Forerunner 265S

Garmin

Forerunner 265S

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Based on 36 Reddit mentions

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Race S came today

Left: Garmin Forerunner 265s with HRM Right: Suunto Race S with optical HR Pretty accurate 👌🏻

Negative_Manner_1574 in r/Suunto

September 10, 2025 8:18 PM

7

Moving on from Fitbit. What’s the next best thing?

Going on year 4 of my Garmin Forerunner 265s after being a diehard Fitbit fan for over 7 years. Garmin includes all the data and features that I was paying extra for with the premium subscription on Fitbit. Also more accurate HR, calories, and sleep score. I freaking love it.

avogatotacos in r/loseit

May 26, 2026 7:19 PM

4

What is the best sports watch for cross-country skiing?

I've had a Fitbit and two Garmins and they all cadence lock and give inaccurate HR reading during hard efforts XC skiing. I rely on a chest strap for accurate HR when XC skiing. Fitbit Sense Garmin Vivoactive 4s Garmin Forerunner 265s

QTPie_314 in r/xcountryskiing

February 25, 2026 2:27 PM

2

Looking for Watch recommendations

I am not qualified to comment on all watches, only the ones i’ve owned. I used a. apple watch for years, then a year ago switched to a Garmin Forerunner 265s. The GPS is good, but for my purposes, is about the same as my AW (and my iphone for that matter). I bought the Garmin for the training progra

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hausertrey in r/runninglifestyle

March 2, 2026 1:05 AM

2

Recommendations

I am a pretty advanced runner (well. . .was since I'm now in injury recovery for going on 2-3 months) and I get by just fine with Garmin Forerunner 265s. It gives me pace, elevation, distance, HR (I do pair it with a Coros strap), and a shit ton of other metrics I don't pay a whole lot of attention

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ablebody_95 in r/XXRunning

May 18, 2026 3:20 PM

2

HELP! Treadmill or a watch?

I just got a Garmin Forerunner 265s in January and it has turned around my entire perspective on activity. I am now running in my neighborhood regularly and looking for more reasons to get active, including at the gym. My vote is watch, just make sure you get one that has the features you actually w

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pdxbatman in r/XXRunning

February 26, 2026 1:00 AM

1

Wearable Heart Rate Monitor Recommendation Requested

I used to have an Apple Watch and now I use a Garmin Forerunner 265s and it is crazy accurate. I compare it to my device “interrogations” and it is always spot on with their machines.

PixieGirrrl in r/PacemakerICD

May 23, 2026 1:08 AM

1

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