I’ve hated running for years, and if I’m being honest, my newfound interest in the hobby can be entirely attributed to two things: my noise-canceling earbuds and, crucially, the Garmin Forerunner 265s. The former helps me enjoy zoning out on the trail when I go for a jog, but the Garmin watch gives me a true sense of progress through accurate fitness tracking and useful goal-setting features.
I purchased the Garmin Forerunner 265S last summer at full price, but If you buy a fitness watch from Best Buy today, you can get $100 straight off your purchase. No strings attached, just good old-fashioned savings on a beginner-friendly smartwatch that will get you off the couch and out on the trail.
✅Recommended if: You want a sleek, beginner-friendly running watch with ultra-precise tracking and great battery life; You want a wearable device with a bright, AMOLED touchscreen display.
❌Leave this deal if: You’re a serious runner who wants the best that Garmin watches can offer; You need premium features like best battery life or topographic mapping The Garmin Instinct 3 is probably worth checking out, if that’s the case).
Currently $349.99 during the Best Buy sale, the Garmin Forerunner 265S is an accessible, lightweight fitness watch that offers a large AMOLED display and up to 15 days of battery life on a single charge (in smartwatch mode).
Under the hood, you get all the comprehensive health and fitness tracking features that have made Garmin famous, including Training Readiness Score, Garmin Coach, and daily suggested workouts based on your activity level. The watch comes with over 30 pre-installed sports modes, onboard music storage, and ultra-precise GPS tracking.
The Garmin Forerunner 265S (and its non-S sibling) first launches in 2023, so don’t expect the latest and greatest in fitness smartwatch technology. You can easily spend a little more on a more comprehensive and cutting-edge wearable, but if you want something simple to take your workouts to the next level, the Forerunner 265 and 265S are an ideal choice. That’s on top of that $100 discount from Best Buy.
