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  Andreas_Vas

  2023-11-13
  This review is about the colour: Yellow

  For several years, I owned the Garmin Venu 2 and Apple Watch, and after that, I tried the Amazfit GTS 4 and Amazfit Cheetah models, and finally ended up with this one.

  I never really cared about using it as a SmartWatch, as I wanted it purely for my workouts and the PacePro function, to load routes and make NFC payments.

  I have had the Garmin 965 for a week now, a week full of workouts both indoors and outdoors (walking, running, hiking, and summer swimming). I haven't had the chance to try hiking and swimming yet.

  Overall, the packaging of the Garmin 965 compared to the Venu 2 is very simple and does not look like a premium model, considering its price range.

  Regarding the battery: I have had it for a week already, and I haven't even done the first charge yet, and the battery still lasts (now it's at 21%). When I opened it, it wasn't at 100% and it also did the firmware update. The power cable is the one that Garmin devices have, but it's type C.

  From the first day until now, it works during a 1:30-hour workout per day (e.g., yesterday, walking for 2:30 hours) and on Saturdays, a 25-minute run.

  In terms of functions, I didn't expect it to have so many options.

  It has 5 physical buttons (light) (up) (down) (back) (start/stop), besides these basic uses, you can program them and define what each one does.

  It supports notifications in Greek during sports activities, so if you wear headphones and have the connection with your phone and not directly with your headphones, it transfers the notification directly to the headphones.

  The strap is quite good in terms of feeling with the leather, it doesn't irritate me (even if I wear it tightly), and it feels quite lightweight.

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  • Easy synchronization
  • Accuracy in measurements
  • Construction quality
  • Screen
  • Battery life
  • Value for money
  • Comfort
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  8 out of 8 members found this review helpful

  Dora®

  2023-10-09

  Value for money watch, premium feel, large clear screen, plethora of measurements, large capacity for transferring playlists from Spotify, accuracy in measurements, overall a watch that is worth every penny. Measures breathing, stress, sleep quality, etc. I can't wait to go for a workout.
  If you train intensively, don't settle for anything less, since you are giving yourself the gift of sports, give yourself the gift of a watch in this category.
  I chose it in gray to be more neutral and wear it outside of training, although lime is very catchy.

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  • Easy synchronization
  • Sufficient number of features
  • Accuracy in measurements
  • Construction quality
  • Screen
  • Durability
  • Battery life
  • Value for money
  • Comfort
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  40 out of 42 members found this review helpful

  Yian_Pap

  2023-07-31

  Verified purchase

  This review is about the colour: Gray

  Amazing tool for those who want to improve their running (but also other sports of course) and enjoy numbers and a generally "scientific" approach to training. When you spend 600+ euros, you need to take training relatively seriously, otherwise there is no point, there are much cheaper options!

  In summary, I have had it for about 4 months now (bought it abroad) and I am very satisfied. Its measurements are very accurate, at least the ones you expect, such as GPS, heart rate (HR) measurement, and HRV. The screen is fantastic, it is clear even in bright sunlight in June (when you turn it to see it, it automatically adjusts to maximum brightness). The heart rate measurement is a bit specific as it depends on each person's wrist, but for me, it is surprisingly accurate (comparable to a Polar HR strap). I used to always use the Polar strap with my previous Suunto watch because the Suunto HR measurement was completely useless, but I don't need it with the 965. Of course, it should not have any gaps, when I run, I tighten it one position higher than normal, which is comfortable as the strap is elastic. One thing I haven't used is the maps, which are probably useful when you go on vacation and want to run (in which case you must be very passionate, so this watch is worth it!)

  Finally, it is quite elegant and looks relatively premium (but slightly less than the Fenix/Epix) to be worn constantly (even at work, for example) and it is very lightweight and comfortable to sleep with (although the sleep measurements are largely estimates, but it gives a representative image of your sleep, on which it bases its recommendations for training intensity).

  I have mainly used it for running, but also for gym workouts, where it recognizes basic exercises such as pulls, bends, deep squats, deadlifts, abs, etc., but it cannot distinguish exercises with similar movements, such as dips from bends. I also swam 2-3 times without any problems.

  The battery lasts 4-5 days with GPS at maximum accuracy (which always shows you on the correct side of the road!), but this is definitely influenced by the fact that I play music when I run (from the watch, of course). I think you can download playlists from Spotify, etc., I made some from downloaded mp3s. Without music, I have read that it lasts a week, but it depends on the frequency of use.

  Anyway, I would need pages to go into details, but it is a very mature product without bugs (except for one time when it stopped showing the weather forecast - which it gets from the phone - and I had to restart it), which will not disappoint anyone who buys it for training. I believe it is the best training watch on the market right now. Now, if you have other priorities and the money, get the Epix 2 or the Apple watch.

  EDIT 11/11/23: Since I see that many people are reading my review, let me add something that happened to me last week for the first time. Until now, the HRV measurement has been very accurate and one of my favorite statistics to check every morning (yes, I'm a bit of a nerd). And I say accurate because I have checked it with other devices and because after a difficult training session (let's say zone 4), the next morning it is lower compared to my average (60 instead of 70, for example). The other day, after such a workout, I checked in the morning and it was 82 (instead of about 60 that I expected). I checked the graph and I saw that there were several periods of time without measurement (meaning interrupted line). So, the measurement quality was not good as usual, even though I was wearing the watch correctly as always. The next morning, the same, 81. And then I thought that something was wrong with the sensor, I looked at it and saw that only one light was blinking normally and the other either not at all or with lower intensity. I thought it was broken, but the first thing one tries in such cases is a classic reboot. I restarted the watch and bingo, the two lights of the sensor were blinking normally. And that was the problem, since then the HRV has returned to normal and of course the graphs no longer have gaps. Then I looked it up and it seems that this is a general advice for such devices (since they are also computers) to reboot them relatively often. So, if something seems to be going wrong, no panic, reboot!

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  • Easy synchronization
  • Sufficient number of features
  • Accuracy in measurements
  • Construction quality
  • Screen
  • Value for money
  • Comfort

  • Battery life

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  magaiver65

  2024-06-25

  Verified purchase

  Very good, very modern, a bit expensive but good

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