Smartwatches · owner-verdict comparison

Versa 4 vs Garmin Forerunner 165: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Garmin Forerunner 165: 67% of 147 owners recommend it, vs 13% of 23 for the Versa 4.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Versa 4

13%of 23 owners recommend

13% recommend · 4% neutral · 83% don't

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Garmin Forerunner 165

67%of 147 owners recommend

67% recommend · 8% neutral · 25% don't

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What Versa 4 owners say

“Fitbit gets a least 3-4 days before having to charge it”
— @Wayneyboi7 on YouTube

“I just bought the 4 when it was on sale at Costco. At the price of $129 it was worth it.”
— @cozygrovegaming on YouTube

“what about the horrible lag while scrolling?”
— @LLawliet182 on YouTube

What Garmin Forerunner 165 owners say

“This video has made me realise the 165 is for me.”
— @CGCGCG91 on YouTube

“ordered a 165 hahah wish I knew sooner!”
— @Joseeppph on YouTube

“To remove a feature that was previously there as soon as you release the product, which contains the hardware for the feature is a really bad look.”
— @Fernweh_8 on YouTube