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Garmin Forerunner 265 vs Garmin Forerunner 165

Reddit prefers Garmin Forerunner 265 — higher sentiment (66% vs 50% positive).

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

  • −no maps
  • −lacks maps
  • −does not have maps
  • −struggles with faster intervals
“when breadcrumb is enough, I'd definitely go for the 265 (which I did a few weeks ago, great watch).”
r/Garmin
Full reviewAmazon · $414.95
Garmin Forerunner 165
#13 in Fitness Trackers

Garmin

Garmin Forerunner 165

$199.99

50

Pros

  • +AMOLED screen
  • +can estimate 10K times
  • +can estimate 21K times
  • +can suggest a daily workout

Cons

  • −overpriced
  • −buggy software
  • −gives a rash
  • −Inaccurate sleep tracking
“Over the last 11 years I’ve owned 4 watches. I have never had to replace any of them, replacement was for new features, reduced size, etc.”
r/Garmin
Full reviewAmazon · $199.99
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