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Close-up view of the Garmin Forerunner 165 during a run activity.

Garmin Forerunner 165 review: Barely a compromise

By Michael L Hicks published

Affordable high-end data Our Garmin Forerunner 165 review shows why it's the best budget running watch, with (almost) all of the core features and accuracy that serious runners need.

Affordable high-end data
Garmin Enduro 2 displaying different exercises on the watch screen

Garmin adds a ton of new features and bug fixes in latest beta

By Jay Bonggolto published

massive update Garmin just loaded its top smartwatches with a ton of new features and bug fixes in a new update.

massive update
Garmin Forerunner 165 and 965 sitting atop one another on a plant.

I'd swap my Garmin Forerunner 965 for this much cheaper smartwatch in a heartbeat — if it weren't for one thing

By Michael L Hicks published

Sunday Runday Garmin strategically withholds software from its cheaper watches. Only one missing Garmin Forerunner 165 tool is hard to lose.

Sunday Runday
The Garmin Forerunner 165, COROS PACE 3, Fitbit Charge 6, and Polar H10 sitting together on a table.

I tested the Garmin Forerunner 165 against the two best cheap fitness trackers

By Michael L Hicks published

Put to the test How the Forerunner 165 compared for steps, GPS, and heart rate against the Fitbit Charge 6 and COROS PACE 3.

Put to the test
Heart rate zones on the Garmin Forerunner 965

Latest Garmin Forerunner update sounds great on paper but may be causing tracking issues

By Michael L Hicks published

Heart rate issues Aside from cool tricks like Lap Undo and a track database, Garmin Forerunner update 18.22 has apparently introduced heart rate tracking issues.

Heart rate issues
A side view of the Garmin GPSMAP 67i showing the SOS button cover

Garmin SOS report details all the times its InReach satellites saved people's lives last year

By Michael L Hicks published

SOS Garmin reports that its InReach SOS program is used almost as often for auto and motorcycle accidents as for hiking emergencies.

SOS
Pulse ox rating of 96% and heart rate on Garmin Instinct 2 Solar

Garmin Instinct vs. Instinct 2: Should you upgrade?

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Built for battle The Garmin Instinct 2 is a fantastic rugged smartwatch with durable battery life. But if you own the Garmin Instinct, should you upgrade? We'll help you decide.

Built for battle
Garmin's hero image on its press release for the Forerunner 165, showing a woman running while wearing the watch, plus three renders of the Forerunner 165 in the bottom-right corner showing a daily workout suggestion, the main watch face, and the data fields showing during a running activity.

How the new Garmin Forerunner 165 compares to the Forerunner 55 and 265

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Running watches We break down all the ways the Forerunner 165 beats the 55 in features — and how it falls short of the Forerunner 265.

Running watches
Post-run recovery and VO2 Max data on the Garmin Forerunner 265

Leaked Garmin Forerunner 165 has nearly everything thrifty runners would want

By Michael L Hicks published

AMOLED upgrade Garmin running watches are among the best, but they're not cheap. The Forerunner 165 should offer upgrades over 55 and 255; the only question is how much it'll cost.

AMOLED upgrade
A post-run screen showing the author's VO2 Max score and estimated recovery time

Garmin made some epic feature updates while you were distracted by CES

By Michael L Hicks published

Some long-requested features like the ability to undo accidental lap presses or switch from one sport to the next automatically are now available, if you're willing to download the beta.

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