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Garmin Forerunner 965 | ADVANCED Navigation and Maps | Review | Hiking & Running
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Start
0:15 - Intro
0:31 - About today's video
1:26 - Running Profile GPX
2:59 - Selecting a course and following route
8:10 - Navigation App
8:23 - Points of interest
9:32 - Around Me
10:16 - Round Trip Course
12:55 - Saved locations
14:42 - Sight 'N Go
16:09 - Coordinates
16:42 - Use Map to Navigate to and GO
18:59 - Touch screen in rain
19:19 - Support the channel
20:46 - Peace Out
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HEY Gang! I really enjoyed filming this one! The calf is slowly healing 💪🏽 SKIP to 8:10 where I really dive HEAVY into the Navigational App on the Forerunner 965 🗺️📍🧭🌋
Just the video iv been checking youtube for for a few weeks. Thanks bud!
Glad I was able to make that video for you Nigel! All the best mate 🌟
Great video! Very clearly explained. I will definitely come back to it if I go ahead buying the 965. Thank you very much!
Ahh thankyou Cristina! The 965 does get a thumbs up from me, let me know if you end up buying it 🙈 All the best 🌟
Keep up with the really nice work! You did the first dedicated review of the features I was looking for in this watch. Thanks!
Hey Renan! Great to see you drop by, very much appreciate you dropping a comment too! Glad I could help 🔥🌟
Wow amazing video and it has totally sold me on the 965, being able to ask it to create a route is amazing and takes the hassle of creating a route yourself.
10/10 video for information.
I did buy the Suunto Vertical in the end after watching your other video on that watch.
But your videos on features are great especially navigation.
Too kind, too kind! I agree though, the 965 has some FIRE 🔥 features and route creation is one of them 😍
Cheers mate, more videos coming soon.
Hey. I'm very glad that you won the 265 in the end! 🎉 Keep on doing great videos!
Thankyou for the super supportive comment Alex 🌟 I’ve got some unbeeelieevable videos coming within the next week. Stay tuned 😉
First nice review about the navigation & maps on the 965. Thank you very much. I've been very hesitant using it, but I'll certainly give it a try on my holiday!
Best of luck ❤️ Hope you have the most amazing holiday David
Amazing and professional review my friend, shots are so nicely executed!
This honestly means so much! Thanks for the support my friend!
Great video, thank you for covering this topic as most reviewers make passing comments on maps.
An absolute pleasure mate! I’m trying to make reviews videos where I actually talk about how I’ve actually used the device rather than just listing off loads of bullet points off a company website ❤️ Still learning
Well I wish you every success mate.
@phiby123 🔥✌🏽
Kingsley, great video mate, very informative really enjoyed it.
Looking forward to future videos. I'm just getting set up with my 965.
All the best with the competition and good luck with the channel.
Hey Paul! Thankyou for the super supportive comment, I really appreciate it 👊🏽 The videos are coming! I’m so excited to see what Garmin, Coros, Suunto & Apple do this year. Good luck with your 965, I hope you have some awesome adventures.
@@ActiveIdeas Nice video. I use Track Up on my watch for Navigation, when I zoom in it jumps to North. I logged it with Garmin support. Is this happening to you?
This is happening to me too! I wouldn’t mind but I can’t seem where to change these map orientation settings like you can on the fenix 🤷🏽♂️
I just ordered this exact model, having had my previous Garmin for 6 years now, and its battery finally starting to fade. Every time I go back to update tech after a few years, whether it’s a car, a computer, or a Garmin, I’m blown away by the updated technology. I got my first Garmin in early 2012, and its waterproofing was so poor back then that it only lasted about a year and a half before it was totally shot, and couldn’t be fixed. I live in the states in Florida, and sweat a lot running 7 days a week, so it was a losing battle. My previous models were in the 600 series, which was discontinued, so this time I went with the 900 series. Garmins today are just absolutely packed with features. Many of which I never get to using. But I try to keep a balance with them. I don’t like to completely shut off my brain when running. I like knowing my local area, rough distances, and research new areas a little before going. With some features as well, I always get confused as to which can be used with just the watch, and which you need your mobile phone on you for its signal. I never carry my phone on me when I run, so it can be misleading sometimes to see features, only to discover that I need to carry my phone as well. But even if certain features aren’t available, I’m still amazed how many that there are.
Thank you for the super in-depth comment, I enjoyed reading that and getting some perspective into another Garmin fan’s use case. How are you enjoying the watch so far? Hopefully the 965 waterproofing is superior to what you’re used to.. as a heavy sweater I shower with these every day and take them into salty water and high chlorinated water.. the one thing I don’t risk is saunas and Ice baths but I know Joe Rogan vouches for these watches being able to handle it.
Most runs I’m simile to you really, I like to enjoy the run for what it is and just have the watch as a back up to help with pacing, intensity, navigation if needs be. It’s good to have the trusty companion there ⌚️
The great thing about the 965 is that 99% of its features now work without the phone.. it’s incredible! Even the map planing and routing is all calculated on the watch. The only features that need the phone are things that require cellular network such as the emergency assistance feature, smart phone notifications, and if you’re on android the ability to send texts 👍🏽
All the best mate 🌟
Amazing, helpful video! I went searching for how to navigate using the map and was unable to find anything, until I came to this video, will definitely come back to learn more.
Ahh thanks for the lovely comment Scott! Always welcome back to learn more 🙈 I have some additional Garmin videos coming really soon too 🌟🤫
Excellent video. Do you know if the 955 offers similar navigation features? I am currently thinking of buying either the 955 or the 965. Good luck with your channel. 👍
Yeah the 955 is just as good 🙈
@@ActiveIdeas Many thanks for your reply.
No worries 👊🏽
Came here from the wiggle channel, was a little miffed for 30 seconds seeing you already had a garmin on your wrist but when you explained how you do reviews, I’m delighted you won - highly worthwhile winner. Subscribed to your channel, will enjoy seeing it grow best of luck 👍
Hey Jojo!! Thankyou for this lovely comment, I was definitely conscious/worried of how people might see it when in this video I have a 965 on my wrist haha 🤣 But yeah I can’t explain how excited I was when I found out I won, I was literally shaking (adrenaline rush) with the biggest smile at work when I found out! Trying to build this channel has been a serious case of month to month budgeting with time/resources so winning this 265 has been a massive motivator in keeping the channel going, I’ll definitely be forever grateful for wiggle choosing me as one of the 3 winners 🥉🌟 Thanks for the support 👍🏽
@@ActiveIdeas hello I’m new to your channel, I’m thinking about switching to Garmin watch from Apple. I’m wondering how you find giveaways or sweepstakes for Garmin watches? Thank you.
@pearldragon6138 welcome to the channel! If you’re into endurance sport you’ll love the transition from apple to Garmin 🔥 I do plan to run some give aways very soon so stay tuned ❤️
Cool video! Loved the review and map overview
Thanks so much Eric! ❤️
Keep going mate, good content and an enjoyable watch 😊
Thanks so much Callum!!
Damn this is amazing. Thanks for the review!
Ahh cheers for the lovely comment Yoni! Glad you enjoyed the video 🌟
Really decent and good video man. Keep up this kinda content. Cheers!
Means the world Aron! Cheers for dropping by 👊🏽🔥
I like the vibe of your channel! Keep it up and I'm sure your subs will increase!
Thanks Alex! It’s all about that vibe! 🙈🌟
I think this is the watch I need been looking at epic but this is so light
I would get this over the Epix every time mate 🔥 Don’t let other people fool you 🙈
Now that's amazing video I'm going to get 955 hopefully it similar. Keep up the good work.
You’re going to love the 955 all the same! All the same features, just a different screen (and much cheaper lol). Cheers mate 🌟
very nice explanation, thank you!
No worries Ivan! Let me know what you want to see in the next video! Need ideas 🙈
Thank you for review of the navigation that piece was missing so far for me.
Glad I could help! 🌟
Amazing sports watch!
It’s unbelievable! Have you got one!?
Nice video man and great mapping stuff on that 965! I hope it will become available here soon :) Good luck with the channel!
Just a few more weeks to wait and I promise it’s worth the wait 🙈😝
@@ActiveIdeas I'm sure it is you're quite enthusiastic about it! Until then I'm still happy with 745 as well so I'm not too impatient :)
Yeah the 745 looked sooo cool when it come out and I’m sure it’s still a great watch. Are you going to sell it when the 965 comes?
@@ActiveIdeas It is, I still love it especially in the nice Magma red colour I got :). Can't think of a good case to keep using it next to the 965 though. It would be a waste to just let it collect dust so I will put it up for sale, but if I can't get a good price for it, I might keep it. It's only 1,5 years old and still in mint condition, only in the original band some minor cracks are starting to appear at the edges of the holes that I use.
Looks impressive that it can navigate so well and it costs much less than an epix of the same screen size.
It definitely is impressive! It’s much more comfortable and stylish on the wrist too! Also worth noting that it has a massive screen.. to get the same sized screen in the Epix pro you need to spend more to get the 51mm version and therefore the 1.4” screen. Hope that helps 🌟
Very helpful! ❤
Thankyou Chad!! 🔥
Nice detailed review
Cheers Lory!
Great video!
Tyler, you’re a legend. Cheers for dropping a comment & supporting the channel! 👊🏽🔥🌟
Great video thanks
Cheers Brian!
Good video fella 👍
Cheers lad 👊🏽
Great content.
I agree 😉 And we’ve just built a studio! Production video/audio coming soon on a whole new level! 😝😍
Hi really great in-depth map review
Legend! Cheers Doug! 🌟
@@ActiveIdeas hi do you know if one can use the Polar H10 chest HR monitor with the 965 or would it be best to get a Garmin HRM thx
Yeah the polar H10 works great with the 965 if you’re only interested in heart rate! The Garmin HRM will be more compatible if you’re after improved running dynamics accuracy and respiratory rate
great vid
Cheers PR!!
Another amazing video!
It’s a killer watch this! 🔥
@@ActiveIdeas I know that you’re making a video on the Suunto Race, which display do you like better- this one or one like the vertical has? And which navigation/maps do you prefer-Suunto or Garmin?
@anthonyrampino7734 the 965 screen is pretty elite. I would say Garmin make more use of the amoled colours and brightness. Maps on Garmin are full of features.. you feel like you don’t need your phone or cellular connection. However I’ve had Garmin’s gps acquisition fail me multiple times. Suunto has less features and is more reliant on phone to create courses however it never failed me with gps acquisition and was always accurate. One catch with Suunto is that you must remember ti download the maps in all the county regions that you’ll need them for.. abit cumbersome.. but once it’s done, it’s done 👍🏽
Hope that helped ant 🌟
@@ActiveIdeas thanks for the advice. Do you prefer a amolde display or the other type (always on display like a vertical or fenix)
@anthonyrampino7734 I prefer the looks of m amoled but I always choose MIP because battery life is a million times better and they’re more visible/clear during daylight 👊🏽
Ok, I love the Use Map to Navigate and GO, you just sold me the smartwatch. Also would be awesome to have a Solar version
I know right! How COOL is that feature!? And that’s WITHOUT a phone connection 🤯 All the best with your Garmin adventures 🙈 Yesss.. I wonder which company will be the first to bring Solar & Amoled to the sports watch market 😍
@@ActiveIdeas The garming Fenix 7 has Solar and sport, but I dont know if it has this feature to set a point in the map and Go
Believe it or not the Garmin Fenix seven has even better navigation features, I can also confirm that it has the map tap and go feature too!
Hope this helps mate and if you have any any other questions just drop a comment
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@@ActiveIdeas Thanks you so much, I didnt knew that.
@Hagen_Music_Sounds ✌🏽
Nice video, if on vacation, can you make loke wave points in a city by zooming in and select locations, or do you select one by one? Not a deal breaker, just if planning at the start of a day, also does ot also take minutes of the distance is only a couple of km in a city? Does it recalculate if you pass route you dont like? Really considering a 965 as a Christmas present for my self 🙂. Keep up with the videos 🙂
Wow, some really cool questions there with some real world use cases! So unfortunately I don’t think you can’t create multiple waypoints on the watch but tbh, it’s so quick at making singular routes that you would just navigate to a location, then click on the map for directions to the next location. For more in depth route planning (with waypoints and checkpoints) you’d need to use the phone application.. would be quicker this way anyways 👍🏽 im not sure if it recalculated passed routes.. I never thought of testing that but it’s a greeeat question.. all I can say is, IF it doesn’t automatically recalculate, you CAN definitely manually get it to recalculate from your current location. Let me know if you end up going for it, the 965 is the perfect Christmas gift to yourself ☺️ Cheers man, will do🍿🎥
Tks bro!
No worries bro! 👊🏽
Good video. 👍 I wish there were a way to send a location from, say Google maps, to the watch. It would be a great feature for when you are on vacation.
That’s such a cool idea and it wouldn’t take long for a Garmin ConnectIQ to develop that! If you use the website LatLong.net (WOW this is amazing, just tried it) and type in “Ben Nevis mountain” for example it will get you the latitude and longitude to put into the Watch and the watch will take you straight there 🙈
Great video! I have been considering buying the 965 for the route navigation feature. I want to try new running routes, in particular trails around my local area. However my sense of direction is awful, so always put off through fear of getting lost. The turn by turn navigation on the 965 looks pretty straightforward and easy to follow. So think i will invest in one. 👍
Honestly mate, you’re going to love this 965! My navigation is as bad as yours by the sounds of it and the “round trip courses” feature is definitely a massive bonus for me 🤣 I tried ‘winging it’ in Copenhagen once nipping out for a 5km and ended up running 9 miles looking for my hostel 😬
@@ActiveIdeas lol yeah had a longer than planned run myself last year when I tried to follow a new strava generated route 😅 I will definitely be purchasing one then when they eventually come into stock.
Good luck to us and our very bad-directional adventures 🤣
I'm the same way. My 955 and now 965 make running way less stressful. Back to start is awesome. I can go off on a trail and it takes the quickest route back.
Agreed! Even up in the mountains.. I feel so much more at ease now 🌟
I just ordered my 965, so I'm excited. I was trying to decide the 265 vs. 965, but I have settled on the 965 specifically for the mapping feature.
Yesss Wendy!! You’re going to love it! Good luck on your adventures 👊🏽🌟
Good to see that the navigation works more or less identical to my old Fenix 5 plus - so no need to buy a new watch😅.
The Fenix 5 plus was sooo ahead of its time! There are so many sportswatch companies that stilllll haven’t met this standard of watch 🤯 which is crazy! Definitely got another year or two in it feature-wise! How’s the battery life Alan? I know it wasn’t the most amazing back in the day but have you noticed any degradation?
@@ActiveIdeas Battery life was always fine for me, as I don't do ultras. After almost 4 years and around 1000h of tracked activities I do not perceive a significant degradation. Btw, I had a Fenix 3 before, which is still used by a friend and is now 7 years old.
Your mate using the Fenix 3 7 years on is insane.. kudos to Garmin there! They definitely pioneered this type of adventure smartwatch 🌟
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Helpful video, thanks! Question for you: do Garmin Maps display peak (summit) names and their altitude? Currently I'm considering to switch from Apple Watch 7 to either FR965 or Epix Pro 47 mm to use as my daily watch and for hiking mostly (and hopefully some running and occasional biking). What would be your recommendation? I really like the big screen on FR965, seems a tad more legible than that of 47 mm Epix Pro, since to get equal screen real estate on Epix Pro it seems I'd have to go with 51 mm, which is kind of too big for my wrist...
I have the same issue as you where I want the bigger 1.4” but also don’t want the bulk and weight of the Epic 2X Pro! I highly recommend the 965 for hiking and I was actually really impressed with the battery performance when using navigation all day and recording gps! If you haven’t already it’s a MAJOR go 👍🏽🌟
Another great review mate. Given that you’ve tried all the different brands and so many models, it would be great if you put together a video covering which watches currently have the best navigation experience (accuracy, turn by turn features, map details, orientation accuracy, panning lag, etc etc). As someone who lives abroad and can’t test all these brands, I need to make up my mind which watch to invest in, with my primary need being navigation, but I can’t seem to figure out which watch will provide me the best experience for navigation since usually these reviews are covering one model in isolation and maybe comparing it against one other model, but what I would really like to know is simply which watch provides the very best navigation experience from everything out there.
You absolute legend! Thankyou for the kind words! 🙈 Corr it’s funny you say that.. I was going to make this exact video in the next couple of weeks or so and also include the new Polar Vantage V3 and Suunto race 😍
Asking “what is the best watch for navigation?” is a lot like asking “what’s better out of Android and Apple IOS?”.. It very much depends on the person. For city navigation with street names and shop locations I would say Garmin. For accurate ultra marathon navigation with stunning battery life I would say Coros. For hiking or adventure days in the mountains I would say Suunto because of its reliability and pin-point accuracy. As far as Polar goes, we’ll have to wait and see! Hope this helps and happy to answer any more questions mate 🌟
@@ActiveIdeashi great! It’s possible to create a path as the suunto vertical ? In the suunto’s app you can create a route on the phone with your fingers and share the path with the vertical. With the 965 is possible do this? For me is amazing. Thanks
@jedi1793 yeah you can do this in the 965 too.. in my experience the Suunto app is much better for creating routes.. quick, easy and functional 👍🏽 Both work great in practise though 🌟
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Thanks ❤❤❤
hey great presentation! I have been looking at the Epix Gen 2 but the 965 seems like a great alternative giving the price difference. As far as I can see the navigational abilities are equal to the other model correct? Thanks!
Hey! Thankyou SO MUCH for dropping a comment. We’re a smaller channel and every bit of engagement helps ❤️ I would say the 965 has 98% of the navigational features of the Epix Gen 2.. it’s missing some odd features such as being able to lock the compass heading 🧭 to name a few but I would say that 99% of people couldn’t even tell the difference if they tried 👊🏽 Hope this helps 🌟
Those map creations, can that be used for cycling, hiking or walking? Nice video, hope you win the Garmin, nice W shape.
Great question L.A.B! So if you want to initiate navigation you have to open run/bike/Walk first and then go to settings and then select round trip course.. this way you’ll get all of your sport specific watch faces as well as your calculated route 🌟 Thanks again mate!
Great video! Can I ask you; which would you recommend between the FR 965 and the Fenix 7 standard for endurance sports and hiking? As you know, the standard edition of the Fenix 7 does not come with multiband GPS..any reply is appreciated!
DONT buy the standard Fenix 7.. I haven’t heard many reviewers (if any) mention it but I found the gps only to be terrible when hiking/running in the mountains. Worse on my 7 than the 6X!? So I would say get a Fenix 6 Pro or 965 because of the multi band. All the best 🌟
Hi, awesome! Just got my 965 for Christmas 🎉. Do you have to enable the touchscreen for the whole run activity to use the touchscreen on maps? Or can you only enable the touchscreen for the map within the acitivity?
Such an awesssome Christmas present, I’m jealous as I loved testing the 965, was very reluctant to sell it 🙈 Great question.. you can chose either option. You can disable it completely, have it for the map only 🗺️, or have it work for the hole of the activity.. completely up to you in the settings. If you get stuck with the setting, drop a message and I’ll help you out
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Can I swim with this watch? I love kayaking and swimming in lakes and need a watch that could handle the water. Also, great video! Thank you for showing the navigation in a real scenario.
An absolute pleasure Heidi, glad you enjoyed the video! The answer is yes.. you can indoor swim (chlorine), Open water swim (salt), kayak, stand up paddle board, surf, snorkel on this watch.. there are a plethora of water sport profiles and the watch is waterproof up to around 50m 🌟
Thank you for all of the details. Do you find the map and watch to be responsive?
Hope you heal quickly
Hello Benoît! The watch is super responsive and a pleasure to use. There are times when scrolling especially on maps where you can see a slight delay in loading the TOPO also sometimes it stutters when scrolling more-generally on the watchface but this would be nitpicking 🌟 Basically, not quite Apple Watch here but miles ahead of a lot of Garmin’s competition 👍🏽 Thankyou, it’s been sooo hard not running but I’m so ready to get back into training now 🤞🏽
Thank you Kingsley. Very interesting. Is it possible to store a random not planned course after in order to follow exactley the same way next time?
In navigation you can select the option “activities” and scroll down to the route where you ran an unplanned route which you really enjoyed and then select to do that unplanned course again .. the 965 will also be able to get you to the beginning of that unplanned route too on the fly!
If the unplanned route was a couple months or years ago it’s best to find the activity on your phone first on Garmin connect and then send this route to your watches courses page! Hope this made sense 🌟🌟
@@ActiveIdeas thank you so much for your detailed explanations.
A pleasure 👊🏽
Thank you very much for the video? How much is the battery comsumption during navigation activity with the map screen all the time?
An absolute pleasure Pedro! I have no idea hahah, but the battery drain actually isn’t too bad! I’m going out for a run right now so I’ll put maps on and let you know 🌟
Thank you for the video. When using the maps for navigation, if the user moves the map away from the current location to view another part of the map, is there a way to snap back to current location on the map? Thanks
That’s a great question.. there is a time out on this I believe which will snap the map back to current location or
You can just press the “back” button exit pan/zoom mode and it will instantly snap back to current location. What I do like is that the maps will maintain the zoom level after you snap back if you wanted to view current location further in or further zoomed out 👊🏽
So, Garmins turn by turn navigation are those beeping audio cues you get? then you check your wrist and know which way to go? This question may sound unbelieveable dumb but I actually thought it would be some kind of voice telling you "turn right in 50meters". :D
now i gotta think again if ill go with the 265 and the rungo app on my phone... or the 965 with those odd beeping cues.
"lost in terrain pace2"-user here ;) so sorry again for the odd question.
Hahaha yeah just audio beeps, directional arrows and the map for now.. but maybe the Fenix 8 will give us a speaker with Audible cues such as “turn right in 50 meters”.. I’ve never actually tried using navigation with my headphones in but I highly doubt there would be audible headphone cues either 🙈
Yessss, I think if you’re thinking of doing any navigation at all you have to get the 965! For me the breadcrumb trail is cool on the 265 but having a TOPO map helps when there’s a “Y” shape fork in the trail for example!
Haha! Rocking the Pace 2 too are we ;) Absolutely no worries about the odd question mate 😝
Hello, I'm going to buy my 1st Garmin watch and deciding between 955 and 965 since they have maps and light weight for daily use and running. Does it bother you to swing your arm every time to activate the watch face? Could you see the screen in dim mode (day/night)?
Hmmm it’s such a tough one.. the 965 looks like a nicer watch for all day wear.. I really like it’s futuristic design! The 955 does feel slight dated.. has more of that “sports watch” look.. but I did like how you can have the backlight at 20% or 70% for example. With 965 you are limited to low, medium and high. I did like the extra large 1.4” screen on the 965.. where you get the screen real-estate of the rumoured Epix Gen 2X pro but packed into the body of a Fenix 7 pro 🙈 Hope this helps
Thanks a lot for this series of videos !! really appreciated !!👍👍 Being a fenix 6xpro owner, do you that getting a 965 would worth it ? i saw that you mentionned that this software is a downgrade....even is you refered to the 7x......Anyway thanks again and i wish you the best !!!
Hey Vez! Yeah, one of my favourite watches was the Fenix 6X pro titanium solar! And when I upgraded from this to the 955 to test I just found myself running into countless hurdles. Even with basic things like adding a world clock, setting alarms, using the compass, the maps… the fenix series always felt intuitive and the interface made sense. The 955 felt abit like I was using a vivoactive again.. some of these issues have been improved on the 965 (and 955) but if you’re looking to use your watch in some serious navigational situations I think your only option is Fenix. On the other hand the upgrades with the AMOLED interface on the 965 is great for every day use and a joy/pleasure to look at. It can do 97% -ish of what a fenix can do and for most people this is most definitely enough 😝 Hope this helps 🌟
@@ActiveIdeas Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer with a lot of details, really appreciate it !! and now i don't know what to do.....😁... the only need for navigationnal with my fenix was only for some paths well marked, so i guess i don't need that much and maybe the 965 would be perfect....and that screen...... Thanks again my friend !!!
Sounds like you’ll have no regrets with the 965! Also when you do use the maps on that AMOLED screen there’s no denying they’re highly detailed and courses are easy to follow because of this 🙈🗺️📍
@@ActiveIdeas i am sure about that !!!! Thanks again!!! i hope you'll be able to run again (your calf...) 👍👍
Cheers mate! I’ll back! 💪🏽👊🏽🌟
Thanks for the video. This the the Garmin feature I am most interested in. I wonder if you could make a comparison between Forerunner 965 vs Fenix 7X at least based on your personal experience. Couldn't find a video like that anywhere
Im definitely happy to make this video! I won’t be able to upload until Monday though 🌟Overall, the 7X feels like a proper tool, and it’s got the bulk to come with it. The flashlight is a feature you slowly fall in love with, it’s fantastic and it’s hard to live without it once you’ve grown accustomed. 🔦 Having no battery life anxiety is a massive bonus too. The software on the 7X is superior in every way. And any any serious adventurous situations I’d rather have a 7X on my wrist.
Alternatively, for day to day wear, the 965 with its stunning screen and good screen to body ratio is a luxury to use. I think it looks super stylish for a sports watch and has a nice “non-bulky” feel to it on the wrist. Down sides for me personally are the battery life (I’m getting between 8-15 days with AOD turned off). The software is a massive downgrade compared to the fenix range. And I do miss that flashlight.
With a comparison like this it 100% depends on what your individual use case is. Both watches are good but what do you intend to use the watch for? 😝 Until the video comes out, I hope this helps 🌟
@@ActiveIdeas Thanks a lot. It is actually a very useful and unintuitive information. I was sure that the software would be identical. What about the screen on Fenix 7X in the sunlight? Is it well visible?
@@ActiveIdeas what do you mean by "the software is a massive downgrade" on the 965? The Forerunner 9xx line is essentially a Fenix, with a plastic body. It has all the same features and, if anything, the 965 will have some features/metrics that the Fenix 7 doesn't have, since it was just released. Since the 965 has updated user interface and new software metrics, it would seem the 965 is actually a software upgrade over the 7X. So, I don't really understand your statement.
@@DJ-ru4im It is NOT Fenix in plastic body. I could have been and I don't understand why. But it isn't based on Fenix software. I am talking from an 955 and Epix perspektive. The Epix software is just more polished and feature rich.
Hey DJ! Many of us assumed the 955 was just a fenix in a polymer body! But I was actually the first person to call this out on RUclips with my first viral video of “Foreunner 955 | What Tech Reviewers Didn’t Tell You!” Haha. Because I was really shocked at how many features the 955 was missing.. even compared to an older Fenix 6 🤯 Hope this helps 🌟
Can you create a course and training workout and then use them both at the same time ?
I actually belive you can yes .. can't see why it wouldn't work. I've not.done.this myself though. Very cool for maybe planning a hill reps session in a new location you've not ran.before.. awesome comment 👏🏽
Great video! So if you don’t set a specific route to follow and go on a run, will the map still show where you’ve ran so far?
This is a great question! Yes, the map will still display and you will see a route showing your path of travel so far.. I love this feature, I’m currently out in Barbados and am using this method to navigate back to where I started whilst exploring different streets 🙈
@@ActiveIdeas That’s awesome, and you’re lucky to go to such a neat tropical place like that!
It’s HOT here🥵 but I keep reminding myself how lucky I am! Especially being full board with all this food! 🤣
The screen looks dim in direct sunlight. Is that a trick of the camera stopping down or an actual representation of the brightness?
Tough to tell what moments you’re referring to. I personally think MIP screens (not sapphire) are far superior/easier to see in direct sunlight .. I know this is contrary to what many tech reviewers say though about AMOLED being fantastic in direct sunlight 🤷🏽♂️
A great video. 9/10. Being a GPS geek can you focus a bit more on that?
Next time I shall include some GPS testing! Just a head up though.. the GPS is pretty fantastic.. current pace seems good (a prior Garmin problem) and the track I’m seeing after the activity looks like the exact path/side of the road I was on. I would 100% trust this in serious navigational scenarios🌟
Hi there, comparing the 955 and the 965, is it the touchscreen easier to use than the 955? I saw your video about the 955 flaws while using the touchscreen. 965 has overcome those inaccuracies? Would you recommend the 965 for hiking /climbing mostly , rather than running . Thank you very much.
Hey Cristina! I haven’t used the 955 since Christmas (had to sell it) but I can confirm that garmin had started to improve many of the bugs and flaws I pointed out in my earlier video. A good thing about the 965 is that Garmin definitely want to get this one right so hopefully the user experience will be more stable on this watch 🙈However I’ve definitely noticed bugs on the 965 too so it’s not all sunshine and rainbows over year.. just much better than the initial roll out of 955. If you’re hiking and climbing the 965 will be magnificent 😍 It has a bigger more vibrant screen and enough battery life for those activities so I would say.. go for it 🌟
@@ActiveIdeas thank you so much for your detailed reply! Will go for it! 😁🤞
A pleasure Cristina!
Hey, a new subscriber here. Currently using AW Ultra but considering to change it to either Fenix 7 or Forerunner 965.
What's your suggestion? This year more focused on trail and road running. Occasionally hiking.
Next year will join duathlon
Hey Khairi, welcome to the channel! 🔥 I’d 100% recommend the Forerunner 965.. especially if you’ve come from the AWU! The comparison between the two watches isn’t even up for discussion.. if you’re going to focus on trail running, road running and the occasional hiking session the 965 should suit all your needs.. I would only consider the Fenix 7 if you wanted the extra battery life, but then you take a massive hit on the screen and then might as well buy last year’s 955 🤣
Hope this helps! Also.. very excited to hear how your duathlon journey goes!
@@ActiveIdeas Thanks! Will seriously considering 965.
Have you gone for it yet? 🙈
@@ActiveIdeas I don't know why but suddenly there is Epix Gen 2 at my hand 😂😂😂. So much better than AWU in terms of training!
A 🔥🔥 decision! I’m glad you’re enjoying it!
How is it the screen resistance? I'm concern about being curved that it will crash from there.
Genuinely within 7 days I had damaged the screen with scratches after only light use .. not very durable at all
Wondering if I should move from my fenix 5 to forerunner 965.
This is a massssive upgrade! And tbh.. you’ll probably get better battery life 🌟 Hope this helps!!
For algorithm. G8 job.
Thankyou for a little algorithm boost 🌟 All the best Adam.
while using 965 did You have any issues or bugs? my 965 have some issue with beep signal.. No metter is it wattsap messege notifications or RUNNING workout notifications after 1km or some other beep signal. Its turns off..
I’ll look out for this! I’ve genuinely noticed lots of bugs but nothing as bad/serious and random beeps haha.. might be worth tying to turn your watch on and off and making sure the latest update is installed. Hope this helps 🌟
I guess 965 isnt compatible with quick release bands, only quick fit right? :(
It seems so :( I think the QuickFit bands have slightly thicker pins so a quick release would rattle about in the pinholes.. although I’ve never tried this 👍🏽
Unfortunately the 965 is $1000 here in Australia. I will be waiting for the the galaxy watch 6 due to not willing to spend $1000 in a garmin. I'm sure it's worth it, but that's alot of money for a smartwatch with an outdated chipset.
Dayum!! Sorry to hear it cost so much in Australia! I actually spent a year living in OZ and was shocked at the prices of Garmins because as a Brit I actually found most tech in OZ to be much cheaper.. just not sports watches 🤣
@ActiveIdeas also, that's mid range lol. The Fenix 7 and epix START at $1400
Bloody hell.. can buy an Apple Mac for that price 🤯🤣
I have had my FR935 for more than four years, it still works great, but I am considering buying the 965, the AMOLED/display looks impressive.
One question: When training using one of the sport mode activities, e.g. Hike, I want to view a trail on the map without following it
- Just been able to see my current position in the map together with the trail from a gpx-file downloaded to the watch, without being guided by the watch to follow the trail
- And still be able to shift between the different data screens defined for that sport mode where the map with the trail is just one of the data screens
Is this possible on the 965?
Thanks for an interesting review😊
You absolutely can! For every sports profile you can customise the data screens.. on my hiking and running profile I’ve added another data screen which is just the map so even when I’m not following a course or gpx I can check my location on the map 🙈
Hope this helps and thanks for the lovely comment 🌟
@@ActiveIdeas When Im following a course it does not let me navigate the map, the top right button pauses activity and the bottom right sets a lap, how do you have the ability to pan and zoom? I can only pan and zoom before I start the course.
Sunto race or Garmin 965 ? The best is ..?
Value for money, navigation, gps accuracy, build quality and durability, phone app. If you value these Suunto.
Data-Data-Data, features, more smart-watch “feeling”, amazing touch screen and re-sale value. Garmin
Hope this helps, vague question but happy to answer any specific questions mate ❤️ TBH you can’t go wrong with either, trust your gut feeling 🔥
Has anyone tried to zoom in and out during the sport session? I can't manage to zoom in and out of the navigation while jogging or hiking to keep track of difficult junctions. Zooming only works before the activity starts...
Hey mate, yeah I’ve tried this and it works flawlessly. Try holding down the up button during the activity and the selecting Pan/Zoom (obviously make sure your touch screen is turning on during activities too) then you should be able to zoom in and out during your activity.. this is definitely possible. All the best Mark! Hope that helped 🌟
Thank you for the Video and your super quick response! It worked fine. Do you know if it's possible to keep the zoom fields during the activity to make zooming easier while runnig (without having to select the pan/zoom)? Otherwise I will try the Map Auto Zoom next time :)
I don’t think I liked the Map auto zoom so usually have it turned off I believe.. with touch screen enabled you should be able to touch the map (without having to select pan/zoom) and be able to make on-the-fly adjustments.. give that a go, if it doesn’t work there’s an incorrect setting on your watch. Also once you swipe out of the zoom interface it will maintains whatever zoom level you chose until you change it again. .. also even with touch screen off if you hold the up button and then press the start button it will take you straight to zoom anyway if you on on the map page which is cool. I do love Garmin but it takes some messing around with to get used to hey 🤣🤣 All the best bud 🌟
Thank you so much! Now everything works fine. I just had to enable touch first. Like and follow from me :)
An absolute pleasure@@markusboden6127! :) Welcome onboard to the channel! 🌟
Which one is more better fenix 7 or Fr 965?
Hmmm between the two I would say 965 (it looks beautiful and is super accurate)... however if you're into "Ultra" events then get the Fenix 7 Pro (Don't get a Fenix 7 base model).
Nice video. What’s your wrist size?
Cheers mate, appreciate it! My wrist size is 16.5cm.. yours? 🤣
Pretty much the same, so great reference for sizing, thanks!@@ActiveIdeas
A pleasure!
Do you think this feuture is something worth upgrading to from the 265?
If you plan on doing any moderate to advanced navigation then absolutely yes.. the addition of TOPO maps 🗺️ is a game changer in challenging environments & technical trails. Hope this helps 🌟
@@ActiveIdeas Thanks
No worries Marnitz!
Am I the only one who finds the UI elements on the map too small? I can barely see the blue arrow, the path, the current zoom level, etc...
I know what you mean! It was okay for me.. I don’t need glasses or anything and viewing the screen at the current resolution was okay.. I’m not sure if Garmin have any “accessibility” options like apple where you can increase text size but if they don’t they should definitely think about adding it
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Amine you are a legend! 🌟
Can you type through voice input?
Unfortunately not. I believe the only Garmin that allows this is the Venu 2 Plus (it has a speaker and mic). I’m hoping they bring this feature to the Enduro 3, Fenix 8 and Epix 2X Pro though 🌟
Please tutorial for instalation maps south América
They should already be installed 👍🏽 or are you after more detailed maps?
@@ActiveIdeas they appear in the queue for downloads but never leave the queue, if I click on them the delete from queue option appears
Wish I could help mate but it sounds like you need to contact the technical support team at Garmin. Good luck! 🌟
hi i am altitude climber does it show altitude with oxygen level as well? many thanks
That’s awesome! Where do you do most of your climbing? Yes, it will show altitude and oxygen. Although, for accurate oxygen SPO2 i recommend stopping and standing/sitting still for 20 seconds for a better reading 👍🏽 Also I’ve tested the Garmin sensor against my medical grade SPO2 and it is spot on 🔥
@ActiveIdeas kudos. Thanks for the prompt reply. Im from Nepal, and i usually hike mountains. I have heard Amazfit T Rex Ultra as well and im confused between Garmin 965 vs Amazfit T rex Ultra. Do you have any ideas about this. Many thanks for your reply
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Greetings Nepal, I’d love to visit one day! I have emailed amazfit asking to test their ultra watches but no response yet. From the reviews I’ve seen Amazfit looks pretty basic compared to Garmin and by going Garmin you’ll get insane improvers on gps accuracy, hr accuracy, altimeter accuracy and spo2 oxygen accuracy.
Also, whilst the 965 is amazing.. with someone in the mountains as much as you it might be worth looking at the Fenix 7 pro or Epix Gen 2 51mm
Great video…
Why Thankyou David!
Do you like the 965 or 265 more?
965 would be my go to 👍 265 is better value
If you are just stsrting out, what if you run some and then walk some and then run some.. does the watch still work?
Hey Amanda! This watch is great for walk/run workouts and will actually give you a graphical breakdown of how much you walked vs ran during your run activities 😍🌟
@ActiveIdeas I purchased the 265s and oh my gosh I am so glad I went with the small. The size is so comfortable! I have officially done my first runs.. okay jogs.. and I did a mile with out stopping. I had such fun creating a custom route and following it on the watch, that's what got me going. Enjoying this watch so much. The battery life is so amazing! My Samsung watch, I never even used all the smartwatch features so this is actually the perfect thing for me! My old watch had to be charged all the time so I was never getting sleep tracking, and it was larger and uncomfortable to sleep in. Thus garmin has only left my wrist for a few brief hours to charge over the last month and I've slept with it every single night, I love it
@ActiveIdeas also. I found it so so neat to be able to connect and find the local runs in my area, I ALMOST SIGNED UP FOR a 5k or a 1mile fun run.. I will soon!! But, never before have I been so close to doing this and it feels amazing
Awhhh, loved reading this message ♥️🌟 Glad you’re really enjoying it!
Sounds like you’re absolutely smashing it! I highly recommend those local running events,, the best community and super inspiring seeing people crush it 🌟
How do you upload Maps?
Maps are already on the Garmin, you don’t been to upload them. For routes though.. a specific trail to follow… you’ll want to download a “GPX”.. for example type into google “Mount Everest GPX” .. download the file and the drag it onto your phone app.. the rest is pretty self explanatory 👍🏽 Hope this helps mate ❤️
How long does the screen last with AOD enabled?
Corr it completely depends on the situation. Maybe 5-8 days depending on activity levels, brightness and GPS usage 🌟
@@ActiveIdeas I intend to use it with minimum brightness, using a maximum of 1 hour of GPS per week. I hope it lasts 7 days!
@RenatoBarbim oh really! I would consider that super light use.. yeah, you’ll definitely get 7 days I reckon ❤️ Go for it 🔥
can the 955 do all this as well?
It can do it all yes 🌟😍
My forerunner 965 doesnt tell me which side to turn like yours. Its just the map and the meters. Any idea why? Like at 4:33
Have you selected a course to follow? You will need a GPX or course selected to get turn by turn navigation 🌟
@@ActiveIdeas oh it worked now! garmin made me a course within 5km which I selected and it didnt have turn by turn. But after saving it as a course it did work! Thank you!
That’s a crazy method, but glad it worked 🔥
Please share a link to your ebay store.
I’ll pop a link in the description of my next video 👍🏽
Hi which one is better... 265 or 965.. is there really a big difference between them... Or better to go with 265. Pls help me choose
Honestly, if you train more than 3 times a week and live an adventurous lifestyle then i would say get the 965… there are loads of little quirks within the software which just make 965 so much better x
@@ActiveIdeas hi, thanks for replying. But I have seen 965's heart rate monitoring and sleep monitoring is not accurate at all and it needs a chest strap. When compared to apple ultra . Do you suggest a better fitness watch with better accuracy at this price range ?
Or does all smart watches need chest strap for heart rate accuracy irregardless of the price. .
And which HRM straps can pair with Garmin 965.
And why would Garmin remove LTE when upgrading from FR945. It's a downgrade I feel.
All great questions! At this price range I think Apple Watch Ultra offers the best smart watch. Garmin offer the best sports features. Suunto Race S offers the best value.
I also hope to see LTE again. We need more competition in the market for this
I live in a very flat area. Will the 965 help me to find a hill to train with?
That’s suuuuuch a cool idea! If I get a chance I’ll put it forward to Garmin. Like an automatic option on navigation to find elevation or hill reps. Currently you can do this manually by using the TOPO map to see the contour lines (elevation) and then selecting (navigate to). Hope this helps 🙈
@@ActiveIdeas I don't know how to do that...
Basically on the map If the lines are close to each other then it means there’s a hill. I recommend searching “how to read map contour lines” on RUclips for a brief explanation. Shouldn’t take too long to learn 🌟
@@ActiveIdeas I didn't even realize that contour lines were a standard thing lol! THANKS!
Hahah 🌟 an absolute pleasure! Happy Adventuring! 🙈
Over time, how well has the compass worked? The compass on my Fenix 7 is unusably accurate, and cannot be calibrated, as far as I can tell. I'm wondering if the problem has been fixed on the 965.
The 965 seems good.. I’d happily trust it on mountain tops. There should be a calibrate option on your fenix 7 and if this doesn’t fix it I highly recommend you contact Garmin about your manufacturing defect because every Garmin I’ve ever owned has had a fantastic compass 👍🏽 Garmin give you 2 years of warranty for issues like this so you’re well within your right to get a replacement. Hope this helps 🌟
@@ActiveIdeas Good to know, maybe it's fixed on the 965. Unfortunately, on the Fenix 7, calibration doesn't help, or at least not for more than an hour or so, and I'm already on my second watch with this problem -- I returned the first on the advice of Garmin Support, when an OS upgrade messed it up. The Garmin support pages are full of people with compass problems, so there seems to be a design flaw. But I guess I could try a third return, just to be sure.
How did you get on?
@@ActiveIdeas I'm still stuck with this non-functioning compass -- other people have tried to return their Fenix 7's for this issue, and say that were unable to. I haven't tried it myself, yet.
Sorry to hear this mate, I hope you eventually sort it 👍🏼
what kind of maps did you download?
Nothing.. these maps are pre-installed on Garmin 🙈
Does he got a track back ??
Hey mate! Yeah, the 965 has a fantastic track back feature which will breadcrumb you back along your own footsteps! But, Not only will it show you your way back.. you can also click on the map and get it to create alternative routes to destinations 😍🤯 You should be getting lost with the 965 👍🏽
@@ActiveIdeas thanks for the feedback my brother! I’m really in doubt about F965 or Epix pro. But the prices are way different especially here in Brazil where the dollar costs a lot! The F965 flashlight sucks ! I didn’t like at all. I have to figure out if this a real deal to buy it or not
@@ActiveIdeas another question ?
Dores F965 has night mode with all red display ? Like Apple Watch Ultra and Epix pro ?
@thiegoac great question! I believe it does.. or if it doesn’t it’s coming very soon in a software update (I think all amoled screens are getting this)
Hunting is banned in UK. Unbelievable that Garmin Uk has hunting as a option on its watch in this day and age
There are actually some limited exemptions on hunting law in the UK i believe. But there will be people in UK or Europe who travel overseas to hunt so it’s definitely good (for them) that they have this sport profile 👍🏽 I myself don’t/haven’t Hunted .. I even spent 4 years of my life fully vegan. But I’m not against people hunting as I accept we all have different cultures and backgrounds 🌟 #OneLove
@@ActiveIdeas probably aimed at stupid trophy hunting types who travel abroad to hunt in more primitive lands. I find it extremely offensive
I just checked and there actually isn’t a “hunting” sports profile on this watch if that pleases you 👍🏽 But on ConnectIQ there is “Hunting & Fishing” so it seems more tailored to those enjoy fishing 🐠 (ConnectIQ means the average person won’t stumble across or even realise there is a fishing profile without activity looking for it) 🌟 Hope this helped anyway mate
For my part, I find the navigation not at all intuitive. no voice instructions on the earphones… it took me a long time on a simple route to find the right direction…
That’s a really good point! Sat navs have had voice interruptions for years now.. if anyone can implement a feature like that it would be garmin. I don’t know if you’ve seen my “Garmin 2023 new ultra watches” video but I hope they bring a speaker and mic to the new Fenix so features like this would be possible 🌟 Once I have the GPX on the watch I’ve found garmin navigation to be the best experience compared to any other watch.. granted, it’s much better on Fenix/Epix 🌟
Great video! What is GPX?