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Forerunner® 265S
$449.99 USD
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fēnix® 7S – Standard Edition
$649.99 USD
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Forerunner® 265S
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$449.99 USD
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fēnix® 7S – Standard Edition
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$649.99 USD
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You’re a runner who wants to train brilliantly. With the bright AMOLED display, training metrics, recovery insights and smaller size of the Forerunner® 265S smartwatch, you’ll be ready to shine. |
You’re looking for a ready-to-go multisport GPS watch that can keep pace with your active lifestyle, 7 days a week. You’ve found it in the fēnix® 7 Series. |
General
| Lens Material |
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
Corning® Gorilla® Glass |
|---|---|---|
| Bezel Material |
fiber-reinforced polymer |
stainless steel |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover | |
| QuickFit™ watch band compatible |
included (20 mm) |
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| Quick Release bands | yes (18 mm, Industry standard) | |
| Strap material |
silicone |
silicone |
| Physical size |
41.7 x 41.7 x 12.9 (mm) |
42 x 42 x 14.1 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: |
| Weight |
39 g |
63 g (case only: 47 g) |
| Water rating | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Touchscreen | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode | sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Display Size | 1.1" (28.1 mm) diameter | 1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter |
| Display Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Color display | ||
| Battery life |
Smartwatch mode: Up to 15 days |
Smartwatch: Up to 11 days |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Clock Features
| Time/date | ||
|---|---|---|
| GPS Time Sync | ||
| Automatic daylight saving time | ||
| Alarm clock | ||
| Timer | ||
| Stopwatch | ||
| Sunrise/sunset times |
Health & Wellness Monitoring
| Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Daily resting heart rate | ||
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) | yes (high and low) |
| Respiration rate (24x7) | ||
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation | yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) | |
| Fitness age | yes (in app) | |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | ||
| All-day stress | ||
| Relaxation reminders | ||
| Relaxation breathing timer | ||
| Breathwork | ||
| Sleep | yes (advanced) | yes (advanced) |
| Sleep score and insights | ||
| Hydration | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Women's health | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Health snapshot | ||
| Jet lag adviser |
Sensors
| GPS | ||
|---|---|---|
| GLONASS | ||
| Galileo | ||
| Multi-frequency Positioning | ||
| SatIQ™ Technology | ||
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | ||
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | ||
| Barometric altimeter | ||
| Compass | ||
| Gyroscope | ||
| Accelerometer | ||
| Thermometer | ||
| Ambient light sensor |
Daily Smart Features
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
|---|---|---|
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | ||
| On-device Connect IQ™ Store | ||
| Smart Notifications | ||
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | ||
| Morning report | ||
| Calendar | ||
| Weather forecasts | ||
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | ||
| Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | ||
| Controls smartphone music | ||
| Plays and controls watch music | ||
| Music storage | ||
| Find My Phone | ||
| Find My Watch | ||
| VIRB® Remote | ||
| Smart trainer control | ||
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | ||
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone® and Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Stocks | yes (optional Connect IQ app) | |
| Garmin Pay™ |
Safety and Tracking Features
| Incident Detection during select activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | ||
| Assistance | ||
| LiveTrack | ||
| Group LiveTrack | ||
| Live Event Sharing | Android™ Only |
Tactical Features
| Dual grid coordinates |
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Gaming Features
| Gaming activity | ||
|---|---|---|
| GameOn™ app compatible |
Boating Features
| Wearable trolling motor remote |
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Activity Tracking Features
| Step counter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) | ||
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | ||
| Calories burned | ||
| Floors climbed | ||
| Distance traveled | ||
| Intensity minutes | ||
| TrueUp™ | ||
| Move IQ™ | ||
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ app) | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
Gym & Fitness Equipment
| Available gym activity profiles | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Pilates, Yoga |
|---|---|---|
| Cardio workouts | ||
| Strength workouts | ||
| HIIT workouts | ||
| Yoga workouts | ||
| Pilates workouts | ||
| On-screen workout animations | ||
| On-screen workout muscle maps | ||
| Automatic rep counting |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
| HR zones | ||
|---|---|---|
| HR alerts | ||
| HR calories | ||
| % HR max | ||
| % HRR | ||
| Recovery time | ||
| Auto max HR | ||
| Race glance/widget | ||
| HRV status | ||
| Training readiness | ||
| HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels) | yes (with compatible accessory) | |
| HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | ||
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| GPS speed and distance | ||
| Customizable data pages | ||
| Customizable activity profiles | ||
| Auto Pause® | ||
| Interval training | ||
| Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) | ||
| Advanced workouts | ||
| Downloadable training plans | ||
| Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings | ||
| HRM running pace and distance | ||
| Auto Lap® | ||
| Manual lap | ||
| Rest timer | ||
| Configurable lap alerts | ||
| Heat and altitude acclimation | ||
| VO2 Max (Run) | ||
| VO2 Max (Trail Run) | ||
| Realtime stamina | ||
| Endurance score | ||
| Load ratio | ||
| Training status | yes (improved) | |
| Training load | ||
| Training load focus | ||
| Training effect | ||
| Training effect (anaerobic) | ||
| Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | ||
| Improved recovery time | ||
| Daily suggested workouts | yes (7 days) | |
| Custom alerts | ||
| Audio prompts | ||
| Finish time | ||
| Virtual Partner | ||
| Race an Activity | ||
| Auto multisport activities | ||
| Manual multisport activities | ||
| Course guidance | ||
| Garmin Live Segments | ||
| Strava Live Segments | ||
| Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) | ||
| Trendline™ Popularity Routing | ||
| Touch and/or button lock | ||
| Hot keys | ||
| Auto scroll | ||
| Activity history on watch | ||
| Physio TrueUp | ||
| Unified training status |
Running Features
| Available run profiles |
Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running |
Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running |
|---|---|---|
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | ||
| Running dynamics | ||
| Vertical oscillation and ratio | ||
| Ground contact time and balance | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (GCT balance with accessory) |
| Stride length (real time) | ||
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | ||
| Running power | ||
| Grade-adjusted pace | ||
| Performance condition | ||
| Lactate threshold | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| PacePro™ Pacing Strategies | ||
| Run workouts | ||
| Hill score | ||
| Trail run auto climb | ||
| Race predictor | ||
| Course- and weather-specific race predictor | ||
| Foot pod capable | ||
| Run/Walk/Stand detection |
Golfing Features
| Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | ||
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | ||
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | automatic | |
| Digital scorecard | ||
| Custom targets | ||
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | ||
| Garmin AutoShot™ | ||
| Full vector map | ||
| Auto CourseView updates | ||
| Green View with manual pin position | ||
| Hazards and course targets | ||
| PinPointer | ||
| PlaysLike distance | ||
| Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point) | ||
| Handicap scoring | ||
| Round timer/odometer | ||
| Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | ||
| Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app) | ||
| Virtual caddie | ||
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | ||
| Tournament legal | ||
| Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership) |
Outdoor Recreation
| Available outdoor recreation profiles |
Hiking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Tennis, Padel, Pickleball |
Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Water Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobile, Ice Skating, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Jumpmaster, Tennis, Pickleball, Padel, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Archery, Whitewater, Tactical, Disc Golf, Sailing Expedition |
|---|---|---|
| Sport profiles |
American Football, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer/Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball |
American Football, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer/Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball |
| Point-to-point navigation | ||
| Bread crumb trail in real time | ||
| Back to start | ||
| TracBack® | ||
| UltraTrac mode | ||
| Around Me mode | ||
| Reference point | ||
| Up Ahead | ||
| NextFork™ navigation | ||
| Elevation profile | ||
| Distance to destination | ||
| Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert | ||
| ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner | ||
| Vertical speed | ||
| Total ascent/descent | ||
| Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) | ||
| Auto rest | ||
| Future elevation plot | ||
| Preloaded ski resort maps | ||
| Downloadable cartography support | ||
| GPS coordinates | ||
| Sight 'N Go | ||
| Area calculation | yes (via Connect IQ™) | |
| Fish forecast | ||
| Projected waypoint | ||
| Sun and moon information | sunrise/sunset | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| XERO™ Locations | ||
| Expedition GPS Activity | ||
| Tides | yes (via Connect IQ™) | |
| Tide glance |
Cycling Features
| Available cycling profiles |
Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, eBiking, eMountain Biking |
Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, Triathlon |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | ||
| Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | ||
| Race an activity | ||
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | ||
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Power curve and % FTP workouts | ||
| Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) | ||
| MTB Grit & Flow | ||
| Advanced cycling dynamics | ||
| Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) | ||
| Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) | ||
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | ||
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | ||
| Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | ||
| Power meter compatible | ||
| Power guide |
Swimming Features
| Available swim profiles |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running |
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| Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | ||
| Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | ||
| Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | ||
| Drill logging (pool swim only) | ||
| Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | ||
| "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | ||
| Auto rest (pool swim only) | ||
| Time and distance alerts | ||
| Pacing alerts (pool swim only) | ||
| Countdown start (pool swim only) | ||
| Pool swim workouts | ||
| Critical swim speed | ||
| Underwater wrist-based heart rate | ||
| 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) | yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) |
Kid Activity Tracking Features
| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
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