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Garmin Forerunner 965,Forerunner 265 Launched! Check Price, Specifications, Key Features & Availability

HIGHLIGHTS

* Garmin has launched two new smartwatches in India today.
* The latest lineup includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 and Forerunner 265. 
* These smartwatches are power-packed with fitness, sport and health features. 
* All three smartwatches will be available for purchase starting today.
* Forerunner 965 is rated to offer 23 days of battery life and the Forerunner 265 is rated to last up to 13 days.
* These new watches were launched as a part of 20th-anniversary celebrations and in the presence of Indian Sprinter, Hima Das.

Garmin, the premium smartwatch maker, has launched three new smartwatches in India today. The company unveiled the Garmin Forerunner 965, Forerunner 265 Music, and Forerunner 265S Music.

These are premium smartwatches from the brand and all three come with AMOLED displays, built-in GPS, long-lasting battery life, and multiple health and fitness-related features.

Today, the new range of Garmin smartwatches was launched to mark the 20th anniversary of the Forerunner series, which was the first running-focused smartwatch from the brand. The new range of watches are specifically designed for passionate and elite runners. The watch comes with an array of training features like stress, sleep, maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 Max), training status/load, training effectiveness, and respiration rate. Ace sprinter from India, Hima Das unveiled the new Forerunner series today in Bengaluru.

Commenting on the announcement, Missy Yang, Marketing Head, Garmin ASIA & SEA, said: Garmin’s vision is to provide high-end training features and performance metrics for athletes & fitness enthusiasts with our Forerunner Series, the world’s first GPS running smartwatch.

We are celebrating its 20th anniversary in India with the launch of the most powerful Forerunner smartwatches yet; Forerunner 965 & 265. We are thrilled to have Hima Das, one of India’s most credible runners, join us for this launch. We aim to deliver innovative technological breakthroughs to help runners achieve their personal bests.

Speaking on the collaboration, Indian Sprinter, Hima Das, said: I am happy to be part of Garmin’s Forerunner 20th Anniversary celebration and the launch of Forerunner 965 & 265 series in India. Garmin’s products give me data accuracy that I need as a professional athlete.

I am amazed by the huge crowd for the 20th Anniversary run today and I believe that the new launch will enable passionate Indian runners, women athletes, and triathletes to track and improve their performance and reach their fitness goals.

Garmin Forerunner 965 and Forerunner 265 Series: Price in India, Colour Options and Availability

The flagship model, the Garmin Forerunner 965 is priced at Rs 67,490 and the Forerunner 265 Music comes at Rs 50,490 in Black and Aqua colours.

While, the third Forerunner 265S Music smartwatch also costs Rs 50,490 but comes in different colour options – Black and Pink. All three smartwatches will be available for purchase starting today via Amazon, Flipkart, Tata Cliq, Tata Luxury, Synergizer.com, Bhawar.com, Nykaa.com, and select offline stores.

Garmin Forerunner 965: Specifications and Features

Starting off with the screen, the Garmin Forerunner 965 comes with a 1.4-inch (454 x 454 pixels) AMOLED display with a titanium bezel and the screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 DX. This watch comes with a new interactive and new vivid interface which improves the overall performance. In terms of battery life, the device is rated to last up to 23 days in smartwatch mode and up to 31 hours in GPS mode.

The Forerunner 965 is designed for marathon and triathlon enthusiasts and thus, comes with features wrist-based running dynamics, which allows users to access detailed metrics such as stride length and vertical oscillation when using the watch in real-time. The watch as said earlier comes with built-in GPS to track all outdoor running and other activities.

In terms of health monitoring, the Forerunner 965 offers an HR sensor, SpO2 sensor, stress monitor, sleep tracking, and more. As for the smart features, there is Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection onboard. The watch also comes with multiple sports and fitness modes tracking.

Fitness enthusiasts also get to benefit from Training Readiness which provides users with insights into their current fitness level and readiness for the next workout. In terms of colour options, you get Black and Aqua.

Garmin Forerunner 265 Series: Specifications and Features

The more affordable Forerunner 265 comes with a 1.3-inch AMOLED screen with 416 x 416 pixels and Gorilla Glass 4 protection up front. In terms of battery life, the watch is rated to last up to 13 days in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS mode.

The Garmin Forerunner 265 includes performance monitoring tools from Garmin Firstbeat Analytics like VO2 max, performance condition, training effect and more. The smartwatch also features over 30 sports profiles and a specialized triathlon mode to go beyond the usual workout.

All three watches are equipped with the stamina and acute chronic workload ratio features to track and help users manage their physical exertion throughout a run. The Forerunner 265S Music watch allows you to download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening.

Faqs on Garmin watches

1) Where can I buy the new Garmin watches offline & online ?

Ans) Both the Forerunner 965 and Forerunner 265 can be purchased from various platforms, both offline and online.

* Offline options include Garmin Brand Store, Garmin Shopping Shop, Croma, Vijay Sales, Helios, Just-In-Time, Zimson Watch, Kamal Watch Co., Ruswic Stores, Mastermind, Vishal Trading, Cyclofit, Decathlon (Bengaluru), as well as all leading watch, sports, and bike retail outlets.
* Online options include Amazon.in, Flipkart, Tata Cliq, Tata Luxury, Synergizer.com, Bhawar.com, and Nykaa.com.

2) What is Garmin Forerunner 965, 265 India price, sale?

Ans) * The Garmin Forerunner 965 is priced at Rs 67,490, and it comes in two colour options of Black and Amp Yellow.
* There are two variants of the Garmin Forerunner 265 where one is the Forerunner 265 Music and this one is priced at Rs 50,490. This smartwatch has two colour options of Black and Aqua.
* The Garmin Forerunner 265S Music is priced at Rs 50,490, and it comes in Black and Pink colour options.
* All three smartwatches are available starting today through multiple online and offline channels.

3) What are Garmin Forerunner 965 specifications, features?

Ans) * Display: The Garmin Forerunner 965 features a 1.4-inch AMOLED display and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 DX that is circular in shape.
* Battery: Claimed to offer the world’s longest battery life, the Garmin Forerunner 965 is said to run for up to 23 days in smartwatch mode, and up to 31 days in GPS mode.
* Water resistance: The Garmin Forerunner 965 has a 5 ATM rating which means that you can swim with the smartwatch.
* Health features: This smartwatch is capable of monitoring your heart rate, detecting abnormal heart rates, and measure your blood oxygen levels (SpO2) as well. It is also equipped with sleep monitoring, and women’s menstrual cycles.
* Fitness features: Garmin recommends the Forerunner 965 for marathon and triathlon enthusiasts. It features Wrist-Based Running Dynamics that shows the stride length and vertical oscillation. You can also use it to track your physical exertion during a run.

4) What are Garmin Forerunner 265, 265S features & specifications?

Ans) * Display: The Garmin Forerunner 265 and 265S smartwatches feature a 1.1-inch AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 layered on top.
* Battery: The Garmin Forerunner 265 can run for up to 13 days on smartwatch mode and 20 hours on GPS mode. The Garmin Forerunner 265S has a longer battery life of up to 15 days on smartwatch mode and 24 hours on GPS.
* Water resistance: Both the Garmin Forerunner 265 and 265S are 5 ATM rated.
* Health features: With these smartwatches, you can monitor your heart rate, sleep, SpO2, and sleep as well. Women can also check and monitor their menstrual cycles with the smartwatches.
* Fitness features: The Garmin Forerunner 265 and 265S come with fitness features that let you track your oxygen consumption, performance condition, training effect and more. There’s also a specialised triathlon mode, and you get access to over 30 sport profiles on the smartwatch.

The new Garmin smartwatches are packed with fitness and sport features. There are more features such as ‘Training Readiness’ that lets you check your current fitness level to better prepare for your network session. The smartwatches also have a Race widget so you can easily track your fitness progress.

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