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Garmin Forerunner 265s Music Black
R11,499.00 Original price was: R11,499.00.R9,699.00Current price is: R9,699.00.
LIGHT, BRIGHT AND MADE FOR ANY DISTANCE
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Description
LIGHT, BRIGHT AND MADE FOR ANY DISTANCE
1.1″ COLOURFUL AMOLED DISPLAY
UP TO 24 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN GPS MODE
ADVANCED TRAINING METRICS AND RECOVERY INSIGHTS
SATIQ™ AND MULTI-BAND GPS
TOUCHSCREEN AND BUTTONS
MUSIC ON YOUR WRIST
MORNING REPORT
Receive an overview of your sleep1 and training outlook as soon as you wake up — alongside HRV status and weather. You can even customise your report to show you what you want to see
RACE WIDGET
Get ready for your next race — whether it’s a 10K or marathon — with training tips, personalised daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
Get workouts made for you. They adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery and take into account the races coming up in your Garmin Connect™ calendar.
TRAINING READINESS
From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine whether it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.
TRAINING STATUS
Using indicators such as HRV status, your recent exercise history and performance, get an easy insight into your overall effort — and whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.
HRV STATUS
Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health, training and recovery through heart rate variability while you sleep, based on technology developed by our Firstbeat Analytics™ team.
PLAN
GARMIN COACH
Free adaptive 5K, 10K and half marathon training plans from expert coaches.
RECOVERY TIME
Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.
COURSES
Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app, or sync from your favorite third party platforms.
SLEEP MONITORING AND SLEEP SCORE
Understand how your body’s recovering with sleep score, breakdown of your sleep stages and detailed insights for improved sleep quality.
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING
Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest1.
WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING
Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.
PREPARE
WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS
This smartwatch measures crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
The watch constantly samples your heart rate to help you gauge how hard you work during activities1.
ACUTE LOAD
Compare your recent training load to the optimal range to help improve your fitness.
TRAINING EFFECT
See how your workouts influence your endurance, speed and power.
PERFORMANCE CONDITION
While you run, get an analysis of your pace and heart rate for a real-time assessment of your current ability to perform.
VO2 MAX
See your current fitness level and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.
INTENSITY MINUTES
Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes.
HEALTH SNAPSHOT
Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.
STRESS TRACKING
Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.
AUDIO PROMPTS
Get alerts to know how you’re performing and even be guided through workouts.
CROSS TRAINING
Forerunner 265 is preloaded with free HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts so you can switch up how you sweat.
PERFORM
WRIST-BASED RUNNING POWER
See how much power you’re applying to the trail or road so you can manage effort and fine-tune training.
SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY AND MULTI-BAND GPS
Get superior positioning accuracy and optimised battery life..
PACEPRO™ FEATURE
Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.
BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS
Tap in to 30+ built-in activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.
TRACK RUNNING
Record accurate lap distances and see your distances in meters.
TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT PROFILES
Switch between sports with one press by using built-in profiles, or you can create your own.
CONNECT
MUSIC
Download songs and playlists from your Spotify or Deezer accounts for phone-free listening.
SAFETY AND TRACKING
If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location3.
LIVETRACK
Friends and family can follow your real-time location3 and view preplanned courses.
GARMIN CONNECT APP
See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more — in this free, zero-subscription app.
2 This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see
Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Apple® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
FEATURES
General
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LENS MATERIAL |
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
BEZEL MATERIAL |
Fiber-reinforced polymer |
QUICK RELEASE BANDS |
Yes (18 mm, Industry standard) |
STRAP MATERIAL |
Silicone |
PHYSICAL SIZE |
41.7 x 41.7 x 12.9 (mm)
Fits wrists with a circumference of 115-178 mm |
TOUCHSCREEN |
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COLOUR DISPLAY |
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DISPLAY SIZE |
1.1″ (28.1 mm) diameter |
DISPLAY RESOLUTION |
360 x 360 pixels |
DISPLAY TYPE |
AMOLED; optional always-on mode |
WEIGHT |
39 g |
WATER RATING |
5 ATM |
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 6.5 hours
All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 6 hours
See details |
CHARGING METHOD |
Garmin proprietary plug charger |
MEMORY/HISTORY |
8 GB |
Clock Features
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TIME/DATE |
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GPS TIME SYNC |
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AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME |
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ALARM CLOCK |
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TIMER |
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STOPWATCH |
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SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES |
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Health Monitoring
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WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND) |
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DAILY RESTING HEART RATE |
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ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTS |
Yes (High & Low) |
RESPIRATION RATE (24X7) |
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PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION |
Yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
FITNESS AGE |
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BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR |
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ALL-DAY STRESS |
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RELAXATION REMINDERS |
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RELAXATION BREATHING TIMER |
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SLEEP |
Yes (Advanced) |
SLEEP SCORE AND INSIGHTS |
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HYDRATION |
Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
WOMEN’S HEALTH |
Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
HEALTH SNAPSHOT |
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Sensors
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GPS |
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GLONASS |
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GALILEO |
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MULTI-FREQUENCY POSITIONING |
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SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY |
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GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR |
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BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER |
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COMPASS |
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GYROSCOPE |
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ACCELEROMETER |
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THERMOMETER |
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AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR |
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PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR |
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Daily Smart Features
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CONNECTIVITY |
Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) |
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ON-DEVICE CONNECT IQ™ STORE |
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SMART NOTIFICATIONS |
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TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY) |
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CALENDAR |
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WEATHER |
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REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE |
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BATTERY SAVER – CUSTOMISABLE LOW POWER WATCH |
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CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC |
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PLAYS AND CONTROLS WATCH MUSIC |
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MUSIC STORAGE |
Up to 2000 songs |
FIND MY PHONE |
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FIND MY WATCH |
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VIRB® CAMERA REMOTE |
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SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY |
iPhone® and Android™ |
COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE |
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STOCKS |
Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
GARMIN PAY™ |
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Safety and Tracking Features
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LIVETRACK |
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SPECTATOR MESSAGING |
yes (with compatible smartphone) |
LIVE EVENT SHARING |
Android™ Only |
INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES |
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INCIDENT DETECTION ALERT ON PHONE FOR WEARABLES |
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ASSISTANCE |
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Activity Tracking Features
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STEP COUNTER |
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MOVE BAR (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) |
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AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL |
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CALORIES BURNED |
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FLOORS CLIMBED |
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DISTANCE TRAVELLED |
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INTENSITY MINUTES |
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TRUEUP™ |
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MOVE IQ™ |
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GARMIN CONNECT™ CHALLENGES APP |
Yes |
Fitness Equipment/Gym
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AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING |
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CARDIO WORKOUTS |
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STRENGTH WORKOUTS |
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HIIT WORKOUTS |
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YOGA WORKOUTS |
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PILATES WORKOUTS |
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ON-SCREEN WORKOUT ANIMATIONS |
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ON-SCREEN WORKOUT MUSCLE MAPS |
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Training, Planning and Analysis Features
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HR ZONES |
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HR ALERTS |
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HR CALORIES |
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% HR MAX |
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% HRR |
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RECOVERY TIME |
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AUTO MAX HR |
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MORNING REPORT |
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RACE GLANCE/WIDGET |
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HRV STATUS |
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TRAINING READINESS |
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HR BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+™ TO PAIRED DEVICES) |
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RESPIRATION RATE (DURING EXERCISE) |
Yes (with compatible accessory) |
GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE |
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CUSTOMISABLE SCREEN(S) |
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CUSTOMISABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES |
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AUTO PAUSE® |
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INTERVAL TRAINING |
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IMPROVED INTERVAL (INCLUDES OPEN REPEATS, INTERVALS DATA PAGE, REST SCREEN AND AUTO DETECTION) |
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ADVANCED WORKOUTS |
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DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANS |
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HRM RUNNING PACE AND DISTANCE |
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AUTO LAP® |
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MANUAL LAP |
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REST TIMER |
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CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTS |
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VO2 MAX (RUN) |
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VO2 MAX (TRAIL RUN) |
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TRAINING STATUS |
Improved |
TRAINING LOAD |
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TRAINING LOAD FOCUS |
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TRAINING EFFECT (AEROBIC) |
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TRAINING EFFECT (ANAEROBIC) |
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PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABELS) |
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IMPROVED RECOVERY TIME |
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DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS |
Yes (7 days) |
CUSTOMISABLE ALERTS |
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AUDIO PROMPTS |
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FINISH TIME |
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VIRTUAL PARTNER |
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RACE AN ACTIVITY |
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AUTO MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES |
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MULTI-SPORT |
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COURSE GUIDANCE |
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TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK |
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HOT KEYS |
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AUTO SCROLL |
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ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCH |
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PHYSIO TRUEUP |
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UNIFIED TRAINING STATUS |
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Running Features
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AVAILABLE RUN PROFILES |
Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running |
GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACE |
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RUNNING DYNAMICS |
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VERTICAL OSCILLATION AND RATIO |
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GROUND CONTACT TIME AND BALANCE |
Yes (with compatible accessory) |
STRIDE LENGTH (REAL TIME) |
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CADENCE (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE) |
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RUNNING POWER |
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GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE |
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PERFORMANCE CONDITION |
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LACTATE THRESHOLD |
Yes (with compatible accessory) |
PACEPRO™ PACING STRATEGIES |
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RUN WORKOUTS |
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TRAIL RUN AUTO CLIMB |
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RACE PREDICTOR |
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COURSE- AND WEATHER-SPECIFIC RACE PREDICTOR |
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FOOT POD CAPABLE |
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RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTION |
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Outdoor Recreation
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AVAILABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION PROFILES |
Hiking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing |
POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION |
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BREAD CRUMBTRAIL IN REAL TIME |
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BACK TO START |
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TRACBACK® |
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ULTRATRAC MODE |
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UP AHEAD |
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ELEVATION PROFILE |
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DISTANCE TO DESTINATION |
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BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERT |
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VERTICAL SPEED |
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TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT |
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FUTURE ELEVATION PLOT |
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PROJECTED WAYPOINT |
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SUN AND MOON INFORMATION |
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Cycling Features
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AVAILABLE CYCLING PROFILES |
Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, eBiking, eMountain Biking |
ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES) |
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COURSES |
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BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR) |
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RACE AN ACTIVITY |
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FTP (FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER) |
Yes (with compatible accessory) |
POWER METER COMPATIBLE |
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COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA VISION™ (HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY) |
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COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ RADAR (REAR-FACING RADAR) |
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COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ LIGHTS |
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SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR) |
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Swimming Features
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AVAILABLE SWIM PROFILES |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running |
OPEN-WATER SWIM METRICS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT/RATE, STROKE DISTANCE, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) |
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POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) |
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STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
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DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
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BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
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“REPEAT ON” REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
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AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
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TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS |
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PACING ALERTS (POOL SWIM ONLY) |
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COUNTDOWN START |
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POOL SWIM WORKOUTS |
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CRITICAL SWIM SPEED |
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UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE |
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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 Features
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TOE-TO-TOE™ CHALLENGES APP |
Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
In The Box
- Forerunner® 265S running watch
- Charging/data cable
- Documentation