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Garmin Forerunner 570vsGarmin Forerunner 265

Garmin Forerunner 570
Buy/Wait:good

Early in release cycle

Best for: Regular runners and triathletes who race 5K to marathon distances and want accurate multi-band GPS, detailed training load management, and Triathlon Coach structured plans. The speaker and microphone make it a more capable daily-wear watch than the FR265 it replaces.

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Garmin Forerunner 265
Buy/Wait:bad

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Best for: Regular runners who race 5K to marathon distances and want accurate GPS and detailed training load management.

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Garmin Forerunner 570Garmin Forerunner 265
TierSports GPSSports GPS
PlatformiOS & AndroidiOS & Android
Battery11 days13 days
Always-on display
GPS
Cellular
Health sensorshr, spo2, hrv, stress, body battery, training readiness, skin temphr, spo2, hrv, stress, body battery, training readiness
ReleasedMay 15, 2025Mar 1, 2023
Cycle length806 days806 days
Cycle advicegoodbad
Deals adviceneutralgood
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Why buy each?

Garmin Forerunner 570

Multi-band GPS and Elevate Gen 5 sensor

L1+L5 dual-frequency GPS for precise tracking in cities and trails, paired with Garmin's most advanced heart rate sensor — adding skin temperature monitoring over the FR265.

Built-in speaker and microphone

A first for this price tier — take phone calls, use voice assistant, and hear Bluetooth audio directly from your wrist. A meaningful upgrade over the silent FR265.

Garmin Triathlon Coach

AI-powered triathlon training plans that adapt to your swim, bike, and run fitness — a key differentiator over the FR265 for multisport athletes.

Garmin Forerunner 265

Multi-band GPS accuracy

L1+L5 multi-band GPS reduces position drift in urban canyons and dense forest.

Training readiness score

Daily score combining HRV status, sleep, acute load, and recovery time.

Race time predictor

Estimates finish time for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon based on current fitness.