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Best watch faces for Garmin Forerunner 265

The Forerunner 265 brought a proper AMOLED screen to Garmin's mid-range runner — 1.3″ 416×416 on the 265, 1.1″ 360×360 on the 265S — with the training metrics serious runners care about. So it earns data-rich faces that still keep always-on cheap. Here are our picks, live in your browser.

Our picks for the Forerunner 265

Training · data-rich

Domestique

Battery, steps, sunrise, altitude and heart rate around the dial — a real training face.

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Health rings

Metric Rings

Body Battery, calories and steps as three concentric rings around the time.

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Weather timeline

Horizon

A 12-hour weather forecast on the bezel with up to three complications.

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The 265 and 265S are both AMOLED, so a battery-smart always-on barely costs you — more in always-on explained. Comparing models? See Forerunner 570 faces.

Forerunner 265 watch faces — FAQ

Are there free watch faces for the Forerunner 265?

Yes. The Forerunner 265 runs Connect IQ, so free faces work on it — including our free AMOLED digital face Lumen. See more free Garmin watch faces.

Does the Forerunner 265 have an AMOLED screen?

Yes — the Forerunner 265 has an AMOLED (OLED) screen, so bright, colourful faces look their best and a battery-smart always-on barely costs you. More in always-on explained.

How do I change the watch face on the Forerunner 265?

Install a face from the Connect IQ Store, then set it from the watch (hold UP/MENU, then Watch Face) or in the Garmin Connect app. Step by step: how to change your Garmin watch face.