Forerunner 165 review: Garmin’s budget OLED running watch
by Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#6K2KP)
Squeezing high-end features into a more affordable frame makes for an excellent mid-range smart sports tracker
Garmin's latest smart sports watch condenses all the great features from its higher-end Forerunner models into a cheaper, simpler running tracker with a bright OLED screen and long battery life.
The Forerunner 165 is the new base model in Garmin's new lineup, priced from 250 (280/$250/A$429) compared with the 430 Forerunner 265.
Screen: 1.2in AMOLED
Case size: 43mm
Case thickness: 11.6mm
Band size: standard 20mm
Weight: 39g
Storage: 4GB
Water resistance: 50 metres (5ATM)
Sensors: GNSS (GPS, Glonass, Galileo), compass, thermometer, heart rate, pulse Ox
Connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+ (wifi with music)
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