Apple Watch SE 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 265 Music comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch SE 3	Garmin Forerunner 265 Music
key specs
Display Size	40mm	-
Compatible OS	iOS 26	-
Dial Shape	Square	Round
Display Type	OLED Retina	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Aqua, Black, Whitestone
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Apple	Garmin
Model	Watch SE 3	Forerunner 265 Music
Release date	September 9, 2025	April 30, 2023
Model Name	Watch SE 3	-
Dial Colour	Starlight, Midnight	Black
Dial Shape	Square	Round
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	1.3
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	WR50	5 ATM
Water Resistance Depth	50	-
Dial Material	Aluminum	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Aqua, Black, Whitestone
Strap Material	-	Silicone
dimensions
Width	34	46.1
Height	40	46.1
Thickness	10.7	12.9
Weight (g)	26.30	47.00
product details
Compatible Device	iPhone 11 and above	-
Battery Life	Up to 24 hours	13 days
Charger Type	Wireless	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Sensor	-	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Multi-frequency Positioning, SatIQ Technology, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.4	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	-
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 26	-
Compatible Operating System	iOS 26	-
Processor Name	Apple S10	-
Internal Memory	64GB	-
RAM	-	8 GB
camera and display features
Display Size	40mm	-
Display Type	OLED Retina	AMOLED
Display Resolution	-	416 x 416
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	-
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	-	Yes
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Gesture Control	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-
Voice Control	Yes	-