Garmin · Running
The Garmin Forerunner® 265 in the Black Bezel with Aqua Case and Aqua/Black Silicone Band configuration is a GPS smartwatch built for runners and multisport athletes who want training guidance, recovery insight and everyday smart features in one streamlined wearable.
A 1.3” colorful AMOLED display pairs with touchscreen and button control for fast interaction during workouts. Training-focused tools like morning report, training readiness, training status and recovery time help put daily effort in context. SatIQ™ and multi-band GPS support accurate tracking while helping balance performance and battery life, with up to 20 hours of battery life in GPS-Only GNSS mode.
Training
Forerunner® 265 supports Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling or strength through the Garmin Connect™ app, and it also delivers daily suggested workouts that update based on performance and recovery. Built-in tools like training effect, acute load and performance condition help make each session easier to understand and adjust over time.
Health
Morning report delivers a wake-up snapshot that can include sleep details, HRV status and weather, with customization to match personal priorities. Sleep coach, nap detection, Body Battery™ energy monitoring and recovery time work together to help balance training with rest using metrics captured across the day and night.
Audio
With music storage, Forerunner® 265 can download songs and playlists from Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music or YouTube® Music for listening without a phone; a subscription may be required. It also supports Garmin Pay™ contactless payments with participating providers, plus smart notifications when paired with a compatible iPhone® or Android™ smartphone.
Display
A 1.3" (32.5 mm) diameter AMOLED display with 416 x 416 pixels is designed to keep key data easy to read at a glance, and an optional always-on mode is available. Touchscreen operation is backed up by physical buttons, giving athletes flexible control during workouts. The watch is built with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3, a fiber-reinforced polymer bezel and a silicone strap, plus a 5 ATM water rating for training in a range of conditions.
Navigation
SatIQ™ technology and multi-band GPS are designed to deliver strong positioning accuracy while optimizing battery life. For structured training and exploring new routes, the watch supports courses created in the Garmin Connect™ app or synced from third party platforms, plus navigation features such as point-to-point navigation, bread crumb trail in real time, Back to start and TracBack®. The Up Ahead feature helps keep key points on route in view while moving.
Training
Forerunner® 265 includes built-in sports apps with 30+ activities, along with triathlon and multisport profiles that can switch between sports automatically. Runners can use wrist-based running dynamics and wrist-based running power, along with tools like PacePro™ pacing strategies, race predictor and track running features for lap accuracy and meters-based distance display. Training status uses indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history and performance to help interpret overall effort.
| Part Number | 010-02810-02 |
|---|---|
| Model | Forerunner® 265 |
| Configuration | Black Bezel with Aqua Case and Aqua/Black Silicone Band |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 13 days |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | Yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
| Training status | Yes (improved) |
| Display type | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) |
| Water rating | 5 ATM |
| Strap material | Silicone |
| Lens material | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Bezel material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Quick Release bands | Yes (22 mm, Industry standard) |
| Physical size | 46.1 x 46.1 x 12.9 (mm); Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm |
| Weight | 47 g |
| Display Size | 1.3" (32.5 mm) diameter |
| Display resolution | 416 x 416 pixels |
| Battery type | Lithium ion |
| Battery life (GPS-Only GNSS mode) | Up to 20 hours |
| Battery life (SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode) | Up to 16 hours |
| Battery life (All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band) | Up to 14 hours |
| Battery life (GPS-Only GNSS mode with music) | Up to 7 hours |
| Battery life (SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music) | Up to 6.5 hours |
| Battery life (All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music) | Up to 6 hours |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 8 GB |
| Forerunner 265 GPS running watch |
| USB-C charging/data cable |
| Documentation |
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping |
|---|---|
| Multisport | Triathlon |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking |
| Indoor running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running |
| Outdoor running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running |
| Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Bouldering, Archery |
| Cycling | Biking, Mountain Biking, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| On the water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing |
| Racket sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| Snow and winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing |
| Team sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| In the ring | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts |
| Other activity profiles | Inline skating |
| What You'll Love | Sleep score and insights, Garmin Pay™, Multi-band GPS, Music storage, Training readiness, Touchscreen |
|---|---|
| General | Color display, Large font option |
| Clock Features | Time/date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | Heart rate (constant, every second), Resting heart rate, Respiration rate, Fitness age, Body Battery™ energy monitor, All-day stress, Relaxation reminders, Relaxation breathing timer, Meditation, Breathwork and 5 more |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ™ technology, Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass and 4 more |
| Daily Smart Features | Find My Phone, Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device), Find My Phone during GPS activity, Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps), On-device Connect IQ™ Store, Smart Notifications, Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only), View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only), Morning report, Calendar and 11 more |
| Workout and Training Plans | Daily suggested workout - Running (pace and heart rate based), Daily suggested workout - Cycling (pace and heart rate based), Garmin running coach, Garmin running coach experts, Garmin cycling coach, Garmin Coach - Prebuilt cycling plans, Garmin Coach - Strength, Cardio workouts, Strength workouts, HIIT workouts and 4 more |
| Safety and Tracking Features | Incident detection during select activities, Incident detection alert on phone for wearables, Assistance, Live event sharing |
| Activity Tracking Features | Step counter, Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity), Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal), Calories burned, Floors climbed, Distance traveled, Intensity minutes, TrueUp™, Move IQ™, Automatic rep counting |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection), Customizable data pages, Downloadable training plans, Course guidance, HR zones, HR alerts, HR calories, % HR max, % HRR, Recovery time and 35 more |
| Running Features | GPS-based distance, time and pace, Running dynamics, Vertical oscillation and ratio, Stride length (real time), Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute), Running power, Grade-adjusted pace, Performance condition, Lactate threshold, PacePro™ pacing strategies and 6 more |
| Outdoor Recreation | Projected waypoint, UltraTrac mode, 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 and 1 more |
| Mapping & Navigation | Point-to-point navigation, Bread crumb trail in real time, Back to start, TracBack®, Up Ahead |
| 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), Power curve and % FTP workouts, Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters), Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display), Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar), Compatible with Varia™ lights, Compatible with Varia™ headlight camera and 2 more |
| 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 only) and 3 more |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | Yes (high and low) |
|---|---|
| Sleep | Yes (advanced) |
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Women's health | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
|---|---|
| Smartphone compatibility | IPhone®, Android™ |
| Stocks | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Area calculation | Yes (via Connect IQ™) |
|---|---|
| Fish forecast | Yes (via Connect IQ™) |
Activity tracking accuracy
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. Breathing Variations not available in all countries.
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.
When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
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