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by Garmin
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Watches
WHAT IF YOUR NEXT RACE WAS THE PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME? AND PERSONALIZED DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS HELPED YOU DO SOMETHING YOU’VE NEVER DONE? WITH THE FORERUNNER 265S SMARTWATCH, YOU’LL SEE EVERY INSIGHT LIT UP ON A COLORFUL AMOLED TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY. GET READY TO BE BETTER FOR IT.
General |
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| LENS MATERIAL |
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
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| BEZEL MATERIAL |
fiber-reinforced polymer |
| QUICK RELEASE BANDS | yes (18 mm, Industry standard) |
| STRAP MATERIAL |
silicone |
| PHYSICAL SIZE |
41.7 x 41.7 x 12.9 (mm) |
| TOUCHSCREEN | |
| COLOR DISPLAY | |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 1.1" (28.1 mm) diameter |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 360 x 360 pixels |
| DISPLAY TYPE | AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode |
| WEIGHT |
39 g |
| WATER RATING | 5 ATM |
| BATTERY LIFE |
Smartwatch mode: Up to 15 days |
| CHARGING METHOD | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| MEMORY/HISTORY | 8 GB |
Clock Features |
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| TIME/DATE | |
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| GPS TIME SYNC | |
| AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | |
| ALARM CLOCK | |
| TIMER | |
| STOPWATCH | |
| SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES | |
Health Monitoring |
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| WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND) | |
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| DAILY RESTING HEART RATE | |
| ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTS | yes (high and low) |
| RESPIRATION RATE (24X7) | |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION | yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
| FITNESS AGE | |
| BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR | |
| ALL-DAY STRESS | |
| RELAXATION REMINDERS | |
| RELAXATION BREATHING TIMER | |
| SLEEP | yes (advanced) |
| SLEEP SCORE AND INSIGHTS | |
| HYDRATION | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| WOMEN'S HEALTH | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| HEALTH SNAPSHOT | |
Sensors |
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| GPS | |
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| GLONASS | |
| GALILEO | |
| MULTI-FREQUENCY POSITIONING | |
| SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY | |
| GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR | |
| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER | |
| COMPASS | |
| GYROSCOPE | |
| ACCELEROMETER | |
| THERMOMETER | |
| AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR | |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR | |
Daily Smart Features |
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| CONNECTIVITY | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
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| CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) | |
| ON-DEVICE CONNECT IQ™ STORE | |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS | |
| TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY) | |
| CALENDAR | |
| WEATHER | |
| REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
| BATTERY SAVER (CUSTOMIZABLE LOW POWER WATCH) | |
| CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC | |
| PLAYS AND CONTROLS WATCH MUSIC | |
| MUSIC STORAGE | |
| FIND MY PHONE | |
| FIND MY WATCH | |
| VIRB® REMOTE | |
| SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY | iPhone® and Android™ |
| PAIRS WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
| STOCKS | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| GARMIN PAY™ | |
Safety and Tracking Features |
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| LIVETRACK | |
|---|---|
| SPECTATOR MESSAGING | yes (with compatible smartphone) |
| LIVE EVENT SHARING | Android™ Only |
| INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES | |
| INCIDENT DETECTION ALERT ON PHONE FOR WEARABLES | |
| ASSISTANCE | |
Activity Tracking Features |
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| STEP COUNTER | |
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| MOVE BAR (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) | |
| AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) | |
| CALORIES BURNED | |
| FLOORS CLIMBED | |
| DISTANCE TRAVELED | |
| INTENSITY MINUTES | |
| TRUEUP™ | |
| MOVE IQ™ | |
| GARMIN CONNECT™ CHALLENGES APP | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Gym & Fitness Equipment |
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| AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING | |
|---|---|
| CARDIO WORKOUTS | |
| STRENGTH WORKOUTS | |
| HIIT WORKOUTS | |
| YOGA WORKOUTS | |
| PILATES WORKOUTS | |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT ANIMATIONS | |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT MUSCLE MAPS | |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features |
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| HR ZONES | |
|---|---|
| HR ALERTS | |
| HR CALORIES | |
| % HR MAX | |
| % HRR | |
| RECOVERY TIME | |
| AUTO MAX HR | |
| MORNING REPORT | |
| RACE GLANCE/WIDGET | |
| HRV STATUS | |
| TRAINING READINESS | |
| HR BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+™ TO PAIRED DEVICES) | |
| RESPIRATION RATE (DURING EXERCISE) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE | |
| CUSTOMIZABLE DATA PAGES | |
| CUSTOMIZABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES | |
| AUTO PAUSE® | |
| INTERVAL TRAINING | |
| IMPROVED INTERVAL (INCLUDES OPEN REPEATS, INTERVALS DATA PAGE, REST SCREEN AND AUTO DETECTION) | |
| ADVANCED WORKOUTS | |
| DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANS | |
| HRM RUNNING PACE AND DISTANCE | |
| AUTO LAP® | |
| MANUAL LAP | |
| REST TIMER | |
| CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTS | |
| VO2 MAX (RUN) | |
| VO2 MAX (TRAIL RUN) | |
| TRAINING STATUS | yes (improved) |
| TRAINING LOAD | |
| TRAINING LOAD FOCUS | |
| TRAINING EFFECT | |
| TRAINING EFFECT (ANAEROBIC) | |
| PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABELS) | |
| IMPROVED RECOVERY TIME | |
| DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS | yes (7 days) |
| CUSTOM ALERTS | |
| AUDIO PROMPTS | |
| FINISH TIME | |
| VIRTUAL PARTNER | |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
| AUTO MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES | |
| MANUAL MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES | |
| COURSE GUIDANCE | |
| TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK | |
| HOT KEYS | |
| AUTO SCROLL | |
| ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCH | |
| PHYSIO TRUEUP | |
| UNIFIED TRAINING STATUS | |
Running Features |
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| AVAILABLE RUN PROFILES |
Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running |
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| GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACE | |
| RUNNING DYNAMICS | |
| VERTICAL OSCILLATION AND RATIO | |
| GROUND CONTACT TIME AND BALANCE | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| STRIDE LENGTH (REAL TIME) | |
| CADENCE (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE) | |
| RUNNING POWER | |
| GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE | |
| PERFORMANCE CONDITION | |
| LACTATE THRESHOLD | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| PACEPRO™ PACING STRATEGIES | |
| RUN WORKOUTS | |
| TRAIL RUN AUTO CLIMB | |
| RACE PREDICTOR | |
| COURSE- AND WEATHER-SPECIFIC RACE PREDICTOR | |
| FOOT POD CAPABLE | |
| RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTION | |
Outdoor Recreation |
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| AVAILABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROFILES |
Hiking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing |
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| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION | |
| BREAD CRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIME | |
| BACK TO START | |
| TRACBACK® | |
| ULTRATRAC MODE | |
| UP AHEAD | |
| ELEVATION PROFILE | |
| DISTANCE TO DESTINATION | |
| BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERT | |
| VERTICAL SPEED | |
| TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT | |
| FUTURE ELEVATION PLOT | |
| PROJECTED WAYPOINT | |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION | |
Cycling Features |
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| AVAILABLE CYCLING PROFILES |
Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, eBiking, eMountain Biking |
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| ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES) | |
| COURSES | |
| BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR) | |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | |
| FTP (FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| POWER CURVE AND % FTP WORKOUTS | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VECTOR™ AND RALLY™ (POWER METERS) | |
| POWER METER COMPATIBLE | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA VISION™ (HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY) | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ RADAR (REAR-FACING RADAR) | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ LIGHTS | |
| SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR) | |
Swimming Features |
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| AVAILABLE SWIM PROFILES |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
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| OPEN-WATER SWIM METRICS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT/RATE, STROKE DISTANCE, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | |
| POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | |
| STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| "REPEAT ON" REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS | |
| PACING ALERTS (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| COUNTDOWN START (POOL SWIM ONLY) | |
| POOL SWIM WORKOUTS | |
| CRITICAL SWIM SPEED | |
| UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE | |
| HEART RATE FROM EXTERNAL HRM (REAL-TIME DURING RESTS, INTERVAL AND SESSION STATS DURING RESTS, AND AUTOMATIC HEART RATE DOWNLOAD POST-SWIM) | yes (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) |
Kid Activity Tracking Features |
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| TOE-TO-TOE™ CHALLENGES APP | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
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Connectivity |
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| SMART TRAINER CONTROL | |
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