{"id":17459,"date":"2023-02-05T16:03:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T15:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/?p=17459"},"modified":"2023-03-08T10:07:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T09:07:43","slug":"garmin-forerunner-265","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitness-tracker-test.info\/en\/garmin-forerunner-265\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin Forerunner 265 – Sports watch with AMOLED display and on-board music"},"content":{"rendered":"

It hasn’t been a long time since Garmin released the Forerunner 255 in June ’22. Now, more and more information pops up, indicating that the new Forerunner 265 is imminent. Instead of a transflective MIP display, the Forerunner 265 will most likely feature a high-resolution AMOLED display. Thanks to some online listings, I can already provide a round-up.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first clues about the Forerunner 265 were provided by the5krunner shortly after Forerunner 255<\/a>‘s release. The website published two pictures apparently showing the front and back of the Forerunner 265. Additionally, a user on Reddit reported that a Garmin representative was already wearing the new model on his wrist at a running meet. <\/p>\n

After that, it was pretty quiet for a long time. Garmin apparently made the retailers understand that NDAs are to be taken seriously.<\/p>\n

Two weeks ago, the online retailers runningxpert.com and runningdirect.nl suddenly listed the product on their web pages. As often, these listings are merely templates that at best mention the product name and product number. That’s exactly what happened there. Meanwhile, other online retailers have followed the example of pre-placing and taking product pages offline again. Some have left some information about the product itself.<\/p>\n

Quick note:<\/strong> I’m refraining from publishing pictures here as they are low in resolution and don’t reveal anything that hasn’t been already known in advance.<\/em><\/p>\n

Forerunner 265 with AMOLED display<\/h2>\n

The Forerunner 265 – as well as the Forerunner 965<\/a> – are getting a high-resolution AMOLED display. The rumor has been circulating since the first photos leaked online. It is now confirmed by the latest online listing, which also reveals information about the product itself.<\/p>\n

The fact that the Forerunner 265 will be released in two sizes should come with no surprise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
<\/th>Forerunner 265s<\/th>Forerunner 265<\/th>Forerunner 255<\/th>Forerunner 965<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Display Size<\/td>1.1\"<\/td>1.3\"<\/td>1.3\"<\/td>1.4\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display Type<\/td>AMOLED<\/td>AMOLED<\/td>MIP<\/td>AMOLED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/td>41.7 x 41.7 x 12.9 mm<\/td>46.1 x 46.1 x 12.9 mm<\/td>45.6 x 45.6 x 12.9 mm<\/td>47.2 x 47.2 x 13.2 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/td>360 x 360 \/ 327 PPI<\/td>416 x 416 \/ 320 PPI<\/td>260 x 260 \/ 200 PPI<\/td>454 x 454 \/ 324 PPI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>39 g<\/td>47 g<\/td>49 g<\/td>53 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

From the basic specs you can see that the AMOLED display is the major innovation to the Forerunner 265.<\/p>\nComparison of display sizes<\/a>\n

To give you a better idea on how the different display sizes relate to each other, you may use this image which is based on the official specs found on Garmin’s website.<\/p>\n

Garmin Forerunner 265 – Features at a Glance<\/h3>\n

The Forerunner 265 is based on its sibling, the Forerunner 255<\/a>, so both models pretty much sport the same features. The main features of the Forerunner 265 include:<\/p>\n