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.Apple is better
I have had this watch for nearly 6 months now. I had an Apple watch before but thought I'd give Garmin a go for it's purported higher accuracy. I will very likely go back to Apple when the new watch iOS is out in September. The Garmin watch does NOT automatically sync. I have all the settings correct but still every morning I must open the Garmin Connect app and tap the sync button in order to see my sleep score etc. My morning report on the watch will not show the weather, which is highly annoy...
From Garmin
Great running smartwatch!
Love the Garmin Forerunner 265S so far! The heart rate feedback is more accurate than Apple Watch, really enjoy the training suggestions offered daily to help reach my goals. So many stats from sleep score, training readiness, HRV, to super running-specific stats like vertical ratio, cadence, training effect, and stride length! The silicone strap is comfortable, and the watch itself only needs to be charged once a week, dependant on your usage of it!
From Garmin
Obsessed
I am absolutely obsessed with my watch. The way it looks, feels, how it works, the battery life! Everything so far has been great! I have been wearing it for almost a month and I don’t have any complaints.
From Garmin
Nice Watch
Really like the FR 265s. Bought it to pair with my Garmin cycling computer and it works great. Broadcasts HR to the computer easily. Easy to set up, did have a small issue after a software update, Garmin support was wonderful and helped me solve the problem. Would recommend.
From Garmin
Love this Garmin!!
this Garmin is the best thing that I’ve purchased in a long time. I love all of the features. It took a little bit to learn how to use it and I still have more to learn, but I love it!
From Garmin
The Perfect Watch Does Exist!
I moved away from the Apple Watch, and I am so glad I did. I spent weeks researching several Garmins before finally deciding on the Forerunner 265S. Suits my needs perfectly and gives me room to grow.
From Garmin
Enttäuscht
Ich habe vor kurzem die forerunner 265s gekauft und nach nicht mal 4 Wochen normaler, alltäglicher Nutzung hat das Display mehrere Kratzer. Das enttäuscht mich sehr. Mein Vorgängermodell Forunner 245 hatte nach 4 jähriger Dauernutzung nicht einen Kratzer im Display. Auch wurde in keinster Weise bei den Informationen zur Forrunner 265 vermerkt, dass es ratsam wäre, einen Displayschutz zu nutzen. Schade.
From Garmin
I'm very happy with my purchase. This lightweight watch does everything I want. It provides great running metrics, allows to me track climbing sessions, and works well with water activities. The battery life is outstanding, however I don't use all the navigation features on the watch, which helps maximize it. It doesn't track every activity Garmin has available, so be mindful of that when shopping for a watch.
From Garmin
love the watch
I updated my watch from the 245 to this and I love the new screen and extra features.
From Garmin
Nice upgrade from FR245
I tried both the Venu and the FR 265s and found that for working out, this one is superior. I find the display bright enough for sunny days and the ability to switch between buttons and the touchscreen to work really well. I was hoping for a better use of the Garmin Coach but since I am not a runner, it is pretty useless. Otherwise, excellent features, great battery life and quick bluetooth and wifi connections. Very happy with this purchase!
From Garmin
Exactly what I needed
I switched to the Garmin 265S from a Whoop. I prefer the Garmin so much more. It still gives me all the info I need about my sleep, recovery and training readiness. But it also allows me to track my runs better and I love all the data I get about it. I'm currently using the included coaching function to train for a 10k and really enjoy it.
From Garmin
Love this watch!
I spent a lot of time researching and am so happy I landed with this forerunner 265s. It’s sleek, so many features, love the triathlon option, screen and brightness is fantastic.
From Garmin
Amazing watch!!
I upgraded from the Venu 2s to the Garmin Forerunner 265s & I love the features and data, especially for running! I would highly recommend for any runner, it’s very helpful to see my data in regards to pace and recovery.
From Garmin
Une montre qui à tout
Légère, batterie d'assez longue, avec tous les données nécessaire. Meilleur rapport qualité/prix.
From Garmin
So far, so good!
I've had my new Forerunner 265S for about a month now and I've really been enjoying it. I had an older forerunner model, so it wasn't too difficult to get used to the menus and options. I like the morning summaries when I wake up so I know immediately how much/how hard I can workout that day. The sleep coach has helped me too! Otherwise, the workout features are great, the music is easy to connect, personalization was pretty easy to set up. The only thing I need to figure out is how to make the ...
From Garmin
Wife likes it!
I have the Epix 2 so she's not too tech savvy, I gave her this. It works out well since she's a marathoner.
From Garmin
It’s perfect!
I changed my 255s music for the 265 a few weeks ago and it’s not an upgrade, it’s a change of league all around. From the display to the features, it just feels like a much more robust and stable watch. I had some problems with the 255s both in connectivity to the app and to external sensors but that hasn’t been the case with the 265s. It’s the watch I always wanted. Wished the battery lasted a little longer but can’t have it all in such a lightweight small device.
From Garmin
Love the forerunner 265S
I am a fan of Garmin running watches! These are running watches with the ability to validate recovery, exhaustion, training readiness and sleep. I often wake up after sleeping 9 hours and feel exhausted. This watch will not only let me know the quality of my sleep and recovery but lets me know when I may feel tired etc. this watch is incredible! Excellent details of training knowledge. Only request of for smaller wrist band and better colors. I prefer the previous home screens as I was a...
From Garmin
Great overall watch!
I’ve had this watch for 2 weeks, and I really love it. Lots of useful features, but simple and designed specifically for running. I especially like to see my training readiness. Gives good feedback on how I’m recovering! The watch is so lightweight I barely even notice it’s on.
From Garmin
Great features for runners!
I bought this watch about a month ago and love it so much better than my Apple Watch. The features for runners and coaching is perfect. The tracking feature is great and allows my wife to watch where I am at. And, the battery life is amazing. One a week charging is the best.
From Garmin
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