Amazing! - Had this watch for over a year and still one of my top favorite watches for fitness!
Garmin – Forerunner 265S GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer – Black – (2023)
$35999
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Overview
- AMOLED touchscreen display
Brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls; lightweight design in 42 mm for smaller wrists - Battery life
Up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 24 hours in GPS mode - Morning report
As soon as you wake up, get your morning report with an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook alongside HRV status, training readiness and weather (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked) - Race widget and daily suggested workout
Plan race strategy with personalized daily suggested workouts based on the race and course that you input into the Garmin Connect app and then view the race widget on your watch; daily suggested workouts adapt after every run to match performance and recovery - Training readiness
Training readiness score is based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and HRV status to determine if you’re primed to go hard and get the most out of your workout (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked) - More activities
30+ built-in activity profiles include running, triathlons, cycling, open-water swimming and more - Training status
Using indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history and performance, get insight into overall effort with training status — and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked) - Safety and tracking
Safety and tracking features, including incident detection and Assistance, send a message with your live location to emergency contacts when paired with your compatible smartphone; requires setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage - Superior accuracy
Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ technology provides superior positioning accuracy in challenging environments while also optimizing the device’s battery life - Connected features
Never miss a call or text from your paired Android or Apple smartphone with smart notifications - Garmin Pay payment solution
Leave your cash and cards at home; Garmin Pay contactless payments let you pay for purchases on the go (with a supported country and payment network) - Music on the go
Download songs to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (subscription may be required), and connect with your wireless headphones for phone-free listening - Free Connect app
See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, sign up for challenges to earn badges and more — all in our free, zero-subscription Garmin Connect app
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Specifications
Capacity & configuration
- Band Type
- Silicone
- Clasp Type
- Buckle
- Display Type
- AMOLED
- Alert Type
- Audible
Dimensions & weight
- Product Name
- Forerunner 265S GPS Smartwatch 42 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Band Width
- 18 millimeters
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance
- 164 feet
- Product Height
- 1.6 inches
- Product Width
- 1.6 inches
- Product Weight
- 1.6 ounces
- Product Length
- 0.51 inches
- Product Type
- Activity tracker
Features
- Color
- Black - Fiber-reinforced polymer - Silicone - Black/Amp Yellow, Black/Whitestone - Fiber-reinforced polymer - Silicone - Whitestone/Neo Tropic, Black/Light Pink - Fiber-reinforced polymer - Silicone - Light Pink/Powder Gray
- Brand
- Garmin
- Case Size
- 42mm
- Case Shape
- Circular
- Band Color
- Black/Amp Yellow
- Rotating Bezel
- No
- Display Screen
- Yes
- Screen Size
- 28 millimeters
- Touch Screen
- Yes
- Color Display
- Yes
- Clock Display
- Yes
- Backlit Display
- Yes
- Adjustable Brightness
- Yes
- Customizable Watch Faces
- Yes
- Screen Material
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Operating System Compatibility
- Android
- Operating System
- Garmin
- App Compatible
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Built-in
- Not Applicable
- Data Plan Required
- No
- Wireless Connectivity
- Bluetooth
- Wireless Standard
- N
- Built-in Storage
- 8 gigabytes
- GPS Enabled
- Yes
- Global Positioning
- GPS
- Mobile Notifications
- Yes
- Mobile Payment Service Supported
- Garmin Pay
- Music Player
- Yes
- Silent Alarm
- Yes
- Built-In Microphone
- No
- Voice Activated
- No
- Metrics Measured
- Activity vs. inactivity
- Multi-Sport Tracking
- Yes
- Sensors
- Accelerometer
- Medical Incident Notification
- Contact text
- Medical Incidents Detected
- Crash detection
- Protective Qualities
- Water resistant
- Minimum Operating Temperature
- -4.0 degrees fahrenheit
- Maximum Operating Temperature
- 140 degrees fahrenheit
- Minimum Wrist Size
- 115 millimeters
- Maximum Wrist Size
- 178 millimeters
- Size
- Adjustable
- Rechargeable
- Yes
- Battery Strength Indicator
- Yes
- Charging Interface(s)
- USB-C
- Battery Chemistry
- Lithium-ion
- Band Material
- Silicone
- Case Material
- Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Integrated Camera
- No
- Form Factor
- Wristwatch
- Year of Release
- 2023
- Series
- Forerunner 265S
- UPC
- 753759313685, 753759313692, 753759313708
Power & warranty
- Model Number
- 010-02810-03
- Model Family
- Garmin Forerunner 265S
- Warranty - Parts
- 1 year limited
- Warranty - Labor
- 1 year limited
Warranty & protection
Included manufacturer warranty
See manufacturer documentation.
Register your product with the manufacturer within 30 days of delivery.
Warranty service
Manufacturer warranty claims are handled by the manufacturer. We are happy to help you find the right contact: (888) 419-6820.
Customer reviews
Write a reviewComfortable and easy to use! - I went from a Fitbit to the Garmin 265S and I am impressed how lightweight it feels on my wrist and comfortable it is to wear. The dratures and controls are easy to use and customize based on my activities.
Works great - Works good, the battery life is really good . I liked.
Perfect watch no matter the experience - Easy to navigate, it holds a charge forever and connects quickly to gps. Lots of great features and really covers you no matter what your preferred activity is.
Love this watch! - All of the features of this watch far exceeded my expections! So glad I ditched my Apple Watch for this Garmin!
Good runner watch - The product itself is really basic and perfect for running.
Awesome watch - Wife fell in love with it fit her perfect do recommend
Lovedddd - Absolutely love upgraded from an Apple Watch Battery life is amazing
Worth it! - This watch is amazing. It doesn’t everything I need without dying so soon. I had the apple watch before this, but it died so often and doesn’t give me nearly as much as this watch does. My favorite part is the sleep stats. 10/10
Great starter watch - Got this for my daughter and she is loving it. Gives great analysis of her runs. She likes the onboard music so she doesn’t have to run with a phone. Would recommend!
Love this training tool! - As a personal trainer, run coach and overall data nerd, I am LOVING the Garmin Forerunner 265S for my training needs. The data is great. There are opportunities for Garmin to improve some and be a bit more accurate on sleep stages and recovery, but we're getting there!
Garmin 265s - I love this garmin watch because it tracks a lot of things I didn’t think were possible. Good for tracking sleep, running pace and so much more only thing I didn’t like is having to wear it for a week straight all day but other than that best watch around!
Great investment! - Great watch! It helps keep me accountable, especially on my lazy days! Lol
Forerunner 265s - Exchanged it for the bigger size but if you like small minimal vibes def your watch!
Get it - Worth every penny, tracks everything I want to see and fits comfortably
Beginner runner watch - This a great watch to begin with without any heavy upgrades. The gps is very accurate while running but I put 4 stars because it still has its moments where it lags and I can’t tell if it’s right or not
Forerunner 265S - I absolutely love this watch. The 265 felt super thick and big on my wrist, so I opted for the smaller size. All the features are super easy to use and very helpful. Battery life is very good when you turn off SPO2 monitoring all the time.
Gadget!! Essential - Love it!! If you’re a runner this is a must!! Tracks everything perfectly and super comfortable to wear daily.
Worth It - Great for running, hiking, etc. The battery life is excellent and it’s comfortable to wear. Like the smaller version for my wrist.
Must buy - Great watch, great battery life, perfect for running
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