Forerunner 265S

Garmin

Forerunner 265S

31 positive 0 neutral 5 negative

Based on 36 Reddit mentions

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best smartwatch for running, what are marathon runners using these days?

i got my garmin forerunner 265s earlier this year and it’s done wonders for me as an upgrade to the fitbit i was using prior!

Independent-Noise745 in r/firstmarathon

July 29, 2026 4:41 PM

5

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

Anong gamit nyong smart watch sa hike?

Pag Garmin, pwede yung Fenix, Instinct, or Forerunner series :) pili ka na lang depende sa budget at preference mo sa looks ng watch. Ang gusto ko sa Garmin is pedeng mag-download ng Spotify playlists sa watch, hindi ko need magdala ng phone habang tumatakbo. Yung fenix, pinakamahal pero looks nice

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seyda_neen04 in r/PHikingAndBackpacking

May 28, 2026 2:01 PM

4

Swim tracking

I'd recommend the Garmin Forerunner 265S. It goes on sale to be less than $300 and is great for tracking swim. Utilize the swim planner on their website + it will even help you go through your entire set.

etb1999 in r/triathlon

July 9, 2026 11:03 PM

3

I Did It!

Thanks!The watch is a Garmin Forerunner 265S. I like it except I wish the face was square rather than round. They didn't make anything square that I liked when I bought this one.But as far as how it works and all the things I can keep track of with it? Yeah, it's pretty great! I had a FitBit that me

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AveryCrow in r/XXRunning

June 16, 2026 11:17 AM

3

Best watch for small wrist

I have the Garmin Forerunner 265S and I'm happy with the size on my small wrist. Most of the other Garmins I looked at were ridiculously huge. It does mean the watch face is smaller and harder to read while cycling, but that's a trade off I'm willing to make.

Milo_Mountain in r/ladycyclists

March 21, 2026 1:38 AM

3

Tips hardloophorloge

Ik heb de Garmin Forerunner 265s en ben daar heel tevreden mee.

Hagelslag_69 in r/Hardlopen

March 30, 2026 9:42 AM

3

Garmin vs Coros

I use Garmin, husband uses Coros. I have a Garmin Forerunner 265s. I like the features that come with it, I run and walk daily, I like the run planning features, I like the ability to track my sleep. The interface is also a bit easier for me to navigate than Coros' interface. I like how customizable

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TeenyMom in r/Ultramarathon

December 14, 2025 2:54 PM

4

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

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