Garmin Introduces Forerunner 165 Series In India

Garmin is excited to introduce the Forerunner 165 Series to the Indian market, coinciding with Global Running Day. This GPS-enabled running smartwatch boasts a vivid AMOLED touchscreen and is designed for simplicity and ease of use. The Forerunner 165 Series stands out with its impressive 11-day battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours when using GPS. It has advanced health monitoring features like a Pulse OX Blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric Altimeter and a new generation of ambient light sensors, making it an ideal companion for professional athletes and serious runners.

The Forerunner 165 Series sports a sleek design, featuring a 43mm case and vibrant dual-shot bands. Its AMOLED touchscreen display enhances the user experience, and it offers the convenience of listening to music directly from Spotify or Amazon Music accounts via wireless headphones, even without a phone. Known for their adaptive training plans, Garmin Forerunners provide personalized daily workouts, built-in GPS for precise tracking of pace and distance, and wrist-based heart rate monitoring.

Key Features of the Forerunner 165 Series include:

Wrist-based Running Power and Dynamics, that is, monitor real-time power and essential running metrics on the watch. Users can gain insights into the impact of their workouts on their fitness level and their benefits. Users can now sync their favourite courses from Garmin Connect or third-party platforms directly to their watch. Users can engage in over twenty-five different activities, from trail running to tennis. Lastly, users can receive a daily summary of their sleep quality, training outlook, HRV status and weather forecast. 

In addition to this, users can keep tabs on their blood oxygen levels throughout the day and night, they can monitor their sleep, wake up to a personalized sleep score each morning and get the watch to detect and log naps which leads to insights into their restorative effects. 

Dan Bartel, Vice President, Global Consumer Sales, Garmin emphasizes that the Forerunner 165 Series is a testament to Garmin’s commitment to delivering luxury experiences through innovative and reliable products. Tailored for professionals, this smartwatch series helps athletes enhance their performance by providing detailed training data analysis.

The Forerunner 165 Series also offers a variety of adaptive training plans, including custom plans from Garmin Connect and free Garmin Coach plans for various race distances. Its round-the-clock monitoring capabilities cover heart rate, sleep, and stress, contributing to a comprehensive assessment of one’s well-being.

Priced at Rs 33,490 in India, the Garmin Forerunner 165 Series comes with a two-year warranty and is available in four stylish colour combinations, that is, Turquoise/Aqua, Black/Slate grey, Mist grey/Whitestone and Berry/Lilac.