Forerunner® 265S
AMD189000
Black Bezel with Whitestone Case and Whitestone/Neo Tropic Silicone Band
Description
Case Size
OVERVIEW
TRAIN BRILLIANTLY
WITH OUR BRIGHTEST RUNNING SMARTWATCH EVER
WHAT IF YOUR NEXT RACE WAS THE PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME? AND PERSONALISED DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS HELPED YOU DO SOMETHING YOU’VE NEVER DONE? WITH THE FORERUNNER 265 RUNNING SMARTWATCH, YOU’LL SEE EVERY INSIGHT LIT UP ON A BRIGHT AND COLOURFUL AMOLED TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY. GET READY TO BE BETTER FOR IT.
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DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS DOES NOT REFLECT ACTUAL USER EXPERIENCE
KNOW WHERE YOU STAND
WITH MORNING REPORT
RUN. RECOVER. REPEAT.
WITH UP TO 13 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE
COMES IN TWO SIZES
TO FIT EVERY WRIST
PLAN YOUR STRATEGY
WITH RACE WIDGET, PERSONALISED DAILY S
UGGESTED WORKOUTS, TRAINING READINESS SCORE AND MORE
 1.1″ BRIGHT AND COLOURFUL AMOLED DISPLAY |  UP TO 24 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN GPS MODE |  ADVANCED TRAINING METRICS AND RECOVERY INSIGHTS |
 SATIQ™ AND MULTI-BAND GPS |  TOUCHSCREEN AND BUTTONS |  MUSIC ON YOUR WRIST |
MORNING REPORT
Receive an overview of your sleep1 and training outlook as soon as you wake up — alongside HRV status and weather. You can even customise your report to show you what you want to see.
RACE WIDGET
Get ready for your next race — whether it’s a 10K or marathon — with training tips, personalised daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
Get workouts made for you. They adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery and take into account the races coming up in your Garmin Connect™ calendar.
TRAINING READINESS
From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.
TRAINING STATUS
Using indicators such as HRV status, your recent exercise history and performance, get an easy insight into your overall effort — and whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.
HRV STATUS
Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, training and recovery through heart rate variability, while you sleep, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics™ team.
PLAN
 GARMIN COACH Free adaptive 5K, 10K and half marathon training plans from expert coaches. |  RECOVERY TIME Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training. |  COURSES Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app, or sync from your favourite third party platforms. |  SLEEP MONITORING AND SLEEP SCORE Understand how your body’s recovering with sleep score, breakdown of your sleep stages and detailed insights for improved sleep quality. |  BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest1. |
 RACE PREDICTOR Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon. |  WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education. |
PREPARE
 WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS This smartwatch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more. |  WRIST-BASED HEART RATE The watch constantly samples your heart rate to help you gauge how hard you work during activities1. |  ACUTE LOAD Compare your recent training load to the optimal range to help improve your fitness. |  TRAINING EFFECT See how your workouts influence your endurance, speed and power. |  PERFORMANCE CONDITION While you run, get an analysis of your pace and heart rate for a real-time assessment of your current ability to perform. |
 VO2 MAX See your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more. |  INTENSITY MINUTES Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes. |  HEALTH SNAPSHOT Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider. |  STRESS TRACKING Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day. |  PULSE OX SENSOR Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep2. |
 AUDIO PROMPTS Get alerts to know how you’re performing and even be guided through workouts. |  CROSS TRAINING Forerunner 265 running smartwatch is preloaded with free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts so you can switch up how you sweat. |
PREFORM
 WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER See how much power you’re applying to the trail or road so you can manage effort and fine-tune training. |  SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY AND MULTI-BAND GPS Get superior positioning accuracy and optimised battery life. |  PACEPRO™ FEATURE Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance. |  BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS Tap in to 30+ built-in activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more. |  TRACK RUNNING Record accurate lap distances and see your distances in meters. |
 TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILES Switch between sports with one press by using built-in profiles, or you can create your own. |
CONNECT
MUSIC Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening. |  SAFETY AND TRACKING If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location3. |  GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers. |  SMART NOTIFICATIONS Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your iPhone® or Android™ smartphone. |  LIVETRACK Friends and family can follow your real-time location3 and view preplanned courses. |
 GARMIN CONNECT APP See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more — in this free, zero-subscription app. |  CONNECT IQ™ STORE Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch. |
2 This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
3 When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Apple® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
SPECS
General
| LENS MATERIAL | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| BEZEL MATERIAL | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| QUICKFIT™ WATCH BAND COMPATIBLE | Yes (18 mm, Industry standard) |
| STRAP MATERIAL | Silicone |
| PHYSICAL SIZE | 41.7 x 41.7 x 12.9 (mm) Fits wrists with a circumference of 115-178 mm |
| TOUCHSCREEN |  |
| COLOUR DISPLAY | |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 1.1″ (28.1 mm) diameter |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 360 x 360 pixels |
| DISPLAY TYPE | AMOLED; optional always-on mode |
| WEIGHT | 39 g |
| WATER RATING | 5 ATM |
| 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 6.5 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 6 hours See details |
| CHARGING METHOD | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| MEMORY/HISTORY | 8 GB |
Clock features
| TIME/DATE | |
| GPS TIME SYNC | |
| AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | |
| ALARM CLOCK | |
| TIMER | |
| STOPWATCH | |
| SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES | |
Health monitoring
| WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND) | |
| DAILY RESTING HEART RATE | |
| ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTS | Yes (high and low) |
| RESPIRATION RATE (24X7) | |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION | Yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
| FITNESS AGE | |
| BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR | |
| ALL-DAY STRESS | |
| RELAXATION REMINDERS | |
| RELAXATION BREATHING TIMER | |
| SLEEP | Yes (Advanced) |
| SLEEP SCORE AND INSIGHTS | |
| HYDRATION | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| WOMAN’S HEALTH | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| HEALTH SNAPSHOT | |
Sensors
| GPS | |
| GLONASS | |
| GALILEO | |
| MULTI-FREQUENCY POSITIONING | |
| SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY | |
| GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR | |
| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER | |
| COMPASS | |
| GYROSCOPE | |
| ACCELEROMETER | |
| THERMOMETER | |
| AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR | |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR | |
Daily smart features
| CONNECTIVITY | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
| CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) | |
| ON-DEVICE CONNECT IQ™ STORE | |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS | |
| TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY) | |
| CALENDAR | |
| WEATHER | |
| REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
| BATTERY SAVER – CUSTOMISABLE LOW POWER WATCH | |
| CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC | |
| PLAYS AND CONTROLS WATCH MUSIC | |
| MUSIC STORAGE | |
| FIND MY PHONE | |
| FIND MY WATCH | |
| VIRB® CAMERA REMOTE | |
| SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY | iPhone®, Android™ |
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
| STOCKS | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| GARMIN PAY™ | |
Safety and Tracking Features
| LIVETRACK | |
| SPECTATOR MESSAGING | Yes (with compatible smartphone) |
| LIVE EVENT SHARING | Android™ Only |
| INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES | |
| INCIDENT DETECTION ALERT ON PHONE FOR WEARABLES | |
| ASSISTANCE | |
Activity tracking features
| STEP COUNTER | |
| MOVE BAR (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) | |
| AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) | |
| CALORIES BURNED | |
| FLOORS CLIMBED | |
| DISTANCE TRAVELED | |
| INTENSITY MINUTES | |
| TRUEUP™ | |
| MOVE IQ™ | |
| GARMIN CONNECT™ CHALLENGES APP | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Fitness equipment/gym
| AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING | |
| CARDIO WORKOUTS | |
| STRENGTH WORKOUTS | |
| HIIT WORKOUTS | |
| YOGA WORKOUTS | |
| PILATES WORKOUTS | |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT ANIMATIONS | |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT MUSCLE MAP | |
Training, planning and analysis features
| HR ZONES | |
| HR ALERTS | |
| HR CALORIES | |
| HR MAX | |
| HRR | |
| RECOVERY TIME | |
| AUTO MAX HR | |
| MORNING REPORT | |
| RACE GLANCE/WIDGET | |
| HRV STATUS | |
| TRAINING READINESS | |
| HR BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+™ TO PAIRED DEVICES) | |
| RESPIRATION RATE (DURING EXERCISE) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE | |
| CUSTOMISABLE SCREEN(S) | |
| CUSTOMISABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES | |
| AUTO PAUSE® | |
| INTERVAL TRAINING | |
| IMPROVED INTERVAL (INCLUDES OPEN REPEATS, INTERVALS DATA PAGE, REST SCREEN AND AUTO DETECTION) | |
| ADVANCED WORKOUTS | |
| DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANS | |
| HRM RUNNING PACE AND DISTANCE | |
| AUTO LAP® | |
| MANUAL LAP | |
| REST TIMER | |
| CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTS | |
| VO2 MAX (RUN) | |
| VO2 MAX (TRAIL RUN) | |
| TRAINING STATUS | |
| TRAINING LOAD | |
| TRAINING LOAD FOCUS | Improved |
| TRAINING EFFECT | |
| TRAINING EFFECT (ANAEROBIC) | |
| PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABELS) | |
| IMPROVED RECOVERY TIME | |
| DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS | |
| CUSTOMISABLE ALERTS | |
| AUDIO PROMPTS | |
| FINISH TIME | |
| VIRTUAL PARTNER | |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
| AUTO MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES | |
| MULTI-SPORT | |
| COURSE GUIDANCE | |
| TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK | |
| HOT KEYS | |
| AUTO SCROLL | |
| ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCH | |
| PHYSIO TRUEUP | |
| UNIFIED TRAINING STATUS | |
Running features
| AVAILABLE RUN PROFILES | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running |
| GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACE | |
| RUNNING DYNAMICS | |
| VERTICAL OSCILLATION AND RATIO | |
| GROUND CONTACT TIME AND BALANCE | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| STRIDE LENGTH (REAL TIME) | |
| CADENCE (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE) | |
| RUNNING POWER | |
| GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE | |
| PERFORMANCE CONDITION | |
| LACTATE THRESHOLD | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| PACEPRO™ PACING STRATEGIES | |
| RUN WORKOUTS | |
| TRAIL RUN AUTO CLIMB | |
| RACE PREDICTOR | |
| COURSE- AND WEATHER-SPECIFIC RACE PREDICTOR | |
| FOOT POD CAPABLE | |
| RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTION | |
Outdoor recreation
| AVAILABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROFILES | Hiking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing |
| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION | |
| BREADCRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIME | |
| BACK TO START | |
| TRACBACK® | |
| ULTRATRAC MODE | |
| UP AHEAD | |
| ELEVATION PROFILE | |
| DISTANCE TO DESTINATION | |
| BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERT | |
| VERTICAL SPEED | |
| TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT | |
| FUTURE ELEVATION PLOT | |
| PROJECTED WAYPOINT | |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION | |
Cycling features
| AVAILABLE CYCLING PROFILES | Bike, Bike Indoor, Mountain Bike, eBike, eMountain Biking |
| ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES) | |
| COURSES | |
| BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR) | |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
| FTP (FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| POWER CURVE AND FTP WORKOUTS | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VECTOR™ AND RALLY™ (POWER METERS) | |
| POWER METER COMPATIBLE | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA VISION™ (HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY) | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ RADAR (REAR-FACING RADAR) | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ LIGHTS | |
| SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR) | |
Swimming Features
| AVAILABLE SWIM PROFILES | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running |
| OPEN-WATER SWIM METRICS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT/RATE, STROKE DISTANCE, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | |
| POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | |
| STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| “REPEAT ON” REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS | |
| PACING ALERTS (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| COUNTDOWN START | |
| POOL SWIM WORKOUTS | |
| CRITICAL SWIM SPEED | |
| UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE | |
| HEART RATE FROM EXTERNAL HRM (REAL-TIME DURING RESTS, INTERVAL AND SESSION STATS DURING RESTS, AND AUTOMATIC HEART RATE DOWNLOAD POST-SWIM) | Yes (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) |
Kid activity tracking features
| TOE-TO-TOE™ CHALLENGES APP | Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
Connectivity
IN THE BOX
- Forerunner® 265S Running Watch
- Charging/data cable
- Documentation
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