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product_id: 619156076
title: "Forerunner® 165, Running Smartwatch, 43mm, Black"
brand: "garmin"
price: "£301.88"
currency: GBP
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Garmin"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/619156076-forerunner-165-running-smartwatch-43mm-black
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# Built-in GPS tracking 1.2" AMOLED touchscreen Up to 11 days battery life Forerunner® 165, Running Smartwatch, 43mm, Black

**Brand:** garmin
**Price:** £301.88
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🏃‍♂️ Elevate your run, own your day — Garmin Forerunner 165 keeps pace with your ambition!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Forerunner® 165, Running Smartwatch, 43mm, Black by garmin
- **How much does it cost?** £301.88 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/619156076-forerunner-165-running-smartwatch-43mm-black)

## Best For

- garmin enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted garmin brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Precision GPS Tracking:** Built-in GPS delivers accurate pace and distance data so you never miss a beat on your runs or rides.
- • **Endurance-Ready Battery:** Stay unplugged longer with up to 11 days of smartwatch mode battery life—train hard, charge less.
- • **Brilliant AMOLED Display:** Experience crisp visuals and effortless navigation with a vibrant 1.2-inch touchscreen that keeps your stats front and center.
- • **Smart Connectivity & Safety:** Receive calls, texts, and notifications on your wrist, plus incident detection and live location sharing for peace of mind on every adventure.
- • **Personalized Adaptive Workouts:** Garmin Coach and race-specific training plans tailor your daily workouts to your performance and recovery, pushing you just right.

## Overview

The Garmin Forerunner 165 is a sleek, lightweight 43mm running smartwatch featuring a bright AMOLED touchscreen, built-in GPS, and wrist-based heart rate monitoring. Designed for fitness enthusiasts, it offers up to 11 days of battery life, personalized adaptive workouts, and over 25 activity profiles. With smart notifications, Garmin Pay, and safety features like incident detection, it seamlessly integrates into your active lifestyle while providing deep health insights and training analytics.

## Description

Go ahead — sign up for that race, and train brilliantly with the easy-to-use Forerunner® 165 GPS running smartwatch. With pace, distance and heart rate, you’ll see your progress shine on the watch’s AMOLED touchscreen display while Garmin Coach and race adaptive training plans help you chase your goals. Wake up to your morning report to see health insights alongside an overview of sleep, recovery and training outlook (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked). Use training effect and training effect labels to see how your workouts impact your fitness and to understand the primary benefit achieved from your workout. Then, check recovery time to know how long to take it easy between runs. Pair your watch to your smartphone, and your notifications will show up right on your wrist. Get a more complete picture of your health, not just a glimpse, from your Forerunner 165 smartwatch, with up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.

Review: 13 days battery life - Ok so I purchased this Garmin 165 watch for just $200. So the price was excellent. It has a nice bright amoled screen and has a good build quality. However, I only use this watch as a fitness, wellness and running watch. That is, I turned off the notifications. I don't see the point of trying to read a notification or message on a watch face when my phone is right next to me. So with notifications turned off I got 13 days of battery life before the watch went down to 9%. I also do not have on the "always on display". With this set up you can get 13 days of regular (non smart watch) use. This is what I wanted the most, a descent battery. So having to just charge the watch every 2 weeks or twice a month is really great. I also wore the watch every day and did walking workouts. One thing to note : I DID NOT SLEEP WITH THE WAATCH ON... I do not know if that helped the battery life but I generally do not sleep with any watched or rings or anything restrictive when I sleep.. I need comfort... lol.. But I did sleep one night with it and it was comfortable.. just not my thing... but great watch, connected to GPS is seconds, gives good info in the app and is comfortable. Highly recommend for someone who is into fitness... it can track most activities like running, walking, swimming, hiking, trail run, in door run etc.. most general activities.... look... there is really no need to go out an buy a $500 or $900 watch.. this one does the job at $200.. no point getting a watch that gives you tons of stats that you will not use or understand... if you do triathlons or want those pretty maps on the watch then by all means get the more expensive watch but if you just want to keep healthy and run.. then this watch is prefect..
Review: Great value and lots of data points - A great fitness watch! Lots of customizable settings, great battery life, and accurate tracking. It integrates easily with iPhone and looks stylish as well. Great value for the price!

## Features

- Easy-to-use running smartwatch with built-in GPS for pace/distance and wrist-based heart rate; brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls; lightweight design in 43 mm size
- Up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode
- Reach your goals with personalized daily suggested workouts that adapt based on performance and recovery; use Garmin Coach and race adaptive training plans to get workout suggestions for specific events
- 25+ built-in activity profiles include running, cycling, HIIT, strength and more
- As soon as you wake up, get your morning report with an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook alongside weather and HRV status (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- With training effect and training effect labels, you’ll see how your workouts impact your fitness and understand the primary benefit achieved from your workout.; recovery time lets you know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout
- Safety and tracking features, including incident detection (during select outdoor activities) and Assistance, send a message with your live location to emergency contacts when paired with your compatible smartphone; requires setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available
- Never miss a call or text with smart notifications from your paired Android or Apple smartphone
- Leave your cash and cards at home; Garmin Pay contactless payments let you pay for purchases on the go (with a supported country and payment network)
- See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, and sign up for challenges to earn badges and more in the Garmin Connect smartphone app

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CT3SGHXL |
| Additional Features | Bluetooth, Touchscreen |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Band Color | Black |
| Band Material Type | Silicone |
| Band Width | 20 millimeters |
| Battery Average Life | 11 days |
| Battery Capacity | 200 milliamp_hours |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Polymer |
| Battery Power | 200 milliamp_hours |
| Best Sellers Rank | #452 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #7 in Smartwatches |
| Brand | Garmin |
| Built-In Media | Forerunner 165, power/data cable, documentation |
| Case Material Type | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Clasp Type | Tang Buckle |
| Closure Type | Buckle |
| Color | Black |
| Communication Feature | Notification |
| Compatible Devices | Android, iPhone |
| Compatible Phone Models | Android Devices, iOS Devices |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi |
| Controller Type | Touchscreen |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,492 Reviews |
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| External Testing Certification | ANATEL |
| GPS Geotagging Functionality | Built-in GPS |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00753759326593 |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons, Touchscreen |
| Item Dimensions | 1.69 x 0.46 x 1.69 inches |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 1.69"D x 1.69"W x 0.46"H |
| Item Type Name | GPS Smartwatch |
| Item Weight | 1.38 ounces |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Manufacturer | Garmin |
| Maximum Display Brightness | 1000 nit |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 4 GB |
| Metrics Measured | Calories Burned, Heart Rate, Hydration, Sleep Core, Stress |
| Model Name | Garmin Forerunner 165 |
| Model Number | 010-02863-20 |
| Operating System | GarminOS |
| Resolution | 324 x 394 |
| Screen Size | 1.2 inches |
| Shape | Round |
| Sim Card Size | eSIM |
| Special Feature | Bluetooth, Touchscreen |
| Sport Type | Cardio, Exercise & Fitness, Outdoor Lifestyle, Running, Training |
| Style Name | Standard |
| Supported Application | GPS |
| Supported Satellite Navigation System | GPS |
| Target Audience | Unisex Adults |
| UPC | 753759326593 |
| Warranty Description | 1 year limited warranty |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Water Resistance Depth | 50 meters |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Rating | IPX7 |
| Wearable Computer Type | Smart Watch |
| Wireless Communication Standard | Bluetooth |
| Wireless Compability | Bluetooth |
| Wireless Provider | Unlocked |

## Product Details

- **Battery Capacity:** 200 milliamp_hours
- **Battery Cell Composition:** Lithium Polymer
- **Connectivity Technology:** Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi
- **GPS:** Built-in GPS
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 4 GB
- **Operating System:** GarminOS
- **Screen Size:** 1.2 inches
- **Shape:** Round
- **Special Feature:** Bluetooth, Touchscreen
- **Wireless Communication Standard:** Bluetooth

## Images

![Forerunner® 165, Running Smartwatch, 43mm, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61m+fKy7wzL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 13 days battery life
*by C***Y on April 30, 2026*

Ok so I purchased this Garmin 165 watch for just $200. So the price was excellent. It has a nice bright amoled screen and has a good build quality. However, I only use this watch as a fitness, wellness and running watch. That is, I turned off the notifications. I don't see the point of trying to read a notification or message on a watch face when my phone is right next to me. So with notifications turned off I got 13 days of battery life before the watch went down to 9%. I also do not have on the "always on display". With this set up you can get 13 days of regular (non smart watch) use. This is what I wanted the most, a descent battery. So having to just charge the watch every 2 weeks or twice a month is really great. I also wore the watch every day and did walking workouts. One thing to note : I DID NOT SLEEP WITH THE WAATCH ON... I do not know if that helped the battery life but I generally do not sleep with any watched or rings or anything restrictive when I sleep.. I need comfort... lol.. But I did sleep one night with it and it was comfortable.. just not my thing... but great watch, connected to GPS is seconds, gives good info in the app and is comfortable. Highly recommend for someone who is into fitness... it can track most activities like running, walking, swimming, hiking, trail run, in door run etc.. most general activities.... look... there is really no need to go out an buy a $500 or $900 watch.. this one does the job at $200.. no point getting a watch that gives you tons of stats that you will not use or understand... if you do triathlons or want those pretty maps on the watch then by all means get the more expensive watch but if you just want to keep healthy and run.. then this watch is prefect..

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value and lots of data points
*by J***. on July 10, 2026*

A great fitness watch! Lots of customizable settings, great battery life, and accurate tracking. It integrates easily with iPhone and looks stylish as well. Great value for the price!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect.
*by A***A on July 8, 2026*

Functions perfectly. Makes such an insightful difference in my fitness journey. No issues with charging or connectivity. I thought it might have a larger face than what would be comfortable for a woman’s wrist, but fits great. Doesn’t get in the way or feel obtrusive. Lightweight and I forget I’m wearing it. I appreciate the sleep report I get every morning as well, it’s a feature that’s made me more mindful of my habits and helped me form a better routine. I bought an aftermarket band because silicone irritates my skin, but otherwise looks and feels great.

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*Store origin: GB*
*Last updated: 2026-07-28*