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Garmin
Forerunner 265S Watch

4.698795180722891 out of 5 stars
166 Reviews
Current price: $399.99 Original price: $449.99
11% off
Color:Black

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Why We Like The Garmin Forerunner 265S Watch

The Garmin Forerunner 265S Watch is like our own personal coach guiding us to a new personal best. In addition to GPS, weather, and music, this sport watch gives us complete health snapshots, training analyses, and personalized plans to make sure we keep progressing toward our goal. Plus, everything is easy to read and scroll through on the AMOLED touchscreen face that uses less battery power to deliver a more colorful and crisp display.


Details

  • Versatile, hardwearing sport watch for breaking through plateaus
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 is strong and scratch-resistant
  • AMOLED touchscreen display is vivid and clear
  • Syncs wirelessly to the Garmin Connect application
  • Battery lasts up to 24 hours in GPS-only GNSS mode
  • Able to withstand submersions up to 50 meters
  • Multi-activity tracking with reliable GNSS and Multi-Band systems
  • Small size fits wrists 4.5 - 7in in circumference
  • Item #GRMF068
Housing Material
fiber-reinforced polymer
Strap Material
silicone
Face Material
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Movement
digital, AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode, 360 x 360 pixels
Pedometer
yes
Odometer
yes
Altimeter
yes
Barometer
yes
Heart Rate Monitor
yes, wrist-based
Technical Features
Please see size chart for complete list of technical features.
Wireless
Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Operating System
Connect IQ, Garmin Connect
Date Indicator
yes
Weekday Indicator
yes
Alarms
alarm clock, goal achieved alerts
Backlight
yes
Battery Type
rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Life
[smartwatch mode] 15 days, [GPS-only GNSS] 24hr, [SatIQ AutoSelect GNSS] 18hr, [all-systems GNSS + Multi-Band] 15hr, [GPS-only GNSS + music] 7.5hr, [SatIQ AutoSelect GNSS + music] 7hr, [All-Systems GNSS + Multi-Band + music] 6hr
Low Battery Indicator
yes
Includes
Forerunner 265S GPS watch, USB-C charging/data cable, documentation
Claimed Weight
1.38oz
Submersible
5ATM (up to 50m)
Face Size
[diameter] 28.1mm (1.1in)
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year
Activity
running, cycling, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, nordic skiing, stand-up paddleboarding, rowing, training, yoga, ebiking, mountain biking, hiking, casual

What do you think about this product?

Overall Rating

4.5 based on 166 ratings

Review Summary

1 Stars - 3 reviews
2 Stars - 4 reviews
3 Stars - 7 reviews
4 Stars - 12 reviews
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5 out of 5 stars

February 4, 2025

New to garmin from apple

The package came with very little “how to” and coming from apple was a big change. I have been learning slowly how to use it better for my needs. But the battery lasts a many days! I don’t always ware it in the shower so I do charge it some at that time. Charged up VERY QUICKLY. I have used it for yoga, meditation, running in and out doors, sleep tracking. And I love it. I can’t read text messages with it and I believe it’s because I have an iPhone. But I didn’t want it to keep up with texts I wanted to see what I needed to work on to be stronger and healthier. Still have a lot to learn. And I will test out the swim in the Summer. Band is comfortable easy to clean. I work nights and I like that I can set my sleep hrs accordingly to that. The touch screen is very pleasing and you can customize it as well. The safety to let people know you are safe is nice as all. And it has a live track, although I have not used that. I had to learn the hard way the two settings for treadmill cause it will not track your miles if you just hit run. Just a learning curve nothing I would say is a negative for me. Used for about a month now Hope this helps

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StarLa A
ExpertVoice.com

Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com

4 out of 5 stars

February 1, 2025

Great Watch

I love this watch, amazing for tracking any type of running / walking activity. And overall progress.

Rush S
ExpertVoice.com

Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com

5 out of 5 stars

January 19, 2025

Garmin 265s

I was looking to replace a Garmin Forerunner 35 with a more advanced option. My main priorities in a new watch were the availability to upload basic maps and listen to music directly from the device. I love my Garmin265s. It provides detailed analysis of activities in a small package and has a bunch of other fun features to add to the daily menu. It helps me to be more consistent and I love using the heart rate data (even though I know chest and arm monitors are more accurate). It's great for what I need it for! The option to create custom breadcrumb GPS maps or plan a workout on my phone and then send it to the device is fantastic. My only cons are that the glass got a decent scratch in it, so I put a plastic protector over the watch face, and the battery life lasts about a week - less if you're running maps and music of course. Love this Lil watch!

Kate R

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

January 16, 2025

great size, awesome color, garmin ecosystem, good battery life, very light and unobtrusive. strap can irritate skin

Tyler F

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

January 8, 2025

A great upgrade!

I upgraded to this watch from my trusty Forerunner 245, which I had had for 2.5 years. The extra metrics like the Training Readiness and the new AMOLED screen are what really sold me. The touch screen is a really nice feature that I didn't expect to like as much as I do. I have a pretty small wrist, and am glad I opted for the 265s over the standard size. This is a great watch for anyone, beginner to expert level. If you're thinking about upgrading, this is so worth it!

Hailey A

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

January 5, 2025

The battery life is amazing. It works great for tracking workouts. One of my favorite features is the suggested daily workouts based on specific races, and you even get scored on how well you stick to each specific workout.

Kamryn C

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

December 30, 2024

This is a great product and tracks swimming, cycling, and running well!

Maya V

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

December 30, 2024

Perfect for me.

Easy to read and easy to navigate through the different pages. I really struggled to make use of most of the features with my last watch due to me finding it difficult to navigate and find what I was looking for. The Garmin 265 does everything I want, AND it's laid out in a way that I can find my way through all the pages and options. Love having a wallet on my watch in case I need to stop for some snack while on a long run or ride!!

Originally reviewed on Garmin

5 out of 5 stars

December 23, 2024

Must have for runners

I have been wanting to get a Garmin watch and 265S is a perfect fit for my small wrists very comfortable and battery lasts a long time, I love it!

Runforlite
5 out of 5 stars

December 12, 2024

Best Value High Performance Running Watch

Great size and weight. I am a high performance middle distance athlete and I wear this watch everyday including to sleep. Garmin gives valuable insight into my training and recovery with their different data points. This is really all you need if you run track or do triathlons. The watch doesn't have map functionality but 99% of the time I don't need it anyway. GPS snaps to track for specific track work activities. Has great User Interface for start/stop/splits.

Mac F

Originally reviewed on Garmin

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