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Fitbit Luxe vs Garmin Forerunner 265

Reddit prefers Garmin Forerunner 265 โ€” higher sentiment (66% vs 51% positive).

Fitbit Luxe
#16 in Fitness Trackers

Fitbit

Fitbit Luxe

$109.99

51

Pros

  • +Consistently worn for five years
  • +Loved by user
  • +Data generally pretty accurate
  • +great

Cons

  • โˆ’died
  • โˆ’Doesnโ€™t give accurate numbers when working out (e.g., stress test)
  • โˆ’Hard reset didnโ€™t fix issues
  • โˆ’support ending in 2026
โ€œI was between the Luxe and Inspire 3 at the time, I think theyโ€™re lovely.โ€
r/fitbit
Garmin Forerunner 265
#6 in Fitness TrackersReddit favorite

Garmin

Garmin Forerunner 265

$414.95

66

Pros

  • +great watch
  • +has music
  • +loving it
  • +good battery life

Cons

  • โˆ’no maps
  • โˆ’lacks maps
  • โˆ’does not have maps
  • โˆ’struggles with faster intervals
โ€œwhen breadcrumb is enough, I'd definitely go for the 265 (which I did a few weeks ago, great watch).โ€
r/Garmin