Forerunner® 265

499.99

 

Description

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AMOLED_Display-0b8c8480-8acd-4ac3-8311-c874504eb64e

1.3” COLORFUL AMOLED DISPLAY

TRAINING-GUIDANCE

ADVANCED TRAINING METRICS AND RECOVERY INSIGHTS

MultiBand (1)

SATIQ AND MULTI-BAND GPS

Touchscreen

TOUCHSCREEN AND BUTTONS

Music

MUSIC ON YOUR WRIST

Battery_Life

UP TO 20 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN GPS MODE

55080-265-1-MORNING-REPORT

MORNING REPORT

Receive an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook as soon as you wake up — alongside HRV status and weather. You can even customise your report to show you what you want to see.

55080-265-6-HRV-STATUS

HRV STATUS

Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance through heart rate variability while you sleep, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics™ team.

55080-265-4-TRAINING-READINESS

TRAINING READINESS

From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.

55080-265-2-RACE-WIDGET

RACE WIDGET

Get ready for your next race with training tips, personalised daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance.

55080-265-3-DAILY-SUGGESTED-WORKOUTS

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery as well as the races coming up in your Garmin Connect™ smartphone app calendar.

55080-265-5-TRAINING-STATUS

TRAINING STATUS

Using new indicators such as HRV status, your recent exercise history and performance, get an easy insight into your overall effort — and whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.

PLAN

Garmin_Coach

GARMIN COACH

Free adaptive 5K, 10K and half marathon training plans from expert coaches.

recovery-time[1]

RECOVERY TIME

Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

COMPASS

COURSES

Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app, or sync from your favorite third party platforms.

sleep

SLEEP MONITORING AND SLEEP SCORE

Understand how your body’s recovering with sleep score, breakdown of your sleep stages and detailed insights for improved sleep quality.

BodyBattery[1]

BODY BATTERY ENERGY MONITORING

Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest1.

race-predict

RACE PREDICTOR

Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon.

MCT[1]

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.

PREPARE

wrist-based-running-dynamics[1]

WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS

This smartwatch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

WristHeartRate[1]

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

The watch constantly samples your heart rate to help you gauge how hard you work during activities

Compare_Data[1]

ACUTE LOAD

Compare your recent training load to the optimal range to help improve your fitness.

training-status[1]

TRAINING EFFECT

See how your workouts influence your endurance, speed and power

performance-conditioning[1]

PERFORMANCE CONDITION

While you run, get an analysis of your pace and heart rate for a real-time assessment of your current ability to perform.

VO2_Max

VO2 MAX

See your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.

intensity-minutes[1]

INTENSITY MINUTES

Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes.

health-snapshot[1]

HEALTH SNAPSHOT

Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.

STRESS[1]

STRESS TRACKING

Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

Pulseox

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep2.

Spoken_Speak[1]

AUDIO PROMPTS

Get alerts to know how you’re performing and even be guided through workouts.

cross-training[1]

CROSS TRAINING

Forerunner 265 is preloaded with free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts so you can switch up how you sweat.

PERFORM

STAMINA[1]

WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER

See how much power you’re applying to the trail or road so you can manage effort and fine-tune training.

MultiBand (1)

SATIQ TECHNOLOGY AND MULTI-BAND GPS

Get superior positioning accuracy and optimized battery life.

Dynamic_PacePro

PACEPRO FEATURE

Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.

Preloaded_Sports_Apps

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

Tap in to 30+ built-in activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.

track-running[1]

TRACK RUNNING

Record accurate lap distances and see your distances in meters.

LIFESTYLE[1]

TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILES

Switch between sports with one press by using built-in profiles, or you can create your own.

CONNECT

Music

MUSIC

Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening.

safety-and-tracking-feature[1]

SAFETY AND TRACKING

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location3.

Garmin_Pay

GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.

Smart_notifications

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your iPhone® or Android smartphone.

live-tracking[1]

LIVETRACK

Friends and family can follow your real-time location3 and view preplanned courses.

Garmin_Connect

GARMIN CONNECT APP

See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more — in this free, zero-subscription app.

Connect_IQ[1]

CONNECT IQ STORE

Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.

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Activity tracking accuracy
This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
FirstBeat Analytics

Additional information

Color

Black Bezel and Case with Black/Powder Gray Silicone Band, Black Bezel with Whitestone Case and Whitestone/Tidal Blue Silicone Band, Black Bezel with Aqua Case and Aqua/Black Silicone Band

specs

General
LENS MATERIAL Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
BEZEL MATERIAL fiber-reinforced polymer
QUICK RELEASE BANDS yes (22 mm, Industry standard)
STRAP MATERIAL silicone
PHYSICAL SIZE 46.1 x 46.1 x 12.9 (mm)
Yes
Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm
TOUCHSCREEN Yes
COLOR DISPLAY Yes
DISPLAY SIZE 1.3″ (32.5 mm) diameter
DISPLAY RESOLUTION 416 x 416 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode
WEIGHT 47 g
 WATER RATING 5 ATM
BATTERY LIFE Smartwatch mode: Up to 13 days
GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 20 hours
SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode: Up to 16 hours
All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band: Up to 14 hours
GPS-Only GNSS mode with music: Up to 7 hours
SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music: Up to 6.5 hours
All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 6 hours
CHARGING METHOD Garmin proprietary plug charger
MEMORY/HISTORY 8 GB
Clock Features
TIME/DATE Yes
GPS TIME SYNC Yes
AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Yes
ALARM CLOCK Yes
TIMER Yes
STOPWATCH Yes
SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES Yes
Health Monitoring
 WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND) Yes
 DAILY RESTING HEART RATE Yes
 ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTS yes (high and low)
 RESPIRATION RATE (24X7) Yes
 PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep)
 FITNESS AGE Yes
 BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR Yes
 ALL-DAY STRESS Yes
 RELAXATION REMINDERS Yes
 RELAXATION BREATHING TIMER Yes
 SLEEP yes (advanced)
 SLEEP SCORE AND INSIGHTS Yes
 HYDRATION yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
 WOMEN’S HEALTH yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
HEALTH SNAPSHOT Yes
Sensors
GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
GALILEO Yes
MULTI-FREQUENCY POSITIONING Yes
SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY Yes
GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR Yes
BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER Yes
COMPASS Yes
GYROSCOPE Yes
ACCELEROMETER Yes
THERMOMETER Yes
AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR Yes
PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR Yes
Daily Smart Features
CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) Yes
ON-DEVICE CONNECT IQ™ STORE Yes
SMART NOTIFICATIONS Yes
TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY) Yes
CALENDAR Yes
WEATHER Yes
REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE Yes
BATTERY SAVER (CUSTOMIZABLE LOW POWER WATCH) Yes
CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC Yes
PLAYS AND CONTROLS WATCH MUSIC Yes
MUSIC STORAGE Yes
FIND MY PHONE Yes
FIND MY WATCH Yes
VIRB® REMOTE Yes
SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY iPhone® and Android™
PAIRS WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE Yes
STOCKS yes (optional Connect IQ app)
GARMIN PAY™ Yes
Safety and Tracking Features
LIVETRACK Yes
SPECTATOR MESSAGING yes (with compatible smartphone)
LIVE EVENT SHARING Android™ Only
INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES Yes
INCIDENT DETECTION ALERT ON PHONE FOR WEARABLES Yes
ASSISTANCE Yes
Activity Tracking Features
STEP COUNTER Yes
MOVE BAR (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) Yes
AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) Yes
 CALORIES BURNED Yes
FLOORS CLIMBED Yes
DISTANCE TRAVELED Yes
 INTENSITY MINUTES Yes
TRUEUP™ Yes
MOVE IQ™ Yes
GARMIN CONNECT™ CHALLENGES APP yes (optional Connect IQ app)
Gym & Fitness Equipment
AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING Yes
CARDIO WORKOUTS Yes
AVAILABLE GYM ACTIVITY PROFILES Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga, Breathwork
STRENGTH WORKOUTS Yes
HIIT WORKOUTS Yes
YOGA WORKOUTS Yes
PILATES WORKOUTS Yes
ON-SCREEN WORKOUT ANIMATIONS Yes
ON-SCREEN WORKOUT MUSCLE MAPS Yes
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
 HR ZONES Yes
 HR ALERTS Yes
 HR CALORIES Yes
 % HR MAX Yes
 % HRR Yes
 RECOVERY TIME Yes
 AUTO MAX HR Yes
MORNING REPORT Yes
RACE GLANCE/WIDGET Yes
 HRV STATUS Yes
 TRAINING READINESS Yes
 HR BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+™ TO PAIRED DEVICES) Yes
 RESPIRATION RATE (DURING EXERCISE) yes (with compatible accessory)
GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE Yes
CUSTOMIZABLE DATA PAGES Yes
CUSTOMIZABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES Yes
AUTO PAUSE® Yes
INTERVAL TRAINING Yes
IMPROVED INTERVAL (INCLUDES OPEN REPEATS, INTERVALS DATA PAGE, REST SCREEN AND AUTO DETECTION) Yes
ADVANCED WORKOUTS Yes
DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANS Yes
HRM RUNNING PACE AND DISTANCE Yes
AUTO LAP® Yes
MANUAL LAP Yes
REST TIMER Yes
CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTS Yes
 VO2 MAX (RUN) Yes
 VO2 MAX (TRAIL RUN) Yes
 TRAINING STATUS yes (improved)
 TRAINING LOAD Yes
TRAINING LOAD FOCUS Yes
 TRAINING EFFECT Yes
 TRAINING EFFECT (ANAEROBIC) Yes
PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABELS) Yes
 IMPROVED RECOVERY TIME Yes
 DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS yes (7 days)
CUSTOM ALERTS Yes
AUDIO PROMPTS Yes
FINISH TIME Yes
VIRTUAL PARTNER Yes
RACE AN ACTIVITY Yes
AUTO MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES Yes
MANUAL MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES Yes
COURSE GUIDANCE Yes
TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK Yes
HOT KEYS Yes
AUTO SCROLL Yes
ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCH Yes
 PHYSIO TRUEUP Yes
UNIFIED TRAINING STATUS Yes
Running Features
AVAILABLE RUN PROFILES Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running
GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACE Yes
RUNNING DYNAMICS Yes
 VERTICAL OSCILLATION AND RATIO Yes
 GROUND CONTACT TIME AND BALANCE yes (with compatible accessory)
 STRIDE LENGTH (REAL TIME) Yes
 CADENCE (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE) Yes
 RUNNING POWER Yes
GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE Yes
 PERFORMANCE CONDITION Yes
 LACTATE THRESHOLD yes (with compatible accessory)
 PACEPRO™ PACING STRATEGIES Yes
RUN WORKOUTS Yes
TRAIL RUN AUTO CLIMB Yes
 RACE PREDICTOR Yes
COURSE- AND WEATHER-SPECIFIC RACE PREDICTOR Yes
FOOT POD CAPABLE Yes
RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTION Yes
Outdoor Recreation
AVAILABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROFILES Hiking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing
POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION Yes
BREAD CRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIME Yes
BACK TO START Yes
TRACBACK® Yes
ULTRATRAC MODE Yes
UP AHEAD Yes
ELEVATION PROFILE Yes
DISTANCE TO DESTINATION Yes
BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERT Yes
VERTICAL SPEED Yes
TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT Yes
FUTURE ELEVATION PLOT Yes
PROJECTED WAYPOINT Yes
SUN AND MOON INFORMATION Yes
Cycling Features
AVAILABLE CYCLING PROFILES Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, eBiking, eMountain Biking
ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES) Yes
COURSES Yes
BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR) Yes
RACE AN ACTIVITY Yes
FTP (FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER) yes (with compatible accessory)
POWER CURVE AND % FTP WORKOUTS Yes
COMPATIBLE WITH VECTOR™ AND RALLY™ (POWER METERS) Yes
POWER METER COMPATIBLE Yes
COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA VISION™ (HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY) Yes
COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ RADAR (REAR-FACING RADAR) Yes
COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ LIGHTS Yes
SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR) Yes
Swimming Features
AVAILABLE SWIM PROFILES Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
OPEN-WATER SWIM METRICS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT/RATE, STROKE DISTANCE, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) Yes
POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) Yes
STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY) Yes
DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY) Yes
BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) Yes
“REPEAT ON” REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY) Yes
AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY) Yes
TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS Yes
PACING ALERTS (POOL SWIM ONLY) Yes
COUNTDOWN START (POOL SWIM ONLY) Yes
POOL SWIM WORKOUTS Yes
CRITICAL SWIM SPEED Yes
UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE Yes
HEART RATE FROM EXTERNAL HRM (REAL-TIME DURING RESTS, INTERVAL AND SESSION STATS DURING RESTS, AND AUTOMATIC HEART RATE DOWNLOAD POST-SWIM) yes (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)
Kid Activity Tracking Features
TOE-TO-TOE™ CHALLENGES APP yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)
Connectivity
SMART TRAINER CONTROL Yes

In The Box

  • Forerunner 265 GPS running watch
  • USB-C charging/data cable
  • Documentation

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