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.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.my new favorite!
I love my new Forerunner 265S. It is light and very easy to read. I run a lot in the dark so I love the bright display. I enjoy the morning report and, even thought it's customizable, I haven't changed any of the widgets or layout. It's been perfect right out of the box.
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A great Fit!
I've put off purchasing a fitness monitor/watch for ages. I haven't worn a watch for decades and I thought this would be an annoyance. But I have started taking my fitness training more seriously and need real-time input. I was not about to buy a watch that was the sale size as a dinner plate. This S version was the right size for me (I have a small wrist) and did not skimp on any of the features I was looking for. Could I have bought "more" watch? Sure. But I likely would not have used all the...
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Upgrade
Needed a new watch. My old watch after 3 years could no longer hold a charge. This watch holds the charge for days. I’m marathon training right now and I’m amazed I only have to charge it once a week. Should have upgraded sooner.
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Works after firmware updates
This is a fantastic watch and was a great upgrade. The screen looks great and the touchscreen is a great feature. At first, battery life was terrible (used 85% the first day). I used Garmin Express to update the firmware, which I had to do a few times. Eventually, with the latest version on it, it works perfectly.
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Great watch!
I wanted a good running watch that provided a lot of analysis and data and this definitely fits the bill! Its capabilities as a smartwatch ( notifications, texts, etc) are great and being able to download and play music is awesome! I also especially wanted heart data and sleep data and it is superb for both. Really like the morning summary and “readiness” evaluation from all the data it collects …Plus - it’s super cute!!
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Fantastic Watch
My first Garmin watch and second smartwatch. The 265s has exceeded expectations. I love the size. I'm 6' 160lbs male, but chose the S because I didn't want something too bulky. I barely notice that it's there and it's quite comfortable to sleep in. The touch screen is a really nice addition that I'm glad I went for over earlier models. Tracking activities, sleep, heart rate, etc is a breeze. Easy smartphone integration with Garmin Connect app. Highly recommend
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Loving my garmin
I recently upgraded from my Apple Watch and I am loving my forerunner 265. It gives me great data after and during a run and helps to manage the recovery time. Totally recommended
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Let's be honest
So called smart watches are not so smart. It's not the watch of course; it's the software. The software emphasizes weekly balance, not an advanced runners build up to target race. I could mention base work, meso-cycles, and micro-cycles, but why offer Garmin a free consultation? I bought the 265S for its smaller size and lighter weight. It delivers on both of these criteria. It accurately reflects distance, pace, time and heart rate. That's all I need from a watch. I ignore the rest. If...
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Watch is okay with so many design flaws
So the watch is just fine. However for the hefty price tag it doesn’t make sense what it is offering at all. Touch screen is nice and smooth. But the watch doesn’t have an easy way to turn off alerts every mile. Even with the alert off, it was still alerting me every mile. So I had to set the alert to “alert every 27 miles” (programming logic of giving an algorithm a high number that you know you will never reach so the algorithm will not bug you). The watch belt makes the watch look super cheap...
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I like this watch a lot!
Bought this a month ago and love it for running etc! My only two complaints so far is that 1) it doesn’t track naps, and 2) you can’t upload a run to a training program if you did it and didn’t have your watch on
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Awesome watch
My oxygen levels have been low since COVID so this watch keeps excellent track of my levels throughout the day and night! It provides some other really great features.
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Love it!!!!!
I’ve switched from Phone scrolling to watch scrolling
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Great product and features. Perfect for walking, running, and crossfit workouts. The functionality is great and battery last long especially compared to apple products. The heart rate accuracy is spot on, love the workouts you can set up and follow. I have recommended this watch to friends who have also enjoyed it as much as I do. It's nice to see activities mutual friends complete and the ability to engage with one another for motivation.
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Love my new watch!
Received this as a wedding gift from my husband. Love getting my morning report and workout recommendations.
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Size is perfect for day-to-day use
I was initially sceptical that the smaller sized 265 would be sufficient. And although the larger screen would've be preferred for running, it was just too bulky for every day use outside of sport. Very happy with the clarity and features offered. Beginner or expert, this watch will cater to all! GPS signal is FAST! Takes a little longer when it initially connects which is to be expected, but since then it's lightning quick.
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An upgrade!
I had a forerunner 45 and upgraded to the 265! I love the features it gives me like when I am ready to train and how hard I should train. I also value the sleep metric and women's health metrics! Stays charged for about a week which was better than I expected given the display.
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Upgrade from Forerunner 45S. Still a slim design with more features. Love the SUP feature & morning report.
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Extremely bright screen with many thoughtful UX designs
My previous GPS watch was a Garmin Vivoactive 3 and the Forerunner 265 blows it out of the water. The screen is incredibly bright and easy to read in the sun. The body sensors and activity tracking seem to be very good so far. I like how the screen turns off but will turn on if you move your hand like you're looking at the watch. I'm also glad they still have the physical up/down buttons and start/stop buttons. This makes it a lot easier to use when doing an activity or trying to scroll thro...
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Very easy to use, love the daily suggestions and navigation. Music feature with the 8gb is awesome to have. Great battery. Great multisport mode. Would definitely recommend to any runner, cyclist or any other sport where you would need to log some data
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Full options for Healthy, great design , and I love music in my Watch to walk. The screen is very clear and color full.
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