Will the Garmin Forerunner 265 be cheaper on Black Friday 2026?
It fell a fifth in the UK last year. Now older still, expect a bigger cut.
HappenedBlack Friday 2025
21% off at John Lewis, reported on 24 November.
ForecastBlack Friday 2026
Likely a big drop
- The Forerunner 570 has been on sale since May 2025
- In the US it fell a third last year, so there's room to go further
Should you wait for Black Friday?
Yes. A three-year-old watch with a newer sibling is ripe for a deeper cut. It remains a brilliant running watch.
The cheaper picks: what they really did
The percentages are real Black Friday 2025 cuts, as reported that week. The right column is our 2026 forecast.
Garmin Forerunner 165
Out since 2024
−20%US figureLikely a big drop
Same screen and GPS, fewer training metrics.
Garmin vívoactive 6
Out since 2025
−17%US figureLikely a moderate drop
An all-rounder that still tracks runs well.
What this means: The 265 is the sweet spot for most runners. The 165 is the budget way in.
Questions people ask
Does the Forerunner 265 have training readiness?
Yes, plus HRV status, race predictions and daily suggested workouts.
Is the Forerunner 265 good for beginners?
Yes, though the 165 covers the basics for less if you are just starting out.
How long does the Forerunner 265 battery last?
Garmin quotes up to 13 days as a smartwatch and around 20 hours with GPS on the 46 mm.
How we reached this
Last year's cuts are the ones named outlets reported during Black Friday week 2025, against the regular price they quoted. The forecast is our reading of each model's age, its successors and last year's cuts. We never show prices. Where no outlet reported a cut in this country, we show the same model's cut reported in another country, marked with that country.
We haven't tested these products ourselves. Our picks weigh independent expert reviews against each maker's published specs and the prices we checked. Opinions are ours; facts link to where they come from. How we choose.
Sources: TechRadar: Garmin Forerunner 265 Black Friday deal, Tom's Guide (US): Black Friday smartwatch deals (live), Garmin newsroom: Forerunner 570 and 970 announced.