GPS running smartwatches from Swiss firm Garmin can help athletes of all skill levels meet their goals with personalised adaptive training plans plus popular health and fitness metrics.

The Forerunner 165 watches have bright AMOLED displays. There are two versions – Forerunner 165 and 165 Music – with easy-to-read full-colour displays, responsive touchscreens and a traditional five-button design.

With fast and easy access to everyday health features, training metrics, recovery insights, smart notifications and more, runners can track their progress without sacrificing battery life; both models get up to 11 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode.

“Whether you’re looking to complete your first 5k or set a new PR, the Forerunner 165 is here to help you through every step of your running journey,” said Garmin vice president Dan Bartel. “With personalised training plans, advanced running and recovery metrics, and 24/7 wellness monitoring, these user-friendly smartwatches include impressive tools to help you cross the finish line.”

The 3cm AMOLED display shows training stats, recovery insights, smart notifications and more.Wearers can receive training tips, personalised daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on race details entered into the Garmin Connect app. Users can view real-time power and measure crucial running metrics, such as cadence, stride length and ground contact time, all from the wrist.

They can see how workouts are affecting fitness and understand benefits from training runs and workouts.And they can create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app and from third-party platforms, then sync them directly to the watch.

There are more than 25 activity profiles, including trail running, open water swimming, pickleball and tennis, plus new workouts for strength, HIIT, cardio, yoga and pilates.

At the start the day, a customisable report provides an overview of last night’s sleep and the day’s training outlook, alongside HRV (heart rate variability) status and weather. Users can track blood oxygen saturation while awake or asleep. Every morning, they receive a personalised score for last night’s sleep, view the different sleep stages and gain insights for improved sleep quality. It automatically tracks or logs naps to see how they may benefit the body and the suggested time and duration they should be.

Wearers can download songs and playlists from Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening with wireless headphones, available only on Forerunner 165 Music, as are audio prompts to provide guided workouts or performance alerts with wireless headphones connected to the watch.

Garmin Pay contactless payment is also included.

Those training for their next race can take advantage of several adaptive training plans. They can either enter the race information into the Garmin Connect calendar and receive race training plans that adapt after every run to match performance and recovery, or use free Garmin Coach 5k, 10k and half-marathon plans created by expert coaches. Runners can also take advantage of personalised daily suggested workouts that adapt after every run to match performance and recovery. And to prepare race day strategy, PacePro provides runners with grade-adjusted pacing guidance based on course elevation and personal pacing preferences.

Before, during and after a workout, the Forerunner 165 is designed to track overall well-being round the clock. Wearers can keep track of heart rate right from the wrist, plus sleep and stress tracking, and more. Body Battery energy monitoring can help track the body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest, and provide insights on how sleep, naps, activities and stress impact energy levels. Fitness age can estimate how fit runners are compared with their actual age.

It also includes women’s health tracking features, letting users track their menstrual cycle and pregnancy while getting exercise and nutrition education.

Users can receive emails, texts and alerts when paired with their compatible iPhone or Android smartphone. When the watch is paired to the Garmin Connect smartphone app, a message with the user’s name and location, if available, can be sent to pre-selected emergency contacts if an incident is detected. Users can also download apps, watch faces and more from the Connect IQ store right on the watch, or find more options in the smartphone app.

Available now, the Forerunner 165 (www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1055469) has a suggested retail price of $250 while the Forerunner 165 Music (www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1611937) is $300.