Best watch faces for Garmin Forerunner 165
The Forerunner 165 is Garmin's most affordable AMOLED runner — a bright 1.2″ 390×390 screen on an entry-level training watch. That means clean, legible, battery-smart faces win here: enough run data to be useful, nothing that flattens the battery. Here are our picks, live in your browser.
Our picks for the Forerunner 165
Lumen
Big centred time, nine accents and five swappable data slots — a clean, battery-smart default.
View faceActive Face
Body Battery, steps, a mini graph and a move bar — the most data you can read at a glance.
View faceDomestique
Battery, steps, sunrise, altitude and heart rate around the dial — a real training face.
View faceThe FR165 is AMOLED, so an always-on display is cheap if the face is dark and battery-smart — see do watch faces drain battery? New to swapping faces? Change your watch face walks it through.
Forerunner 165 watch faces — FAQ
Are there free watch faces for the Forerunner 165?
Yes. The Forerunner 165 runs Connect IQ, so free faces work on it — including our free AMOLED digital face Lumen. See more free Garmin watch faces.
Does the Forerunner 165 have an AMOLED screen?
Yes — the Forerunner 165 has an AMOLED (OLED) screen, so bright, colourful faces look their best and a battery-smart always-on barely costs you. More in always-on explained.
How do I change the watch face on the Forerunner 165?
Install a face from the Connect IQ Store, then set it from the watch (hold UP/MENU, then Watch Face) or in the Garmin Connect app. Step by step: how to change your Garmin watch face.