FR and GB pages). One retailer lists -20 for an Asia Pacific colour. It is not on a maker page and is not stored.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
2 March 20234Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/garmin-adds-amoled-displays-to-its-next-gen-forerunner-265-and-forerunner-965-gps-running-watchesRead 10 October 2026Maker press release dated 2 March 2023.
Status
Available1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026The Garmin US page lists the watch with no discontinued flag, list price $599.99 and add to cart. Checked on the access date.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Garmin Forerunner 9709Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-PH/blog/fitness/the-difference-between-garmin-forerunner-965-and-970Read 10 October 2026Maker blog compares Forerunner 965 with the new Forerunner 970 as an upgrade path. Relationship only. No Forerunner 970 value is copied.13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Forerunner-970-Garmin-replaces-Forerunner-965-with-new-smartwatch-that-arrives-for-749.1017596.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's headline says Garmin replaces the Forerunner 965 with the Forerunner 970 and the text says the 970 effectively succeeds the 965.
Launch price (US)
From $599.991Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 20264Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/garmin-adds-amoled-displays-to-its-next-gen-forerunner-265-and-forerunner-965-gps-running-watchesRead 10 October 20265Press releasegarmin.com/it-IT/newsroom/forerunner-265-965-amoledRead 10 October 20266Maker product pagegarmin.com/de-DE/p/886725Read 10 October 20267Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-GB/p/886725Read 10 October 2026
Launch price (EU)
From €649.991Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 20264Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/garmin-adds-amoled-displays-to-its-next-gen-forerunner-265-and-forerunner-965-gps-running-watchesRead 10 October 20265Press releasegarmin.com/it-IT/newsroom/forerunner-265-965-amoledRead 10 October 20266Maker product pagegarmin.com/de-DE/p/886725Read 10 October 20267Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-GB/p/886725Read 10 October 2026
Markets
US, DE, FR, GB5Press releasegarmin.com/it-IT/newsroom/forerunner-265-965-amoledRead 10 October 2026Garmin DE, FR and GB store pages list the international SKUs 010-02809-10, -11 and -12. The US store lists -00, -01 and -02.7Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-GB/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Same SKUs are sold in Germany, France and the UK.
Colours
Carbon Gray DLC Titanium Bezel with Black Case, Titanium Bezel with Whitestone Case1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Maker US page lists three colorways. 010-02809-00 Carbon Gray DLC Titanium Bezel with Black Case and Black/Powder Gray Silicone Band. 010-02809-01 Titanium Bezel with Whitestone Case and Whitestone/Powder Gray Silicone Band. 010-02809-02 Carbon Gray DLC Titanium Bezel with Black Case and Amp Yellow/Black Silicone Band. The case colour is stored in Colors and the band in Strap.
Segment
Sport1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Maker category: premium running watch for runners and triathletes (Running and Multisport lines).
OS updates promised
Not available
Security updates until
Not available

Case

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Case size
47mm1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Maker launch release names a 47 mm case. Physical size is 47.2 x 47.2 x 13.2 mm.4Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/garmin-adds-amoled-displays-to-its-next-gen-forerunner-265-and-forerunner-965-gps-running-watchesRead 10 October 2026
Case shape
Round1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Round case and round 1.4 inch diameter display (manual and product images).
Case material
Fibre-reinforced polymer12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-forerunner-965Read 10 October 2026Spec table, Material: titanium bezel, fiber-reinforced polymer case, silicone strap. The maker names only the bezel, lens and strap.
Case material (as published)
Fiber-reinforced polymer case with titanium bezel1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Maker names only the titanium bezel, the Gorilla Glass lens and the silicone strap. The fiber-reinforced polymer case comes from the Gadgets and Wearables spec table.12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-forerunner-965Read 10 October 2026Same table row: titanium bezel with a fiber-reinforced polymer case.
Back
Not available
Case dimensions
Height47.2Width47.2Thickness13.2mm(1.9 × 1.9 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs tab: Physical size 47.2 x 47.2 x 13.2 mm. The page does not say whether the heart rate sensor bump is included.
Weight (case only)
Not available
Weight with strap
Not available

Durability

Water resistance
5ATM1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: water rating 5 ATM. Manual footnote: the device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m. Garmin water ratings state no standard.
Water resistance standard
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
Dive rating
Not available
Max dive depth
Not available
MIL-STD-810
Not available
MIL-STD-810 tests
Not available
Operating temperature
Min-20Max60°C2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications: operating temperature range -20 to 60 C. The charging range of 0 to 45 C is not stored.

Display

Display type
OLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026
Display type (as published)
AMOLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: Display type AMOLED (optional always-on mode).
Screen size
1.4in(3.6 cm)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: Display size 1.4 inch (35.4 mm) diameter. Round display.
Resolution
454 × 454px1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026
Pixel density
Not available
Display area
Not available
Touchscreen
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026
Max refresh rate
Not available
Min refresh rate
Not available
Peak brightness
Not available
Minimum brightness
Not available
Always-on display
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: AMOLED (optional always-on mode).
Display cover
Gorilla Glass1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026
Display cover (as published)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 DX1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: lens material Corning Gorilla Glass 3 DX. Bezel material is titanium and strap material is silicone.

Platform

Platform
Proprietary12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-forerunner-965Read 10 October 2026Daily smart features: Operating system at launch Garmin proprietary.
OS at launch
Not available
Software
Not available
Latest OS
Not available
Works with
iOS, Android1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: smartphone compatibility iPhone and Android.
Phone requirement
Not available
App store
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: Connect IQ downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps, plus an on-device Connect IQ Store.
Voice assistants
Not available
Chipset
NXP RT59510Press articletechinsights.com/blog/deep-dive-teardown-garmin-forerunner-965-a04578-smartwatchRead 10 October 2026Teardown: NXP supplied the MRT595SFFOC MCU (RT595 family) as the main MCU. Garmin does not publish a chipset.
Process
Not available
CPU cores
Not available
CPU configuration
Not available
Max CPU clock
Not available
GPU
Not available
Low-power coprocessor
Ambiq Apollo3 Blue10Press articletechinsights.com/blog/deep-dive-teardown-garmin-forerunner-965-a04578-smartwatchRead 10 October 2026Teardown: Ambiq Apollo3 Blue MCU collects and prepares all sensor data for the main MCU.

Memory

RAM
Not available
Storage
32GB1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: Memory/History 32 GB. Maps, music and activity history share it.10Press articletechinsights.com/blog/deep-dive-teardown-garmin-forerunner-965-a04578-smartwatchRead 10 October 2026Teardown: Samsung KLMBG2JETD-B041 32 GB NAND flash. Agrees with the maker's 32 GB.

Health sensors

Heart rate sensor
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor. No generation is stated.
ECG capability
No11Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-forerunner-965-depth-review.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review: no ECG hardware in the Forerunner 965, confirmed by Garmin and visible from the underside of the unit.
Blood oxygen sensing
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, yes with spot-check and optional all-day acclimation and sleep tracking. Not a medical device.
Skin temperature sensing
No1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs list a Thermometer, which is a temperature sensor, and no skin-temperature metric. Gadgets and Wearables lists skin temperature as No.11Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-forerunner-965-depth-review.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review lists no skin-temperature feature for the Forerunner 965.12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-forerunner-965Read 10 October 2026Health table: Skin temperature No.
Blood pressure feature
None1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs list no blood pressure feature. Gadgets and Wearables lists blood pressure as No.12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-forerunner-965Read 10 October 2026Health table: Blood pressure No.
Body composition sensor
Not available
Skin conductance (EDA)
No12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-forerunner-965Read 10 October 2026Sensors table: galvanic skin response No.
Medical clearances
Not available

Motion and environment sensors

Accelerometer
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026
Accelerometer range
Not available
Gyroscope
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026
Barometric altimeter
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: barometric altimeter.
Compass
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026
Ambient light sensor
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026
Depth gauge
Not available
Depth gauge range
Not available
Water temperature sensor
Not available

Health and fitness

Health features
Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Readiness score, Cycle tracking1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs list heart rate every second, high and low abnormal heart rate alerts, Pulse Ox, HRV status, advanced sleep, all-day stress, training readiness and women's health in Garmin Connect. Sleep stages are in the manual.2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Sleep score screen displays total sleep time, a sleep score and sleep stage information. Menstrual cycle tracking is in the Garmin Connect section.
Fitness features
VO2 max, Training load, Recovery advice, Running dynamics, Running power, Pool swim, Open water swim, Strength rep counting, Interval workouts, Route navigation, Turn-by-turn navigation, Trackback, Climb detection, Golf courses, Ski resort maps1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs list VO2 Max (run), training load, recovery time, running dynamics, running power, pool and open-water swim metrics, automatic rep counting, interval training, course guidance, TracBack, ClimbPro, preloaded ski resort maps and 43,000 preloaded golf courses. Running dynamics such as ground contact time balance need an accessory (HRM-Pro or pod). Turn-by-turn is in the manual.2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Course turn-by-turn directions: view a list of turn-by-turn directions for your route.
Sport profiles
Not available
Dive modes
Not available
External sensors
Heart rate strap, Power meter, Speed and cadence, Foot pod, Smart trainer1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs list foot pod capable, speed and cadence sensor support, power meter compatible, smart trainer control and HR broadcast. Heart rate monitor pairing is in the manual (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors).2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Pairing Your Wireless Sensors: ANT+ or Bluetooth sensors including heart rate monitors.

Safety

Fall detection
No2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Incident detection works only during certain outdoor activities. It is not general fall detection.
Car crash detection
Not available
Emergency SOS
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: Safety and Tracking lists Assistance. Assistance sends the location to preset emergency contacts through the paired phone. It does not call emergency services.
Emergency siren
Not available
Live location sharing
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: live event sharing (LiveTrack).
Dedicated LED flashlight
No2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Using the Flashlight Screen: the screen turns on to use the watch as a flashlight. No dedicated LED, so this is not counted.

Positioning

Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs sensors table lists GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou with SatIQ technology.
Dual-band GNSS
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs list Multi-band GPS. The battery table calls it All-Systems GNSS plus Multi-Band.
Offline maps
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs list built-in mapping and preloaded road and trail maps.

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: connectivity Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth version
5.010Press articletechinsights.com/blog/deep-dive-teardown-garmin-forerunner-965-a04578-smartwatchRead 10 October 2026Teardown: Silicon Labs RS9116N-SB00-B00 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth 5.0 module. The Garmin spec lists no Bluetooth version.
Wi-Fi
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: connectivity Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 43Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Forerunner%20965.pdfRead 10 October 2026Same report lists 802.11b/g/n modulation (DSSS for b, OFDM for g and n) on 2412-2462 MHz. That is Wi-Fi 4.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications: EU wireless frequencies 2.4 GHz at 18.6 dBm maximum. Wi-Fi is set up in the Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network section. The Garmin generic Wi-Fi FAQ states 2.4 GHz only.
Cellular
No12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-forerunner-965Read 10 October 2026Daily smart features: Cellular No. The maker lists no LTE. DC Rainmaker also says the watch has no LTE.
Network
Not available
4G bands
Not available
5G bands
Not available
NFC
Yes2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications: EU wireless frequencies include 13.56 MHz. Garmin Pay payments use NFC.
Contactless payments
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs list Garmin Pay contactless payments. The manual EU wireless table lists 13.56 MHz (NFC).
Payment services
Garmin Pay1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026
Ultra-wideband
Not available
Satellite
Not available
ANT+
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: connectivity Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi.

Audio

Speaker
No12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-forerunner-965Read 10 October 2026Sensors table: Speakers No and Microphone No. The maker lists no speaker and no voice calls. Its Garmin Pay and Bluetooth entries are not used.
Microphones
Not available
Calls on the watch
None1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs list only text response and reject phone call with text (Android only). No voice calls on the watch. The reviewer sources list no speaker or microphone.
Music on the watch
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs list music storage and plays and controls watch music.

Controls

Buttons
52Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Overview lists five buttons: LIGHT, UP, DOWN, START STOP and BACK. The touchscreen is not counted as a button.
Named operating buttons
LIGHT, UP, DOWN, START/STOP, BACK2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Overview names LIGHT, UP, DOWN, START/STOP and BACK. START and STOP share one button.
Crown
None2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Overview lists the touchscreen and five buttons. No crown.
Rotating bezel
None2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Overview lists the touchscreen and five buttons. The bezel is fixed.
Gestures
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
420mAh10Press articletechinsights.com/blog/deep-dive-teardown-garmin-forerunner-965-a04578-smartwatchRead 10 October 2026Teardown of model A04578: larger battery, 420 mAh versus 342 mAh in the Forerunner 955. Nominal pack voltage is not stated, so no Wh figure is stored.
Claimed battery life
ModeWith solarHours (h)
SmartwatchNo552
GPSNo31
GPS, automatic system selectionNo22
GPS, dual-bandNo19
GPS with musicNo10.5
GPS, automatic system selection with musicNo9.5
GPS, dual-band with musicNo8.5
GPS, power savingNo34
Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs tab battery life and manual Specifications table, April 2026 manual. Smartwatch mode up to 23 days (552 h). GPS-only mode up to 31 h. SatIQ (AutoSelect) up to 22 h. All-Systems plus Multi-Band up to 19 h. GPS-only with music up to 10.5 h. AutoSelect with music up to 9.5 h. All-Systems plus Multi-Band with music up to 8.5 h. Manual only: UltraTrac mode with wrist-based heart rate up to 34 h. UltraTrac records track points less often, so it is stored as GPS power saving. Activity modes include wrist-based heart rate. Smartwatch mode includes activity tracking, notifications and heart rate. No always-on-display claim is published.2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications, Battery Life Information: GPS Only 31 h, Auto Select 22 h, All + Multi-Band 19 h, each with music 10.5, 9.5 and 8.5 h, UltraTrac 34 h, smartwatch mode up to 23 days.
Smartwatch mode (claimed)
552h
AOD battery life (up to)
Not available
GPS mode (claimed)
31h
Solar charging
No11Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-forerunner-965-depth-review.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review comparison list: no solar edition of the Forerunner 965. Charging is by cable only.
Charging method
Proprietary plug1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: Garmin proprietary plug charger.
Charging guidance
Not available
Max charging power (watch)
Not available
Fast charging
Not available
Quick charge claim
Not available
Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)
Not available
Full charge time (claimed)
Not available

Measured

Peak brightness (measured)
Not available
Battery life (measured)
Not available
Battery tests (measured)
TestHours (h)
Mixed use, always-on145
Source11Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-forerunner-965-depth-review.htmlRead 10 October 2026Second review unit with always-on display enabled, default brightness. Charged to 100 percent on a Thursday at 8 PM, then 7.5 hours of workouts over six days (40 min run, two trainer rides, 70 min run, 3 h 10 min ride with GPS and power meter). The watch reached 5 percent by 9 PM on the Wednesday, 145 hours later. Not a complete discharge, so the figure is a lower bound and not extrapolated. The first review unit had a fault and is not used.
Full charge time (measured)
Not available

Strap

Lug width
22mm1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: QuickFit watch band compatible, yes (22 mm compatible).
Quick-release strap
Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: QuickFit watch band compatible, 22 mm.
Strap system
QuickFit 221Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: QuickFit watch band compatible, 22 mm.
Strap material
Silicone1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: strap material silicone, the strap sold with the watch.
Strap
Not available
Strap sizes
Wrist (min) (mm)Wrist (max) (mm)
135205
Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Specs: fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm with the supplied silicone band. The page names no strap size label.

Regulatory

FCC ID
IPH-045783Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Forerunner%20965.pdfRead 10 October 2026Garmin-hosted compliance report for model A04578 (Forerunner 965): FCC ID IPH-04578, test report dated 16 December 2022.
SAR limb (US)
0.25W/kg3Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Forerunner%20965.pdfRead 10 October 2026SAR test report, FCC regime: maximum reported 10 g SAR for the extremity (wrist) is 0.25 W/kg for Wi-Fi and below 0.1 W/kg for Bluetooth and BLE, against a 4.0 W/kg general-population limit.
SAR limb (EU)
0.25W/kg2Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0221611A-992D-495E-8DED-1DD448F7A066/EN-US/Forerunner_965_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 10 October 2026Specifications: EU SAR values 0.86 W/kg torso and 0.25 W/kg limb.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Forerunner 965 GPS running watch, USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026Maker In the Box tab: Forerunner 965 GPS running watch, USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation.
Power adapter in box
No1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725Read 10 October 2026The box has a charging/data cable and no mains adapter.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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Variants

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Model numberLaunch price (US)Launch price (EU)MarketsColoursStrap
010-02809-00$599.99Not availableUSCarbon Gray DLC Titanium Bezel with Black CaseBlack/Powder Gray Silicone Band
010-02809-01$599.99Not availableUSTitanium Bezel with Whitestone CaseWhitestone/Powder Gray Silicone Band
010-02809-02$599.99Not availableUSCarbon Gray DLC Titanium Bezel with Black CaseAmp Yellow/Black Silicone Band
010-02809-10Not available€649.99DE, FR, GBCarbon Grey DLC Titanium Bezel with Black CaseBlack/Powder Grey Silicone Band
010-02809-11Not available€649.99DE, FR, GBTitanium Bezel with Whitestone CaseWhitestone/Powder Grey Silicone Band
010-02809-12Not available€649.99DE, FR, GBCarbon Grey DLC Titanium Bezel with Black CaseAmp Yellow/Black Silicone Band

Sources

We read 13 sources for this smartwatch. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.

  1. Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725
    Read 10 October 2026Backs 56 fields
  2. Read 10 October 2026Backs 15 fields
  3. Read 10 October 2026Backs 3 fields
  4. Read 10 October 2026Backs 4 fields
  5. Read 10 October 2026Backs 2 fields
  6. Maker product pagegarmin.com/de-DE/p/886725
    Read 10 October 2026Backs 1 field
  7. Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-GB/p/886725
    Read 10 October 2026Backs 2 fields
  8. Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/886725
    Read 10 October 2026Backs 1 field
  9. Read 10 October 2026Backs 1 field
  10. Read 10 October 2026Backs 5 fields
  11. Read 10 October 2026Backs 4 fields
  12. Read 10 October 2026Backs 8 fields
  13. Read 23 October 2026Backs 1 field

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