Garmin - Forerunner 265 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer - Black - (2023)
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Specifications
- Screen Size33 millimetersTouch ScreenNoOperating System CompatibilityAndroid, Apple iOSOperating SystemGarminApp CompatibleYesBuilt-in Storage8 gigabytes
- Key Specs
- Screen Size: 33 millimeters (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Built-in Storage: 8 gigabytes
- Global Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
- Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance traveled, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Hours slept, Pace, Resting heart rate, Steps taken, VO2 Max
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 164 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Band Material: Silicone
- Series: Forerunner 265 (Part of a group of the same product type with similar features.)
- General
- Brand: Garmin
- Model Number: 010-02810-00
- Product Name: Forerunner 265 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer
- Color: Black
- Product Type: Activity tracker, Smartwatch
- Form Factor: Wristwatch (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
- Model Family: Garmin Forerunner 265
- Series: Forerunner 265 (Part of a group of the same product type with similar features.)
- Year of Release: 2023
- Design
- Case Size: 46mm (The diameter or longest measurement of the case.)
- Case Shape: Circular
- Band Type: Silicone
- Band Color: Black/Powder Gray
- Clasp Type: Buckle
- Rotating Bezel: false (Rotating the bezel controls the various functions of the device.)
- Dimensions
- Band Width: 22 millimeters
- Product Height: 1.8 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 1.8 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 1.6 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Product Length: 0.51 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Minimum Wrist Size: 135 millimeters
- Maximum Wrist Size: 205 millimeters
- Size: Adjustable
- Display
- Display Screen: true
- Screen Size: 33 millimeters (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Display Type: AMOLED
- Color Display: true
- Clock Display: true
- Backlit Display: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the display in low-light conditions.)
- Adjustable Brightness: true
- Customizable Watch Faces: true
- Screen Material: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Compatibility
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Not Applicable (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Connectivity
- Data Plan Required: false
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Standard: N (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Features
- Built-in Storage: 8 gigabytes
- GPS Enabled: true
- Global Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
- Mobile Notifications: true
- Alert Type: Audible, Vibration, Visual
- Mobile Payment Service Supported: Garmin Pay
- Music Player: true
- Silent Alarm: true
- Built-In Microphone: false
- Voice Activated: false (Able to interpret dictation and/or respond to simple voice commands.)
- Activity
- Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance traveled, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Hours slept, Pace, Resting heart rate, Steps taken, VO2 Max
- Multi-Sport Tracking: true
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Altimeter, Ambient light sensor, Barometer, Compass, Gyro sensor, Pulse oximeter (Sp02) sensor (Detects stimuli such as heat, light, sound, motion, or pressure and responds accordingly by operating a control or initiating a function of the device.)
- Medical Incident Notification: Contact text, Email (Receive notifications for detected medical incidents that enable you to contact emergency services if needed. In some cases, emergency services and/or preprogrammed emergency contacts may be notified automatically. May be reliant on whether wireless network coverage is available.)
- Medical Incidents Detected: Crash detection, Fall
- Performance
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 164 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Minimum Operating Temperature: -4.0 degrees fahrenheit (The lowest recommended ambient (surrounding) temperature in which the product can ideally operate stated by the manufacturer. Generally long-term exposure of the product to temperatures less than the minimum can result in ineffective operation.)
- Maximum Operating Temperature: 140 degrees fahrenheit (The highest recommended ambient (surrounding) temperature in which the product can ideally operate stated by the manufacturer. Generally long-term exposure of the product to temperatures more than the maximum can result in ineffective operation.)
- Power
- Rechargeable: true
- Battery Strength Indicator: true
- Charging Interface(s): USB-C (The connection for transmitting power to charge the device.)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- Replaceable Battery: false
- Material
- Band Material: Silicone
- Case Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Camera
- Integrated Camera: No
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year limited
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year limited
- Other
- UPC: 753759313654
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.
- AMOLED touchscreen display: Brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls; lightweight design in 46 mm size
- Battery life: Up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS mode
- Morning report: 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)
- Race widget and daily suggested workout: 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: 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)
- More activities: 30+ built-in activity profiles include running, triathlons, cycling, open-water swimming and more
- Training status: 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: Safety and tracking features, including incident detection 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
- Superior accuracy: Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ technology provides superior positioning accuracy in challenging environments while also optimizing the device’s battery life
- Connected features: Never miss a call or text from your paired Android or Apple smartphone with smart notifications
- Garmin Pay payment solution: 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)
- Music on the go: 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
- Free Connect app: 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
- AMOLED touchscreen display: Brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls; lightweight design in 46 mm size
- Battery life: Up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS mode
- Morning report: 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)
- Race widget and daily suggested workout: 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: 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)
- More activities: 30+ built-in activity profiles include running, triathlons, cycling, open-water swimming and more
- Training status: 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: Safety and tracking features, including incident detection 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
- Superior accuracy: Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ technology provides superior positioning accuracy in challenging environments while also optimizing the device’s battery life
- Connected features: Never miss a call or text from your paired Android or Apple smartphone with smart notifications
- Garmin Pay payment solution: 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)
- Music on the go: 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
- Free Connect app: 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
Whats Included
- Forerunner 265
- USB-C charging/data cable
- Documentation
- Forerunner 265
- USB-C charging/data cable
- Documentation
Product Manuals
A: All Forerunner 265's 46mm have a touchscreen. The specs on Best Buy's website must be incorrect.
A: As a user, I can say the 46mm refers to the size of the watch case, not the screen. The display itself is 33mm, but the 46mm is the full body of the watch. On the wrist, it feels well balanced and not oversized.
A: In my opinion, yes, it’s a great choice. The Forerunner 265 is excellent for both road and trail running. GPS accuracy is very reliable, the training metrics are advanced, and it provides great insights for performance and recovery. It’s a solid watch for competitive athletes.
A: Yes, it does. From my experience, when connected to a smartphone, it shows caller ID and notifications clearly, which is very convenient during workouts or daily use.
A: There is no size choice. The 46mm refers to the watch case size, and 33mm (1.3 in) is the screen size. The 1.3mm listing is a typo.
Q: When will this become available?
A: I recommend checking directly with Best Buy, as availability can vary by location. Stock seems to change frequently depending on demand.
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| Pros for Garmin - Forerunner 265 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer - Black - (2023) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| There were no pros for this product— | Battery Life, Overall Performance, Flashlight, Solar Charging, Comfort | There were no pros for this product— | Battery Life, Overall Performance, GPS Accuracy, Screen Quality, Sleep Tracking |
| Cons for Garmin - Forerunner 265 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer - Black - (2023) | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | Size, Connectivity, Material |
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Running Watch I’ve Owned!
The Garmin Forerunner 265 is a game-changer. The AMOLED display is bright and clear, GPS is super accurate, and the battery life is impressive even with daily workouts. I love the Training Readiness feature and how well it tracks everything from runs to strength training. It’s lightweight, stylish, and syncs seamlessly with the Garmin app. Perfect for serious runners or anyone wanting to stay on top of their fitness.
This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 265 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer - Black - (2023)
Posted by CARMENC
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Garmin Forerunner 265
Perfect watch for runners! Very accurate, very light and easy to navigate. Perfect size for my wrist It’s got good battery life around 12 days.
This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 265 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer - Black - (2023)
Posted by JohanS
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Apple Watch battery life sucks
Switched over from an Apple Watch 9 since I started running and hiking more. THE BATTERY LIFE IS THE BEST THING- lasts up to a week for me. I can say this is definitely a fitness watch, not so much a smart watch—but that’s what I wanted! I hated being so connected to my phone and always being able to check texts and get phone notifications on my wrist, I felt so attached. But I’ve turned off the settings to notify my on text messages (I keep calls on) but love that I don’t feel addicted to my smart watch. Also love the running features, and garmin allows you to check your pace in the moment, and not the average lap pace. I’ve been using the training programs (included for free) and like that over having to pay for apps like Runna. Connects seamlessly with Strava (and apple fitness). Ive banged it against the wall at the gym more than once and expected a scratch on the screen or even the plastic but I don’t seem to see anything!! Definitely not as cute and aesthetically pleasing as an Apple Watch but if you’re looking for a true fitness watch, the forerunner 265 is great!
This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 265 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-Reinforced polymer - Black - (2023)
Posted by KylieS
