Garmin Forerunner 265 Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Black and Powder Gray vs Garmin Instinct® 3 45mm, Solar Charged Display, Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch, Metal-Reinforced Bezel, Built-in Flashlight, Black
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#5 in Fitness Trackers
Garmin
Garmin Forerunner 265 Running Smartwatch, Colorful AMOLED Display, Training Metrics and Recovery Insights, Black and Powder Gray
$414.95
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Cheaper
- +Dedicated running watch
- +Pretty perfect
“a cheaper Forerunner 265 in 26 as a dedicated running watch was also pretty perfect for me.”
#4 in Fitness Trackers
Garmin
Garmin Instinct® 3 45mm, Solar Charged Display, Rugged Outdoor GPS Smartwatch, Metal-Reinforced Bezel, Built-in Flashlight, Black
$379.00
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Affordable price point
- +Damage is not a big deal due to price
- +Less concern about damage
- +Functional
Cons
- -Not as good for notifications as apple watch ultra 2
“The Instinct 3 on the other hand, at that price point if it gets beat up it’s not the end of the world.”