Garmin Forerunner 165
Available for less than the Forerunner 265, the Forerunner 165 achieves its lower price by offering fewer training and recovery features. It's ideal from people getting ready for their first mini marathon. A Music edition provides on-board storage for your workout soundtrack.
For
- Bright, beautiful AMOLED screen
- Training and recovery metrics for runners
- Sleep and wellness tracking
- Solid battery life
Against
- Not a ton of smart features
- Only one case size
Garmin Forerunner 265
Hardcore running and fitness enthusiasts will get more out of the Forerunner 265, whether they opt for the 42mm or 46mm sizes. The training tools are more extensive and the battery life is slightly better than what the Forerunner 165 provides.
For
- Two sizes available
- Bright, beautiful AMOLED screen
- Accurate GPS
- Advanced training metrics
- Sleep and wellness tracking
Against
- Pricey
- Still not a huge amount of smartwatch features
