Garmin Forerunner 165 First Run: Early tests with Garmin's cheapest AMOLED running watch

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Hey people welcome to The Run Testers. In this video we’re taking a first look at a brand new addition to the Garmin Forerunner line-up, the Garmin Forerunner 165. It’s a new GPS running watch that slots in between the Forerunner 55 and the Forerunner 265. It’s the cheapest watch in Garmin’s line-up to pack a sharp, bright AMOLED touchscreen. We’ve been testing it ahead of the launch and we’re here to give you our initial impressions. There will be a full review up on the channel later so don’t forget to subscribe and ring the bell to hear when that lands. But for now here’s our first look at the new Garmin Forerunner 165 and Forerunner 165 Music.
JUMP STRAIGHT IN:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Details: Price, specs & design
3:22 - The Run Test: Design
5:18 - The Run Test: Battery life
7:31 - The Run Test: GPS accuracy
9:15 - The Run Test: Heart rate accuracy
11:16 - Early Verdict
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@lilypad344 4 месяца назад

i think this is my watch!! I wanted the 265 but it’s almost double the price in Canada. I’ve never had a garmin, and as an Apple Watch user I want to stick with the amoled screen. I’m not a huge athlete so the 165 sounds like a perfect entry level for me.

@justinegonzalez6461 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the review! This just jumped to the top of my list. Been training on Fitbit for 4 years and I'm finally ready to jump ship for a more running focused watch. The AMOLED is actually the dealmaker for me. I've been spoiled with AMOLEDs for 4 years, so I wasn't about to downgrade screen quality 😅 I don't need even more features + the $400+ 265 is out of my budget.

@erens-basement 3 месяца назад

Or just pay $180 for a Coros Pace 3 with double the features than the 164

@K.thai18 25 дней назад

Going from an Apple Watch Series 7 to a 165 is a complete game changer for my running. The upgrade is tremendous

@gashosimon2678 25 дней назад

what do you mean for example? thx

@K.thai18 25 дней назад

@@gashosimon2678 all Apple Watches are trash with running metrics and poor battery life. Garmin 165 has way more running metrics and way better battery life

@iim_human 18 дней назад

@@gashosimon2678 I can see the data below right on the watch without the need of 3rd party apps. A lot of info is real time. Battery life is much better, AOD off gives you roughly 5-8 days depending on how frequently you work out. Could be longer. AOD on could get you roughly 4-5 days depending on how frequently you work out. Real time info - Steps - Heart rate - Stress levels (tells me whether it’s low, normal, or high - Body battery - energy levels Clear separation of my resting calories and active calories at easy glance right on the device without the need of a 3rd party app. Sleep tracking Workouts can be setup through Garmin connect vs having to create them on the tiny Apple Watch screen and automatically synced to the sync. Hydration can be logged right in Garmin connect, without the need of a 3rd party app. More buttons to help navigate through the watch. Analytics in detail, on the actual watch, provides insight on what the data means as well. (It tells me on device whether my stress number means low stress, moderate, or high stress, tells me how much sleep it recommends I get to recover more, etc. all on the device!) - More detailed info in Garmin connect app

@ivanlucacorda8441 4 месяца назад

It's easy to just point at the Amoled screen when comparing to alternatives, but I think many have grown accustomed to onboard music integration and payment as well. It is these kind of "exclusive" Garmin features that not only bring extra value, but also are essential to many nowadays

@robhunt8378 4 месяца назад

Well done for spotting the lack of training status. Yours is the best review I've seen so far.

@hornsteinhof7592 4 месяца назад

They could have at least added load focus to see how many percent of your time you've spent at certain intensities

@RenegadeRunner 4 месяца назад

Great review & very timely. I'm in the market for a new Garmin & price/features wise I thought I'd decided on a FR255 (non-music version). The cost of the FR265 is over budget. I had no idea Garmin were about to launch the FR165 which is basically the same price. The main differences I can see between the 255 & the 165 are that the 255 has triathlon/multisport, better battery life and a slightly larger screen although the resolution on the 165 screen is better. I'm mainly a runner, but have completing a triathlon on my maybe one day bucket-list. As I'm a bit long-in-the-tooth my eyesight isn't what it was & I need glasses for reading. But don't need them for distance/driving or running. But I do struggle to see watch faces. So, in your opinion between the 255 and the 165 which offers the clearest face with the largest visible digits?

@CSRunner7 4 месяца назад

I’m in exactly the same spot! I wanted running dynamics data and 255 was much better price than 265 so thought I’d decided but this 165 with Amoled a real curveball! Seems to lack some Training status and readiness data and not multi band GPS but Amoled screen looks great!

@jtrenchard1974 4 месяца назад

I got my Forerunner 55 over a year ago for under £120 which was a good price. I like the Garmin environment. GPS and heart rate etc has been very good for an 'entry level' watch. I find the screen slightly small and definitely dim. I would really like to go up to the 265, but I just find it too expensive. I would not upgrade to the 165 at the suggested price of £250. The extra £130 is a lot for just a brighter display compared to the 55. I will wait a while and see what happens with prices - if they come down by a chunk I will go for the 265. Thanks for the review.

@TG1417 4 месяца назад

Agree with Garmin, still using Forerunner 10 for nearly 10 years! Can the 55 connect to wifi though unlike the 165, if so I might go for 55 since the bright screen is not really needed for me

@jtrenchard1974 4 месяца назад

No I don't believe so - mine has been fine with just the Bluetooth connection to my phone (or PC) though which in turn connects to Wi-Fi.@@TG1417

@ucruz3 3 месяца назад

Still waiting for this watch here in saudi arabia. Can't wait for the 165❤

@CSRunner7 4 месяца назад

I was about to buy 255 but this 165 looks great. With the UK weather thinking Amoled screen could prove useful but on downside shame it’s not got training readiness or status as never had that as still on a FR235. Are the training readiness/status stats actually of much use do you find or would the wellness data be just as useful? Think that’s my key decision mulling over. Battery sounds massively better than my 235!

@devilmaycryhdify Месяц назад

Great video, thank you! I have a question about the map feature. When you use the map, but choose a different data screen. Do you still see the direction with a little arrow while you are on a different data screen or do you have to reopen the map screen to see the direction?

@dncmq 4 месяца назад

Can you do comparison of fr 165 and coros pace 3?

@NgapakTeritorry 4 месяца назад

I used FR 45 for 4 years, and It still works properly, I just beginner runner, no need many activity, I want to chaneg my watch, from FR45 to Fr 165... but I think 165 is FR 55 + amoled, so I still used FR 45

@alexstuartphotography 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the review! If I had a vivoactive 4 that was reaching its end of life, would you all see this as a reasonable upgrade/evolution for a frequent runner?

@pehuyghe 4 месяца назад

Yes, I think so. I would prefer this one over the new Vivoactive 5. I upgraded from the Vivoactive 4 to the Forerunner 965. The only reason I didnt go for the 265 was the lack of maps on that one. If you don t need maps, for a runner, this 165 will be more than fine.

@DingDong-fq2mo 4 месяца назад

I'd go for the 255 over this. Battery life important to me. Also 255 over pace 3, because of the lack of continuous heart rate monitoring on the Coros. If Coros included continuous hrm, it'd be a no brainer.

@shamdoroja306 2 месяца назад

Does coros pace 3 has fall and crashed notifications?

@filipel1 21 день назад

Just bought the 165 coming from a Coros Pace 2. How can I run a lactate threshold test with it? A also bought a HRM-Plus…

@kierenkd 4 месяца назад

Wow. Suprised how expemsive it is. Hopefully the Forerunner 65 will stay around the same price and keep the transreflective screen. Im not keen on amoled watch displays.

@robhunt8378 4 месяца назад

Seems unlikely to me that they're going to release a FR65. This 165 is the successor to the 55, I'm afraid.

@4ndro 4 месяца назад

165 is marketed as successor to 55, so no 65

@kierenkd 4 месяца назад

@@robhunt8378 I agree and it's a shame. The batteries will age faster so I suppose a win for Garmin. Instead of people upgrading at shorter intervals and less resale

@robhunt8378 4 месяца назад

@@kierenkd Absolutely. Higher price markups, faster battery wear and traces of burn-in in second hand units are all good for business, plus these displays are eye catching which lots seem to like, trade-offs be damned. I'm not surprised Garmin is pushing Amoled so hard.

@brucelin5842 3 месяца назад

Does this Watch look cheap n plastic comparing to the vivoactive 5?

@FromTheRightAngle 4 месяца назад

Sorry if it’s mentioned in the video ( I may have missed it ) but did you purchase this or was it provided by Garmin?

@didtoknan8128 2 месяца назад

How is the music quality ?

@AlanCheese9000 2 месяца назад

I have the 255 and spotify sounds like garbage compared to via my phone. My first Garmin

@NeillyVille 4 месяца назад

No dual frequency, expensive, heavier than my Coros Pace 3 that I got for £180. Only advantage of it is the AMOLED

@dumbass0621 4 месяца назад

Yep. Got my Pace 3 3 weeks ago and have been holding on to packaging just in case I want to return it if the "65" happened to drop on par with the Pace 3. Guess I'm keeping it. Does all I need.

@kierenkd 4 месяца назад

Id consider amoled a disadvantage. Not everyone wants this type of upgrade.

@robhunt8378 4 месяца назад

@@kierenkd It brings nothing of value in practice other than getting you good at wrist flicking. Except in models with maps perhaps, where higher res actually makes a difference.