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Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Garmin GPSMAP 67i

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Garmin Forerunner 165 is the lighter option — 191 g lighter than the Garmin GPSMAP 67i (83% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Garmin Forerunner 165 Garmin GPSMAP 67i
Weight 39 g · 0.039 kg · 0.09 lb 230 g · 0.230 kg · 0.51 lb
Brand Garmin Garmin
Category Navigation Navigation
Garmin Forerunner 165
39 g

Sleek GPS sports watch at 1.4oz. Lightweight design with multi-GNSS support.

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Garmin GPSMAP 67i
230 g

Rugged handheld GPS with inReach satellite messaging, multi-band GNSS, quad-helix antenna, color topo maps, and up to 180h expedition battery life.

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Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Garmin GPSMAP 67i: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Garmin Forerunner 165 wins — at 39 g it is 191 g (83%) lighter than the Garmin GPSMAP 67i (230 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

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