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Garmin

FORERUNNER 265 Black

£430.00
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Returns Address

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Derby

DE21 7QL

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FORERUNNER 265 Black

Brand:Garmin

Code:GARFORRUN265BLK

1.3″ BRIGHT AND COLOURFUL AMOLED DISPLAY

UP TO 20 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN GPS MODE

ADVANCED TRAINING METRICS AND RECOVERY INSIGHTS

SATIQAND MULTI-BAND GPS

TOUCHSCREEN AND BUTTONS

MUSIC ON YOUR WRIST

MORNING REPORT

Receive an overview of your sleep1and training outlook as soon as you wake up — alongside HRV status and weather. You can even customise your report to show you what you want to see.


RACE ADAPTIVE TRAINING PLANS

Get ready for your next race, including marathons, with training tips, personalised daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions. Just enter your race and we’ll build a plan that’ll help you meet your goals.


Daily Suggested Workouts

Getworkouts 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 Connectcalendar.


Training readiness

From the moment you wake up, get areadiness scorebased 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

Usingindicatorssuch 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 throughheart rate variability,while you sleep, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analyticsteam.


Technical Information

PLAN


GARMIN COACH

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

recovery time

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

Courses

Create or find existing courses in theGarmin Connect app, or sync from your favourite third party platforms.

SLEEP COACH

Get personalised coaching for how much sleep you need and tips on how you can improve. Use this guidance to find the right balance between challenging activities and your body’s natural recovery process2.

BODY BATTERYENERGY MONITORING

See your energy levelsthroughout the day so you’ll know when your body is charged up and ready for activity or drained and needing to recharge with restful sleep. And get even more details and personal insights on how sleep, naps, daily activities and high stress specifically impact your energy1.

NAP DETECTION

Automatically trackor log your naps to see how they benefit your body and to check the recommended time and duration they should be.

RACE PREDICTOR

Get anestimate of what your pace could befor a 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

Track and log yourmenstrual cycleorpregnancyto get exercise and nutrition education.

PREPARE


WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS

This running smartwatch measures crucialrunning metricssuch as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

This running watch constantly samples yourheart rateto 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 yourworkoutsinfluence 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 currentability to perform.

VO2 MAX

See yourcurrent fitness leveland track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.

Intensity minutes

Track your moderate and vigorousactivity minutes.

Health Snapshot

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

STRESS TRACKING

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

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track yourblood oxygen saturationwhile you’re awake or asleep2.

Audio prompts

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

CROSS TRAINING

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

PERFORM


WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER

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

SATIQTECHNOLOGY AND MULTI-BAND GPS

Get superior positioning accuracy and optimised battery life.

PaceProFeature

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 metres – even on a track you’ve never run before with a database with more than 10,000 tracks (400 metres) from all over the world.

TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILES

Switch between sports automatically by using built-in profiles for triathlons, duathlons, brick workouts and swimruns – so you can focus on the race and let your watch take care of recording splits. You can also create your own custom multisport profiles.

CONNECT


MUSIC

Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music or YouTube®Music accounts for phone-free listening (subscription may be required).

SAFETY AND TRACKING

If your watch senses that an incident occurred, it will send a message with your live location3. Orif you feel unsafe,you can do it manually.

GARMIN PAYCONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems withparticipating providers.

Smart notifications

Receive emails, texts and alerts on your running watch when paired with youriPhone®or Androidsmartphone.

LIVETRACK

Friends and family can followyour real-time location3and view preplanned courses.

GARMIN CONNECT APP

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

CONNECT IQSTORE

Add watch faces, data fields and appsto your paired watch.

Sizing Information
Professional Opinion

What You'll Love

Sleep Score and Insights
Battery life (smartwatch mode)Up to 13 days
Daily Suggested WorkoutsYes (7 days)
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen SaturationYes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep)
Garmin Pay
Multi-band GPS
Music storage
Training Readiness
Training StatusImproved
Watch display typeAMOLED; optional always-on mode
Touchscreen
Water rating5 ATM

General

Strap materialSilicone
Lens materialCorning®Gorilla®Glass 3
Bezel materialFibre-reinforced polymer
Quick release bandsYes (22 mm, Industry standard)
Physical size46.1 x 46.1 x 12.9 (mm)
Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm
Weight47 g
Display Size32.5 mm (1.3") diameter
Display Resolution416 x 416 pixels
Colour display
Large font option
Battery lifeSmartwatch 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 hours
All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 6 hours
See details
Charging methodGarmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/history8 GB

Clock features

Time/date
GPS time sync
Automatic daylight saving time
Alarm clock
Timer
Stopwatch
Sunrise/sunset times

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Wrist-based heart rate(constant, every second)
Daily Resting Heart Rate
Abnormal Heart Rate AlertsYes (high and low)
Respiration Rate(24x7)
Fitness Age
Body BatteryEnergy Monitor
All-day Stress
Relaxation reminders
Relaxation Breathing Timer
Breathwork
SleepYes (Advanced)
Sleep coach
Nap detection
HydrationYes (in Garmin Connectand optional Connect IQwidget)
Women's HealthYes (in Garmin Connectand optional Connect IQwidget)
Health Snapshot

Sensors

GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
SatIQTechnology
Garmin Elevatewrist heart rate monitor
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Barometric altimeter
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Thermometer
Ambient light sensor

Daily smart features

ConnectivityBluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Connect IQ(downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
On-device Connect IQStore
Smart Notifications
Text response/reject phone call with text (Androidonly)
View images from notifications on watch (Androidonly)
Morning report
Calendar
Weather forecasts
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connectmobile
Battery Saver - customisable low power watch
Controls smartphone music
Plays and controls watch music
Find my phone
Find my watch
Find My Phone during GPS activity
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app
VIRB®camera remote
Smart trainer control
Compatible with Garmin ConnectMobile
Smartphone compatibilityiPhone®, Android
StocksYes (optional Connect IQ app)
Red shift mode

Activity Profiles

GymStrength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Roping
MultisportTriathlon
WELLNESSWalking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking
INDOOR RUNNINGTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running
Outdoor runningRunning, Outdoor Track Running Trail Running, Ultra Running
Outdoor recreationHiking, Archery
CyclingBike, Bike Indoor, Mountain Bike, eBike, eMountain Biking, Cyclocross, Road Bike, Gravel Bike, Bike Commute, Bike Tour
SwimPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the waterStand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing
Racket sportsTennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & WinterSkiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing
Sport profilesBasketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ringBoxing, Mixed martial arts
Other activity profilesInline Skating

Safety and tracking features

Incident Detection during select activities
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables
Assistance
LiveTrack
Live Event SharingAndroidOnly

Activity tracking features

Step counter
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it)
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Calories Burned
Floors climbed
Distance travelled
Intensity minutes
TrueUp
Move IQ
Garmin ConnectChallenges appYes (optional Connect IQ app)

Fitness equipment/gym

Cardio workouts
Strength workouts
HIIT workouts
Yoga workouts
Pilates workouts
On-screen workout animations
On-Screen Workout Muscle Map
Automatic rep counting

Training, planning and analysis features

Customisable screen(s)
Downloadable training plans
Course guidance
HR Zones
HR Alerts
HR Calories
% HR Max
% HRR
Recovery Time
Auto Max HR
Race glance/widget
HRV Status
HR Broadcast(broadcasts HR data over ANT+®to paired devices)
Respiration Rate (During Exercise)Yes (with compatible accessory)
GPS speed and distance
Customisable activity profiles
Auto Pause®
Interval training
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)
Advanced workouts
HRM running pace and distance
Auto Lap®
Manual lap
Rest timer
Configurable lap alerts
VO2 Max (Run)
VO2 Max (Trail Run)
Load ratio
Training Load
Training load focus
Training Effect
Training Effect (Anaerobic)
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)
Customisable alerts
Audio prompts
Multisport auto transition
Finish time
Virtual partner
Race an activity
Auto multisport activities
Multi-sport
Touch and/or button lock
Hot keys
Auto scroll
Activity history on watch
Physio TrueUp
Unified Training Status

Running features

GPS-based distance, time and pace
Running dynamics
Vertical oscillation and ratio
Ground contact time and balanceYes (with compatible accessory)
Stride length (real time)
Cadence(provides real-time number of steps per minute)
Running power
Grade-adjusted pace
Performance condition
Lactate thresholdYes (with compatible accessory)
PaceProPacing Strategies
Run workouts
Trail run auto climb
Race predictor
Course- and weather-specific race predictor
Foot pod capable
Run/Walk/Stand detection

Outdoor recreation

Point-to-point navigation
Breadcrumb trail in real time
Back to start
TracBack®
UltraTrac mode
Up Ahead
Elevation profile
Distance to destination
Barometric trend indicator with storm alert
Vertical speed
Total ascent/descent
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)
Auto Rest
Future elevation plot
Area calculationYes (via Connect IQ)
Fish forecastYes (via Connect IQ)
Projected waypoint
Sun and moon informationSunrise/sunset

Cycling features

Courses
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)
Race an activity
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
FTP(Functional Threshold Power)Yes (with compatible accessory)
Power curve and % FTP workouts
Compatible with Vectorand Rally(power meters)
Compatible with Varia Vision(head-mounted display)
Compatible with Variaradar (rear-facing radar)
Compatible with Varialights
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)
Power meter compatible

Swimming features

Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)
Drill logging (pool swim only)
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)
Auto rest (pool swim only)
Time and distance alerts
Pacing alerts (pool swim only)
Countdown start
Pool swim workouts
Critical swim speed
Underwater wrist-based heart rate
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-ToeChallenges appYes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-ToeChallenges app)

Security Information

Security updates until at least (YYYY-MM-DD)2025-03-02
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