Garmin Forerunner 265 Review
Garmin has continued in their standard level of wearing smartwatches when it comes to wearables. They are among the top wearables since they came to fame. Garmin Forerunner 265 is a superb choice for athletes who take their sportsmanship seriously. If you are an athlete or someone looking to get a great, latest, or lightest watch this model is for you. It is among the best sports watches in the world combining an excellent range of smartwatch tools for everyday life and serious fitness features.
Garmin Forerunner 265 is suitable for both general wear and workouts and is balanced to strike. It has a bright resolution display which puts a wealth of information about your training and overall well-being right on your wrist and allows you to see a huge amount of data at once. Forerunner 265 has a very large font that can be optimized to show you exactly what you want. You can change the font look using the Garmin IQ app.
The device is packed with high-performance monitoring features and health that have been designed into a lightweight design, so you need to worry less about the fitness tracker weighing you down during your races or training. The device mostly comes in Black, Silver, and Blue Bands.
Battery Life and Specification
The battery life depends on the features enabled on the watch, such as GPS, Phone notifications, and Connected phones. With GPS activated Forerunner 265s Battery life can last for 24 hours, while Forerunner 265 Battery life lasts for 20 hours. In Activity mode with Auto select GPS mode Forerunner 265s last for 18 hours, while Forerunner 265 last for 14 hours The battery life should be okay with its users. The particular series comes in two models, The Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 265s, they are both priced the same although they have different sizes.
Garmin Forerunner 265 Features
Garmin Forerunner 265 comes a year after the release of 255 series, 265 looks like the Forerunner 245 with the same dimensions, polymer design, and display. The watch is no basic step counter for those who are set to embark on a fitness journey. Bread crumb mapping which allows you to backtrack, routine planning, and full-screen navigation. Availability of health metrics to keep you updated throughout the day and predictions about your fatigue and fitness. It does not have music storage to show the series. You can also connect it with Bluetooth. This particular series is suitable for both competitors and athletes. But the smartwatch does not have TopoActive maps
After using the watch on several occasions including during marathons, swimming, and other outdoor activities I can boldly say it’s one of the best Garmin watches. Forerunner 265 is a watch made of Gorilla glass, Silicone bands, and a polymer case to keep it light. It has a transflective face and a backlight which makes it easy to read night or day. The device does not have a touch screen just like other Garmin wearables, It has a standard for easy operation during a run.
Just like other Garmin watches, the Forerunner 265 does not feature a touchscreen but has a five-button navigation system. It also has some features that were in the previous Forerunner 265, Race day widgets for keeping one on track for upcoming races, and Morning Report summary training.
Garmin Forerunner 265 is made with fitness features that will help you understand more about what is going on inside your body and advanced health monitoring features. Just like many other wearables Garmin Forerunner 265 puts a heavy emphasis on wellness, with all day running battery score reminding you to take good care of your mental health and a heavy emphasis on wellness.
