Garmin Forerunner 165 Music HRM With GPS Watch
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- Lowest price today: $356.00 at Start Fitness (checked Nov 15, 2026).
Our take on the Garmin Forerunner 165 Music HRM With GPS Watch
The Forerunner 165 Music is Garmin's entry-level running watch with a bright AMOLED touchscreen, built-in GPS, wrist heart rate and on-watch music storage for phone-free listening. It adds training tools the cheaper Forerunner 55 lacks: Garmin Coach and race adaptive plans, training effect labels, recovery time and a morning report with sleep and training outlook. It suits newer runners and gym-goers who want a light 43 mm watch with a good screen and multi-day battery. Against the Forerunner 265 it gives up multi-band GPS, a larger screen and more advanced recovery metrics, but keeps the core training and music features at a lower tier.
- Bright AMOLED touchscreen with button controls
- Built-in music storage for phone-free runs
- Garmin Coach and race adaptive training plans
- Training effect, recovery time and morning report
- Light 43 mm design
- Up to 11 days in smartwatch mode
- No multi-band GPS, so pace can drift in dense cover
- Fewer advanced metrics than the Forerunner 265
- No maps or navigation for trails
- Plastic build feels less premium than higher tiers
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What reviewers say
Owners rate the Forerunner 165 Music as a strong first serious running watch, praising the screen, light weight and music storage. Common complaints are GPS accuracy under trees and tall buildings and the lack of multi-band positioning.
- DisplayPraisedOwners call the AMOLED screen bright and easy to read in sunlight and during runs.
- GPS accuracyCriticisedSome runners report pace and distance drifting under trees or between tall buildings.
- WeightPraisedReviewers say the 43 mm watch is light enough to wear overnight for sleep tracking.
- MusicPraisedBuilt-in storage and Bluetooth pairing let owners run without a phone.
- Training featuresPraisedGarmin Coach plans and recovery time are seen as useful for beginners following a race plan.
- BatteryMixedMost get several days of use, but GPS and music sessions drain it much faster than smartwatch mode.
About the Garmin Forerunner 165 Music HRM With GPS Watch
The Garmin Forerunner 165 Music is a GPS running smartwatch with wrist-based heart rate. It tracks pace, distance and heart rate, and shows them on an AMOLED touchscreen with traditional button controls. The watch is lightweight and has a 43 mm case.
For training, it offers personalized daily suggested workouts that adapt to performance and recovery. Garmin Coach and race adaptive training plans give workout suggestions for specific events. Training effect and training effect labels show how a workout affects fitness and its primary benefit. Recovery time shows how long to wait before the next high-effort workout. A morning report gives an overview of sleep, recovery and training outlook, along with weather and HRV status. The data presented is a close estimation of the metrics tracked.
Built-in music storage allows phone-free listening. You can download songs and playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (subscription required) and connect wireless headphones. Paired with an Android or Apple smartphone, the watch shows call and text notifications. Incident detection (during select outdoor activities) and Assistance send a message with your live location to emergency contacts. They require setup and a paired smartphone in an area with network coverage.
- Model number
- 010-02863-30
- Case size
- 43 mm
- Display
- AMOLED touchscreen with button controls
- Colour
- Black / Slate Grey
- Battery life
- Up to 11 days in smartwatch mode; up to 19 hours in GPS mode
- Positioning
- Built-in GPS
- Heart rate
- Wrist-based
- Activity profiles
- 25+ built-in, including running, cycling, HIIT and strength
- Music
- Built-in storage; Spotify, Amazon Music and Deezer playlists (subscription required); wireless headphone connection
Questions and answers
- Is the Forerunner 165 Music worth it over the Forerunner 55?
- Yes if you want an AMOLED touchscreen, music storage and training effect metrics. The 55 is cheaper and simpler but has a basic display and no music.
- How is it different from the Forerunner 265?
- The 265 adds multi-band GPS, a larger AMOLED screen and more advanced recovery and training metrics. The 165 Music keeps the core running tools and music at a lower tier.
- Can I store music on it and listen without a phone?
- Yes. It has built-in music storage and pairs with Bluetooth headphones, so you can leave your phone at home on runs.
- Does it track sleep and recovery?
- Yes. It logs sleep, gives a morning report with recovery and training outlook, and shows recovery time after workouts. Garmin notes these are estimates.
- What is in the box?
- The watch and a charging cable. Headphones and a phone are not included.
- Is it good for swimming and cycling too?
- It records pool swims and cycling with GPS and heart rate, but it has no maps or advanced bike metrics. It is best as a running-first watch.
- Where is the Garmin Forerunner 165 Music HRM With GPS Watch cheapest?
- At Start Fitness, for $356.00, as of our latest check.
