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title: "Forerunner® 165, Running Smartwatch, 43mm, Black | Essential Training & Recovery Features, Built-In GPS for Distance, Pace & Speed, Garmin Coach, Daily Suggested Workouts"
price: "S$399"
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# Wrist-based heart rate & recovery tracking Built-in GPS for precise pace & distance Up to 11 days battery life in smartwatch mode Forerunner® 165, Running Smartwatch, 43mm, Black | Essential Training & Recovery Features, Built-In GPS for Distance, Pace & Speed, Garmin Coach, Daily Suggested Workouts

**Price:** S$399
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🏃‍♂️ Elevate every run with smart precision and style

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Forerunner® 165, Running Smartwatch, 43mm, Black | Essential Training & Recovery Features, Built-In GPS for Distance, Pace & Speed, Garmin Coach, Daily Suggested Workouts
- **How much does it cost?** S$399 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/619156076-forerunner-165-running-smartwatch-43mm-black-essential-training-and-recovery)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Safety First:** Incident detection & live location sharing for peace of mind outdoors
- • **All-Day Power:** Up to 11 days battery life means less charging, more running
- • **Stay Connected On-the-Go:** Smart notifications & Garmin Pay keep you linked and cashless
- • **Insightful Health Metrics:** Morning reports & training effect labels give a full fitness picture
- • **Train Smarter, Not Harder:** Adaptive Garmin Coach & race plans tailor workouts to your goals

## Overview

The Garmin Forerunner 165 is a sleek 43mm running smartwatch featuring a vibrant AMOLED touchscreen, built-in GPS, and wrist-based heart rate monitoring. Designed for serious runners and fitness enthusiasts, it offers personalized daily workouts via Garmin Coach, up to 11 days of battery life, smart notifications, contactless payments, and advanced recovery insights—all wrapped in a lightweight, water-resistant design.

## 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.

## 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 |
|---------------|-------|
| Additional Features | Bluetooth, Touchscreen |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Asin | B0CT3SGHXL |
| 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 | #560 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #8 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 | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,645) 4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| External Testing Certification | ANATEL |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00753759326593 |
| Gps Geotagging Functionality | Built-in GPS |
| 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 |
| 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 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

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## Available Options

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

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good economy sport watch
*by  on Reviewed in the United States August 4, 2026*

Best purchase I made all year. I started running recently, training for a marathon at the end of the year. I used to spend my time trying to take my run time and miles to try and calculate my pace. Now I just look at my watch and all the metrics are right there for me. It can take all of my runs and predict my race times. I no longer have to guess how many miles I put in for my run or for the entire week. It gives you heart rate, HRV, VO2 Max, step counts, sleep scores and suggested training plans. Battery life is good. If you’re running a lot and using the GPS, the battery will drain faster. I tend to charge after my long run.If you’re in training, and looking for a good sports watch, consider this one.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 13 days battery life
*by  on Reviewed in the United States 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..

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So far I'm very pleased!
*by  on Reviewed in the United States August 28, 2025*

I've had my Forerunner 165 for a little over a month and I love it.I'm not a runner, I purchased this watch to help me improve my health by keeping track of it. I do hike/ walk, and workout.Had a Garmin vivo years ago which was excellent (2015-).Have had several lower priced smart watches recently but they just weren't accurate. So, I decided to go back to Garmin, and they still had my info from my Vivo days.Pros-Extremely clear (AMOLED) screen, even in full sun.Large array of watch faces (many paid) in connect IQ.The watch face in my first photo is a paid face (BLACK GRID).Swipe face- you do not have to press buttons. Just too much work if I had to press buttons continually for changes and settings.Speaking of- SO many cool settings!Lock device - took me a few weeks to realize I had this option. Locks your watch face screen so your movements don't change your watch settings.Weather, GPS, maps, TONS of stats (some of these need paid faces to show).You can join Garmin Connect + for a ton of additional stats and info and health tracking.Too many positives to list here. For the price this is an excellent smart watch. It fits my 7.5" wrist well. No irritation from the silicone band.Durability- GET a screen protector. There's no guarantees you won't accidently hit the face on a hard surface. I've learned from cheaper smart watches the faces can crack.The outter shell is very durable on this watch.Overall this watch is comfortable, you can change bands if you wish. It's mostly extremely accurate (few glitches and inaccuracies as I'll mention in cons).Very clear, bright, easy to read face even with my 66 year old eyes.Cons-These cons are not negatives just issues to deal with.Most people dont have "perfect health" so Garmin is going by your stats it picks up-yes, but doesn't know pain, fatigue, overall doesn't know your daily health conditions.No way to input your health conditionsIf you're sick, can't input this info either, so you'll be getting move, water, etc. reminders. Kind of silly in my opinion. Why not have an option in the Connect app to add these daily stats?Recovery times can be extreme-I try to follow the suggested recovery times but Garmin sometimes makes them extreme.Example - walking slowly around my small yard, dead heading flowers with clippers during recovery time (this moving around felt good) the Garmin felt I was exerting myself too much and added 7 hours to my recovery time. So it's not guaging my movements and stats correctly all of the time. Take it with a grain, its a "machine".Any activity drains battery. I've scaled way back on watch activities like messages, GPS maps, etc because they REALLY drain your battery. I'd have to charge it daily (or more) which I don't want to do. These are all fun activities to use on your watch, but they are very draining.My watch has days where it disconnects and connects to Bluetooth constantly. Don't know if its a watch issue or an issue on my end but it drives me crazy some days. I've restarted my phone and watch and sometimes this resolves the issue, sometimes not.It does NOT affect the watch performance though. It is still adding steps, etc.EXCELLENT smart watch.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Garmin Forerunner 165, Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Black
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*Last updated: 2026-08-16*