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Garmin Forerunner 265
A runner's watch with real coaching and almost two weeks of battery.
8.8Overall
out of 10
out of 10
Scores
- Sleep8.4
- Recovery8.8
- Training9.4
- Battery9.2
- Comfort8.3
Specs
- Form
- Watch
- Price
- $449
- Battery
- 13 days
- Water resistance
- 50 m
- Membership
- None
What works
- Superb running metrics
- Great battery
- No subscription
What doesn't
- Busy menus
- Plain styling
- Less social than rivals
Reviews
4.5
2 reviews
Elena Petrova
Running
Made my marathon block simple
Training readiness and race predictions were uncannily close. Two weeks on one charge.
26 Sept 2026Mateo Silva
Triathlon
Serious tool
Swim, bike and run all handled well. The menus take getting used to.
5 Sept 2026
Head to head
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