It is learned from Garmin’s official website that today, Garmin released two GPS sports smart watches, Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 965. This is the first time that the Forerunner series is equipped with an AMOLED display and is equipped with training indicators and resume suggestion functions.
According to the official introduction, Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 965 have added the following new features: you can check last night’s sleep status and training reminders for the day, as well as HRV (heart rate variability) status and weather forecast (need to be paired with a smartphone); event assistant, you can get Race day route, weather, training suggestions, and estimated finish time, etc.; view daily training suggestions, which will be adjusted after each run based on training performance and recovery and races scheduled in the Garmin Connect calendar; sleep quality, recovery Conditions, training load, etc., judge whether it is a day to work hard or relax through the training readiness value; track HRV status (heart rate variability) during sleep, and gain an in-depth understanding of your overall health and training performance; running power and Running dynamics, continuous measurement of stride frequency, stride length, ground contact time and other data during running, without connecting accessories.
Forerunner 265 is analyzed by Garmin Firstbeat Analytics to provide real-time data and training suggestions, such as maximum oxygen uptake, training status, training effect, etc. You can also use the pace strategy to plan the race pace during outdoor training, adjust the pace according to different slopes or difficulties when running in the selected training course or set distance, and in SatIQ mode, it can automatically switch between multi-frequency and multi-frequency The star magnitude positioning method can provide accurate positioning even in harsh environments.
The Forerunner 265 features 24/7 health tracking, including Pulse Ox pulse oximetry, body power analysis, sleep score and advanced sleep monitoring, stress score, female health tracking (menstrual and pregnancy cycles), and more. Pair the Forerunner 265 with a compatible smartphone to receive notifications, download music through third-party music apps and connect to wireless Bluetooth headsets to listen, provide peace of mind for running or cycling through incident detection/assistance and LiveTrack, and NFC transportation cards, Alipay and WeChat payment function.
The Forerunner 265 is available in two sizes: the Forerunner 265S has a 42mm face and has a battery life of up to 24 hours in GPS mode and 15 days in Smart mode; Up to 20 hours, or up to 13 days in smart mode.
Designed for the challenged athlete, the Forerunner 965 builds on the Forerunner 265 with more monitoring features and more memory for more songs. To maintain peak training status, athletes can use the new short-term/long-term load ratio function to track training load and control it within a certain range to reduce the risk of injury. Track and properly allocate physical strength through real-time physical strength to avoid excessive consumption. CLIMBPRO Climb Planner allows you to view real-time information on current and upcoming climbs, including slope, distance and elevation difference.
The Forerunner 965 is equipped with a titanium alloy bezel, a dial size of 47mm, and a 1.4-inch AMOLED display. It can last up to 31 hours in GPS mode and 23 days in smart mode.
In terms of price, the Garmin Forerunner 265 series starts at 3,480 CNY, and the Garmin Forerunner 965 starts at 4,980 CNY. It is now on sale at Garmin Garmin’s official website and the official WeChat mall applet.