Garmin Forerunner 265 & 265S Smartwatch
Dare to achieve a lifetime performance? take your training to the next level with personalized daily suggested workouts on the vibrant amoled touchscreen display of the forerunner 265s smartwatch. get ready to soar.
MORNING REPORT
Receive an overview of your sleep1and 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 WIDGET
Get ready for your next race whether its a 10K or marathon with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
Getworkouts made for you. They adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery and take into account the races coming up in yourGarmin Connectcalendar.
TRAINING READINESS
From the moment you wake up, get areadiness scorebased on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether its a good day to go hard or take it easy.
TRAINING STATUS
Usingindicatorssuch as HRV status, your recent exercise history and performance, get an easy insight into your overall effort and whether youre training productively, peaking or strained.
HRV STATUS
Gain enhanced insight into your wellness, exercise, and rest with a heart rate variability measure developed by Garmin's Firstbeat Analytics.
What's in the box
- Forerunner 265 GPS running watch
- USB-C charging/data cable
- Documentation
General | |
| LENS MATERIAL | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
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| 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) |
| TOUCHSCREEN | |
| COLOR DISPLAY | |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 1.3" (32.5 mm) diameter |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 416 x 416 pixels |
| DISPLAY TYPE | AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode |
| WEIGHT | 47 g |
| 5 ATM | |
| BATTERY LIFE | Smartwatch mode: Up to 13 days |
| CHARGING METHOD | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| MEMORY/HISTORY | 8 GB |
Clock Features | |
| TIME/DATE | |
|---|---|
| GPS TIME SYNC | |
| AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | |
| ALARM CLOCK | |
| TIMER | |
| STOPWATCH | |
| SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES | |
Health Monitoring | |
| (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND) | |
|---|---|
| yes (high and low) | |
| (24X7) | |
| yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) | |
| RELAXATION REMINDERS | |
| yes (advanced) | |
| yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) | |
| yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) | |
| HEALTH SNAPSHOT | |
Sensors | |
| GPS | |
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| GLONASS | |
| GALILEO | |
| MULTI-FREQUENCY POSITIONING | |
| SATIQ TECHNOLOGY | |
| GARMIN ELEVATE WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR | |
| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER | |
| COMPASS | |
| GYROSCOPE | |
| ACCELEROMETER | |
| THERMOMETER | |
| AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR | |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR | |
Daily Smart Features | |
| CONNECTIVITY | Bluetooth, ANT , Wi-Fi |
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| CONNECT IQ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) | |
| ON-DEVICE CONNECT IQ STORE | |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS | |
| TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID ONLY) | |
| CALENDAR | |
| WEATHER | |
| REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT MOBILE | |
| BATTERY SAVER (CUSTOMIZABLE LOW POWER WATCH) | |
| CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC | |
| PLAYS AND CONTROLS WATCH MUSIC | |
| MUSIC STORAGE | |
| FIND MY PHONE | |
| FIND MY WATCH | |
| VIRB REMOTE | |
| SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY | iPhone and Android |
| PAIRS WITH GARMIN CONNECT MOBILE | |
| STOCKS | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| GARMIN PAY | |
Safety and Tracking Features | |
| LIVETRACK | |
|---|---|
| SPECTATOR MESSAGING | yes (with compatible smartphone) |
| LIVE EVENT SHARING | Android Only |
| INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES | |
| INCIDENT DETECTION ALERT ON PHONE FOR WEARABLES | |
| ASSISTANCE | |
Activity Tracking Features | |
| STEP COUNTER | |
|---|---|
| MOVE BAR (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) | |
| AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) | |
| FLOORS CLIMBED | |
| DISTANCE TRAVELED | |
| TRUEUP | |
| MOVE IQ | |
| GARMIN CONNECT CHALLENGES APP | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Gym & Fitness Equipment | |
| AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING | |
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| CARDIO WORKOUTS | |
| STRENGTH WORKOUTS | |
| HIIT WORKOUTS | |
| YOGA WORKOUTS | |
| PILATES WORKOUTS | |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT ANIMATIONS | |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT MUSCLE MAPS | |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features | |
| MORNING REPORT | |
|---|---|
| RACE GLANCE/WIDGET | |
| (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT TO PAIRED DEVICES) | |
| (DURING EXERCISE) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE | |
| CUSTOMIZABLE DATA PAGES | |
| CUSTOMIZABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES | |
| AUTO PAUSE | |
| INTERVAL TRAINING | |
| IMPROVED INTERVAL (INCLUDES OPEN REPEATS, INTERVALS DATA PAGE, REST SCREEN AND AUTO DETECTION) | |
| ADVANCED WORKOUTS | |
| DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANS | |
| HRM RUNNING PACE AND DISTANCE | |
| AUTO LAP | |
| MANUAL LAP | |
| REST TIMER | |
| CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTS | |
| (RUN) | |
| (TRAIL RUN) | |
| yes (improved) | |
| TRAINING LOAD FOCUS | |
| (ANAEROBIC) | |
| PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABELS) | |
| yes (7 days) | |
| CUSTOM ALERTS | |
| AUDIO PROMPTS | |
| FINISH TIME | |
| VIRTUAL PARTNER | |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
| AUTO MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES | |
| MANUAL MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES | |
| COURSE GUIDANCE | |
| TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK | |
| HOT KEYS | |
| AUTO SCROLL | |
| ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCH | |
| UNIFIED TRAINING STATUS | |
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 | |
| RUNNING DYNAMICS | |
| yes (with compatible accessory) | |
| (REAL TIME) | |
| (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE) | |
| GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE | |
| yes (with compatible accessory) | |
| RUN WORKOUTS | |
| TRAIL RUN AUTO CLIMB | |
| COURSE- AND WEATHER-SPECIFIC RACE PREDICTOR | |
| FOOT POD CAPABLE | |
| RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTION | |
Outdoor Recreation | |
| AVAILABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROFILES | Hiking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing |
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| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION | |
| BREAD CRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIME | |
| BACK TO START | |
| TRACBACK | |
| ULTRATRAC MODE | |
| UP AHEAD | |
| ELEVATION PROFILE | |
| DISTANCE TO DESTINATION | |
| BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERT | |
| VERTICAL SPEED | |
| TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT | |
| FUTURE ELEVATION PLOT | |
| PROJECTED WAYPOINT | |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION | |
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) | |
| COURSES | |
| BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR) | |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
| (FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| POWER CURVE AND % FTP WORKOUTS | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VECTOR AND RALLY (POWER METERS) | |
| POWER METER COMPATIBLE | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA VISION (HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY) | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA RADAR (REAR-FACING RADAR) | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA LIGHTS | |
| SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR) | |
Swimming Features | |
| AVAILABLE SWIM PROFILES | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
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| OPEN-WATER SWIM METRICS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT/RATE, STROKE DISTANCE, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | |
| POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | |
| STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| "REPEAT ON" REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS | |
| PACING ALERTS (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| COUNTDOWN START (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| POOL SWIM WORKOUTS | |
| CRITICAL SWIM SPEED | |
| UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE | |
| 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) |
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Connectivity | |
