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Garmin
Garmin Forerunner 165
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Garmin’s entry running watch with an AMOLED screen, built-in GPS and up to 11 days of battery.
The runner’s pick: real training tools and battery measured in days.
Accurate GPS run tracking, structured training and up to 11 days of battery for under ₹26,000; it is a sports watch first — apps, payments and smart features are limited next to Apple or Wear OS.
Who should buy it
- Great if running matters to you
- Great if long battery life matters to you
- Great if mixed android/iphone households matters to you
Who should skip it
- Few third-party apps
- Plastic case
- No ECG
FetchScore 83/100
How objectively good this product is, weighted by FetchIt’s Smartwatches methodology. It’s the same for everyone. Your FetchMatch is different: it re-weights the same evidence by what you said matters.
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- Few third-party apps
- Plastic case
- No ECG
- Product age: It launched in 2024. Models this old are often replaced or discounted — check whether a newer generation is out before buying.
- Software support: Software scores 78/100.
FetchRisk
Moderate risk- Moderate risk
Product age
It launched in 2024. Models this old are often replaced or discounted — check whether a newer generation is out before buying.
Source: Specification sheet · Garmin official specifications · checked 1 Oct 2026
- Moderate risk
Software support
Software scores 78/100.
Source: FetchIt scoring model · FetchIt spec-based estimate (not lab-tested) · checked 1 Oct 2026· unverified
FetchScore breakdown
Weighted per FetchIt’s Smartwatches methodology (v1) · See methodology
Dimension scores: FetchIt spec-based estimate (not lab-tested).
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Review summary
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Specifications
Specifications checked: checking…Display
- Type
- 1.2″ AMOLED
Health & training
- Sensors
- Wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox
- Training
- Running dynamics and Garmin Coach plans
Battery
- Smartwatch mode
- Up to 11 days
- GPS mode
- Up to 19 h
Connectivity
- GPS
- Built-in
- Compatibility
- Android and iPhone
Price intelligence
Current price
₹25,990
Typical recent price
Not enough price history yet
Lowest recorded
Only one price recorded so far
Price trend
Only 1 recorded price so far — not enough to show a trend.
Across retailers
Only one in-stock listing on file.
Price checked: checking…Source: Garmin India listing. Retail prices may change.
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Where to buy
Garmin India
In stock
₹25,990
Lowest listed
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