Forerunner 265 / 965
Forerunner 265 / 965 launched 2 Mar 2023 at $449–$599. AMOLED arrives on Forerunner
The take
The generation that made AMOLED the Forerunner default, with Training Readiness and HRV Status doing the heavy lifting. The 965's full maps still earn their keep for trail racing. Both are the value picks on closeout now that the 570/970 reset the price ceiling.
The basics
- Brand
- Garmin
- Line
- Running
- Released
- 2023-03-02
- Launch price
- $449–$599
- Replaces
- Forerunner 255 / 955
- Family
- Forerunner 9xx
- Official site
- garmin.com ↗
AMOLED arrives on Forerunner
Release history
- 2025-05-15Forerunner 570 / 970
- 2023-03-02Forerunner 265 / 965
- 2022-06-01Forerunner 255 / 955
- 2019-04-30Forerunner 245 / 945
- 2017-03Forerunner 935
- 2014-09Forerunner 920XT
- 2011-11Forerunner 910XT
Video coverage
All 76 videos
▶Garmin Forerunner 265 vs 965 In-Depth Comparison // Every Difference Explained!DesFit · Tue, 19 Sep 2023
▶Garmin Forerunner 965: The Complete Beginners GuideDC Rainmaker · Tue, 19 Sep 2023
▶Garmin Forerunner 265/265S: Beginners Guide (Start Here!)DC Rainmaker · Wed, 20 Sep 2023
▶Garmin Forerunner 965 In-Depth Review: Finally AMOLED!DC Rainmaker · Tue, 19 Sep 2023Forerunner 9xx generation comparison
Full compare page| 9702025-05 | 9652023-03 | 9552022-06 | 9452019-05 | 9352017-03 | 920XT2014-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $749 | $599 | $499 | $599 | $499 | $449 |
| Display | AMOLED touch, 1.4″ | AMOLED touch, 1.4″ | MIP touch, 1.3″ | MIP, non-touch | Color MIP, non-touch | Color, non-touch |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 13.2 mm | 14.4 mm | 13.7 mm | 13.9 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Battery (smartwatch) | up to ~21 days | up to 23 days | up to 15 days | up to 14 days | up to 14 days | ~7 days |
| Wrist HR | Elevate v5 | Elevate v5 | Elevate v4 | Elevate v3 | Elevate v2 | — |
| Maps | Yes, offline | Yes, offline | Yes, offline | Yes, offline | Yes | — |
| Multi-band GPS | Yes | Yes | Solar model | — | — | — |
| Music storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Mic + speaker | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECG | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Signature | Flashlight, ECG, voice | AMOLED debut | Training Readiness, HRV Status | Offline maps + Pulse Ox | Mapping at $499 | First smart tri watch |
Battery figures are launch-day claims.
In the news
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