Product Description
What if your next race was the performance of a lifetime? And personalized daily suggested workouts helped you do something you’ve never done? With the forerunner 265 smartwatch, you’ll see every insight lit up on a colorful amoled touchscreen display. Get ready to be better for itDetails
Features:
- MORNING REPORT. Receive an overview of your sleep1 and training outlook as soon as you wake up — alongside HRV status and weather. You can even customize your report to show you what you want to see.
- RACE ADAPTIVE TRAINING PLANS. Get ready for your next race, including marathons, with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions. Just enter your race, and we’ll build a plan that’ll help you meet your goals.
- DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS. Get workouts made for you. They adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery and take into account the races coming up in your Garmin Connect™ calendar.
- 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.
- TRAINING STATUS. Using 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.
- HRV STATUS. Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, training and recovery through heart rate variability while you sleep, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics™ team.
- GARMIN COACH Free adaptive 5K, 10K and half marathon training plans from expert coaches. RECOVERY TIME. Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.
- COURSES. Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app, or sync from your favorite third party platforms. SLEEP MONITORING AND SLEEP SCORE. Understand how your body’s recovery with sleep score, breakdown of your sleep stages and detailed insights for improved sleep quality.
- BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING. Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest. RACE PREDICTOR. Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.
- WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING. Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.
- WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS. This smartwatch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.
- WRIST-BASED HEART RATE. he watch constantly samples your heart rate to help you gauge how hard you work during activities.
- ACUTE LOAD. Compare your recent training load to the optimal range to help improve your fitness.
- TRAINING EFFECT. See how your workouts influence your endurance, speed and power.
- 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. See your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more. INTENSITY MINUTES. Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes.
- HEALTH SNAPSHOT. Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.
- STRESS TRACKING. Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.
- PULSE OX SENSOR. Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep.
- AUDIO PROMPTS. Get alerts to know how you’re performing and even be guided through workouts.
- CROSS TRAINING. Forerunner 265S is preloaded with free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts so you can switch up how you sweat.
- 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.
- SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY AND MULTI-BAND GPS. Get superior positioning accuracy and optimized battery life.
- PACEPRO™ FEATURE. Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.
- BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS. Tap in to 30+ built-in activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.
- TRACK RUNNING. Record accurate lap distances and see your distances in meters.
- TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILES. Switch between sports with one press by using built-in profiles or you can create your own.
| 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) |
| WEIGHT |
47 g |
| WATER RATING | 5 ATM |
| TOUCHSCREEN | |
| DISPLAY TYPE | AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 1.3" (32.5 mm) diameter |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 416 x 416 pixels |
| COLOR DISPLAY | |
| BATTERY LIFE |
Smartwatch mode: Up to 13 days |
| CHARGING METHOD | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| MEMORY/HISTORY | 8 GB |
Clock Features |
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| TIME/DATE | yes |
|---|---|
| GPS TIME SYNC | yes |
| AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | yes |
| ALARM CLOCK | yes |
| TIMER | yes |
| STOPWATCH | yes |
| SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES | yes |
Health & Wellness 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 |
| BREATHWORK | 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 |
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| GPS | yes |
|---|---|
| GLONASS | yes |
| GALILEO | yes |
| MULTI-FREQUENCY POSITIONING | yes |
| SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY | yes |
| GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR | yes |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR | yes |
| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER | yes |
| COMPASS | yes |
| GYROSCOPE | yes |
| ACCELEROMETER | yes |
| THERMOMETER | yes |
| AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR | yes |
Daily Smart Features |
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| 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 |
| MORNING REPORT | 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 |
| SMART TRAINER CONTROL | yes |
| PAIRS WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | yes |
| SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY | iPhone® and Android™ |
| STOCKS | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| GARMIN PAY™ | yes |
Safety and Tracking Features |
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| INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES | yes |
|---|---|
| INCIDENT DETECTION ALERT ON PHONE FOR WEARABLES | yes |
| ASSISTANCE | yes |
| LIVETRACK | yes |
| LIVE EVENT SHARING | Android™ Only |
Activity Tracking Features |
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| STEP COUNTER | 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 |
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| AVAILABLE GYM ACTIVITY PROFILES | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga |
|---|---|
| CARDIO WORKOUTS | yes |
| STRENGTH WORKOUTS | yes |
| HIIT WORKOUTS | yes |
| YOGA WORKOUTS | yes |
| PILATES WORKOUTS | yes |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT ANIMATIONS | yes |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT MUSCLE MAPS | yes |
| AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING | yes |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features |
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| HR ZONES | yes |
|---|---|
| HR ALERTS | yes |
| HR CALORIES | yes |
| % HR MAX | yes |
| % HRR | yes |
| RECOVERY TIME | yes |
| AUTO MAX HR | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | sunrise/sunset |
Cycling Features |
|
| AVAILABLE CYCLING PROFILES |
Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, eBiking, eMountain Biking |
|---|---|
| COURSES | yes |
| BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR) | yes |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | yes |
| ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES) | yes |
| FTP (FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| POWER CURVE AND % FTP WORKOUTS | yes |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VECTOR™ AND RALLY™ (POWER METERS) | 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 |
| POWER METER COMPATIBLE | yes |
Swimming Features |
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| 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) |
|---|---|
In the Box:
- Forerunner 265 GPS running watch
- USB-C charging/data cable
- Documentation