$449.99 when purchased online
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About this item
Highlights
- Brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls; lightweight design in 46 mm size
- Up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS mode
- 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)
- 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 (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- 30+ built-in activity profiles include running, triathlons, cycling, open-water swimming and more
- 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 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 the device’s battery life
- Never miss a call or text from your paired Android™ or Apple® smartphone with smart notifications
- 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)
- 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
- 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
Description
Train brilliantly with the Forerunner® 265 GPS running smartwatch. Its colorful AMOLED touchscreen display stands out while the training readiness feature — which tells you when you’re primed for a productive session — helps you crush your goals. Wake up to your morning report with HRV status to see health insights alongside an overview of sleep, recovery and training outlook (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked). Plan your race strategy with the race widget, which enables personalized daily suggested workouts that adapt to performance, recovery, the race you’re running and its course. Get ready to make the most of every run with wrist-based running power and multi-band GPS. And when you want to switch it up with cross training, choose from more than 30 activity profiles, including triathlons, cycling, swimming and more. Get a more complete picture of your health, not just a glimpse, from your Forerunner 265 with up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.
Features: Assorted Blues, White (band)
Weight: .08 Pounds
Water Resistance: Water-Resistant
Product Model: Garmin Forerunner 265
Electronics Condition: New
Electronics Features: Compass, Changeable Bands, Receives Texts, Accelerometer, Stopwatch, Calendar Notifications, Rechargeable, Built-In GPS, Mobile Payment Technology, Smartphone Compatible, Music Capabilities, App Notifications, Touchscreen Display, Text Notifications, Customizable Watch Faces
Connection Type: USB-C
Material: Watch Band: Silicone
Includes: User Manual, USB Cable
Operating System Compatibility: Apple iOS, Android
Wireless Technology: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Screen Size: 1.1 Inches
Activities tracked: Swimming, Dynamic Workout Activities, Hiking, Walking, Elliptical Training, Weights, Running, Climbing, Daily Workout Memory, Yoga, Pilates
Maximum Battery Charge Life: 15 Days
Metrics Measured: Active Minutes, Speed, Daily Distance, Stress Level, Heart Rate, Elevation Climbed, Total Steps, Sleep Interruptions, Floors Climbed, Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality, Calories Burned, Sleep Stages, VO2 Max
Band Size: M/L
Material: Plastic, FRP (Fiber-reinforced Polymer)
Battery: 1 Non-Universal Lithium Ion, Required, Included
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty. To obtain a copy of the manufacturer's or supplier's warranty for this item prior to purchasing the item, please call Target Guest Services at 1-800-591-3869
TCIN: 89156652
UPC: 753759313661
Item Number (DPCI): 057-03-1071
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 8 inches length x 6.9 inches width x 5.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.29 pounds
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The Garmin Forerunner 265 is a highly praised fitness watch that combines advanced features with user-friendly design, making it suitable for both beginners and seasoned athletes. Guests appreciate its accurate GPS tracking, vibrant AMOLED display, and impressive battery life, which lasts up to two weeks. The watch offers a variety of health and fitness metrics, including sleep tracking and training readiness, enhancing the overall fitness experience. Many guests find it a valuable tool for achieving their fitness goals.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.7 out of 5 stars with 387 reviews
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
100% would recommend
1 recommendations
Good Watch
5 out of 5 stars
CarlP - 6 days ago
originally posted on Garmin
Been using the watch for about a week now. And I have no complains
Huge step up!
5 out of 5 stars
Staylor - 12 days ago
originally posted on Garmin
I moved over to this watch from the VIVO active three and I must say it is an amazing improvement. The options, the settings, the interface, the tracking it is fantastic.
Awesome
5 out of 5 stars
sol24 - 12 days ago
originally posted on Garmin
I bought this after having had the Coros Pace 3 for a year and it was an amazing upgrade. I liked my coros but the screen and some of the new functions are amazing I am not switching back.
Great watch for cross country
5 out of 5 stars
Luke077 - 15 days ago
originally posted on Garmin
I bought this watch unsure which model was the best of Garmin and without trying the other ones this is easily worth the money and definitely worth the self investment I run cross country in highschool and it tracks more then enough for me to understand what’s going on and that’s only one side of this watch it has hiking swimming features that I don’t use it is a seem less connection whether iPhone or Samsung user I love how it connects to Strava to track runs and is easily a top choice for me
Great Everyday sports watch
5 out of 5 stars
Aaron L - 21 days ago
originally posted on ExpertVoice.com
I use this as a daily watch. Gives great insights for training readiness and sleep. Great list of sports that you you can use it for, even if it's marketed as just a running or triathalon watch. Lacks some depth in certain sports that Garmin makes more specific products for (cycling, golf, etc...) but a great do-it-all option.
I love this watch
5 out of 5 stars
jwoo - 22 days ago
originally posted on Garmin
I like how easy it is to use, and all the cool accessories that you can get for it,
Amazing features! Great Buy!
5 out of 5 stars
Mpali - 22 days ago
originally posted on Garmin
Husband bought this for me as a birthday present! So far I Love it! It’s lightweight and easy to set up. I mainly use it for health info on sleep, stress and battery etc. unlike Apple Watch I love the simplicity of the watch itself. I also turned off notifications to prolong the battery. I’m so glad my husband gifted me this! We ended up getting our daughter one for her cross country!
3 Week Update
5 out of 5 stars
boutside22 - 23 days ago
originally posted on Garmin
I give the watch a solid 9/10. I deduct the one because the app is glitchy at times, and setting the watch up was somewhat glitchy. Other than that I've loved having the watch. I do keep the gps on so the battery life is a week instead of the 14 days which isn't super horrible. Highly recommend though.
Questionable value for an older person
3 out of 5 stars
Wizewolff - 24 days ago
originally posted on Garmin
I've used this watch for a year now and find it is not the best watch for a septuagenarian. After a prostatectomy I get up several times each night to go to the bathroom. Frequently the watch resets my sleep time to begin after I have been asleep for a few hours. It does not record steps when mowing the lawn or doing grocery shopping. Otherwise, I like the features on the face and the accuracy of heart rate when working out. Remarks the watch gives me on need to reduce stress or how much sleep I will need to recover help. This watch would have been great in most aspects when I was 20-30 years younger.
1 reply from Care team - 23 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review! I'd like to provide a few Garmin Support Center links to address the concerns you've voiced, as they have information on what is causing the behavior you're seeing. •My Watch Stops Recording Sleep When I Get Up in the Middle of the Night: http://ms.spr.ly/6427scWTL •My Garmin Watch is Not Accurately Counting Steps: http://ms.spr.ly/6428scWT0
The Forerunner 265 is AWESOME, Love it
5 out of 5 stars
Carol M - 25 days ago
originally posted on Garmin
I'm very happy with the Forerunner 265. Bought this watch as a replacement to my old Forerunner 235 that served me well for the last 10 years. I'm really happy with the upgrade to the new 265,. Awesome watch faces available in the IQ App store. Lots of great awesome features I did not have in my old watch. Great Apps and upgrades over that of my old watch and I'm so happy I bought it. So far. I've used it for a couple of bike rides, and I've kept it on at night to monitor my sleep patterns. HRM and Pulse Oximeter work great too. So many upgrades that I just can't list them all here. You can't go wrong with this watch if you're looking to upgrade from an older Garmin model.
So Much Information
5 out of 5 stars
Bama - 25 days ago
originally posted on Garmin
I am so happy with Garmin products and this watch is no exception. Such great quality and so much thought was put into what a user would like to see when wearing the device. Placement of the information is clear and choices in what is displayed is so beneficial.
Wonderful
5 out of 5 stars
Pedro O - 26 days ago
originally posted on Garmin
It has been wonderful, using it daily gives you useful information about how you are, and it is very important to adapt your daily training and avoid injuries.
Awesome Watch
5 out of 5 stars
LisaW - 1 month ago
originally posted on Garmin
I bought this a month ago as an upgrade from my 735xt and this is awesome so much easier to use as well I like the stats that flash as you workout and the ease to add new settings.
Exactly what I wanted
5 out of 5 stars
Charles P - 1 month ago
originally posted on ExpertVoice.com
Great battery life, good tracking, and just smart enough. I use this for general health tracking and cycling.
Thank you Jesus
5 out of 5 stars
Shalom - 1 month ago
originally posted on Garmin
I like it. It’s cool. Thank you Jesus! “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17 KJV
Worth the Switch!
4 out of 5 stars
SKirtonBear - 1 month ago
originally posted on Garmin
Ditched my 2nd Apple Watch: it wouldn’t hold a charge during marathon training and Apple refused a new battery. It’s necessary to pair my headphones with my iPhone instead of my Forerunner 265. During long runs, I listen to music, but may have to take a call from family, and my Bluetooth Shockz can only pair to one device at a time. Otherwise, I loved my music playlist working from my Garmin. I can’t read any texts during a run because the words are too tiny, but I do get a notification that family is texting me, often a needed boost, and I pull my phone to take a look. I love the stats that my Garmin gives me and that I can post it directly to Strava, where my coaches can analyze them. Programming a workout in Garmin connect on my iPhone and sending it to my watch has really been a boon: I don’t have to mark out 200 m, 400 m on our trails where we train, nor do I have to count, timed intervals, nor recovery distance/time. And seriously, it has shown when my HRV is out of balance alerting that I’m having an issue that may need medical attention. I wear it 24/7: the alarms I’ve set are necessary and work seamlessly. The alerts during a run keep me focused: eat, drink, walk, turn around, etc., are, again, crucial to my training success. Would love better compatibility with my iPhone, but I may switch to an Android with the greater productivity in my fitness tracking and assistance because of my Garmin. —Apple user since 1982.
Overpriced for being discontinued
1 out of 5 stars
J Dizmo 13 - 1 month ago
originally posted on Garmin
Took it back way Overpriced for being discontinued
Love my new Garmin 265
5 out of 5 stars
Dr. Beeper - 1 month ago
originally posted on Garmin
Went on my first bicycle ride with it this morning, and it is great, and syncs easily with my Garmin app on my phone. Love all the data! Also, bought snacks and a drink with it at QT, no phone or wallet or cash needed!
Great Watch.
5 out of 5 stars
GGBJ - 1 month ago
originally posted on Garmin
I bought this about 3 weeks ago. I love all the things it can do.
Mostly love…
3 out of 5 stars
abigail marie - 2 months ago
originally posted on Garmin
I do love my Garmin, but I fear there may be something wrong with mine. Since I have gotten it, I cannot get a good sleep score. It read in the 40s almost every single night, or even lower. I also have an Oura ring that tracks my health, and I will get a 86 sleep score with them and a 42 with Garmin. I am worried a sensor or something is faulty in my watch.