Forerunner 265 Series - Recent Threads

More snooze times

9629776 — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:18:28 GMT

Alarms can exclusively be snoozed by 10 mins - give us options for shorter/longer times please. I personally could use 2/3/4 minute options for snooze, for example.

Data field for workouts?

7066877 — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:19:46 GMT

Hey guys!

Can someone please help me? When I go for a run, I use my data field as pictured, with the time etc....but when I do one of my scheduled workouts....that I make using: training and planning - workouts, it's goes back to the data screen pictured. Is there anyway I can do a scheduled workouts with my preferred data field? It is at the top of my data field list, I just can't work out what to do?

Thank you!!

-Brendan

Forerunner 265 – pool swim adds extra 25 m / incorrect length counting (29.05)

3015180 — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:27:09 GMT

Hi,

I have a Forerunner 265 currently running software version 29.05.

I swim regularly in a 25 m pool, and until recently the watch was counting my lengths very accurately. However, during the last 1–2 weeks it has started occasionally adding an extra 25 m.

It usually works correctly for the first 400–500 m, and then it may start overestimating the distance by one pool length.

I mostly swim freestyle and breathe every two strokes to the right. When swimming longer distances, I sometimes switch the breathing side after a turn. I have noticed that the incorrect +25 m sometimes seems to occur around these changes.

My swimming technique, pool and pool length setting have not changed, and the same swimming style was previously counted correctly.

Interestingly, I found other reports here describing very similar behaviour, including a Forerunner 265 starting to count incorrectly after approximately 400–500 m.

Has anyone else noticed this recently, particularly on software 29.05?

Thanks!

Forerunner 265 Fondo de clima y de informe matutino

3714045 — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:53:53 GMT

Forerunner 265 hace unos días mi garmin se apago y cuando lo encendí no mostraba los colores, paso un tiempo y empezó a mostrarlos pero el fondo del clima en el widget y el informe matutino no volvió a aparecer... lo restablecí de fabrica pero sigue apareciendo el fondo negro... antes me aparecía el fondo de acuerdo a como estaba el clima

Forerunner 265: Flat elevation graph during runs after updating to 29.05

5874878 — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:18:36 GMT

After upgrading my Forerunner 265 from firmware 28.05 to 29.05, the elevation graph stays completely flat during runs, even when running uphill or downhill.

Daily floor counting still works, but elevation changes during running activities are no longer recorded correctly. This started after the update.

Is anyone else experiencing this on 29.05? Could Garmin confirm whether this is a known issue and whether a fix is planned? I’m happy to provide activity files or diagnostic information to help investigate.

265s Screen Issues

7127857 — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:25:18 GMT

A couple weeks ago the screen of my watch had a single line through the middle but was still usable. Several days ago it had many lines through it. Today it has no screen display at all but we can see it connected via the app and it has 100% battery. We tried holding the light button to see if it would restart but it did not seem to do anything.

Software version is 29.05

[Bug report] Live Event Sharing sends Start/End texts but no distance-based updates

6747834 — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:12:51 GMT

I’m using a Garmin Forerunner 265 with current firmware 29.05 and Garmin Connect on Android.

Live Event Sharing is partially working, but the intra-activity messages are not working for distance

My configuration:

Start: enabled
End: enabled
Based on Distance: enabled
Custom Distance: 1.0 mile
Transitions: disabled
Plain LiveTrack works normally

Test result:

Watch shows "Live Track Ready" on run screen
I start activity
Recipient and I both successfully receive the Start text: “Here I go! My event just started”
Watch has a popup that immediately says "Live Track Ended" seconds after the activity begins
No texts are sent during the activity. Recipient receives none of the expected every-mile messages
When I end the activity, both the recipient and I successfully receive the End text with finishing time

I reproduced this on a test run lasting more than 2 miles. The Garmin Connect settings screen explicitly says, “Recipients will receive messages every mile.”

I have also confirmed:

Watch firmware is up to date at 29.05
Garmin Connect has appropriate background/battery/mobile-data permissions
Phone and watch remain connected
Standard LiveTrack works
Start and End Live Event Sharing messages work, which suggests SMS delivery and recipient configuration are functioning
Additionally, this appears to be specific to Live Event Sharing’s distance-based message triggers. When I switch to "Every Lap", it works as intended.

Device: Forerunner 265
Firmware: 29.05
Phone OS: Android
Trigger tested: Based on Distance, every 1.0 mile

Disply turns on randomly even with gesture and AOD turned off

9032761 — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:27:44 GMT

I bought my watch at the weekend and have found even with gesture and always on display turned off, the screen will randomly turn itself on, including immediately after being turned off. Sometimes it appears thru gesture, sometimes i can be sitting still and it just pops on. Then it can stay off for a long time, and then have bouts where it seems to want to stay on. I've read about the issue with non-default faces, which i don't have any installed let alone in use, i've tried the turn the controls off, sync, restart the watch trick to no avail. Any help would be appreciated!

Calculation error on run that added a mile

MarissaB89 — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:39:16 GMT

I went for a run this morning and at the end of my programmed distance of 6 miles, I wanted to run an extra 0.2 to get to 10k. I let the activity autofinish and continued to run, and when I looked on my watch after the activity was over it said I had an extra mile in the run that took 1193 hours. This also caused some PRs to be added that are physically impossible, such as a 0:01 mile and 0:01 km. See image for activity splits.

Audio prompts suddenly stopped working with my android device

8867127 — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:44:38 GMT

I have a forerunner 265s and a Pixel 7a. Audio prompts worked for runs and workouts in the past, but have suddenly stopped working. Here are the things I've tried, but without any success:

Restarted the watch
Restarted my phone
Removed pairing between my phone and watch, and paired them again

I've checked the menus, and all the audio prompts are turned on, but I still cannot get any prompts from my watch for my workouts. Please help.

Training readiness and HRV lost data

8145770 — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:39:19 GMT

Hello.
i have experienced some issues. Suddenly training readiness and HRV on the forerunner265 went blank, like was a brand new watch or performed factory reset.
All other data were good, like sleeping score etc.

I did a disconnect from Garmin connect and connect/pair again but didn’t solve the issue

looks like need new 3-7 days of data to start its function again.

anyother way to bring back the lost HRV weeks ?

IMC Irreal

5676912 — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:55:01 GMT

Calcula solo el IMC base estatura y peso, no tiene en cuenta contextura muscular, como pueco cambiar este IMC pues es erroneao , tengo masa muscular escelente y el reloj arroja datos de una persona obesa o con sobrepeso.

Feature request: Workout details total volume

nebula — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:14:10 GMT

Please can you make the field "Total Volume" available to add to a workout activity screen as I would like to be able to monitor my total volume during my workout. Thank you.

Why is my Forerunner 265 not charging?

5110132 — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:30:41 GMT

Got my forerunner 265 just over a week ago. Went to charge it last night and it doesnt work. Plugged it in and battery does not show charging, left it for 30 minutes before going to sleep and checked and battery had not charged at all, only gone down. I have cleaned both charger and port, tried different outlets, adapters, plugged into computer, nothing. Really disappointing that going to charge it for first time doesn't even work.

Pairing failed (also with replacement device) - iphone 15 pro

6028934 — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:24:28 GMT

For a couple of month since April I had to often re-pair my phone with my Forefunner 265S.
I removed the bluetooth device on the iphone, turned off both devices and paired - that always worked

For about 10 days now I cannot pair anylonger, I get a "Pairing failed - Unable to pair your Garmin device" after entering the Pairing code and some loading screen time.

Called support - they mentioned this seem to be a known issue and sent a replacement device - same problem (only that i cannot even get my old training data now on that devvice, so i need to switch to the old one and pay for shipment for the RMA process..)

Anyone has any more tips?

Display lag

6266108 — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:57:55 GMT

I’ve used the watch for about a year and a half with no issues. It has now developed a very bad response lag when using most any function. I ran the battery nearly flat during a recent event. When finished, it restarted the minute I plugged it in. The lag appeared just after that restart. I do not know if those events are related or just a coincidence, but cannot think of any other unusual circumstance.

I checked the forum for others who had similar issues but did not see an obvious solution that’s worked. I have tried restarting again multiple times. I am on the most recent software update. I disconnected and reconnected all external devices. I removed some of the common offenders from the glances screen. I reset the watch to its factory default values. None of these solved the lag. I believe this is a common problem, so hopeful someone has a solution. Seems you should get more than two years of performance from these.

Historical data

2419353 — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:42:07 GMT

Hi, can I have whole data series from Garmin? I was trying to download the CSV file, but even going backwards, the excel file data is only related to the current year.

Battery issue on Garmin FR265

8140965 — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:32:46 GMT

Hello everyone!
does anyone has old firmware for FR265?

I used the latest 3 versions and all are draining my battery overnight from 100% to 0% without using any sensors (except heart rate). Even I turned off heart rate, it still draining like crazy. Already got my battery replaced, the draining remains.

i wonder to downgrade to oldest versions possible to see if it helps. Anyone has the firmware, please share to me.

thank you

Double click in the back button

Ramon Lopez — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:53:58 GMT

It feels like a double-click on the back button—I'm not sure if I should return it. Is anyone else experiencing this?

Cadence Alerts Incorrect During Garmin Connect Racewalk Workout

4969981 — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:56:41 GMT

My cadence alerts during Garmin Connect workout are wrong. I have a forerunner 265 with ENGO 3 heads up display. If I set my target racewalk cadence at 150-154 during an interval say, the alert will say "Cadence Low-152" while it's reading 152 on my heads up display. Does this during the initial 2 minutes or so of every interval

Forerunner 265 Series - 29.05 - 100%

Garmin-Kevin — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:50:32 GMT

Software Version 29.05 is now available for the Forerunner 265 Series. You may manually download this software update by following the path below:

Menu > System > Software Update > Check For Updates

Change Log

Fix an issue with syncing strength personal records to Garmin Connect.
Fix an issue with configuring heart rate and power fields from Garmin Connect Mobile.
Various bug fixes and improvements.

Fenix 8 & JBL Tour Pro 3

BasVries — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:41:01 GMT

After giving up being sent back and forward between JBL and Garmin support the not able to play music from Fenix 8 on JBL Tour Pro 3, I can inform it is working after updates.

JBL Tour Pro 3 is on firmware buds v 5.9.0

Fenix 8 47mm is on 22.44 with bt 29.24

Regards

Bas

Software Version 20.32

riessi83 — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:01:15 GMT

My trusted Forerunner 255 will not last much longer and I think about updating to 265. Since Garmin removed the guided lactate threshold test I am looking for Software Version 20.32 (or older). Can anybody send my the file or point me to a source?

Problem with tone settings

7039839 — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:54:22 GMT

when I go out for a run, and choose run activity on the watch, and then when GPS comes on, there is supposed to be a tone. This tone does not come on. I have checked all the settings. Nothing seems to work.

If others had same issue, please help with solution.

Thanks

Feature Request: Restore Playlist Support for Device Music on Forerunner 265 (No Subscription Required)

Jack Davis — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:59:25 GMT

Device: Forerunner 265 Feature Area: Music → Device Music → Garmin Express

Summary: The Forerunner 265 supports loading individual audio files through Garmin Express, but does not support playlists, despite earlier Garmin models offering playlist creation and syncing. This is a significant usability gap for runners who rely on structured audio playback during training.

Current Behavior: When connecting the Forerunner 265 to Garmin Express:

Users can transfer songs individually
Only My Music is shown
There is no playlist pane, no “New Playlist” option, and no playlist metadata
The Connect IQ Store does not provide a Garmin “Device Music” provider with playlist capability
The watch displays only My Music, Control Phone, and Add Music Apps

This means users cannot organize music into playlists for different workouts, moods, or training sessions.

Problem: Playlists are a core feature for many runners. Without them:

Users must scroll through long song lists during runs
There is no way to group songs for interval sessions, long runs, or warm‑ups
The music experience feels incomplete compared to previous Garmin devices
The lack of playlist support contradicts user expectations for a mid‑range performance watch

Additionally, many users prefer local music playback without subscription services. The Forerunner 265 currently pushes users toward third‑party streaming apps that require monthly fees, which not all runners want or use.

Requested Improvement: Please restore or implement playlist support for Device Music on the Forerunner 265, including:

A playlist pane in Garmin Express
A “New Playlist” option
Drag‑and‑drop playlist creation
Playlist syncing to the watch
Playlist selection inside the Music app on the device

This would allow runners to organize and use their own music without relying on subscription‑based streaming services.

Why This Matters: Playlists are essential for:

Interval training
Long‑run pacing
Warm‑up/cool‑down routines
Mood‑based music selection
Reducing mid‑run interaction with the watch

Restoring playlist functionality would bring the Forerunner 265 in line with user expectations and with Garmin’s own historical feature set — while also supporting users who prefer non‑subscription, locally stored music.