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The Forerunner 165 series is the budget training watch Garmin needed
It’s always a good sign when tradeoffs don’t feel like tradeoffs.
After spending the last few weeks with the $299.99 Forerunner 165 Music, I’m convinced this — or the $249.99 standard version — is the Garmin watch that hits the sweet spot. You can still access Garmin Coach, adaptive training plans, nap detection, sleep tracking, and features like Body Battery and Morning Report. That said, the Forerunner 165 stands out because the price, feature set, and product design are all so well aligned.Garmin’s been missing a good training watch in the sub-$300 category, where most of its options are like the Venu Sq 2 or Vivomove Trend — they’re either geared toward casual users or people looking for a more stylish vibe.
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