The Garmin Forerunner 265 is a GPS running smartwatch with a bright 1.3-inch AMOLED display, advanced training metrics, and multi-band GPS. It offers up to 14 days in smartwatch mode and around 13 hours in GPS mode, and includes heart rate tracking, sleep monitoring, and smart notifications. Runners and triathletes praise its accurate GPS and comfortable fit, but some find the interface complex and the battery life shorter than expected for heavy training. It competes with the Forerunner 965 and Apple Watch Ultra, offering a balance of features and value.
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Reviewers and owners praise the Forerunner 265 for its vivid display, reliable GPS, and extensive training features. Some criticize the battery life during workouts and the learning curve for new users.
The Garmin Forerunner 265 is a GPS running smartwatch with a 1.3-inch round AMOLED touchscreen. It supports multi-sport training and has music storage and NFC payments. It is worn on the wrist and fastens with a pin buckle.
For training, it gives daily suggested run and ride workouts based on training status, recovery time and VO2 Max. PacePro provides grade-adjusted pace guidance for race strategy. A Training Readiness Score combines sleep quality, HRV status and recovery data. Custom interval and structured workouts can be built and synced from Garmin Connect.
For health tracking, it measures heart rate from the wrist around the clock and gives abnormal heart rate alerts. Body Battery shows energy reserves on a scale of 0 to 100. The Pulse Ox sensor tracks blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) during the day or during sleep. Sleep tracking covers REM, deep and light stages and gives a sleep score. HRV Status is monitored during sleep.
