This model is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 570 â
No longer sold new â clearance and second-hand prices are at their lowest. If you still want this model, now is the best time to buy. The current replacement is the Garmin Forerunner 570 â
Regular runners who race 5K to marathon distances and want accurate GPS and detailed training load management.
Key strengths
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.
The Garmin Forerunner 265, released March 2023, was Garmin's mid-range running watch â combining multi-band GPS, AMOLED display, 13-day battery, training readiness score, and race time predictor. It has been replaced by the Forerunner 570 (May 2025).
Yes â the FR265 was replaced by the Forerunner 570 in May 2025. The FR570 adds a speaker/microphone, Elevate Gen 5 sensor with skin temperature, Garmin Triathlon Coach, and brighter AMOLED at $549.
The Garmin Forerunner 570 (May 2025) is the direct successor. It improves on the FR265 with multi-band GPS SatIQ, a built-in speaker and microphone, skin temperature sensor, and Garmin Triathlon Coach.
Only at a significant clearance discount. The Forerunner 570 is the current model at $549 â if you can find the FR265 below $200, it remains a capable running watch.