Overview
The Garmin Forerunner 265S is a high-performance GPS watch designed for ambitious athletes who want to achieve their fitness goals. The next evolution in the Forerunner line, the Forerunner 265S is a smaller-sized watch for the smaller-wristed runner, but don't let the size fool you because this watch doesn't lack any quality. Featuring a crisp AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls, the Forerunner 265S is easy to use and offers superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GNSS and SatIQ™ technology. With up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, you can track your progress and stay on top of your training without worrying about running out of power. The Garmin Forerunner 265S is equipped with a range of features to help runners maximize their training efforts, including Training and HRV status, training load, and lactate threshold analytics.
It also offers personalized training tips and suggested workouts that adapt to your performance and recovery with Garmin Coach and Garmin Connect. With the ability to download songs from popular music streaming services, the Forerunner 265S also provides phone-free listening. Additionally, the Forerunner 265S features incident detection, allowing runners to notify emergency contacts and share their location if they feel unsafe. With the Garmin Forerunner 265S, you can get a comprehensive picture of your health, wellness, and performance with HRV status and training status overview, and stay connected with smart notifications. Whether you're a runner, cyclist, or triathlete, the Garmin Forerunner 265S is the perfect training partner to help you reach your peak performance.
Includes:
- Forerunner 265S GPS Watch
- USB download/charge cable
- Documentation
Watch Features
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GPS Watch Level
- Basic: Entry level or basic GPS watches are ideal for beginning runners or runners simply looking to record distance and pace without many extra features. They inlcude basic GPS functionality and other basic features like auto-pause or activity tracking.
- Mid-Level: Mid-Level GPS Watches are ideal for intermediate runners or runners looking to gather data from their runs to ensure that they are getting the most from their training. In addition to basic GPS functionality, these watches often include additional features such as built-in accelerometer, run/walk alerts, and training options in addition to a longer battery life.
- Advanced: Advanced watches or multisport watches are ideal for runners looking for in-depth training data for multiple sports. In addition to advanced GPS functionality, these watches offer advanced training data, modes for different activities, and extended battery life.
Product Details
Model Number: 010-02810-
Features
- AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls
- 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
- 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 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
- 30+ built-in activity profiles include running, triathlons, cycling, open-water swimming, and more
- Training and HRV status, training load, and lactate threshold analytics help maximize training efforts and ensure that overtraining does not occur
- Safety and tracking features, including incident detection (during select outdoor activities) 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 where data connectivity is available
- Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ™ technology provides superior positioning accuracy in challenging environments while also optimizing battery life
- Smart notifications let you receive texts or calls from your paired Android™ or Apple® smartphone
- Leave your cash and cards at home; Garmin Pay™ contactless payments let you pay for purchases on the go
- Download songs to your watch including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer (subscriptions required) for phone-free listening
Tech Specs
| Lens Material | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Bezel Material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Strap Material | Silicone |
| Touchscreen | ✓ |
| Color Display | ✓ |
| Water Rating | 5 ATM |
| Dimensions | 41.7 mm x 41.7 mm x 12.9 mm |
| Display Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels |
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Weight | 39 g/1.38 oz. |
| Battery Life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 15 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 24 hours SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode: Up to 18 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band: Up to 15 hours GPS-Only GNSS mode with music: Up to 7.5 hours SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music: Up to 7 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 6 hours |
| Storage | 8 GB |
