Garmin 010-02810-12 Forerunner 265 Music, Aqua

If you want to take your training performance to the next level and don't want to miss out on a colorful AMOLED display, the Garmin Forerunner 265 is a true professional tool for your wrist. At this promotional price, there is currently hardly a more balanced and powerful sports watch on the market.

With an RRP of 500 euros, the Forerunner 265 is not exactly cheap. However, the watch offers almost everything that characterises modern Garmin smartwatches: Above all, excellent training functions and good battery life. However, at 150 euros, the price gap to the Forerunner 965 is not huge...

The Forerunner 265 scores points with its lightweight case, although it does attract scratches. The watch responds quickly and measures accurately. Contactless payment is possible with Garmin Pay. Apart from that, there are few apps. The data protection was convincing when tested. The watch is particularly suitable for runners.

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Smartwatches and fitness wristbands are now real all-rounders: they serve as heart rate monitors and altimeters, count steps, calculate distance travelled and calories burned and analyse sleep patterns. Some can also be used to play music, make phone calls or send and receive messages. If you want, you can even find models that generate ECGs, measure blood pressure or enable contactless payment.