This model is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 570.
Full details →Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Full details →| Garmin Forerunner 265 | Polar Grit X | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $449★ | $999 |
| Subscription | ℹ️ Optional — $70/yr | ✓ None |
| Hardware | ||
| Weight | 47g★ | 57g |
| Water resistance | 5ATM | 100m★ |
| Battery | 13 days | 40 days★ |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ❌ |
| GPS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ❌ |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Tier | Sports GPS | Sports GPS |
| Buy timing | ||
| Released | Mar 1, 2023 | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Cycle advice | superseded | bad |
| Deals advice | clearance | great |
| Next model | — | — |
L1+L5 multi-band GPS reduces position drift in urban canyons and dense forest.
Daily score combining HRV status, sleep, acute load, and recovery time.
Estimates finish time for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon based on current fitness.
Five times the battery of the Vantage V3 — enough for week-long mountain stages or ultramarathons without charging access.
Automatically segments your run by uphill and downhill sections, calculating pace and power for each — essential for mountain race training.
Running power without a chest strap or foot pod, built into the watch.
The right pick depends on what you optimize for.
$659 vs $999 over 3 years.
40 days vs 13 days battery.
6 sensors.
47g.
Regular runners who race 5K to marathon distances and want accurate GPS and detailed training load management.
Full details →Trail runners, hikers, and outdoor athletes who want Polar's analytics with significantly longer battery life than the Vantage V3. The titanium case and sapphire glass make it suitable for technical terrain where watch durability matters.
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