Train brilliantly!

With the smart Garmin Forerunner 265S GPS running watch you can improve your pace, increase your performance and get closer to your personal goals. Thanks to the brilliant 1.1-inch AMOLED display and touch and button operation, you can make settings intuitively and quickly. Innovative training features, such as training readiness, give you insights into whether you’re ready for your next training session based on training status, recovery time and heart rate variability. The comprehensive physiological readings help you design your workout efficiently. With the Garmin Coach, individual training plans and more, you can prepare for your next run in the best possible way. And even in everyday life you have the ideal companion on your wrist thanks to smart features like Garmin Pay, Garmin Music and Smart Notifications.

Highlights of the Garmin Forerunner 265S GPS running watch

• Smart GPS running watch with AMOLED touch display and button operation
• Preloaded multisport apps, including triathlon, running, cycling, open water swimming, and more
• Training readiness – Insights into how ready your body is for a workout based on training status, recovery time and HRV3
• Heart rate variability measurement during sleep for daily as well as 7-day averages
• Running Power without compatible accessories
• Extensive physiological measurements and training functions
• High-precision positioning through multi-frequency reception8
• Smart features like Garmin Pay & Garmin Music
• Waterproof up to 50m

• Features of the Garmin Forerunner 265S GPS Fitness Watch

  Amoled Touchdisplay

  Brilliant AMOLED touch display in 1.1 inch and 360 x 360 pxl resolution. Additional button controls for intuitive operation of the watch during exercise.

  Morning Report

  Get an overview of your sleep and workout recommendations first thing in the morning, along with HRV status and weather information. Even customize the report according to your needs.

  Competition Calendar

  Prepare for your next race. Whether it’s a 10K or a marathon, the daily training recommendations then adjust to take into account the race and based on the distance, your fitness and more, your target time is estimated.

  Daily Training Recommendations

  Get customized training plans. After each run, the details are adjusted based on your performance and recovery, as well as competitions coming up according to your Garmin Connect™ calendar.

  Training Readiness

  Training readiness combines your acute training load with other health data such as recovery, sleep or stress and ranks your readiness for the next training individually.

  Training status

  With indicators like HRV status, training log and performance you get insights into your overall effort. You’ll know if you’re building form, in peak shape, or fatigued during your workout.

  HRV Status

  Record heart rate variability. during sleep and get a clearer picture of your overall health, training and recovery. The feature is based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics™ team.

  Planning

  Garmin Coach

  Start an interactive workout and get free adaptive 5K, 10K and half marathon training plans from expert coaches.

  Recovery Time

  Find out how long you should recover before your next intense workout. This is based on your last workout.

  Navigation features

  In the Garmin Connect app, you can create routes, search for existing routes, or sync routes from your favorite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.

  Sleep analysis with Sleep Score

  Learn how well your body is recovering and get sleep stage information and detailed insights to optimize sleep quality.

  Body Battery™.

  Measure your body’s energy reserves so you know when the best times are to be active or recover.

  Run Time Forecast

  Get information on your potential pace for a 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon.

  Menstrual Cycle Tracker

  Track and store information about your menstrual cycle or pregnancy for training and nutrition information.

  Preparation

  Running efficiency data on your wrist

  Your Forerunner measures key running efficiency data like stride rate, stride length, ground contact time, and more.

  Heart Rate Measurement

  Your heart rate is recorded regularly and helps you assess how hard you are training during activities.

  Acute load

  Compare your recent training load with the optimal range to improve your fitness.

  Training Effect

  See how your workouts affect endurance, speed, and power.

  Performance Status

  Get an analysis of pace and heart rate while running. This gives you a real-time assessment of your current performance.

  VO2 Max

  View your current fitness level and track long-term changes to set goals, evaluate your progress, and more.

  Intensity Minutes

  Save your moderate and intense activity minutes.

  Health Snapshot™

  Complete a 2-minute session to record key health statistics, then create a report to share with your doctor.

  Stress Level Measurement

  Find out what kind of day you’re having: a calm day, a balanced day, or a stressful day.

  Pulse Ox Sensor

  Record blood oxygen levels to check acclimatization to altitude or detect any breathing difficulties during sleep.

  Training instructions

  Get hints about your performance and even instructions during your workouts.

  Workouts

  Forerunner 265S comes preloaded with free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts so you can add variety to your workouts.

  Performance

  Running power on your wrist

  See how much power you’re putting out on the trail or road. So you can regulate your effort and train even more optimally.

  SATIQ™ technology and multi-frequency reception.

  Get highly accurate distance recording and optimized battery life.

  PacePro™

  Plan your race day strategy with GPS-based pace information for a specific distance or course.

  Integrated sports apps

  Use more than 30 built-in activities, including cycling, open water swimming, strength training and more.

  Running Track Training

  Record accurate lap distances and display distances in meters.

  Triathlon and multisport apps

  Change your sport at the touch of a button. Use built-in profiles or create your own.

  Product Name:	Garmin Forerunner 265S GPS Running Watch – black/yellow
  Manufacturer:	Garmin
  Item Code:	GAR643313
  activity:	Run, Fitness
  dimensions (l/w/h):	41/41/13mm
  transmission standard:	ANT+, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, Wireless
  internal memory:	8Gb
  Battery Type:	integrated Battery
  device functions:	Altitude, Force-Efficiency-Kit, GPS, HRM included, Cadence (optional or included), Plan Training on Device, Calorie Consumption, Temperature, Smart Notifications, Running Functions, Cycle Computer, Speed Sensor Bike (optional or included), Foot Pod, Audioplayer, Pedometer
  Device Version:	Sports Watch & Smartwatch
  Display Features:	Colored, Touchscreen, without Map Display
  display size (diagonal):	1.1″
  Model year:	2026
  Collection:	Full year
  Color:	Black, Yellow
  weight:	39g
  manufacturer item code:	010-02810-13
  Weight Source:	Manufacturer
  Product Series:	Garmin – Forerunner
  GTINs:	753759313746