Garmin
Forerunner® 265
Forerunner® 265 · $450 · Mar 2023
Forerunner 265 is a running smartwatch with a touchscreen AMOLED display, training metrics, phone-free music, & up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.
Buying verdict
Forerunner® 265 is strongest for buyers who do not need full on-watch maps; look elsewhere if you need built-in maps on the watch itself.
Best current price signal$449
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8 GB music storageTouchscreenAMOLED (optional always-on mode)
Also searched as
Forerunner® 265 · Forerunner 265 · Garmin Forerunner 265 · FR265 · https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/886785/ · 886785
Catalog trust
Last verified Jul 10, 2026 · Specs, pricing, scoring, and alternatives follow the WatchDB methodology.
- Price
- $450
- Amazon
- $449
- Release
- Mar 2023
- Weight
- 47g
- Case size
- 46 mm
- Display
- AMOLED (optional always-on mode)
- Music
- 8 GB music storage
- Water resistance
- 50 m
What this watch does well, and where it gives ground
Forerunner 265 is a running smartwatch with a touchscreen AMOLED display, training metrics, phone-free music, & up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.
Smartwatch mode: 13 days · Forerunner 265 is a running smartwatch with a touchscreen AMOLED display, training metrics, phone-free music, & up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.
Worth a closer look if battery tradeoffs are driving your shortlist. · Some supporting data is neutral or missing, so this fit should be treated as provisional.
Amazon pricing
Current offer and recent price movement
Price as of Jul 10, 2026, 11:01 AM
Current Amazon price$449
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Forerunner® 265 context
Released Mar 2023. Key WatchDB signals: 8 GB music storage, Touchscreen, AMOLED (optional always-on mode). Use the alternatives below when the price, size, or feature mix feels close.
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