Garmin has launched the Forerunner 165 series in India on the occasion of Global Running Day. This new GPS-running smartwatch is designed for both professional runners and athletes, offering a sleek design, vibrant AMOLED touchscreen, and a host of features to enhance training and performance.

The Forerunner 165 stands out for its impressive battery life: up to 11 days in smartwatch mode and 19 hours in GPS mode. It also features advanced sensors such as the Pulse OX blood oxygen saturation monitor, barometric altimeter and a new generation ambient light sensor, ensuring accurate tracking and monitoring

This smartwatch features a lightweight 43mm case and colorful dual-shot bands, making it both stylish and practical. Users can enjoy music on the go by downloading playlists directly from Spotify or Amazon Music, providing a phone-free workout experience with wireless headphones.

Garmin’s Forerunner series is known for adaptive training plans and personalized daily workouts, and the 165 series is no exception. It includes a built-in GPS for accurate speed and distance tracking and wrist-based heart rate monitoring. Additional features include:

-Wrist-based running power and mobility: Provides real-time power metrics and essential running data.

-Training Effect: Displays how the workout affects the fitness level.
–Courses: Allows users to create or find courses through the Garmin Connect app and third-party platforms.
– Activity profiles and workouts: Supports over 25 activities including trail running, open water swimming, and tennis.
– Morning Report: Provides customizable reports on sleep, training scenarios, HRV status, and weather.
-Pulse Ox: Monitors blood oxygen levels during sleep or wakefulness.
– Sleep monitoring and sleep score: Provides a personalized sleep score each morning.
– Nap detection: Tracks naps and suggests the optimal duration.
–Audio Prompts: Provides guided workout instructions and performance alerts through connected headphones.

Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of global consumer sales, emphasized the brand’s commitment to quality and innovation. He highlighted that the Forerunner 165 series is designed for athletes who want to improve their performance by closely analyzing their training metrics such as speed, distance, wrist-based heart rate, and VO2 max.

The Garmin Forerunner 165 series also offers adaptive training plans via Garmin Connect, as well as free Garmin Coach plans for different race distances. Its 24/7 monitoring covers heart rate, sleep, stress, and women’s health, including menstrual cycle and pregnancy tracking, contributing to overall health and race readiness.

Priced at Rs 33,490, the Forerunner 165 series comes with a two-year warranty and is available in four colour options: Turquoise/Aqua, Black/Slate Grey, Mist Grey/Whitestone and Berry/Lilac. It can be purchased from select premium brand stores.