Garmin Forerunner 265

If you run regularly and care about training guidance as much as looks, this watch gives you both — a bright AMOLED touchscreen and Garmin’s long-running suite of performance metrics so you can plan, track and recover with more clarity than older Forerunner models. ## What makes it worth it The Forerunner 265 pairs a 1.3" 416×416 AMOLED touchscreen with the familiar five-button controls so you get a readable, full-colour display that’s usable in sunlight and on the move. Garmin’s Training Readiness, HRV status, training status and daily suggested workouts bring coach-level insights to everyday runs, and the watch stores music (8GB) so you can leave your phone at home. Multi-band GNSS with SatIQ improves position accuracy in tricky environments while helping preserve battery life, and safety features like incident detection and Assistance will share your live location when paired to a smartphone. ## Where it falls short Battery life is solid in smartwatch mode (advertised up to 13 days) but real-world GPS runtimes are shorter than some competitors and fewer than the 255’s highest GPS figures; the AMOLED display looks great but contributes to more frequent charging if you use always-on or heavy GPS features. This is the watch to buy if you want Garmin-grade training data with a modern AMOLED screen; skip it if your priority is maximum GPS runtime or you’re happy with a basic non-touch Forerunner.

£368.76