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Forerunner 265S

Garmin

Forerunner 265S

#24 in Smartwatches
31 positive 0 neutral 5 negative

Based on 36 Reddit mentions

$349.99

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Most discussed features

Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.

sports features

12/2

fitness tracking

9/0

performance

8/0

sensor accuracy

6/1

user interface

5/1

gps navigation

4/1

data accuracy

2/2

sleep tracking

3/1

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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

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