Garmin, leader of world-class GPS smartwatches, today launched the latest GPS running smartwatch series“FORERUNNER 165”. Packed with features for runners at all levels including beginners and professional athletes, it promises to help its users beat their bigger goals. The latest smartwatches offer personalized training plans, fitness metrics as well as wellness insights. The series has two models namely FORERUNNER 165 and FORERUNNER 165 Music. Complemented by a five-button interface, their vibrant AMOLED touchscreen offers ease of use and easy read.
They, moreover, come complete with daily health monitoring, advanced training metrics, recovery insights, and smart notification features. Both models get up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode. Garmin will soon organize a creative city run with Thai illustrator Ms. Anchale Khakkana from “Unchalestore” as the event’s designer and Garmin Women City Run – The Power of Women as its theme. The artist has designed running shirts in support of the event, which celebrates International Women’s Day. To be held on 9 March 2024, the event will let its participants become the first to have FORERUNNER 165 Series experience too.
Ms. Hunsa Apanukul, Marketing Team Lead of Garmin Thailand, says, “Garmin Women City Run – The Power of Women event will be held not just to support FORERUNNER 165 Series launch but also to celebrate International Women’s Day. We intend to create opportunities for women to challenge themselves via an eight-km city run. For this event, we have partnered with Thai illustrator Ms. Unchale Khakkana or Unchale. She has designed our event’s running shirts. In the designs, there is a women character with running passion, self-esteem and the extreme posture which implies her determination.
These designs, which are created in partnership with Garmin, will tell the stories and value of running at the Garmin Women City Run – The Power of Women. Our event aims to encourage women to beat challenges with FORERUNNER 165 Series. Whether they want to beat the 5-km run for the first time or make a new personal best (New PB), FORERUNNER 165 is ready to back them in every step. The latest running smartwatches present personalized training plans, running metrics, and advanced recovery monitoring features on top of 24/7 health monitoring. This gadget can serve as a personal coach, improving its users’ performance and strategically planning for their next run”.
Features to Love on the Forerunner 165 Series
- View training stats, recovery insights, smart notifications and more on a vibrant, 2-inch AMOLED display.
- Race Adaptive Training Plans prepare users for their next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on race details entered into the Garmin Connect™ app.
- View Wrist-Based Running Power and Running Dynamics, which are reflected through crucial metrics such as cadence, stride length, and ground contact time – all from the wrist – to help improve running form.
- Training Effect shows how workouts are affecting users’ fitness, making it easier for them to understand benefits from each training run and workout session. It also enables users to plan training in a way that best suits their needs.
- Users may create or find existing courses in Garmin Connect or a third-party platform, and then sync them directly to the watch.
- More than 25 Activity Profiles are available on the watch, covering trail running, open water swimming, pickleball, tennis and more, plus new workouts for strength, HIIT, cardio, yoga and p
- Morning Report presents an overview of last night’s sleep1 and the day’s training outlook, alongside HRV (heart rate variability) status and weather.
- Track blood oxygen saturation while awake or asleep with Pulse Ox2.
- With Sleep Monitoring and Sleep Score, users may receive a personalized score for last night’s sleep, view the different sleep stages and gain insights for improved sleep quality.
- Better still, Nap Detection automatically tracks or logs naps to see how they may benefit the body and recommend the suggested time and duration they should be.
- With Music Storage, download songs and playlists from Spotify®3 for phone-free listening with wireless headphones4 (available only on Forerunner 165 Music).
- Follow guided workouts or hear performance alerts with wireless headphones connected to the watch via Audio Prompt (available only on Forerunner 165 Music).
- Breeze through checkout lines via contactless payment solution “Garmin Pay” at Rabbit Card-welcome outlets5.
Race Day Ready
FORERUNNER 165 Series has the tools to help runners crush their next personal record (PR) by monitoring pace, distance, wrist-based heart rate, VO2 max and more. Those training for their next race can take advantage of several different adaptive training plan options by entering the race information into the Garmin Connect calendar and receive race training plans that adapt after every run to match performance and recovery. Runners can also turn to PacePro for grade-adjusted pacing guidance based on course elevation and personal pacing preferences, as they prepare for their ideal race day strategy,
Around-the-clock Wellness Tracking
Designed for 24/7 health monitoring, FORERUNNER 165 Series keeps track of users’ wellbeing before, during and after their workout. Monitored are various biometric indicators including heart rate right from the wrist, sleep and stress level. Body Battery™ energy monitoring is also in place, paving the way for wearers to know what time is best for activity and what time is great for rest.
It even provides insights on how sleep, naps, activities, and stress impact energy levels. Fitness age can estimate how fit runners are compared to their actual age—acting as a helpful reminder to stay active and make healthy choices. FORERUNNER 165 Series also includes women’s health tracking features, letting users track their menstrual cycle and pregnancy while also getting exercise and nutrition education.
Stay Connected
FORERUNNER 165 Series lets users receive emails, texts and alerts when paired with compatible iPhone® or Android™ smartphone. For peace of mind, its safety and tracking features automatically send an alert along with its wearer’s name and location (if available) to pre-selected emergency contacts if an incident is detected6. Users can also download apps, watch faces and more from the Connect IQ Store right on the watch, or find more options in the smartphone app.
FORERUNNER 165 Series is now up for grabs in Thailand. FORERUNNER 165 comes with 9,990 THB price tag, while FORERUNNER 165 Music is priced at 11,990 THB. You can buy one at any outlet of Garmin’s official distributors. For more product information, please visit https://gar.mn/XgzjRd9, Facebook: Garmin Thailand and Instagram: Garmin Thailand,
