If you’re wanting to get fit and track your stats, a smartwatch is the way to go. However, they can be expensive, and their stereotypically short battery lives can make them a little annoying. This deal on Garmin’s Forerunner 265 GPS smartwatch, however, changes the game. It has days of battery life (not hours) and right now you can get yours for $50 off. That makes the watch $400, not $450 like usual. Tap on your favorite retailer below to get one of the best smartwatch deals of the day, or read on to learn about the watch, the differences between the large version and the smaller 265S version, and advice on which watch you should finally choose.
Why you should buy the Garmin Forerunner 265
The Garmin Forerunner 265 line is a health and fitness tracking watch that doesn’t get the attention that many Apple watches do, but is nevertheless a great Apple Watch alternative. It has a gorgeous AMOLED display that makes for clear, vibrant visuals. And its “Garmin coach” brings training plans to you, giving you customized and personalized exercises based on your condition. For example, it may suggest a lighter run from time to time to give your body time to recover more from previous exertions.
When choosing your Garmin Forerunner 265, you’ll have to choose between the regular 46mm version and the smaller “265S” 42mm version. They’re largely the same, but the smaller version will have a smaller screen and a slightly longer battery life. But the battery life of a Forerunner 265, big or small, is quite large anyhow. The 265S’s spec sheet tells us that it can keep going up to 15 days in smartwatch mode and, during our Garmin Forerunner 265 review, we found that the 265 lasts for around four days of normal use with the always-on display toggled on. Compared to the Apple Watch 10 series, where we get just barely over a day, that’s a long time.
If you’re enticed with the promise of a big battery smartwatch at $50 off, now is the time to buy. Simply tap one of the buttons below to get the watch from your favorite retailer. Remember that the 42mm version is the smaller 265S (which has longer battery life) and the 46mm version is the regular 265 (which has a bigger screen and a still commendable battery life). But don’t worry too much about your choice, as both are $400 right now, not the $450 they usually are.