Garmin Forerunner® 265 Music
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Battery for days, up to 15 days in smartwatch mode to be exact. More battery means knowing more about your overall health. Built for performance, clarity and everyday endurance. With a vivid AMOLED display, advanced running metrics and full health tracking, this running smartwatch works with your phone and gives all your health and fitness stats in one place — no subscription required. Plays your downloaded music on-the-go.
FEATURES
Body Battery Energy Monitoring
Keeps track of your energy reserves by measuring stress, heart rate, sleep and activity throughout your day.
Stress Tracking
Detects when your day is calm, balanced or stressful and provides prompts for breathing exercises when needed.
Heart Rate
Continuously measures wrist-based heart rate and alerts you if your resting heart rate stays unusually high or low.
Sleep Monitoring & Advanced Sleep Score
Provides a comprehensive sleep score, breakdown of sleep stages (light, deep, REM) plus metrics like respiration and pulse ox to help you gauge recovery.
Battery Life
Enjoy up to 15 days in smartwatch mode and up to 24 hours in GPS mode — ideal for training and long-duration use.
Vivid AMOLED Display
Features a high-resolution full-colour AMOLED touchscreen for crisp visibility in any lighting, including always-on mode.
Multi-Band GPS
Supports multi-frequency GNSS positioning for highly accurate tracking of runs, rides and outdoor activities, even in challenging environments.
Running Metrics & Training Readiness
Gain detailed insights such as cadence, stride length, training effect, training readiness and VO₂ max for smarter performance and recovery.
Built-in Sports Apps
Includes multiple pre-loaded activity profiles like running (indoor/outdoor), cycling, swimming, strength training, HIIT, yoga and more.
Smart Notifications
Receive texts, emails and smartphone alerts directly on your wrist when paired with a compatible iPhone or Android device.
Music Storage
Store and play music directly from your watch for phone-free listening during workouts.
Garmin Pay
Use contactless payments straight from your wrist with Garmin Pay (where supported by banks and transit systems).
Safety & Tracking Features
Features like incident detection, LiveTrack and Assistance allow you to share your live location with emergency contacts when paired with your phone.
Connect IQ Compatibility
Customize your device with downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps from the Connect IQ Store.
Water Rating
Rated to 5 ATM (50 m) — suitable for swimming, showering and everyday water exposure.
SPECIFICATIONS
Watch Display Type: AMOLED full-colour touchscreen display
Touchscreen: Yes
Water Rating: Swim, 5 ATM (50 m)
Strap Material: Silicone quick-release band
Lens Material: Corning® Gorilla® Glass
Bezel / Case Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer case with stainless-steel bezel
Quick Release Bands: Yes (20 mm standard width)
Physical Size: 41.7 mm diameter × approx. 12.9 mm thickness
Fits Wrists: Approx. 125 – 190 mm circumference
Weight: Approx. 39 g
Display Size: Approximately 1.1″ (27.9 mm) diameter
Display Resolution: 360 × 360 pixels
Battery Life: Smartwatch mode – up to 15 days; GPS mode – up to 24 hours
Charging Interface: USB-C proprietary charging cable
Memory / History: Up to 8 GB internal storage (includes music storage)
Clock Features: Time/date, GPS time sync, automatic daylight saving time, alarm, timer, stopwatch
Sensors: Wrist heart rate monitor, pulse ox sensor, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, multi-band GNSS
Connectivity: Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Smartphone Compatibility: iPhone®, Android™
Smart Features: Smart notifications, text reply (Android only), calendar, weather, music playback/control, Find My Phone/Watch, Garmin Connect™ Mobile compatibility
Health & Wellness Monitoring: Continuous HR, resting HR, abnormal HR alerts, HRV status, Body Battery™, stress tracking, relaxation reminders, sleep monitoring/score, hydration tracking, women’s health tracking, Pulse Ox (spot-check or in-sleep)
Activity Profiles: Running (indoor/outdoor), treadmill, cycling, swimming (pool), HIIT, strength training, yoga, walking
Activity Tracking Features: Step count, move alerts, auto-goal, calories burned, floors climbed, intensity minutes, TrueUp™, Move IQ™
Training & Analysis Features: Training readiness, training status, VO₂ max, race predictor, advanced running dynamics, custom data pages
Running Features: GPS-based distance/time/pace, cadence, stride length, run/walk detection
Cycling Features: Time/distance/HR alerts; supports external speed/cadence sensors via ANT+/BLE
Swimming Features: Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, SWOLF), stroke detection, rest timers
Outdoor Recreation: Back to Start routing, sun & moon info, breadcrumb tracking
Safety & Tracking: Incident detection, LiveTrack, Assistance messaging
Kid Activity Tracking: Optional via Garmin Connect Challenges
Battery Runtime (General Use): Up to 15 days in smartwatch mode
Durability: Built for daily wear — swim-proof, sweat and weather resistant