TRAIN BRILLIANTLY

MORNING REPORT

Receive an overview of your sleep¹ and training outlook as soon as you wake up — alongside HRV status and weather. You can even customize your report to show you what you want to see.

RACE WIDGET

Get ready for your next race — whether it’s a 10K or marathon — with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

Get workouts made for you. They adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery and take into account the races coming up in your Garmin Connect™ calendar.

TRAINING READINESS

From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.

TRAINING STATUS

Using indicators such as HRV status, your recent exercise history and performance, get an easy insight into your overall effort — and whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.

HRV STATUS

Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, training and recovery through heart rate variability while you sleep, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics™ team.

GARMIN COACH

Free adaptive 5K, 10K and half marathon training plans from expert coaches.

RECOVERY TIME

Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

COURSES

Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app, or sync from your favorite third party platforms.

SLEEP MONITORING AND SLEEP SCORE

Understand how your body’s recovery with sleep score, breakdown of your sleep stages and detailed insights for improved sleep quality.

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING

Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest¹.

RACE PREDICTOR

Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.

WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS

This smartwatch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

The watch constantly samples your heart rate to help you gauge how hard you work during activities¹.

ACUTE LOAD

Compare your recent training load to the optimal range to help improve your fitness.

TRAINING EFFECT

See how your workouts influence your endurance, speed and power.

PERFORMANCE CONDITION

While you run, get an analysis of your pace and heart rate for a real-time assessment of your current ability to perform.

VO2 MAX

See your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.

INTENSITY MINUTES

Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT

Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.

STRESS TRACKING

Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep².

AUDIO PROMPTS

Get alerts to know how you’re performing and even be guided through workouts.

CROSS TRAINING

Forerunner 265S is preloaded with free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts so you can switch up how you sweat.

WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER

See how much power you’re applying to the trail or road so you can manage effort and fine-tune training.

SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY AND MULTI-BAND GPS

Get superior positioning accuracy and optimized battery life.

PACEPRO™ FEATURE

Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

Tap in to 30+ built-in activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.

TRACK RUNNING

Record accurate lap distances and see your distances in meters.

TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILES

Switch between sports with one press by using built-in profiles or you can create your own.

MUSIC

Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening.

SAFETY AND TRACKING

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location³.

GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your iPhone® or Android™ smartphone.

LIVETRACK FEATURE

Friends and family can follow your real-time location³ and view preplanned courses.

GARMIN CONNECT APP

See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more — in this free, zero-subscription app.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE

Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.

¹ Activity tracking accuracy; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy.

² This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.

³ When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.

About Garmin Forerunner 265S

Become a master of your fitness journey with the Forerunner 265S Multisport GPS Smartwatch in Whitestone/Neo Tropic. This high-tech, stylish, and durable smartwatch is designed to provide accurate and multifunctional tracking for a variety of sports activities, including running, cycling, and swimming.

With a vibrant AMOLED touchscreen display, you can easily view your performance insights, helping you to train smarter and achieve your fitness goals. The Forerunner 265S offers personalized daily suggested workouts, adapting after every run to match your performance and recovery. It also takes into account upcoming races in your Garmin Connect calendar, ensuring you're always prepared for your next challenge.

The watch's morning report feature provides an overview of your sleep and training outlook as soon as you wake up. It includes HRV status and weather updates, and can be customized to show the data most relevant to you. The race widget offers training tips, completion time predictions based on course details, weather, and performance, helping you strategize for your next race, whether it's a 10K or a marathon.

The Forerunner 265S also offers a training readiness score, calculated from your sleep quality, recovery, training load, and more. This score helps you determine whether it's a good day to push your limits or take a rest day. The training status feature uses indicators such as HRV status and recent exercise history to provide insight into your overall effort and training productivity.

The smartwatch also includes a variety of health tracking features. The HRV status offers a deeper understanding of your overall health, training, and recovery through heart rate variability while you sleep. The sleep monitoring and sleep score features provide a breakdown of your sleep stages and detailed insights for improved sleep quality. The body battery energy monitoring feature tracks your body's energy levels, helping you find the best times for activity and rest.

The Forerunner 265S is equipped with wrist-based running dynamics, measuring crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time, and more. The watch constantly samples your heart rate, helping you gauge your effort during activities. The built-in sports apps offer over 30 activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training, and more.

Stay connected with smart notifications, receiving emails, texts, and alerts on your watch when paired with your iPhone or Android smartphone. The Garmin Connect app allows you to see your health and fitness information, connect with friends, and more.

The Forerunner 265S Multisport GPS Smartwatch is not just a fitness tracker, it's a comprehensive tool designed to help you reach your fitness goals and enhance your overall health.

Garmin Forerunner 265S Features

• 1.1" Colorful AMOLED Display
• Up to 24 Hours of Battery Life in GPS Mode
• Advanced Training Metrics and Recovery Insights
• SatIQ and Multi-Band GPS
• Touchscreen and Buttons
• Music on Your Wrist