Garmin introduces its newest range of Forerunner 165 Series in India

Garmin, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Forerunner 165 Series in India, with an easy-to-use GPS running smartwatch with a vibrant AMOLED display. These next-generation smartwatches are specifically designed to meet the demands of professional runners and athletes, offering ultimate training modules and tracking capabilities. Along with Forerunners, Garmin will also be introducing a personalized application, particularly made for coaches and athletes. Garmin Clipboard™ is a free, all-in-one personalized team app that operates as one easy-to-manage dashboard that helps coaches track, train, and communicate with their athletes, as long as the players are wearing compatible Garmin smartwatches.

The newest range of the Garmin Forerunner 165 series is sleek and lightweight, with a 43mm case size and colourful, dual-shot bands. It has an AMOLED touchscreen display, with an option to listen to music on the go, without a phone using a wireless headphone, by downloading playlists directly from your Spotify or Amazon Music accounts. Garmin Forerunners are known for their adaptive training plans and personalized daily workouts. Additionally, this smartwatch comes with a built-in GPS for accurate pace and distance and wrist-based heart rate. It has 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode.

Here are some additional features of the Forerunner 165 Series:

●      Wrist-Based Running Power and Dynamics: View real-time power and measure crucial running metrics.

●      Training Effect: See how workouts are affecting fitness and understand their benefits.

●      Courses: Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app and from third-party platforms. Sync them directly to the watch.

●     Additional Activity Profiles and Workouts: Stay active with more than 25 activity profiles, including trail running, open water swimming, pickleball, tennis, and more.

●      Morning Report: Start the day off right with a customizable report that provides an overview of last night’s sleep and the day’s training outlook, alongside HRV (heart rate variability) status and weather. 

●      Pulse Ox: Track blood oxygen saturation while awake or asleep.

●      Sleep Monitoring and Sleep Score: Receive a personalized score for last night’s sleep every morning.

●      Nap Detection: Automatically track or log naps to see how they may benefit the body, along with the suggestive time and duration.

●     Audio Prompts: Follow guided workouts or hear performance alerts with wireless headphones connected to the watch.

The Garmin Forerunner 165 Series offers diverse adaptive training plans for race preparation. Athletes can put race details into Garmin Connect for tailored plans or utilize free Garmin Coach plans for 5K, 10K, and half marathons. Its 24/7 tracking monitors for heart rate, sleep, and stress, help to evaluate the overall wellbeing, thereby optimizing activity and rest. The smartwatch is also equipped with women's health tracking including menstrual cycle and pregnancy monitoring alongside exercise and nutrition education. With comprehensive features, the Forerunner 165 Series aids in holistic well-being and race readiness.

Additionally, the newly launched Garmin Clipboard™ allows coaches at all levels to track athlete progress using a comprehensive dashboard. Hassle-free workouts can be scheduled and sent directly to athletes, with activity data automatically logged into the coach’s dashboard. Team summary charts offer insights into performance and wellness metrics, while communication ensures seamless coordination. The athletes benefit from personalized daily overviews, setting goals, and tracking progress.

“Garmin Clipboard™ enables the coaches to give more precise and data-driven feedback, enhancing performance and fostering athlete-coach collaboration” Dan Bartel added.

Garmin Forerunner 165 Series starts at Rs. 26,990/- in India and comes with a two-year warranty. The smartwatch is available at premium stores and e-commerce websites.