Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) vs Garmin Forerunner 965

Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (2022) and Garmin Forerunner 965 (2023) compared on specs, battery, and Amazon United States price links. Rankings stay independent of those links.

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Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)

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Garmin Forerunner 965

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Spec differences

SpecApple Watch SE (2nd generation)Garmin Forerunner 965Edge
Launch year20222023Forerunner 965
Case size40mm / 44mm47mm
Weight32.9 g53 g
Band width20 mm22 mm
DisplayRetina LTPO OLED1.4" AMOLED
Typical batteryUp to 18 hoursUp to 23 days smartwatch
Water resistanceWR50 (50 meters)5 ATM
OSwatchOSGarmin OS
GPSYesYes
LTEYesNo
NFC / paymentsYesYes
CallsYesNo
SpO2NoYes
ECGNoNo
Sleep trackingYesYes
Overall8.18.5Forerunner 965
Battery score5.59Forerunner 965
Fitness7.29.3Forerunner 965
Value8.57.8Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)