Garmin Forerunner 265
A running GPS watch by Garmin, released in 2023.
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Watch profile
- GPS
- 20 h
- maps
- not stated
- screen
- AMOLED
- weight
- 47 g
- water rating
- 5 ATM
Spec sheet
Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.
Battery
Will it last your ultra, your week?
- Smartwatch mode
- 13 days
- GPS battery life
- 20 h
- Multi-band GPS battery life
- 14 h
Navigation
For trail, ultra and the mountains
- Course guidance
- yes
- Multi-band GNSS
- yes
- Back to start
- yes
Screen and size
Readability, comfort on the wrist, swimming
- Screen type
- AMOLED
- Screen size
- 1.3″
- Resolution
- 416 x 416 pixels
- Touchscreen
- yes
- Buttons
- 5
- Glass
- Gorilla Glass
- Case
- 46.1 mm
- Thickness
- 12.9 mm
- Weight
- 47 g
- Bezel
- polymer
- Water rating
- 5 ATM
Sensors
How precise the measures are
- Wrist heart rate
- yes
- Pulse oximeter (SpO2)
- yes
- Barometric altimeter
- yes
- Compass
- yes
Training
For the runner, the triathlete, Hyrox
- Load and recovery
- yes
- Running power
- yes
- Multisport profiles
- yes
- Triathlon mode
- yes
- Strength and HIIT
- yes
- Structured workouts
- yes
- Training plans
- yes
Everyday
Living with it, outside workouts
- Onboard music
- yes
- Contactless payment
- yes
- Wi-Fi
- yes
Spec sheets read at: garmin.com
Who is it for?
The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.
Running
- Load and recovery: yes
- Running power: yes
- Structured workouts: yes
- Training plans: yes
Trail running
- Multi-band GNSS: yes
- Barometric altimeter: yes
- GPS battery life: 20 h
Triathlon
- Triathlon mode: yes
- Multisport profiles: yes
- Water rating: 5 ATM
Hyrox & hybrid training
- Strength and HIIT: yes
- Wrist heart rate: yes
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Frequently asked questions
How long does the Forerunner 265’s battery last with GPS?
Up to 20 h with GPS according to Garmin, and up to 14 h in multi-band GPS.
Is the Forerunner 265 waterproof?
Garmin rates it 5 ATM.
Which sizes does the Forerunner 265 come in?
In a 46 mm case according to Garmin.