Forerunner 965

Those are both great but I picked the 4 965

Bought FR965 on sale for 450 2 weeks ago

Bro you can get a "used" (often actually still new in box) 955 on marketplace for like $300. The only complaint I have about mine is the barometer/elevation data is jacked up, but that doesn't seems to randomly occur with different garmin devices and isn't isolated to this one. The 965 is basically the 955 with OLED, which isn't a real upgrade to me. The 970 is marginally more advanced. But don't spend $500 on it, that would be crazy for a watch 2 generations behind.

Forerunner 55 for the absolute basics. Forerunner 165 is the cheapest with a AMOLED screen. Forerunner 255, 265, 955 and 965 are just discontinued. In my opinion 955 is the most value for money as it includes mapping. 965 is the same watch as the 955, but with an AMOLED screen. If you don’t need mapping, then go for the 265. It is the same as the 965, but without maps. So if you can find a 955 that would be your best bet in my opinion. Forerunner 570 and 970 introduce unnecessary features, such as microphone & speaker, sapphire glass, shiny metal bezels all of which add nothing to running but do increase the price.

I have a 965 and I charge it for like an hour a week whether it needs it or not.

Venu 2 plus and I currently use a FR965

I run in treadmills during winter, I have an Apple Watch Ultra and is way off. I prefer my 965 Forerunner for tracking even indoors. Actually I wear it all the time just because it's longer battery life.

I made the switch from AWU to Garmin. Cons: \- UI is frustrating until you get used to it. \- almost no 3rd party Apps, and even if the app exists is usually a very limited experience. Pros: \- Battery life is night and day \- Fitness tracking is fantastic \- Pairing with RayBan/oakley Meta is awesome Integration is 50/50, limited apple health integration. I'm really happy with my Garmin and not coming back to AW until they figure out how to deliver 1 week real battery life Instead of a refurb just get an older model, a 965 forerunner is great value.