Will the Garmin Forerunner 165 be cheaper on Black Friday 2026?
It fell a fifth last year. Now replaced, it should fall further.
HappenedBlack Friday 2025
A fifth off in the US on 28 November; no UK figure was found.
ForecastBlack Friday 2026
Likely a big drop
- The Forerunner 170 went on sale in May 2026
- Older Forerunners got bigger cuts last year
Should you wait for Black Friday?
Yes. Replaced entry-level running watches are classic Black Friday bargains. The 165 still does everything a new runner needs.
The cheaper picks: what they really did
The percentages are real Black Friday 2025 cuts, as reported that week. The right column is our 2026 forecast.
Fitbit Versa 4
Out since 2022
−40%US figureLikely a big drop
GPS and sleep tracking, with far fewer running tools.
Fitbit Inspire 3
Out since 2022
−30%US figureLikely a moderate drop
Basic tracking; uses your phone for GPS.
What this means: The 165 is the runner's choice. The Fitbits suit general fitness.
Questions people ask
Is the Forerunner 165 good for a first marathon?
Yes. It offers Garmin Coach plans, race predictions and enough GPS battery for most marathon times.
Does the Forerunner 165 have a touchscreen?
Yes, plus five buttons for use with sweaty fingers.
What's the difference between the 165 and the 165 Music?
Only on-board music storage. Everything else is the same.
How we reached this
Last year's cuts are the ones named outlets reported during Black Friday week 2025, against the regular price they quoted. The forecast is our reading of each model's age, its successors and last year's cuts. We never show prices. Where no outlet reported a cut in this country, we show the same model's cut reported in another country, marked with that country.
We haven't tested these products ourselves. Our picks weigh independent expert reviews against each maker's published specs and the prices we checked. Opinions are ours; facts link to where they come from. How we choose.
Sources: Tom's Guide (US): Black Friday smartwatch deals (live), TechRadar (US): Fitbit Inspire 3 Black Friday deal at Best Buy, Garmin newsroom: Forerunner 70 and 170 announced.