Will the Garmin Forerunner 965 be cheaper on Black Friday 2026?
It has been replaced, and it already fell by a quarter. Expect a big cut again.
HappenedBlack Friday 2025
A quarter off in the US on 20 November; we found no UK figure.
ForecastBlack Friday 2026
Likely a big drop
- The Forerunner 970 took its place in May 2025
- Launched in 2023, it is among the oldest watches here
Should you wait for Black Friday?
Yes, wait for it. Older stock alongside a newer model is the classic Black Friday deal. Make sure the listing is the 965, not the 970.
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.
Garmin Forerunner 570
Out since 2025
−18%US figureLikely a moderate drop
Brighter and newer, but no maps.
Garmin Forerunner 265
Out since 2023
−21%Likely a big drop
Same generation and screen, minus maps.
Garmin Forerunner 165
Out since 2024
−20%US figureLikely a big drop
The entry Forerunner, now succeeded by the 170.
What this means: The 965 is the cheapest Garmin runner with maps. Skip maps and the 265 saves more.
Questions people ask
Does the Forerunner 965 still get updates?
Garmin still lists it on its UK site next to the 970, so it remains a supported model.
Is the Forerunner 965 good for ultra running?
It suits long races well: maps for navigation and over a day of GPS battery on Garmin's claim.
What's the cheapest Garmin with maps?
Of the watches on this page, the 965 once discounted. The 265, 570 and 165 don't have maps.
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): Garmin Black Friday deals (20 Nov), Tom's Guide (US): Garmin Black Friday deals (27 Nov), TechRadar: Garmin Forerunner 265 Black Friday deal, Tom's Guide (US): Black Friday smartwatch deals (live), Garmin newsroom: Forerunner 570 and 970 announced.