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Garmin Forerunner 265

Garmin Forerunner 265
4.8 / 5
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5 / 5

Top sports watch

- Patrick, 15 April, 2025

Very happy with this Garmin, fast delivery, nice design and tracks especially heart rate very well

Pros & Cons

Beautiful design
Long battery life
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4 / 5

Fine choice for the average runner.

- Patrick, 1 April, 2025

Watch now owned for 3 weeks, like all other Garmin watches I've had this one also satisfies perfectly for the average runner. First three weeks no sleep score and HRV status visible yet, but it seems this can take a while for it to measure this to give a good impression. Also a nice bracelet, barely feels you have a watch on.

Pros & Cons

Easy to use and set up in the app
Fine watch band
Nice robust watch
Screen clearly visible
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5 / 5

Top smartwatch and sports watch

- Marieke, 12 March, 2025

I use this watch for running, cycling and strength training. Works very nicely, the watch offers a lot of information and also tells you all kinds of things about your rest and recovery. Also a multifunctional smartwatch, works quickly and conveniently with your phone

Pros & Cons

Everything you want in a sports watch
Many useful functions
User-friendly
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5 / 5

Comfortable watch with a great screen.

- Erwin, 10 October, 2024

Bought it to better monitor my running sessions. Previously I used a Forerunner 245 and I must say that this is a huge step forward: the device is light as a feather and the touchscreen works wonderfully smoothly. GPS connection is fast and very accurate. Have to say that even this Forerunner has trouble with GPS as soon as you run under trees. Still a shame for this money. Great battery on board!

Pros & Cons

Bright Amoled touchscreen
Fast GPS fix
Lightweight
Many different sports
Space for up to 500 music tracks
Garmin Connect has unclear menu structure
Menus of watch itself take some getting used to
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5 / 5

Very good product with many good features

- Bavo, 25 September, 2024

Easy to get the right settings. Clear display and it has everything I need to monitor good endurance runs.

Pros & Cons

Accurate measurements
Easy to operate
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5 / 5

- Aaron, 8 September, 2024

Super good service

Pros & Cons

Bright screen
Convenient buttons
Nice and bright
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5 / 5

Recommended if you're looking for a running watch that can do just a bit more than the basic models.

- Hylke, 5 June, 2024

Likes it well, owned for several weeks now and training with running. Reasonable schedules at Garmin's suggestion and reliable measurements in terms of heart rate and GPS.

Pros & Cons

Battery life
Running advice
Buttons feel a bit tinny
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4 / 5

Ideal for multisport but with its price

- Cédric, 12 May, 2024

Top model for keeping track of your health and if you play multiple sports. I used to have a Polar but I switched to Garmin because I now have an edge 840. I got used to using the Garmin pretty quickly. To use it optimally you need to have it for a bit longer. It can do a lot in the beginning this can be overwhelming. All in all am satisfied but is pricey. You get a lot in place... if you don't need everything you can look for a lower model

Pros & Cons

Can be used for multiple sports
Many options for watch customisation
Neutral design
Price
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