Best watch faces for Garmin Forerunner
The best watch faces for the Garmin Forerunner: the modern Forerunners — 70, 170, 165, 265, 570, 965 and 970 — all use bright AMOLED screens, so running-focused, data-rich faces look and work best. Here are our picks, live.
Pick your model: Forerunner 70 · Forerunner 170 · Forerunner 165 · Forerunner 265 · Forerunner 570 — model-specific picks. The 965 and 970 share the same faces as the 570 below.
Our picks for the Forerunner
Horizon
A 12-hour weather forecast on the bezel with up to three complications.
View faceDomestique
Battery, steps, sunrise, altitude and heart rate around the dial — a real training face.
View faceLumen
Big centred time, nine accents and five swappable data slots — a clean, battery-smart default.
View faceAll five Forerunners here are AMOLED, so pick a battery-smart face and an always-on display barely costs you — see do watch faces drain battery?
Forerunner watch faces — FAQ
Are there free watch faces for the Forerunner?
Yes. The Forerunner runs Connect IQ, so free faces work on it. Browse our free Garmin watch faces, then try each one live.
Is the Forerunner AMOLED or MIP?
It depends on the model — the Forerunner 265, 570 and 965 are AMOLED, while the 255 and 955 use a MIP (transflective) screen. See AMOLED vs MIP.
How do I change the watch face on the Forerunner?
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.