Forerunner 965 - Recent Threads

RE: Quick views

Bitti — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:02:16 GMT

Do you charge it by plugging it to your computer? The Garmin Express software is known to sometimes mess up the order. Charging with a regular usb charger has never had that effect on my watch.

Quick views

Ermete — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:15:10 GMT

Every time I charge my watch, the quick views get shuffled around, and I have to sort them out all over again. Does that happen to you?

New software update?

ernesto.sc — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:04:16 GMT

Do you guys think Garmin is gonna release a new software update soon? or are they gonna leave us with this faulty one hopping that we get new watches?

RE: New software update?

gregwoods2k — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:03:53 GMT

agreed on the random generator analogy:) Yeah, the problem is (as you pointed out) that Garmin has now changed my max heart rate, so now it's way off on my training stress calculations. Same with Strava: I did an endurance effort road ride last night for 1.5 hrs (easy stuff) and Strava said I did 'a historic effort' because my heart rate averaged 190 for the ride 🤣😆. Fortunately I don't rely on this to provide workout suggestions. The most frustrating thing is we've been here before. Like 2 years ago, the same issue. ughhhhh...

RE: New software update?

flocsy🤠 — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:10:21 GMT

I'm pretty sure now, that max HR is based on a random generator. Today I ran a PB in 10k. The result: avg HR: 174, max HR (during the race) 182. So far so good. But after saving it Garmin changed my max HR to 182. (I think it was 183 before. It's a pity we can't see it on a graph, like the lactate threshold) BTW I wear a Polar H10, so the raw data should be pretty accurate.

RE: New software update?

gregwoods2k — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:37:10 GMT

Just wanted to add my name to the list of people who's watches (FR965) were broken with Firmware 27.09. For me, my resting heart rate is ok. But every run/bike workout the heart rate is ridiculously high (my max is in the 165-170 range as confirmed across a multitude of devices, and garmin is reading 190 to 200 even when I'm only pushing z3/z4 efforts). I've looked for the 27.10 upgrade, but it doesn't show up for my watch. I think this same problem happened a couple years ago. SUPER FRUSTRATING GARMIN!

RE: New software update?

3778585 — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:44:41 GMT

Thanks Garmin Uzbekistan, I have got my watches replaces today, I paid price difference and got new Forerunner 970

RE: Track run with all+miltiband. It’s a joke

Luko79 — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:27:05 GMT

and after morehundred meters where there were absolute no obstacles: i think it is more than a joke , 6meter offset from a multiGNSS/multiBand setting and a "high-end" device :D (i am using this watch only for my 2nd power meter as a dual rec. , just i had time to publish some "marvellous" GNSS results...)

Track run with all+miltiband. It’s a joke

Piotr — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:48:28 GMT

Wtf I’m so frustrated with this watch. It was supposed to last 5 years but 2.5 years later (actually 1.5 because it misbehaves since almost one year) It’s worse and worse I can’t en even to a simple pyramid workout half of my lengths were bad. 1km interval beeped after 400m (new PR 2:42/1km …. What a misery ).
of course altimeter showed -100m (seems that every time watch is miss behaving the altimeter and barometer are showing crazy jumps).

RE: Track run with all+miltiband. It’s a joke

Luko79 — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:02:24 GMT

but then why the Edge 840 is rock solid and why the 965 is so worse since the last few GPS updates? (it was much better in 2023... for sure that the last GPS firmwares decreased its accuracy, this 13.00 is not good for sure. i am using my 2nd! (and probably there will be a 3rd one, this has barometer issue since 2months...) 965 and it had much better track on bike in the first 2 years (handlebar mount, same place and bike as in the last 3 years..)

no autopause, no stop/start, after 1hs of riding, on superclear sky, clear enviroment, FR965 on the carbon handlebar on Garmin rubber mount , (no radar or camera or any metal object nearby ) both are using the multiGNSS+multiBand setting ofc: the orange is the 965, blue is the 840 , what is this ~10m offset from nowhere? :D at least 32sats/signals were used according to Edge 840 hidden SAT menu... i have tons of duals , it is from yesterday. (in dense forest area it is worse ) if you tell me where is the hidden SAT menu in 965, i will do a comparison on the fly. (i assume it is not using the L5 signals or dropping one and/or more GNSS systems at certain point.)

RE: Track run with all+miltiband. It’s a joke

Garmin - KS — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:04:25 GMT

A few things can cause the jumps you’re seeing, even with Multiband enabled. Starting the activity before the watch fully locks onto satellites can lead to less stable data at the beginning, so giving it an extra 2-5 minutes can help (you can do this while you warm up). Nearby buildings, trees, or stadium structures can also interfere with signal and cause occasional drift, even on a track.

Here are a few things I would recommend:

Sync with the Garmin Connect app before recording activities. Doing so will update the Epidermis data on the watch, which predicts will satellites will be in the sky.
Soak the GPS before starting the activity. When the watch initially displays that the GPS is ready, it means that the watch has picked up the minimum amount of satellites needed to get your location. Soaking the GPS is the practice of allowing your watch additional time to communicate with satellites before you start moving for your activity. This allows your watch to communicate to additional satellites, creating a stronger bond and helping to reduce degradation of GPS signal.
- Soaking the GPS may also help with the altitude jumps, but this FAQ has additional tips: Elevation Reading on Forerunner 955 or 965 Is Wrong
If you’re not already, using Track Run mode can help improve accuracy after a few laps. Using the Track Run Profile on My Compatible Garmin Watch

Cycling ability

3902835 — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:55:05 GMT

The cycling ability on my 965 seems to function with and update based on my activities. The cycling ability on Garmin connect is blank? Any one any ideas?

Can not add course to event

3902835 — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:38:04 GMT

I cannot add a course to an event. Tried it on my phone and the course I want is not showing up, tried it on my laptop and there is no option to add course. I have signed up for 30 day connect +trial, Is this the issue.

RE: Can not add course to event

cardiffdavid — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:07:53 GMT

It's just not worth doing it via the workaround. Keep the course separate.

Energy‑expenditure values

3459609 — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:42:06 GMT

Last Saturday, during an 8‑hour bike ride (Edge 850), I burned 4,109 kcal (3,608 kcal from activity and 501 kcal at rest), and I did not have my Forerunner 965 watch with me. My total daily expenditure measured by the Forerunner 965 for that day was 4,409 kcal (2,572 kcal from activity and 1,837 kcal at rest). I have the feeling that the Forerunner 965 did not include my active energy expenditure of 3,608 kcal, which was recorded by the Edge 850 during the ride. I would have expected my total expenditure that day to be: Rest 1,837 kcal + Activity 2,572 kcal (965) + Activity 3,608 kcal (850), which adds up to 8,017 kcal. Can someone please help me understand how the energy‑expenditure values are recorded, what they mean, and whether this might be an error?

The correct value is probably 1,837 kcal for rest (965) + 3,608 kcal for cycling (850) + about 150 kcal for other daily activities (965), which comes to roughly 5,600 kcal.

Thank you.

RE: Track run with all+miltiband. It’s a joke

Piotr — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:02 GMT

yeah, i tried all that, reinstall/rest, i analyzed fit files to see if multiband is really used, etc.

RE: Track run with all+miltiband. It’s a joke

Gogi — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:29:44 GMT

Do you set accuracy in settings/sistem to ALL + MULTYBAND ?

Did you ever try with "Reinstall Software" ?

RE: Track run with all+miltiband. It’s a joke

Piotr — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:06:04 GMT

i have this problems since v23... so i don't think it's software in my case :(

RE: Track run with all+miltiband. It’s a joke

Gogi — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:01:54 GMT

What is the SW version at the moment on your watch ?

Is it 27.09 ?

If it is, try to roolback to 26.08...

RE: Track run with all+miltiband. It’s a joke

morey000 — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:55:23 GMT

Garmin > Coros > Suunto. YMMV

(Those '>" are not directional, but 'greater than' symbols)

RE: Track run with all+miltiband. It’s a joke

Piotr — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:18:55 GMT

Garmin still has best GPS accuracy ( when it works this morning it didn't :D ). But yeah you would expect that watch should last at least 4-5 years... ( elevation if completely off beside the fact i was running in circles ).

How to get notes during intervals

8059165 — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:31:01 GMT

I'm using Traingpeaks for creating workouts. There is a "notes" section in my workouts. How do I see it during swim intervals? Rarely it appears as an alert that tells me what next interval is, but most of the time it doesn't and the basic screen just shows the distance left in the intervals and it seems like you can't customize it.

Unable to change lap alert fields for run activity FR 965

1471776 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:51:22 GMT

I am unable to change lap alert fields for run activity from Total Calories for both the primary and secondary fields and it won’t allow me to change it.

I only have this issue for the standard Run activity. Other activities work fine. I’ve tried copying the activity type and editing the copy without success.

It does not work over the phone.

Any suggestions what to do?

RE: Unable to change lap alert fields for run activity FR 965

Lightning_Andy — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:28:38 GMT

Both, can't update it on the app, or within the watch settings. Always reverts back. Quite pathetic from Garmin really

After installing 27.09 on forerunner 965 the battery is draining at very fast rate

9765189 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:34:31 GMT

The draining is 4x times higher without any activities requiring GPS nor any otehr changes to the setup of the watch. Today it lost 10% in 6 hours ... doing nothing