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Garmin Forerunner 265 Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Whitestone and Tidal Blue

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Color: Whitestone and Tidal Blue


Size: 46 mm


Features

  • Brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display with traditional button controls; lightweight design in 46 mm size
  • Up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS mode
  • As soon as you wake up, get your morning report with an overview of your sleep, recovery and training outlook alongside HRV status, training readiness and weather (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
  • Plan race strategy with personalized daily suggested workouts based on the race and course that you input into the Garmin Connect app and then view the race widget on your watch; daily suggested workouts adapt after every run to match performance and recovery
  • Training readiness score is based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and HRV status to determine if youre primed to go hard and get the most out of your workout (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
  • 30+ built-in activity profiles include running, triathlons, cycling, open-water swimming and more
  • Using indicators such as HRV status, recent exercise history and performance, get insight into overall effort with training status and know whether youre training productively, peaking or strained (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
  • Safety and tracking features, including incident detection (during select outdoor activities) and Assistance, send a message with your live location to emergency contacts when paired with your compatible smartphone; requires setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available
  • Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ technology provides superior positioning accuracy in challenging environments while also optimizing the devices battery life
  • Never miss a call or text from your paired Android or Apple smartphone with smart notifications

Description

Train brilliantly with the Forerunner® 265 GPS running smartwatch. Its colorful AMOLED touchscreen display stands out while the training readiness feature — which tells you when you’re primed for a productive session — helps you crush your goals. Wake up to your morning report with HRV status to see health insights alongside an overview of sleep, recovery and training outlook (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked). Plan your race strategy with the race widget, which enables personalized daily suggested workouts that adapt to performance, recovery, the race you’re running and its course. Get ready to make the most of every run with wrist- based running power and multi-band GPS. And when you want to switch it up with cross training, choose from more than 30 activity profiles, including triathlons, cycling, swimming and more. Get a more complete picture of your health, not just a glimpse, from your Forerunner 265 with up to 13 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.

Operating System: GarminOS


Memory Storage Capacity: 8 GB


Special Feature: Morning Report; Race Adaptive Training Plans; Daily Suggested Workouts; Training Readiness, Training Status; HRV Status; Garmin Coach; Recovery Time; Sleep Monitoring and Sleep Score See more


Battery Capacity: 7 Amp Hours


Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi


Wireless Communication Standard: Bluetooth


Battery Cell Composition: Lithium Polymer


GPS: Built-in GPS


Shape: Round


Screen Size: 1.3 Inches


Operating System: GarminOS


Additional Features: Morning Report; Race Adaptive Training Plans; Daily Suggested Workouts; Training Readiness, Training Status; HRV Status; Garmin Coach; Recovery Time; Sleep Monitoring and Sleep Score


GPS Geotagging Functionality: Built-in GPS


Band Material Type: Silicone


Case Material Type: Fiber-reinforced polymer


Water Resistance Level: Water Resistant


Sport Type: Cardio, Exercise & Fitness, Running


Human Interface Input: Buttons, Touchscreen


Supported Application: GPS


Water Resistance Depth: 50 Meters


Supported Satellite Navigation System: GPS


Controller Type: Push Button


Metrics Measured: Calories Burned, Heart Rate, Hydration, Sleep Coach, Stress


Closure Type: Buckle


Shape: Round


Style Name: Modern


Color: Whitestone and Tidal Blue


Band Color: blue


Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi


Wireless Compability: Bluetooth


Communication Feature: True


Compatible Devices: Smartphone


Compatible Phone Models: Android Devices, iOS Devices


Band Width: 22 Millimeters


Item Weight: 47 Grams


Item Dimensions: 1.81 x 1.81 x 0.51 inches


Band Length: 220 Millimeters


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 0.51"D x 0.51"W x 0.51"H


Brand: Garmin


Model Name: Garmin Forerunner 265


Target Audience: Unisex Adult


Age Range Description: Adult


Model Number: 010-02810-01


Built-In Media: Forerunner 265; Charger/Data Cable, Documentation


Warranty Description: 1 year limited warranty


Wearable Computer Type: Smart Watch


UPC: 753759313661


Global Trade Identification Number: 61


Manufacturer: Garmin


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Item Type Name: GPS Smartwatch


Battery Capacity: 7 Amp Hours


Battery Cell Type: Lithium Polymer


Battery Average Life: 13 days


Screen Size: 1.3 Inches


Display Type: AMOLED


Resolution: 390 x 390


Maximum Display Brightness: 2000 Nit


Memory Storage Capacity: 8 GB


Warranty Type: Limited


Waterproof Rating: IPX4 or IPX5


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