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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 240 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the Forerunner 265 GPS Smartwatch for its impressive battery life and overall performance, making it suitable for exercise enthusiasts. Users appreciate its GPS accuracy, sleep tracking capabilities, lightweight design, and comfortable fit. The watch also boasts excellent data accuracy and screen quality, with a comprehensive set of features, while some customers wish it was slightly bigger.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have loved this watch! Battery life is amazing! Love the features and helps me hit my goals! Great value for the price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin 265

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best watch ive owned, had apple watches before but thsu garmin clears everything especially with tje battery life and consistent health tracking. Love it, will recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Watch! Buy it!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is amazing. It’s not the most expensive Garmin watch on the market, but it does everything you could ever want without having to get a dedicated phone plan. My husband loves it. Definitely recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this watch because I go on runs often because of the military. It’s a great watch and it’s very durable

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Truly Great Runner's Watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this as a gift for my son, who is a runner in high school. He is getting even more out of his workouts because of it and is pushing himself even harder. The battery lasts forever in this watch (several, several days). A worthy purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    New watch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The watch has many functions and sync w you phone is easy. Sleep app is great and navigating the watch is simple

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    More than a watch!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love all the features! This is my first smart watch and I don't know why I waited so long to get one. I love how it helps me sleep better and keep track of my workouts.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the watch, great for advanced running. Keeps me on my toes and motivated!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great everyday workout watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this watch because I can wear it while swimming or while using my rowing machine. I wanted a more workout-focused watch than my old Samsung smartwatch. I am very happy with this product and I didn't lose any features by switching.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Superb!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this watch. Excellent for Sleep Tracking and all my Runs. Able to Download Spotify Playlists so you don't have to carry your phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Details and Insights for Days

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Forerunner 265 has been a huge upgrade over the Apple watch. It tracks more metrics and lasts up to 2 weeks on a single charge which has been a game changer for tracking physical activity. It also has a great range of activities to choose from to track.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what I was looking for!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve been training for a half marathon and the 265 has been the perfect companion to track my times, pace, and recovery!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gift for runners

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this as a gift for my husband who was training for his first marathon. He loves it! The fit, the features, the battery life! He loves to tell me “I haven’t charged it in a few days and it’s still going.” It definitely helped motive him more and keep track of his training.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing !

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good experience as a daily user. Doesn’t lag and is smooth with very accurate data

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beast of a Machine

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I never take this thing off besides charging. Absolute beast of a machine. I love having the ability to take it on vacation with no issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gps accuracy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this for running!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a true running tool. The data is accurate and far more detailed than other brands. I used to have to carry my phone with my prior smartwatch to get semi-accurate GPS data, this watch is perfectly accurate on it's s own. I am using the Garmin connect to develop a training plan which so far has been very helpful. Garmin clearly makes the best watch for runners.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Science-Based Running Performance

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Analyzing a highly beneficial sport like running with a science-based watch and creating a training plan accordingly is, in my opinion, extremely important, and this watch fulfills that training system very effectively.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another nice watch.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is really comfortable to wear it. It is every easy to transfer the data from my old watch to it. The screen is brighter and clear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gift

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son loves it! This was a great purchase from Best Buy! Not the typical smart watch - looks great and does everything a college athlete would like for it to do!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Battery

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No more charging your watch at the end of every day. Battery life is incredible. The only downside I’ve found is the Garmin app on the phone, but the watch itself is great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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