Garmin Forerunner 265S

About Garmin Forerunner 265S

The Garmin Forerunner 265S is your ultimate training partner, built to help you push limits and achieve personal bests. With a vibrant AMOLED touchscreen display, personalized Garmin Coach training plans, and advanced performance insights, you’ll know exactly when to train hard and when to recover. Up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode keeps you focused on running, not charging, while multi-band GPS ensures unmatched accuracy on every route. Whether you're chasing a new PR or simply looking to improve, this smartwatch gives you the tools to train smarter, recover better, and perform at your peak.

Ignite Your Peak Race Performance

You’re ready to push your limits. The Forerunner 265S smartwatch delivers every insight you need on a bright, colorful AMOLED touchscreen—helping you achieve the performance of a lifetime.

• Experience every detail with a vivid 1.3” AMOLED display.
• Get real-time data to fuel your race-day strategy.
• Stay inspired with advanced training insights at a glance.

Start Your Day with Clarity

Begin every morning with a personalized report that shows you exactly where you stand. Wake up to an overview of your sleep quality, heart rate variability, and even the day’s weather.

• Receive a customized morning report for a clear start.
• Understand your sleep, recovery, and overall readiness.
• Adjust your training plan based on actionable insights.

Train Smarter with Personalized Coaching

You get a personal coach on your wrist. With tailored training plans for running, cycling, or strength, your smartwatch creates daily workouts that adapt to your performance, recovery, and health metrics.

• Access free, personalized coaching plans.
• Receive daily suggested workouts that evolve with your progress.
• Improve your fitness with training plans that adjust in real time.

Know When to Push and When to Rest

Your watch tells you exactly when to go hard and when to recover. With features like Training Readiness and Training Status, you gain insight into your overall effort and can plan your workouts for optimal performance.

• Get a readiness score to determine your ideal training intensity.
• Monitor your recent exercise history and performance trends.
• Optimize your training cycle for maximum gains and recovery.

Master Your Recovery and Health

You’re in control of your well-being. Advanced recovery features help you understand how long to rest between high-effort workouts, while sleep coaching and body energy monitoring ensure you wake up ready to perform.

• Receive recovery time advice based on your latest workouts.
• Improve sleep quality with personalized sleep coaching and detailed sleep scores.
• Track your energy levels with Body Battery™ monitoring and log naps automatically.
• Plan your race with a Race Predictor that estimates your potential pace.
• Keep track of women’s health for personalized insights.

Refine Your Running Technique

You gain crucial insights into your running mechanics with detailed metrics that help you fine-tune your form and efficiency.

• Measure running dynamics like cadence, stride length, and ground contact time.
• Continuously monitor your heart rate to gauge exercise intensity.
• Compare your recent training load with optimal levels using Acute Load metrics.
• Evaluate how your workouts boost endurance, speed, and power with Training Effect and VO2 Max data.
• Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes to optimize your training.

Quick Health Snapshots and Stress Management

You get an instant overview of your key health stats. Log a short session to record vital signs and stress levels, so you know exactly how your body is performing.

• Generate a Health Snapshot with a quick 2-minute log.
• Monitor your stress levels throughout the day.
• Use the Pulse Ox sensor to track your blood oxygen saturation both awake and asleep.
• Receive audio prompts to guide you through workouts and recovery.
• Switch up your routine with free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga, and Pilates workouts.

Boost Your Running Power and Precision

You maximize every stride with advanced tools that measure the power you generate and guide your pace. Enjoy superior positioning accuracy that adapts to your environment.

• Monitor wrist-based running power to fine-tune your effort.
• Benefit from SATIQ™ technology and multi-band GPS for pinpoint accuracy.
• Plan your race with GPS-based pace guidance using the PacePro™ feature.

Explore a World of Sports and Multisport Features

You’re not limited to just running. With over 30 built-in sports apps, your watch tracks everything from cycling and open-water swimming to triathlons and brick workouts.

• Access a wide range of preloaded activity profiles.
• Automatically switch between sports with multisport and triathlon profiles.
• Record accurate lap distances and view your track records from over 10,000 global tracks.

Enjoy Entertainment and Stay Connected

You keep your world at your fingertips—whether it’s streaming music, receiving smart notifications, or making secure payments. Stay connected and motivated throughout your day.

• Download songs and playlists for phone-free listening.
• Receive emails, texts, and alerts directly on your wrist.
• Make secure, contactless payments quickly and easily.
• Share your real-time location with friends and family.

Customize and Share Your Journey

You take control of your experience by connecting with the Garmin Connect app. Analyze your data, join challenges, and personalize your watch with custom faces and data fields.

• View comprehensive health and fitness data in one place.
• Connect, compete, and share your workouts with friends.
• Download additional apps, watch faces, and enhancements from the Connect IQ™ Store.
• Easily share courses, locations, and workouts with compatible devices.