Smartwatch GARMIN Forerunner 265 — 46 mm GFRP case, AMOLED 1.3 inch, GPS/GLONASS/Galileo, 15-day battery, 5 ATM, silicone band

Train brilliantly with an AMOLED display: the Forerunner 265S smartwatch offers a colorful AMOLED touchscreen that shows training insights, daily suggested workouts, race tools and recovery data. Designed to support running and multisport training, the watch provides morning reports, race planning features and up to 15 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. Available in two sizes to fit different wrists.

Advantages

The Forerunner 265S delivers clear, always-readable metrics on an AMOLED display and adapts daily suggested workouts to your recent performance and upcoming races. You receive a Morning Report after waking that combines sleep overview, HRV status and weather. Race Widget predicts completion times and offers race-specific guidance. Training Readiness and Training Status scores help you decide how hard to train, while HRV Status gives deeper insight into recovery and overall health.

Key specifications

• AMOLED touchscreen display
• Personalized daily suggested workouts
• Morning Report with sleep overview, HRV status and weather
• Race Widget with performance-based predictions
• Training Readiness and Training Status metrics
• HRV Status during sleep (Firstbeat Analytics technology)
• Up to 15 days battery life in smartwatch mode
• Two available case sizes to fit different wrists

How to use

Wear the watch snugly on your wrist and sync it with the Garmin Connect app to import race dates and personalize settings. Check the Morning Report each morning to review sleep, HRV status and weather. Use the Race Widget to prepare for upcoming events and follow the personalized daily suggested workouts that adapt after each run. Monitor Training Readiness and Training Status to adjust intensity, and review HRV Status to track recovery trends.

Recommendations

For accurate HRV and sleep data, wear the watch overnight and keep firmware and the Garmin Connect app updated. Use the personalized workouts and training readiness metrics to balance hard sessions and recovery days, and enter race details in Garmin Connect for improved race predictions.