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Garmin is well-known among fitness smartwatch enthusiasts, and if you’re a runner, the Forerunner 265 is the best option in the Garmin lineup. The Forerunner 265 is without question the best fitness watch for runners , according to Senior Health Editor Beth Skwarecki’s review. While it’s typically a costly smartwatch at $449.99, it’s currently on sale for $349.99, which is the lowest price it has ever been, according to price tracking tools. (Both the 46 mm model and the smaller 42 mm model are on sale for the same price.)
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The Forerunner 265 comes with a bright and colorful AMOLED screen that makes it easily visible out in the sun. There are also physical buttons, which are much easier to hit without needing to look down mid-run. The GPS is surprisingly accurate, as is the heart rate tracking feature.
The watch also calculates your VO2max and uses that data to predict your race times for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and full marathon. These predictions are pretty accurate, but usually a bit on the optimistic side, according to Beth’s review. As you can with most Garmin watches, they are very customizable, from screen watches to workouts. The data you see or don’t see can be easily edited in the companion Connect app.
Beth got about 14 days of battery life from the smaller 265S watch. They are mostly the same watch with very subtle differences . The main thing you should worry about is getting the right size for your wrists so it fits well and generates accurate readings.
