This model is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 570.
Full details →Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Full details →| Garmin Forerunner 265 | Fitbit Versa | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $449 | $150★ |
| Subscription | ℹ️ Optional — $70/yr | ℹ️ Optional — $79/yr |
| Hardware | ||
| Weight | 47g | 38g★ |
| Water resistance | 5ATM | 50m |
| Battery | 13 days★ | 6 days |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ❌ |
| GPS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ❌ |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Tier | Sports GPS | Smartwatch |
| Buy timing | ||
| Released | Mar 1, 2023 | Sep 25, 2022 |
| Cycle advice | superseded | bad |
| Deals advice | clearance | good |
| Next model | — | — |
L1+L5 multi-band GPS reduces position drift in urban canyons and dense forest.
Daily score combining HRV status, sleep, acute load, and recovery time.
Estimates finish time for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon based on current fitness.
Rare for a smartwatch with real GPS and health sensors to work fully on both platforms — Versa 4 does.
Turn-by-turn navigation and NFC payments without needing your phone in hand.
Sleep stages, daily readiness score, Active Zone Minutes, and SpO2 — all on a 6-day charge.
The right pick depends on what you optimize for.
$387 vs $659 over 3 years · no required subscription.
13 days vs 6 days battery.
6 sensors.
38g · no required subscription.
Regular runners who race 5K to marathon distances and want accurate GPS and detailed training load management.
Full details →Android or iPhone users who want a balanced smartwatch with solid Fitbit health tracking, multi-day battery, and a clean square watch design — without the premium price of a Galaxy Watch or Apple Watch.
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