Garmin Forerunner 265

Summary

Prepare, plan and train effectively with the Garmin Forerunner 265. Designed for running, ideal for daily adventures. Also available in 265s (small).

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Garmin Forerunner 265
Running GPS & Heart Rate Monitors
£429.99 £389.99

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Garmin Forerunner 265s
Running GPS & Heart Rate Monitors
£429.99 £389.99

Features

Ground-contact time and balance
Stride length (real time)
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Interval training
Breadcrumb trail in real time
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
Multi-sport
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies
Running dynamics
Performance condition
Run/Walk/Stand detection
Music storage
Find my phone
Display Size 1.3″ / 32.5mm diameter (standard) or 1.1" / 28.1mm diameter (small)
Battery life: smartwatch mode, up to 13 days

Pros

Easy to use
2 sizes to choose from
Morning report
Race widget
Daily suggested workouts
Training readiness score
Garmin Coach
Sleep monitoring/sleep score

Cons(iderations)

Not as many features as Garmin Forerunner 965

In Testing

I’d never owned a running-specific watch before the Garmin 265 but have trialled a few different ones for short periods of time. Most of the time this category of watches has seemed too complicated and hard to navigate for me. However, the Forerunner 265 was totally different, right out of the box. It has countless features, all dedicated to help runners achieve their goals – whether short or long term – but is meanwhile uncomplicated and easy to understand. Perfect for those not-so-tech-savvy folks like me!

Verdict

The Garmin Forerunner 265 is not only your perfect running companion, but also serves as an everyday smartwatch. It has all the essentials you need alongside an endless list of high-end fitness features. It's also designed to handle cross-training, so you can record every activity you decide to embrace.