Coros Vertix 2S vs Garmin Forerunner 265

Both have (4)

• built-in GPS
• blood-oxygen (SpO₂)
• on-device music
• swim tracking

Only Coros Vertix 2S (1)

• offline maps

Only Garmin Forerunner 265 (1)

• AMOLED display

Pick the Coros Vertix 2S if…

• You want fewer charges: about 40 days per charge vs 13 days.
• You need offline maps, which the Garmin Forerunner 265 does not list.
• Your main use is outdoor adventure: it is listed for that and the Garmin Forerunner 265 is not.
• You might switch phones: it works with both iPhone and Android, the Garmin Forerunner 265 only works with Android.
• You want the newer model (2024 vs 2023).

Skip it if…

• • You have a small wrist (under about 160 mm) — the 50 mm case we list is large (check whether a smaller size is sold).
• • You want something light enough to sleep in — it weighs 72 g.
• • You want a bright, vivid AMOLED screen — this one uses a lower-power display.

Pick the Garmin Forerunner 265 if…

• You want to spend less: it lists for $250 less.
• You want a lighter watch: 47 g vs 72 g.
• You need AMOLED display, which the Coros Vertix 2S does not list.
• Your main use is running: it is listed for that and the Coros Vertix 2S is not.
• You might switch phones: it works with both iPhone and Android, the Coros Vertix 2S only works with Android.

Skip it if…

• • You have a small wrist (under about 160 mm) — the 46 mm case we list is large (check whether a smaller size is sold).