Ratings & Reviews for Garmin Forerunner 265S Running Smart Watch with Step Counter, Heart Rate Monitor and GPS Enabled
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What Customers Are Saying
The product offers excellent performance, accuracy, and battery life, with many customers describing it as an amazing and user-friendly device. It is praised for its lightweight and comfortable design, as well as its customization options. The product excels at tracking activities, heart rate, sleep, and other metrics, making it popular among runners and triathletes. While a few minor issues were reported, the majority of reviews are overwhelmingly positive, and customers consistently recommend the product as a reliable and feature-rich smartwatch.
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I really wish it would let IOS respond to text lol
From Garmin
Solid watch with exceptional battery life. Not one glitch, issue, or hiccup since owning it. I only wish they made a small version of the Epic and Fenix like they do Forerunner.
From Garmin
Incredible tool!
I didn't know what a tremendous improvement I could make until this Garmin device. It has changed everything from my workouts to my rest and even my normal daily activities. The only con is the learning curve. There are so many more benefits left untapped. When you buy watch the training videos and take time to figure out how to use it.
From Garmin
From Apple to Garmin
I had been on the fence on getting a garmin for the last few months. I had been an Apple Watch person since the first watch came out. I love the apply watch HOWEVER I felt it lacking on training/health features. After running my last half marathon I decided it was time to finally swap. I cannot say how happy I am with my Forrunner 265s. I now get a more in depth look at my workouts and recovery. I feel like the metrics are also a bit more accurate than on my Apple Watch. I love the screen size o...
From Garmin
A big upgrade from the 245 line
I really love this watch. First of all, it looks great. Second of all, the battery life is substantially better than the Forerunner 245, which I had used for several years prior. I am marathon training, running ~50 mpw, and I only have to charge this watch about once per week. One thing that can be annoying is that sometimes the buttons are less responsive than I'd like. But this watch is great for every level of running--beginners to advanced runners.
From Garmin
My favorite Garmin wearable!
From Garmin
Supports my needs besides timing while running. My favorite will be my sleep track.
From Garmin
Game Changer
I've been using this watch for the past few weeks and it's made me so much more confident in my training. It's a consistent reminder that you need to go slow to get faster and gives me amazing insight into how I'm doing from a recovery perspective. Having used an Apple watch in the past, the battery life is a huge upgrade.
From Garmin
Garmin
Very nice watch. Much better than the 255 for screen brightness
From Garmin
great
easy to use but also extremely customizable. The Garmin 265s GPS Navigator is a reliable and compact device that offers precise navigation with clear voice prompts. Its user-friendly interface and responsive touchscreen make it easy to use, while its robust GPS technology ensures accurate positioning even in challenging environments. The device includes points of interest databases for easy access to nearby services. However, it could improve with more advanced connectivity features like smartph...
From Garmin
Great Watch for Active People.
It is great if you are active, especially the battery life. I switched from an Apple Watch and this can do everything my Apple Watch could (plus x15 battery life). The only changes I would really make to this watch are out of Garmin's control. Things like not being able to load Apple Music or reply to text messages. So other than that, this watch is pretty awesome.
From Garmin
Awesome features
I have had melt garmin for about a month and I have been more than impressed with the functionality and features. I am not in training season yet and it still provides great feedback for base workouts. Will never go back to an Apple watch for fitness.
From Garmin
Don’t know what I would do without this watch!
Got this watch as an update to the Forerunner 45S I’ve had for many years and I am so glad that I did. This watch has everything you need and more. The data it tracks and the recommendations for training it gives is just want I needed.
From Garmin
So far so good!
I love the look of this watch and all of the features that come along with it. I've only had it for a couple of weeks so I'm still getting used to it.
From Garmin
Beautiful screen
I finally switched from Apple and whoop combo to Garmin and I’m so happy with my decision. The screen is beautiful like the Apple Watch, all the features of whoop, best running watch.
From Garmin
Awesome introductory Garmin
Bought this about a month ago and I love it. The touchscreen and music on it are huge pluses and the reasons I ultimately went with this model and not another
From Garmin
So good!
My dad and mum got me this for Christmas and it is so so good!
From Garmin
Amazing running watch!
This is my fourth Garmin FR, upgraded from the FR245. The display is amazing, excellent running features that are actually useful. The cost seemed a bit high at first, but the use that I get from the watch daily makes it worthwhile. Battery life is great, I'm used to charging my watch daily and not charging it for a few days is a welcome change. Overall I have no complaints about the watch. It's a huge step up from the FR245, AMOLED display, touch screen, improved sleep tracking, music, runn...
From Garmin
Love this watch
I really love this watch. It has so many features and I love how I can calibrate the watch to the treadmill. It is user intuitive and has so many great features like the training readiness and status. I also like that it is not as big- it fits nicely on my wrist. Definitely worth the upgrade from my forerunner 235!
From Garmin
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