Garmin Forerunner® 265 - Black

The Garmin Forerunner 265 is a premium GPS running smartwatch for serious athletes who demand the best. Featuring a stunning 1.4" AMOLED touchscreen, built-in maps with SatIQ™ multi-band GPS, on-watch music storage, and a comprehensive suite of advanced training and recovery tools — including Training Readiness, HRV Status and Race Adaptive Training — it delivers podium-level performance insights in a lightweight 47g design.

Features

Training & Performance

• Training Readiness Score — daily go-hard or rest-easy guidance
• Training Status (improved, HRV-based indicators)
• Daily Suggested Workouts (full 7-day view, adapts after every run)
• Race Adaptive Training Plans with personalised workouts & finish time predictions
• Garmin Coach — free adaptive 5K, 10K & half-marathon plans
• HRV Status (measured during sleep via Firstbeat Analytics™)
• Training Load, Training Load Focus & Acute Load
• Training Effect (aerobic & anaerobic) with primary benefit labels
• Wrist-based Running Dynamics (cadence, stride length, ground contact time & more)
• Wrist-based Running Power (no accessory required)
• Grade-Adjusted Pace
• Performance Condition — real-time ability assessment during runs
• PacePro™ Technology for GPS-based race pacing
• Race Predictor (5K, 10K, half & full marathon) with course & weather-specific predictions
• Recovery Time recommendations
• Track Running with global database (10,000+ tracks)
• Courses with turn-by-turn directions (Garmin Connect, Strava, Komoot & more)
• Triathlon & Multisport profiles with auto-transition
• Virtual Partner & Race an Activity
• Cross-training: preloaded HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga & Pilates workouts

Health & Wellness

• Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) with high/low alerts
• HRV Status (sleep-based)
• Body Battery™ Energy Monitoring with detailed daily insights
• Advanced Sleep Monitoring with Sleep Score & Sleep Coach
• Nap Detection
• Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation (spot-check, all-day & during sleep)
• All-Day Stress Tracking with Relaxation Reminders & Breathwork
• Respiration Rate (24/7)
• Health Snapshot™ (2-minute key stats session)
• VO2 Max (Run & Trail Run)
• Intensity Minutes & Fitness Age
• Hydration Tracking
• Women's Health Tracking
• Morning Report (sleep, HRV, weather & training outlook)

Music

• On-watch music storage (8 GB total memory)
• Download songs & playlists from Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music
• Control smartphone music from your wrist

Smart & Connectivity Features

• Garmin Pay™ contactless payments
• Smart Notifications (texts, calls, emails)
• Text response & call reject via text (Android only)
• View images from notifications (Android only)
• LiveTrack real-time location sharing
• Incident Detection & Assistance (during select outdoor activities)
• Live Event Sharing (Android only)
• Find My Phone / Find My Watch
• VIRB® Camera Remote & Smart Trainer Control
• Red Shift Mode
• Hot Keys support
• Connect IQ™ Store (on-device)
• Wi-Fi® connectivity for syncing
• Compatible with Garmin Messenger app
• Sync with Garmin Connect™ app
• SatIQ™ multi-band GNSS for superior accuracy & battery optimisation

Sports & Activity Profiles (30+)

• Running (outdoor, trail, ultra, track, treadmill, virtual)
• Cycling (road, mountain, gravel, eBike, cyclocross, commute, tour, indoor)
• Swimming (pool & open water)
• Triathlon, Duathlon, Swimrun & custom multisport
• Gym: strength, HIIT, cardio, elliptical, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, jump roping
• Wellness: walking, yoga, Pilates, hiking
• On the water: SUP, rowing
• Racket sports: tennis, pickleball, badminton, squash, table tennis, padel, platform tennis, racquetball
• Snow & winter: skiing, snowboarding, XC classic & skate skiing
• Team sports: basketball, volleyball, soccer, American football, rugby, cricket, baseball, softball, lacrosse, ultimate disc, ice hockey, field hockey
• Combat sports: boxing, MMA
• Inline skating

Specification