Amazon Cuts Garmin Forerunner 165 to $199 in 20% Sale

12 articles · Updated · Kotaku · May 11

$199 gets Amazon shoppers the Garmin Forerunner 165, a 20%-off price that puts the AMOLED running watch below the $200 mark.
Built-in GPS, continuous wrist heart-rate tracking and Garmin’s adaptive workout suggestions make the 165 a lower-cost entry to the brand’s training-focused Forerunner line.
The model also adds a brighter AMOLED touchscreen, button controls, Garmin Coach race plans and a morning report that bundles sleep, HRV, recovery and weather data.
More than 3,700 Amazon reviewers rate it 4.7 stars on average, reinforcing the deal’s appeal for runners who want guidance and recovery metrics without paying for higher-end 265 or 965 models.

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