The Garmin Forerunner 265 is Garmin's latest entry in its running watch family. It completely surprised me.
Garmin Forerunner 265 MSRP $450.00 Score Details DT Editors' Choice “The Forerunner 265 isn't just an excellent running watch -- it's also a fantastic all-around fitness wearable that you shouldn't overlook.” Pros Cons When you think of smartwatches and fitness wearables, do you think of Garmin? If you’re an avid runner or hiker, you probably already do. But if you’re a more casual smartwatch wearer, chances are you’re more familiar with watches from Apple and Samsung.
Previous Next 1 of 3 Part of this is thanks to the included silicon watch band, which has an incredible number of holes for the clasp , so you can get a perfect fit. Similar to the watch itself, the included band won’t win any beauty awards, but it’s as comfortable and functional as you could ask for. And if you ever want to change up the look, the band easily detaches with a quick-release pin and can be replaced with any 22mm watch band of your choosing.
One of the biggest advantages of MIP displays on older Garmin watches is that they’re extremely easy to read outdoors in bright sunlight. The switch to AMOLED naturally raises some concerns about outdoor visibility, but I’m happy to report I’ve had zero issues in that department. On the few sunny days we’ve had in Michigan throughout the first weeks of March, not once have I had a problem seeing/reading the Forerunner 265’s screen.
Garmin Forerunner 265: running experience While I’d be the last person to call myself a “professional” or “semi-pro” runner, I do enjoy running as a regular part of my workout regime. Although the weather in Southwest Michigan was too nasty during my review period to test the Forerunner 265 for outdoor runs, I did use it to track plenty of indoor runs on the treadmill — and the experience it delivers there is fantastic.
Previous Next 1 of 4 All of this information is presented with big, easy-to-read text, so glancing at your wrist to see where you’re at is no trouble at all. The Forerunner 265 also vibrates and audibly beeps after each mile, and it provides similar guidance to keep you at a certain pace if you’re following a guided run. And if you’re worried about the touchscreen being a nuisance while running, Garmin lets you disable it entirely from the Garmin Connect app .
Previous Next 1 of 4 The first of these is your Training Readiness score. After you wear the Forerunner 265 for three consecutive days, you get a Training Readiness score that shows how fit your body is to train that day. The score is based on your sleep, recovery time from recent workouts, HRV status, acute load , and stress.
Garmin’s approach has been more motivating and impactful than any other smartwatch/fitness tracker I’ve tried. The overall interface boils down to swipes and button presses. From the watch face, swiping up or down on the screen shows your Glances — aka widgets. There are 29 Glances you can choose from, including things like your heart rate, steps, sleep history, Body Battery, weather, calendar, notifications, and more. You can add, remove, and reorder the position of Glances however you see fit. Swiping up shows the top-most Glance, while swiping from the top of the watch faces shows the bottom-most one.
What’s not great about this software? The Garmin Forerunner 265 is a running watch rather than a smartwatch, and that’s seen with its smart features. You can receive notifications from your phone, and while paired with my iPhone 14 Pro, they come in instantly with no delay. But there’s nothing you can do with these notifications. You can’t answer phone calls, respond to text messages, archive emails, or anything like that. You can see notifications, clear them, and that’s it.
The companion app for the Forerunner 265 it saves all of your activity. From recent workouts and your heart rate to stress levels and more, you can view it all on the My Day page, or go back and look at previous days’ health data on the Calendar page. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg of Garmin Connect.
Garmin Forerunner 265: battery life Garmin has long excelled at delivering great battery life with its smartwatches, and the Forerunner 265 is no exception to that rule. Unlike the Apple Watch, which has you measuring battery life in terms of hours, a Garmin watch’s battery life is rated in days. Garmin Forerunner 265: price and availability The Garmin Forerunner 265 is available for purchase right now direct from Garmin’s website or at retailers like Walmart, REI, Rogue Fitness, and others. The Forerunner 265 comes in three colors and costs $450.
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