![]() I compared the wrist measurement against my Garmin HRM Pro strap across a variety of rides and intensities, and found it agreed very accurately (so long as the watch is closely fitted). The Forerunner 265 supports ANT+ and Bluetooth sensors, enabling you to connect power meters and heart rate sensors if you prefer an alternative to the wrist-based measurement. You'll need the Forerunner 955/965 for that. This also doesn't have ClimbPro and Power Guide, which I've enjoyed using on my Garmin 540, and nor does it have Real Time Stamina. However, it's a bit basic and I found it fairly easy to miss turns if I was going a decent speed or there were a few junctions close to each other. I found it easy to follow whilst running, as you are not going that fast and it's easy both to look at your watch and to turn around safely if you miss your turn. The 265 lacks full mapping, though, and just uses arrows and a line. You can add the route during an activity too, which is useful if your plans change or you just forget before you turn up. It is easy to load a route, whether that's via Garmin Connect, a direct import or by auto-syncing with a route-making platform such as Strava or Komoot. The start/stop button has been redesigned, and though some riders may be dismayed it says 'run,' it's easier to use than the old one. Here's a comparison, with the new Forerunner lit up: However, if you want to use this as your only device across running and cycling I think you'd be better off with an older-style screen, such as found on this Garmin 945. But the way this new screen works means you can't do it.Īmongst my group of club mates who are into multi-sports, most have a head unit and a watch, so are less likely to rely on this for cycling. Ideally, I'd like to be able to read the watch with a quick glance whilst riding along at a good pace, as is possible with the Garmin 955 I tested last year. There is an option to tap the screen to activate it instead of twisting your wrist, but that's no better suited to cycling – especially at speed in a group. Consequently it's fine for running, although there is a little lag each time. It is at least easy to read once the gesture activates the screen, however sunny it is. It just won't/can't move enough to light up. You need to turn your wrist in an exaggerated manner to activate the screen, but if you ever ride on the tops (next to where you bike computer would go) then it'll never work – and the same with a quick release mount if you put the watch on that. If you want a smaller case (and screen), there's a 42mm version called the Forerunner 265S. It also gives you a suggested recovery time – it once told me four days after a particularly brutal chaingang! ScreenĪt 46mm across this matches the largest 'normal' watches out there, and gives a good balance between display size and wearability. You can easily add structured workouts or follow the recommended (and activity-specific) daily workout, and you can also use a Garmin Coach workout or training plan.Īfterwards it awards you a training status based on whether the session was helping improve your fitness or not, and details your training load and training balance. However, if you have Shimano Di2 you can't – you need the Forerunner 955/965 instead. You can also sync it to your head unit and broadcast your heart rate from your watch. You can easily sync to a power meter, an external heart rate strap and Varia lights, amongst other accessories. ![]() It is divided into subcategories to make it easier to find your desired fields, and the fields can be amended on your phone and synced afterwards – which makes tweaking things much easier. The 265 collects a huge amount of data, which you can customise to your needs.
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