Garmin · Running
The Garmin Forerunner® 265S in the Black Bezel with Whitestone Case and Whitestone/Neo Tropic Silicone Band configuration is a GPS smartwatch built for runners and multisport athletes who want clear on-wrist insights and dependable positioning. Its 1.1” colorful AMOLED display pairs touchscreen control with button operation for easy use during workouts.
Designed to support structured training and day-to-day wellness habits, it delivers advanced training metrics, recovery insights, and tools such as Morning Report and training readiness. With SatIQ™ and multi-band GPS plus onboard music support, it’s ready for phone-free sessions, while connected features like smart notifications and safety tools help keep key information close at hand when paired with a compatible smartphone.
Display
A 1.1” (28.1 mm) AMOLED display with 360 x 360 pixels keeps key stats easy to read at a glance, with an optional always-on mode. Touchscreen interaction is complemented by button controls, helping athletes manage workouts, data pages, and everyday features without breaking stride.
Training
Built-in tools such as training readiness, training status, recovery time, HRV status, and Training Effect help guide how hard to train and when to back off. Daily suggested workouts adapt after each run, while PacePro™ pacing strategies and race predictor support planning for upcoming efforts.
Connectivity
For phone-free listening, songs and playlists can be downloaded from Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music or YouTube® Music (subscription may be required). When paired with an iPhone® or Android™ smartphone, smart notifications deliver calls, texts, and alerts to the wrist, and Garmin Pay™ contactless payments work with participating providers.
Navigation
Forerunner® 265S supports SatIQ™ technology and multi-band GPS to help deliver strong positioning accuracy while optimizing battery life. It also supports multiple GNSS options and on-watch navigation features such as point-to-point navigation, bread crumb trails, Back to start, and TracBack®. Courses can be created or found in the Garmin Connect™ app, including the ability to sync from favorite third party platforms for consistent training routes.
Training
Training can be guided with Garmin Coach plans for running, cycling or strength set up through the Garmin Connect™ app. Daily suggested workouts for running adjust in intensity based on the wearer’s data and adapt after every run, accounting for performance and recovery. Workout support also includes downloadable HIIT, cardio, yoga and Pilates options, along with on-screen workout animations and muscle maps to help keep sessions clear and purposeful.
Health
The watch tracks sleep with advanced insights, provides Sleep Coach guidance, and includes nap detection and breathing variations during sleep. Body Battery™ energy monitoring shows energy levels across the day to help balance activity and rest. Wellness tools also include stress tracking, a 2-minute Health Snapshot for key stats, and women’s health tracking in Garmin Connect™ (with optional Connect IQ™ widget), keeping daily context alongside training progress.
| Part Number | 010-02810-04 |
|---|---|
| Model | Forerunner® 265S |
| Configuration | Black Bezel with Whitestone Case and Whitestone/Neo Tropic Silicone Band |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 15 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 (18 mm, Industry standard) |
| Physical size | 41.7 x 41.7 x 12.9 (mm); Fits wrists with a circumference of 115-178 mm |
| Weight | 39 g |
| Display Size | 1.1" (28.1 mm) diameter |
| Display resolution | 360 x 360 pixels |
| Battery type | Lithium ion |
| Battery life (GPS-Only GNSS mode) | Up to 24 hours |
| Battery life (SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode) | Up to 18 hours |
| Battery life (All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band) | Up to 15 hours |
| Battery life (GPS-Only GNSS mode with music) | Up to 7.5 hours |
| Battery life (SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music) | Up to 7 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 265S 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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