As someone who has tested many of the best smartwatches and best running watches, I can tell you that the Garmin Forerunner 265 is one of the best for most people. So, I have to tell you that, right now, you can snap up the Garmin Forerunner 265 at Amazon for $299.99 (was $449.99).
This record-low price is a fantastic early Black Friday deal, especially for anyone who is a keen runner or planning on taking up running in the near future. The last time we saw it discounted was back in March, when it dropped to $399.99, so this offer is significantly better.
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In his Garmin Forerunner 265 review, our smartwatch expert, Matt Evans, called it “one of the best Garmin has ever made.” That was two years ago, and the watch has since been superseded by the Garmin Forerunner 570, but it still more than holds its own.
The watch features a super-bright AMOLED touchscreen, which we think competes well with even the best Apple Watches. Even when you’re working hard and sweating as a result, you’ll still be able to use the touchscreen with no issues at all.
In Matt’s words: “The eye-popping AMOLED touchscreen certainly brings it more into traditional smartwatch territory, rather than a functional sports watch, and the new ‘run’ button is cute.”
Running watches have dedicated features for that type of activitiy but if you’d like a more general smartwatch rather than a dedicated running watch, you’ll want to check out our best smartwatch guide instead.
