Garmin
Garmin Forerunner 265
The best running watch — morning report, training readiness, and race predictor with 13-day battery life.
Our Review
The Forerunner 265 is the watch serious runners swear by. The morning report greets you with sleep quality, HRV status, training readiness, and weather — everything you need to decide today's workout intensity. Race predictor estimates your 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon times based on your training data. The AMOLED display is new for the Forerunner line and looks stunning. 13-day battery in smartwatch mode (20 hours in GPS mode) means you charge it once every two weeks. If you run more than twice a week, this watch will make you faster.
✅ What We Like
- Best running watch on the market
- Morning report is genuinely useful
- 13-day battery is exceptional
- AMOLED display upgrade is welcome
⚠️ Worth Noting
- $450 is expensive for a running watch
- No LTE option
- Music storage is limited
- Not as stylish as fashion smartwatches
Key Features
- Morning report with daily training readiness
- Race predictor for 5K through marathon
- AMOLED display — first for Forerunner
- 13-day battery / 20hr GPS mode
- Training Status and suggested workouts
Specifications
| battery_life_hours | 312 |
|---|---|
| blood_oxygen | True |
| display | AMOLED |
| display_size_mm | 46 |
| ecg | False |
| gps | True |
| heart_rate | True |
| nfc_payments | True |
| os | Garmin OS |
| sleep_tracking | True |
| warranty_years | 1 |
| water_resistance | 5ATM |
Best For
- Fitness
- Running
- Battery Life