Extremely comfortable Lovely AMOLED screen Incredible health/fitness tools Highly customizable 4-plus days of battery life Doesn't require any subscriptions

Limited smart features Proprietary charger

“The Forerunner 265 isn't just an excellent running watch -- it's also a fantastic all-around fitness wearable that you shouldn't overlook.”

Crisp, easy-to-read AMOLED display (finally!) ; Available in two case sizes ; Funky colour options ; Same reliable sensor accuracy ; Plenty of health and wellness features ; Increased internal storage space ; Decent battery life

You'll have to pay top dollar for the pretty screen ; Interestingly, no ECG functionality aboard ; Music storage isn't optional anymore

Garmin's latest mid-range running watch offers long battery life, dozens of helpful training and recovery features, exciting colour options, and a pretty AMOLED touchscreen display. It probably isn't worth the upgrade for those who bought the...

Informative training features ; Comfortable wear ; Colourful display ; Extensive battery life

Very expensive ; LTE support missing

New AMOLED display works great in everyday use ... ; ... and still enables long runtimes ; Great presentation of fitness data ; Music feature is now a standard

$50 more expensive compared to its predecessor ; No new fitness features ; Few smart functions ; No wireless charging

With the Forerunner 265, Garmin wants to bring its most advanced smartwatch for runners to men and women. However, the manufacturer only made up for some shortcomings of the predecessor. The new watch now offers an AMOLED display—a feature that most...

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