Garmin Forerunner 265 Series Advanced GPS Running Smartwatch

General

Lens Material

• • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

Bezel Material

• • fiber-reinforced polymer

Quick Release Bands

• Forerunner 265 46mm

  • yes (22 mm, Industry standard)

  Forerunner 265S 42mm

  • yes (18 mm, Industry standard)

Strap Material

• • silicone

Physical Size

• Forerunner 265 46mm

  • 46.1 x 46.1 x 12.9 (mm)
  • Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm

  Forerunner 265s 42mm

  • 41.7 x 41.7 x 12.9 (mm)
  • Fits wrists with a circumference of 115-178 mm

Touchscreen

• • Yes

Color Display

• • Yes

Display Size

• Forerunner 265 46mm

  • 1.3" (32.5 mm) diameter

  Forerunner 265s 42mm

  • 1.1" (28.1 mm) diameter

Display Resolution

• Forerunner 265 46mm

  • 416 x 416 pixels

  Forerunner 265S 42mm

  • 360 x 360 pixels

Display Type

• • AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode

Weight

• Forerunner 265 46mm

  • 47 g

  Forerunner 265S 42mm

  • 39 g

Water Rating

• • 5 ATM

Battery Life

• Forerunner 265 46mm

  • Smartwatch mode: Up to 13 days
  • GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 20 hours
  • SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode: Up to 16 hours
  • All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band: Up to 14 hours
  • GPS-Only GNSS mode with music: Up to 7 hours
  • SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music: Up to 6.5 hours
  • All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 6 hours

  Forerunner 265S 42mm

  • 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 7 hours
  • All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 6 hours

Charging Method

• • Garmin proprietary plug charger

Memory/History

• • 8 GB

Clock Features

• • Time/Date - Yes
  • GPS Time Sync - Yes
  • Automatic Daylight Saving Time - Yes
  • Alarm Clock - Yes
  • Timer - Yes
  • Timer - Yes
  • Stopwatch - Yes
  • Sunrise/Sunset Times - Yes

Health Monitoring

• • Wrist-Based Heart Rate (Constant, Every Second) - Yes
  • Daily Resting Heart Rate - Yes
  • Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts - Yes (High and Low)
  • Respiration Rate (24x7) - Yes
  • Pulase Ox Blook Oxygen Saturation - Yes (Spot-Check, and optional All-Day Acclimation and in Sleep)
  • Fitness Age - Yes
  • Body Battery Energy Monitor - Yes
  • All-Day Stress - Yes
  • Relaxation Reminders - Yes
  • Relaxation Breathing Timer - Yes
  • Sleep - Yes (Advanced)
  • Sleep Score & Insights - Yes
  • Hydration - Yes (In Garmin Connect and Optional Connect IQ Widget)
  • Women's Health - Yes (In Garmin Connect and Optional Connect IQ Widget)
  • Health Snapshot - Yes

Sensors

• • GPS - Yes
  • GLONASS - Yes
  • Galileo - Yes
  • Multi-Frequency Positioning - Yes
  • SATIQ Technology - Yes
  • Garmin Elevate Wrist Heart Rate Monitor - Yes
  • Barometric Altimeter - Yes
  • Compass - Yes
  • Gyroscope - Yes
  • Accelerometer - Yes
  • Thermometer - Yes
  • Ambient Light Sensor - Yes
  • Pulse Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor - Yes

Daily Smart Features

• • Connectivity - Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
  • Connect IQ (Downloadable Watch Faces, Data Fields, Widgets and Apps) - Yes
  • On-Device Connect IQ Store - Yes
  • Smart Notifications - Yes
  • Text Response / Reject Phone Call With Text (Android Only) - Yes
  • Calender - Yes
  • Weather - Yes
  • Realtime Settings Sync with Garmin Connect Mobile - Yes
  • Battery Saver (Customizable Low Power Watch) - Yes
  • Controls Smartphone Music - Yes
  • Plays and Controls Watch Music - Yes
  • Muci Storage - Yes
  • Find My Phone - Yes
  • Find My Watch - Yes
  • VIRB Remote - Yes
  • Smartphone Compatibility - iPhone and Android
  • Pairs with Garmin Connect Mobile - Yes
  • Stocks - yes (Optional Connect IQ App)
  • Garmin Pay - Yes

Safety and Tracking Features

• • Livetrack - Yes
  • Spectator Messaging - Yes (With Compatible Smartphone)
  • Live Event Sharing - Android Only
  • Incident Detection During Select Activities - Yes
  • Incident Detection Alert on Phone for Wearables - Yes
  • Assistance - Yes

Activity Tracking Features

• • Step Counter - Yes
  • Move Bar (Displays on Device After a Period of Inactivity; Walk for a Couple of Minutes to Reset it) - Yes
  • Auto Goal (Learns Your Activity Level and Assigns a Daily Step Goal) - Yes
  • Calories Burned - Yes
  • Floors Climbed - Yes
  • Distance Traveled - Yes
  • Intensity Minutes - Yes
  • TRUEUP = Yes
  • MOVE IQ - Yes
  • Garmin Connect Challenges App - Yes (Optional Connect IQ App)

Gym & Fitness Equipment

• • Automatic Rep Counting - Yes
  • Cardio Workouts - Yes
  • Available Gym Activity Profiles - Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga, Breathwork
  • Strength Workouts - Yes
  • HIIT Workouts - Yes
  • Yoga Workout - Yes
  • Pilates Workouts - Yes
  • On-Screen Workout Animations - Yes
  • On-Screen Workout Muscles Maps - Yes

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

• • HR Zones - Yes
  • HR Alerts - Yes
  • HR Calories - Yes
  • % HR Max - Yes
  • % HRR - Yes
  • Recovery Time - Yes
  • Auto Max HR - Yes
  • Morning Report - Yes
  • Race Glance / Widget - Yes
  • HRV Status - Yes
  • Training Readiness - Yes
  • HR Broadcast (Broadcasts HR Data Over ANT+ to Paired Devices - Yes
  • Respiration Rate (During Exercise) - Yes (With Compatible Accessory)
  • GPS Speed and Distance - Yes
  • Customizable Data Pages - Yes
  • Customizable Activity Profiles - Yes
  • Auto Pause - Yes
  • Interval Training - Yes
  • Improved Interval (Includes Open Repeats, Interval Data Page, Rest Screen and Auto Detection - Yes
  • Advanced Workouts - Yes
  • Downloadable Training Plans - Yes
  • HRM Running Pace and Distance - Yes
  • Auto Lap = Yes
  • Rest Timer - Yes
  • Configurable Lap Alerts - Yes
  • VO2 MAX (Run) - Yes
  • VO2 MAX (Trail Run) - Yes
  • Training Status - yes (Improved)
  • Training Load - Yes
  • Training Load Focus - Yes
  • Training Effect - Yes
  • Training Effect (Anaerobic) - Yes
  • Primary Benefit (Training Effect Labels - Yes
  • Improved Recovery Time -Yes
  • Daily Suggested Workouts - Yes (7 Days)
  • Custom Alerts - Yes
  • Audio Prompts - Yes
  • Finish Time - Yes
  • Virtual Partner - Yes
  • Race an Activity - Yes
  • Auto Multisport Activities - Yes
  • Manual Multisport Activities - Yes
  • Course Guidance - Yes
  • Touch and/or Button Lock - Yes
  • Hot Keys - Yes
  • Auto Scroll - Yes
  • Activity History on Watch - Yes
  • Physio TRUEUP - Yes
  • Unified Training Status - Yes

Running Features

• • Available Run Profiles - Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treeadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running
  • GPS-Based Distance, Time and Pace - Yes
  • Running Dynamics - Yes
  • Vertical Oscillation and Ratio - Yes
  • Ground Contact Time and Balance - Yes (With Compatible Accessory)
  • Stride Length (Real Time) - Yes
  • Cadence (Provides Real-Time Number of teps Per Minute) - Yes
  • Running Power -Yes
  • Grade-Adjusted Pace - Yes
  • Performance Condition - Yes
  • Lactate Threshold - Yes (With Compatible Accessory)
  • PACEPRO Pacing Strategies - Yes
  • Run Workouts - Yes
  • Trail Run Auto Climb - Yes
  • Race Predictor - Yes
  • Course-and Weather-Specific Race Predictor - Yes
  • Foot Pod Capable - Yes
  • Run/Walk/Stand Detection - Yes

Outdoor Recreation

• • Available Outdoor Recreation Profiles - Hiking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing
  • Point-to-Point Navigation - Yes
  • Bread Crumb Trail in Real Time - Yes
  • Back to Start - Yes
  • TRACBACK - Yes
  • ULTRATRAC Mode - Yes
  • Up Ahead - Yes
  • Elevation Profile - Yes
  • Distance to Destination - Yes
  • Barometic Trend Indicator with Storm Alert - Yes
  • Vertical Speeed - Yes
  • Future Elevation Plot - Yes
  • Projected Waypoint - Yes
  • Sun and Moon Information - Yes

Cycling Features

• • Available Cycling Profiles - Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, eBiking, eMountain Biking
  • Alerts (Triggers Alarm when you reach goals including Time, Distance, Heart Rate or Calories) - Yes
  • Courses - Yes
  • Bike Lap and Lap Maximum Power (With Power Sensor) - Yes
  • Race and Activity - Yes
  • FTP (Functional Threshold Power) - Yes (With Compatible Accessory)
  • Power Curvee and % FTP Workouts - Yes
  • Compatible with Vector and Rally (Power Meters) - Yes
  • Power Meter Compatible - Yes
  • Compatible with Varia Vision (Head-Mounted Display) - Yes
  • Compatible with Varia Lights - Yes
  • Speed and Cadence Sensor Support (w/Sensor) - Yes

Swimming Features

• • Available Swim Profiles - Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
  • Open-Water Swim Metrics (Distance, Pace, Stroke Count/Rate, Stroke Distance, Swim Efficiency (SWOLF), Calories) - Yes
  • Pool Swim Metrics (Lengths, Distance, Pace, Stroke Count, Swim Efficiency (SWOLF), Calories) - Yes
  • Stroke Type Detection (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly) (Pool Swim Only) - Yes
  • Drill Logging (Pool Swim Only) - Yes
  • Basic Rest Timer (Up from 0) (Pool Swim Only) - Yes
  • "Repeat On" Rest Timer (Pool Swim Only) - Yes
  • Auto Rest (Pool Swim Only) - Yes
  • Time and Distance Alerts - Yes
  • Pacing Alerts (Pool Swim Only) - Yes
  • Countdown Start (Pool Swim Only) - Yes
  • Pool Swim Workouts - Yes
  • Critical Swim Speed - Yes
  • Underwater Wrist-Based Heart Rate - Yes
  • 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-Toes Challenges App - yes (Optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges App)

Connectivity

• • Smart Trainer Control - Yes