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Forerunner 265S - 42mm Music Smartwatch

Regular price €42000
Color: Pink

Estimated delivery: Thursday, 13th August to Monday, 17th August

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Description

What if your next race was the performance of a lifetime? And personalised daily suggested workouts helped you do something you’ve never done? With the forerunner 265s running smartwatch, you’ll see every insight lit up on a bright and colourful amoled touchscreen display. Get ready to be better for it.

Highlights

BUILT-IN GPSTrack where you run, and get accurate stats, including distance, pace and intervals.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATEGet heart rate data1 along with alerts if your heart rate stays high while you’re at rest. Even gauge how hard your heart is working during activities.GARMIN COACHThese adaptive training plans feature guidance from expert coaches and free training plans that adapt to you and your goals. Workouts sync right to your watch from the Garmin Connect™ app2.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTSFor personalised training guidance, get daily run recommendations of varying intensities based on your training history, fitness level and recovery time.

PACEPRO™ TECHNOLOGYTo help you plan your race day strategy, this feature offers GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance in the Garmin Connect™ app. So you can tailor your efforts to what’s ahead.

FINISH TIMEWant some guidance to help you meet your goal? Select a distance for your run, and you’ll be able to see a data screen that shows your estimated finish time.

TRACK RUNWhen you’re ready to hit the track for some speedwork, use the built-in track run activity to record accurate lap distances and see your distances in metres.

CADENCE ALERTSWant to improve your running form? Use the cadence alerts to know when you’ve gone outside your target cadence range.

RECOVERY ADVISORGiving your body time to recover between training sessions is crucial. After each workout, the built-in recovery time feature will let you know how long to rest before another big effort.

RACE PREDICTORThis specialised tool takes into account your fitness level and training history to help you work toward your race goal and see the impact of training on your predicted finish time.

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPSSwitch up your workout routine with activity profiles for track or virtual running, pool swimming, Pilates, HIIT and even breathwork.

FITNESS TRACKINGWhile you’re out and about, Forerunner 55 tracks steps, intensity minutes and more1.

STRESS TRACKINGFind out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day. Relax reminders will even prompt you to do a short breathing activity.

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORINGTrack your body’s energy levels so you can find the best times for activity and rest.

INTENSITY MINUTESSee when during the day you earned intensity minutes from moderate and vigorous physical activity.

FITNESS AGEThis feature uses chronological age, resting heart rate and other factors to estimate if your body is younger or older than you are. Age is just a number, after all.

RESPIRATION TRACKINGSee how you’re breathing throughout the day, during sleep and during breathwork activities.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKINGUse the Garmin Connect app2 to track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy. Log symptoms, get exercise and nutrition education, and more.

SMART NOTIFICATIONSReceive emails, texts and alerts right on your smartwatch when paired with your compatible smartphone.

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURESWhen your watch and phone are paired, your live location can be sent to your contacts manually or — during select outdoor activities — automatically with built-in incident detection3.

CONNECT IQ™ STOREDownload custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps from the Connect IQ Store2.

MUSIC CONTROLSEasily control the music playing on your paired smartphone, so you can skip songs without missing a beat.

SYNCS WITH GARMIN CONNECTUpload your activities to the Garmin Connect app to interact with a thriving online community where people on the go can connect and compete — and even share their triumphs via social media.

Specifications

SKU010-02810-15
Best forHiking, Running, Cycling
What You'll LoveSleep Score and Insights Yes ✓
Battery life (smartwatch mode) Up to 15 days
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) ✓
Garmin Pay™ Yes ✓
Multi-band GPS Yes ✓
Music storage Yes ✓
Training Readiness Yes ✓
Training Status Improved
Watch display type AMOLED; optional always-on mode
Touchscreen Yes ✓
Water rating 5 ATM
GeneralStrap material Silicone ;;BR;;
Lens material Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Bezel material Fibre-reinforced polymer ;;BR;;
Quick release bands Yes (18 mm, Industry standard) ✓
Physical size 41.7 x 41.7 x 12.9 (mm); Fits wrists with a circumference of 115-178 mm
Weight 39 g
Display Size 28.1 mm (1.1") diameter ;;BR;;
Display Resolution 360 x 360 pixels
Colour display Yes ✓
Large font option Yes ✓
Battery type Lithium ion
Battery life Smartwatch mode: Up to 15 days; GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 24 hours; SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode: Up to 18 hours; All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band: Up to 15 hours; GPS-Only GNSS mode with music: Up to 7.5 hours; SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music: Up to 7 hours; All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 6 hours; See details ;;BR;;
Charging method Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/history 8 GB
Clock featuresTime/date Yes ✓
GPS time sync Yes ✓
Automatic daylight saving time Yes ✓
Alarm clock Yes ✓
Timer Yes ✓
Stopwatch Yes ✓
Sunrise/sunset times Yes ✓
Health & Wellness MonitoringWrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) Yes ✓
Resting heart rate Yes ✓
Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts Yes (high and low) ✓
Respiration Rate Yes ✓
Fitness Age Yes ✓
Body Battery™ Energy Monitor Yes ✓
All-day Stress Yes ✓
Relaxation reminders Yes ✓
Relaxation Breathing Timer Yes ✓
Meditation Yes ✓
Breathwork Yes ✓
Sleep Yes (Advanced) ✓
Sleep coach Yes ✓
Breathing variations Yes ✓
Nap detection Yes ✓
Hydration Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) ✓
Women's Health Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) ✓
Health Snapshot Yes ✓
JET LAG ADVISER Yes ✓
SensorsGPS Yes ✓
GLONASS Yes ✓
Galileo Yes ✓
QZSS Yes ✓
BeiDou Yes ✓
SatIQ™ Technology Yes ✓
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor Yes ✓
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor Yes ✓
Barometric altimeter Yes ✓
Compass Yes ✓
Gyroscope Yes ✓
Accelerometer Yes ✓
Thermometer Yes ✓
Ambient light sensor Yes ✓
Daily smart featuresConnectivity Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) Yes ✓
On-device Connect IQ™ Store Yes ✓
Smart Notifications Yes ✓
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) Yes ✓
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) Yes ✓
Morning report Yes ✓
Calendar Yes ✓
Weather forecasts Yes ✓
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile Yes ✓
Battery Saver - customisable low power watch Yes ✓
Controls smartphone music Yes ✓
Plays and controls watch music Yes ✓
Find my phone Yes ✓
Find my watch Yes ✓
Find My Phone during GPS activity Yes ✓
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app Yes ✓
VIRB ® camera remote Yes ✓
Smart trainer control Yes ✓
Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile Yes ✓
Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™ ;;BR;;
Stocks Yes (optional Connect IQ app) ✓
Red shift mode Yes ✓
Garmin Share Yes ✓
Passcode Yes ✓
Workout and Training PlansDaily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace and Heart Rate Based) Yes ✓
Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Pace and Heart Rate Based) Yes ✓
Garmin Running Coach Yes ✓
Garmin Running Coach Experts Yes ✓
Garmin Cycling Coach Yes ✓
Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans Yes ✓
Garmin Coach - Strength Yes ✓
Cardio workouts Yes ✓
Strength workouts Yes ✓
HIIT workouts Yes ✓
Yoga workouts Yes ✓
Pilates workouts Yes ✓
On-screen workout animations Yes ✓
On-Screen Workout Muscle Map Yes ✓
Activity profilesGym Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing
Multisport Triathlon
WELLNESS Walking, Pilates, Yoga
INDOOR RUNNING Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running
Outdoor running Running, Outdoor Track Running Trail Running, Ultra Running
Outdoor recreation Hiking
Cycling Biking, Mountain Biking, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking
Swim Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the water Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing
Racket sports Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & Winter Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing
Sport profiles Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring Boxing, Mixed martial arts
Other activity profiles Inline Skating
Safety and tracking featuresIncident Detection during select activities Yes ✓
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables Yes ✓
Assistance Yes ✓
Live Event Sharing Android™ Only
Activity tracking featuresStep counter Yes ✓
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) Yes ✓
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) Yes ✓
Calories Burned Yes ✓
Floors climbed Yes ✓
Distance travelled Yes ✓
Intensity minutes Yes ✓
TrueUp™ Yes ✓
Move IQ™ Yes ✓
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app Yes (optional Connect IQ app) ✓
Automatic rep counting Yes ✓
Training, planning and analysis featuresCustomisable screen(s) Yes ✓
Downloadable training plans Yes ✓
Course guidance Yes ✓
HR Zones Yes ✓
HR Alerts Yes ✓
HR Calories Yes ✓
% HR Max Yes ✓
% HRR Yes ✓
Recovery Time Yes ✓
Auto Max HR Yes ✓
Race glance/widget Yes ✓
HRV Status Yes ✓
HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) Yes ✓
Respiration Rate (During Exercise) Yes (with compatible accessory) ✓
GPS speed and distance Yes ✓
Customisable activity profiles Yes ✓
Auto Pause® automatic timer halt Yes ✓
Interval training Yes ✓
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) Yes ✓
Advanced workouts Yes ✓
HRM running pace and distance Yes ✓
Auto Lap® interval tracking feature Yes ✓
Manual lap Yes ✓
Rest timer Yes ✓
Configurable lap alerts Yes ✓
VO2 Max (Run) Yes ✓
VO2 Max (Trail Run) Yes ✓
Load ratio Yes ✓
Training Load Yes ✓
Training load focus Yes ✓
Training Effect Yes ✓
Training Effect (Anaerobic) Yes ✓
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) Yes ✓
Improved Recovery Time Yes ✓
Customisable alerts Yes ✓
Voice alerts Yes ✓
Multisport auto transition Yes ✓
Finish time Yes ✓
Virtual partner Yes ✓
Race an activity Yes ✓
Multi-sport Yes ✓
Touch and/or button lock Yes ✓
Shortcuts Yes ✓
Auto scroll Yes ✓
Activity history on watch Yes ✓
Physio TrueUp Yes ✓
Unified Training Status Yes ✓
Running featuresGPS-based distance, time and pace Yes ✓
Running dynamics Yes ✓
Vertical oscillation and ratio Yes ✓
Ground contact time and balance Yes (with compatible accessory) ✓
Stride length (real time) Yes ✓
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) Yes ✓
Running power Yes ✓
Grade-adjusted pace Yes ✓
Performance condition Yes ✓
Lactate threshold Yes ✓
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies Yes ✓
Run workouts Yes ✓
Trail run auto climb Yes ✓
Race predictor Yes ✓
Course- and weather-specific race predictor Yes ✓
Foot pod capable Yes ✓
Run/Walk/Stand detection Yes ✓
Outdoor recreationPoint-to-point navigation Yes ✓
Bread crumbtrail in real time Yes ✓
Back to start Yes ✓
TracBack® Yes ✓
UltraTrac mode Yes ✓
Up Ahead Yes ✓
Elevation profile Yes ✓
Distance to destination Yes ✓
Barometric trend indicator with storm alert Yes ✓
Vertical speed Yes ✓
Total ascent/descent Yes ✓
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) Yes ✓
Auto Rest Yes ✓
Future elevation plot Yes ✓
Area calculation Yes (via Connect IQ™) ✓
Fish forecast Yes (via Connect IQ™) ✓
Projected waypoint Yes ✓
Sun and moon information Yes ✓
Cycling featuresCourses Yes ✓
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) Yes ✓
Race an activity Yes ✓
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) Yes ✓
Power curve and % FTP workouts Yes ✓
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) Yes ✓
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) Yes ✓
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) Yes ✓
Compatible with Varia™ lights Yes ✓
Compatible with Varia headlight camera Yes ✓
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) Yes ✓
Power meter compatible Yes ✓
Swimming featuresOpen-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) Yes ✓
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) Yes ✓
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) Yes ✓
Drill logging (pool swim only) Yes ✓
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) Yes ✓
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) Yes ✓
Auto rest (pool swim only) Yes ✓
Time and distance alerts Yes ✓
Pacing alerts (pool swim only) Yes ✓
Countdown start Yes ✓
Pool swim workouts Yes ✓
Critical swim speed Yes ✓
Underwater wrist-based heart rate Yes ✓
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) Yes (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) ✓
Kid activity tracking featuresToe-to-Toe™ Challenges app Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) ✓
Security and Legal InformationSecurity updates until at least (YYYY-MM-DD) 2025-03-02

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