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General

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Series

Cheetah1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026

Forerunner1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A2564, W2564GL1N, CHEETAH2P-C12090050041Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026US store SKU W2564GL1N. A2564 is the model number on the Amazon US listing. CHEETAH2P-C1209005004 is the German store SKU. The shared manual says A2563/A2564, so one of them may be a regional version.3Maker product pagede.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026German store SKU CHEETAH2P-C1209005004, Titanium.9Press articletechstoriesindia.com/amazfit-cheetah-2-pro-48mm-amazon-usRead 16 October 2026Titled Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro 48mm (A2564) on Amazon US.

010-02810-00, 010-02810-01, 010-02810-02, 010-02810-10, 010-02810-11, 010-02810-12, A044521Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026US page lists 010-02810-00/01/02 as Forerunner 265 46 mm. The en-GB, en-NZ and en-AU pages list 010-02810-10/11/12 with the same names, colours and spec table.14Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.garmin.com/pumac/Forerunner%20265-265S_DoC-UK.pdfRead 7 October 2026UK declaration model-number row expressly A04452 Forerunner 265, A04453 Forerunner 265S. Added only A04452 to the six existing marketed codes. Its Product Security support period is not an OS-update-duration promise.

GTIN / EAN

850082990177, 69725961099211Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Store barcode 850082990177 for the US SKU. The German store barcode is 6972596109921.2Maker product pageeu.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Store variant barcode 6972596109921 for SKU CHEETAH2P-C1209005004.9Press articletechstoriesindia.com/amazfit-cheetah-2-pro-48mm-amazon-usRead 16 October 2026UPC 850082990177, the same as the US store barcode.

0753759313715, 0753759313722, 07537593137392Maker spec sheet (PDF)pms-public.1ntersport.com/4-productattachments/at/iat.garmin.01002810.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 5 Produktportfolio lists EAN 0753759313715, 0753759313722 and 0753759313739 for 010-02810-10, -11 and -12. No US UPCs were found in a maker source.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

16 April 20267Press articlenetzwelt.de/news/252991-neue-amazfit-cheetah-2-pro-smartwatch-laufen-profis-rekorden.htmlRead 16 October 2026Published 16 April 2026.9Press articletechstoriesindia.com/amazfit-cheetah-2-pro-48mm-amazon-usRead 16 October 2026Published 16 April 2026.

2 March 20233Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/garmin-adds-amoled-displays-to-its-next-gen-forerunner-265-and-forerunner-965-gps-running-watchesRead 6 October 2026Dated Olathe, March 2, 2023.

Status

Available1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026In stock at $449.99 on the access date. Tagged Best Sellers.

Available1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026US SKU 010-02810-00 is sellable with Add to Cart and 1-3 day shipping on the access date.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Garmin Forerunner 25524Maker product pagegarmin.com/nl-NL/blogRead 23 October 2026Garmin's Dutch blog says the Forerunner 265 is the successor of the Forerunner 255.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Garmin Forerunner 57021Reviewthe5krunner.com/2023/03/02/garmin-forerunner-265-opinionRead 7 October 2026Current September 2026 update note explicitly Forerunner 265 has since been superseded by Forerunner 570. Existing same-type garmin-forerunner-570 JSON linked. Relationship only. No 570 sensor, case size, brightness or battery data transferred.25Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2025/05/garmin-forerunner-everything.htmlRead 23 October 2026DC Rainmaker says the Forerunner 570 is the confirmed successor to the Forerunner 265.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$449.991Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Regular price $449.99 at the US store with no compare-at price. US prices exclude sales tax.8Spec databasethe5krunner.com/specs/amazfit/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Launch price USD 449.99.9Press articletechstoriesindia.com/amazfit-cheetah-2-pro-48mm-amazon-usRead 16 October 2026$449.99 at the pre-order launch on 16 April 2026 on Amazon US.

$449.993Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/garmin-adds-amoled-displays-to-its-next-gen-forerunner-265-and-forerunner-965-gps-running-watchesRead 6 October 2026Suggested retail $449.99 for the Forerunner 265 series. US price excludes sales tax.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€449.93Maker product pagede.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026German store price 449.90 EUR with no compare-at price. VAT is included. Prefer the German maker price over other euro countries.7Press articlenetzwelt.de/news/252991-neue-amazfit-cheetah-2-pro-smartwatch-laufen-profis-rekorden.htmlRead 16 October 2026Price 449.90 EUR. German report, VAT included.8Spec databasethe5krunner.com/specs/amazfit/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026

€499.992Maker spec sheet (PDF)pms-public.1ntersport.com/4-productattachments/at/iat.garmin.01002810.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 5 lists UVP 499,99 EUR for each 265 SKU. It matches the French launch release.4Press releasegarmin.com/fr-FR/newsroom/des-ecrans-amoled-pour-les-nouvelles-montres-gps-de-running-triathlon-forerunner-265-et-forerunner-965-de-garminRead 7 October 2026Prix et disponibilites: Forerunner 265 disponible des maintenant au prix de vente de 499,99 EUR. French consumer price including VAT.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026US store and the German and EU stores.2Maker product pageeu.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026EU and UK stores sell SKU CHEETAH2P-C1209005004.

US, EU, GB, AU, NZ1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Exact US sellable SKU family 010-02810-00/01/02. Existing French launch release proves actual EU sales of international SKUs, while current GB/AU/NZ maker pages list 010-02810-10/11/12. Base union, explicit row markets distinguish US from international variants. Language alone is not availability proof.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pms-public.1ntersport.com/4-productattachments/at/iat.garmin.01002810.pdfRead 7 October 2026Garmin international product-portfolio rows 010-02810-10/11/12 with EUR 499.99 MSRP and EANs. Together with actual maker French immediate availability, proves represented EU offerings. US part numbers remain restricted to US in variant rows.4Press releasegarmin.com/fr-FR/newsroom/des-ecrans-amoled-pour-les-nouvelles-montres-gps-de-running-triathlon-forerunner-265-et-forerunner-965-de-garminRead 7 October 2026March 2, 2023 French maker press release explicitly available now for 499.99 EUR. EU sold hardware proof, linked to international 010-02810-10/11/12 through manufacturer datasheet portfolio/EAN rows, not language alone.15Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-GB/p/pn/010-02810-10Read 7 October 2026Current maker GB locale/store bootstrap explicitly lists international 46 mm Forerunner 265 codes 010-02810-10/11/12 with the same colours. Row markets distinguish international from US codes. 265S-13/14/15 excluded.16Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-AU/p/pn/010-02810-10Read 7 October 2026Current maker AU locale/store bootstrap explicitly lists international 46 mm Forerunner 265 codes 010-02810-10/11/12 with the same colours. Row markets distinguish international from US codes. 265S-13/14/15 excluded.17Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02810-10Read 7 October 2026Current maker NZ locale/store bootstrap explicitly lists international 46 mm Forerunner 265 codes 010-02810-10/11/12 with the same colours. Row markets distinguish international from US codes. 265S-13/14/15 excluded.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Titanium1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Spec table colour: Titanium.

Black Bezel and Case with Black/Powder Gray Silicone Band, Black Bezel with Whitestone Case and Whitestone/Tidal Blue Silicone Band, Black Bezel with Aqua Case and Aqua/Black Silicone Band1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Verbatim product variation names from the SKU data, without the leading model name. The en-GB page uses the same three names.

Segment

Sport1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Sold as a running watch for marathon preparation. The page compares it with the Cheetah 2 Ultra, which is the trail model.

Sport1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Maker breadcrumb and category: Sports & Fitness, Running. Product described as a GPS running watch.

OS updates promisediYears of explicitly promised OS updates. A security-only support period does not establish an OS-upgrade promise.

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Security updates untiliExact end date published for security-update support of this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years. A security-only period does not promise OS upgrades.

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Case

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Case sizeiMarketed case-size options. The marketed size can differ from physical case height, such as ceramic editions. Base dimensions describe the smallest base-material case.

48mm1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Case diameter (industry standard measurement) 48 x 48 mm.

46mm1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Case shape

Round1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Case diameter is given as 48 x 48 mm and the Zepp device list shows a round screen at 466 x 466.6Maker product pagedocs.zepp.com/docs/reference/related-resources/device-listRead 16 October 2026Cheetah 2 Pro row: screen shape Round, 466 x 466.

Round1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Maker product images show a round case with button and lug projections. The case-size tooltip calls 46 mm the diameter of the watch housing.

Case materialiMaterial of the housing body, not just the bezel. Use Mixed when the maker describes a mixture of housing/frame materials. Read the published-material field for the parts and proportions.

Titanium1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Compare table: Grade 5 titanium frame and case, aluminum alloy buttons, plastic bezel. The housing body is titanium.

Fibre-reinforced polymer10Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-forerunner-265-reviewRead 7 October 2026Actual review design explicitly plastic bezel and casing, specification Materials row Fiber-reinforced polymer. Grover exact 46 mm retailer Build Material independently says fiber-reinforced-polymer Case. Maker only names bezel material, so whole housing is a secondary-supported gap fill. No stainless/titanium borrowed from other watches.11Retailer pagegrover.com/at-en/products/garmin-forerunner-265-fiber-reinforced-polymer-case-and-silicone-band-46mmRead 7 October 2026Exact 46 mm product title and Build Material cell explicitly fiber reinforced polymer Case and Silicone Band. Black/Light Grey, Turquoise/Black and White finishes share this construction. Not merely a bezel statement. Rental bundle accessories are not transferred to the maker standard box.

Case material (as published)

Grade 5 titanium frame and case, aluminum alloy buttons, plastic bezel1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026

Fiber-reinforced polymer10Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-forerunner-265-reviewRead 7 October 2026Verbatim review Materials cell Fiber-reinforced polymer. Same 46.1 mm/22 mm-band regular Forerunner 265 and colours, not 265S or 570.11Retailer pagegrover.com/at-en/products/garmin-forerunner-265-fiber-reinforced-polymer-case-and-silicone-band-46mmRead 7 October 2026Exact published body material cell Fiber reinforced polymer Case. Review uses same material term. No separate back substrate is inferred.

BackiMaterial of the back of the smallest base-material case. Other materials or regional editions can differ. See source notes.

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Case dimensionsiPhysical case height, width and thickness. The source note states exclusions such as the heart-rate sensor protrusion.

Height48Width48Thickness13.2mm(1.9 × 1.9 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Case diameter 48 x 48 mm. Thickness 13.2 mm excludes the heart rate sensor and 15.6 mm includes it. The excluded value follows the other Amazfit entries.

Height46.1Width46.1Thickness12.9mm(1.8 × 1.8 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Physical size 46.1 x 46.1 x 12.9 mm. The source does not say whether the heart rate sensor bump is included.

Weight (case only)iWatch body without a strap. An unqualified published weight must not be assumed to exclude the strap.

45.6g(1.6 oz)1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Weight (without strap): 45.6 g.

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Weight with strapiWatch with the stated strap attached. Strap material and case size belong in the source note. Reviewer measurements belong in measured fields.

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47g(1.7 oz)20Press articlegadgetsandwearables.com/2025/05/15/garmin-forerunner-570Read 7 October 2026Existing Forerunner 265 column explicitly Weight (with strap): 47 g, 46.1x46.1x12.9 mm, 1.30-inch display and supplied silicone band. Exact maker unqualified 47 g matches across all 46 mm coloured SKUs. Case-only weight is not inferred. This is a published specification, not the publisher's own weighing measurement. Other table errors and speculative 570 claims are not imported.

Durability

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Water resistanceiStatic water-pressure rating in atmospheres. It is not a safe swimming or diving depth. Diving limits are listed separately.

5ATM1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Water-Resistance Grade 5 ATM. Note 10: static pressure equal to 50 m. Not for snorkeling, diving or the sauna.5Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Basic Parameters: water resistance rating 5 ATM.

5ATM1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Water rating 5 ATM. This is a pressure rating, not a dive rating.

Water resistance standard

ISO 22810:20101Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Note 10: rating according to ISO 22810:2010, tested by SGS.

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Dust and water rating

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Dive rating

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Max dive depthiMaker-rated depth for the stated diving use, not a conversion from the water-resistance pressure rating.

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MIL-STD-810iMaker claim that the watch was tested against specified MIL-STD-810 methods. It is not a guarantee for every military-standard test.

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MIL-STD-810 tests

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Operating temperatureiPublished operating range. Source notes identify on-wrist limits and other operating conditions. Storage or charging limits are excluded.

Min0Max45°C5Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Basic Parameters: working temperature 0 to 45 C.

Min-20Max50°C6Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-F41EAFB3-6CC9-42DE-9C6C-9E358DBB0671/EN-US/Forerunner_265_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Specifications p.107 Operating temperature range: -20 to 50 C. Charging range 0 to 45 C is separate. No storage or water temperature limit substituted.

Display

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Display type

OLED1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Display > Material: AMOLED.

OLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Display type (as published)

AMOLED1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026

AMOLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Screen sizeiPublished active display diagonal for a rectangular display, or diameter for a round display. Do not calculate it from pixels or display area.

1.32in(3.4 cm)1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Display Size 1.32 inch, the diameter of the round screen. The sapphire cover is 43.8 mm across.

1.3in(3.3 cm)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Display size 1.3 inch (32.5 mm) diameter. The launch datasheet gives 1.3 inch (33 mm).

Resolution

466 × 466px1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 20266Maker product pagedocs.zepp.com/docs/reference/related-resources/device-listRead 16 October 2026Row: 466 x 466.

416 × 416px1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Pixel densityiPublished pixel density. A rectangular diagonal formula must not be applied to a round display.

353ppi1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026PPI 353 as published.

320ppi20Press articlegadgetsandwearables.com/2025/05/15/garmin-forerunner-570Read 7 October 2026Same legacy Forerunner 265 column explicitly Pixels per inch (PPI): 320, 416x416, 1.30-inch round display. Stored as published rounded density. No rectangular-diagonal formula applied. Maker 32.5 mm diameter is more precise than 1.30-inch marketed rounding, so this is a secondary marketed-density figure. No speculative 570 figure imported.22Reviewfrandroid.com/marques/garmin/1669051_test-de-la-garmin-forerunner-265-une-excellente-montre-de-sport-mais-pas-sans-defautsRead 7 October 2026Actual original March 2023 review display section explicitly lists regular Forerunner 265 1.3 inch / 416x416 / 320 pixels per inch. Smaller 265S 1.1 inch / 360x360 / 327 is excluded. Published rounded density, not a rectangular-diagonal calculation. Precise maker diameter 32.5 mm differs from marketed 1.3-inch rounding.

Display area

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Touchscreen

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Touchscreen row: sapphire glass. The manual lists tap and swipe gestures.4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest published display refresh rate in active operation.

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Min refresh rateiLowest published display refresh rate, usually in always-on mode. It is not the active-use minimum unless stated.

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Peak brightnessiMaker peak-brightness claim. It may apply to a small area or bright ambient light. Full-screen limits and battery/temperature conditions belong in source notes.

3,000nits1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Peak brightness up to 3,000 nits. Note 11: not supported when battery is below 30 percent, and up to 2,000 nits after automatic brightness is enabled.

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Minimum brightness

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Always-on display

Yes4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026Always On Display under Settings > Display. It reduces battery life.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Display cover

Sapphire1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026

Gorilla Glass1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Display cover (as published)

Sapphire glass1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Screen Material: Sapphire Glass.

Corning Gorilla Glass 31Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Platform

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Platform

Proprietary6Maker product pagedocs.zepp.com/docs/reference/related-resources/device-listRead 16 October 2026The device runs Zepp OS, the maker own operating system.

Proprietary1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Garmin's own watch software with Connect IQ apps and an on-device Connect IQ Store. No Wear OS or watchOS.

OS at launch

Zepp OS 5.06Maker product pagedocs.zepp.com/docs/reference/related-resources/device-listRead 16 October 2026Row lists Zepp OS version 5.0. A German launch report also says Zepp OS 5.7Press articlenetzwelt.de/news/252991-neue-amazfit-cheetah-2-pro-smartwatch-laufen-profis-rekorden.htmlRead 16 October 2026Lists Zepp OS 5.

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Software

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Latest OS

Zepp OS 5.06Maker product pagedocs.zepp.com/docs/reference/related-resources/device-listRead 16 October 2026The Zepp device list gives Zepp OS version 5.0 for this device on the access date.

Garmin Software Version 29.058Maker product pageforums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/running-multisport/f/forerunner-265-series/442768/forerunner-265-series---29-05---100Read 7 October 2026Official Garmin-Kevin production announcement: Software Version 29.05 now available for Forerunner 265 Series, titled 100% rollout. Current official series index pins 29.05 as latest production on access date. Not a beta or Connect IQ SDK version. US/international global hardware codes represented here, APAC-specific codes not added. Launch software not inferred.

Works with

iOS, Android1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026

iOS, Android1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Phone requirement

Android 7.0 and above, iOS 15.0 and above, with the Zepp app5Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Device requirements: Android 7.0 or iOS 15.0 or above. The store page says iOS 14.0 and the manual wins.

Garmin Connect requires iOS 18.2 or higher. Android 9 or higher needs native Google Play Store. Android Go is not supported.9Maker product pagesupport.garmin.com/en-USRead 7 October 2026Current US maker compatibility FAQ embedded public var AppData names iOS 18.2+ and Android 9+, native Google Play required, Android Go unsupported. This is companion-app requirement at access date, not a claim that basic watch operation requires a phone. Some localized cached FAQs publish older iOS/Android requirements and are not substituted for current US data. Independent verification direct US retrieval returned a public challenge. Actual same-session public raw AppData was parsed independently without executing scripts. Current same-ID official South African/Portuguese/Spanish FAQs corroborate these app requirements. No older cached OS threshold substituted.

App store

Yes4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026Mini App installation: download apps from the app store in the Zepp app.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Voice assistants

Zepp Flow1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Zepp Flow, select countries and regions. Note 8 lists the languages.

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Chipset

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Process

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CPU cores

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CPU configuration

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Max CPU clock

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GPU

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Low-power coprocessor

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Memory

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RAMiKeep published GB values as stated. Convert a source explicitly labelled MB using 1000 MB per GB and preserve its original figure and unit in the note. Do not assume MB means MiB. Convert explicit MiB or GiB to decimal GB through their byte definitions, recording the conversion in the note. This normalization does not establish an exact physical byte count.

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StorageiTotal built-in storage the maker states, in decimal GB. Space available to the user is lower and goes in the source note. A figure the maker gives only as available space is not stored.

32GB1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Storage: 32GB. Available space is lower and is not published.

8GB1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Memory/History 8 GB. Not RAM.

Health sensors

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Heart rate sensor

BioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor (5PD + 2LED)1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Sensors > Health: BioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor (5PD + 2LED).

Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

ECG capabilityiElectrical heart sensing hardware with an ECG capability. The ECG app can require an eligible country, age and paired phone.

No10Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026ECG is not listed. The maker sensor list names no electrical sensor. Electrical heart rate is listed as absent.

No5Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-forerunner-review-amoled.htmlRead 6 October 2026Review states there is no ECG hardware in the Forerunner 265, confirmed by Garmin. The sensor lacks the isolating ring an ECG needs.

Blood oxygen sensingiBlood-oxygen sensing capability. App availability and medical status vary by market.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 202624-hour and manual blood-oxygen saturation. Not a medical device.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor: spot check, optional all-day acclimation and in sleep. Not a medical device and not available in all countries.

Skin temperature sensingiA sensor or supported function that measures skin temperature. It is not a core-body thermometer.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 202624H Monitoring lists skin temperature (thermometer). The Movement sensor list also has a temperature sensor.

No19Reviewandroidcentral.com/best-garmin-smartwatchRead 7 October 2026Current exact Forerunner 265 scorecard Health row explicitly Elevate v4 with no ECG or skin temp. Maker internal thermometer is an ambient/device-temperature sensor, not a skin-health feature. Other Venu/Forerunner model scorecards are excluded.

Blood pressure featureiPublished blood-pressure feature category. Hypertension notifications are not numerical blood-pressure readings.

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Body composition sensor

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Skin conductance (EDA)

No10Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Galvanic skin response listed as absent.

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Medical clearancesiNamed regulatory clearances and their jurisdiction. General water resistance or an ECG sensor does not establish medical clearance.

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Motion and environment sensors

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Accelerometer

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Accelerometer range

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Gyroscope

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Sensors > Movement: acceleration, gyroscope, ambient light, geomagnetic, temperature, barometric altimeter.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Barometric altimeter

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Compass

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026The geomagnetic sensor is listed. The manual control center offers a Compass control. One spec database lists no magnetic compass.4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026Control center can add Barometer and Compass.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Ambient light sensor

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Depth gauge

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Depth gauge rangeiPublished measurement range of the depth gauge, distinct from maximum diving depth and water-pressure resistance.

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Water temperature sensor

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Health and fitness

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Health featuresiSupported health functions with country, phone and subscription restrictions in the source notes. Upcoming functions are not counted as available.

Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Readiness score, Cycle tracking1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 202624-hour heart rate, blood oxygen, stress and skin temperature, abnormally high and low heart rate reminders, sleep HRV, sleep stages including REM, HybridCharge with BioCharge, and menstrual cycle tracking. The FAQ calls BioCharge a readiness indicator, so it is stored as readiness score. Not a medical device.4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026BioCharge, sleep stages and sleep score, heart rate alerts and cycle tracking are described.

Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Readiness score, Cycle tracking1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Specs list heart rate every second, high and low abnormal heart rate alerts, Pulse Ox, HRV status, advanced sleep with sleep score, all-day stress, training readiness and women's health. Sleep stages are backed by the DC Rainmaker source.5Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-forerunner-review-amoled.htmlRead 6 October 2026Review says the watch tracks sleep phases REM, Deep, Light and Awake, which backs sleep_stages.

Fitness featuresiSupported workout functions. A sport-profile name alone does not prove advanced metrics such as running power or running dynamics. Trackback follows the recorded route back to the start. A compass arrow that points straight to the start does not count.

Automatic workout detection, VO2 max, Training load, Recovery advice, Running dynamics, Running power, Pool swim, Open water swim, Strength rep counting, Interval workouts, Route navigation, Turn-by-turn navigation, Trackback1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Smarter Metrics: VO2 Max (note 6, outdoor running modes only), Training Load and Training Effect. Advanced Running Support lists running power, ground contact time and lactate threshold. Heart rate recovery. Pool and open water swimming. Strength training with recognition of 25 exercises. Interval training. Offline maps with turn-by-turn directions and routes. Running dynamics is stored because ground contact time is named.4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026Automatic workout identification, Backtrack to the start, track and turn-by-turn navigation, lactate threshold test, VO2 max, training load and total recovery time are described.

VO2 max, Training load, Recovery advice, Running dynamics, Running power, Pool swim, Open water swim, Strength rep counting, Interval workouts, Route navigation, Trackback1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Specs list VO2 Max, training load, recovery time, running dynamics, wrist running power, pool and open-water swim metrics, automatic rep counting, interval training, courses and course guidance, and TracBack. No golf course feature and no ClimbPro are listed.

Sport profilesiPublished count of distinct sport/activity profiles. A claim such as 180+ is not an exact integer count.

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Dive modesiActual supported dive modes. Water resistance or a depth app alone does not establish decompression-capable scuba support.

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External sensorsiTypes of external workout sensors the watch can pair with. GPS reception, phone data and built-in sensors do not qualify.

Heart rate strap, Power meter, Speed and cadence1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Peripheral list: heart rate belt, running and cycling power meters, cycling speedometer and cadence meter. BLE devices only (note 7).

Heart rate strap, Power meter, Speed and cadence, Foot pod, Smart trainer1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Specs list heart rate from an external HRM, power meter compatible, speed and cadence sensor support, foot pod capable and smart trainer control.

Safety

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Fall detectioniAutomatic fall detection. Incident detection restricted to recorded workouts is not counted as general fall detection.

No10Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Fall detection listed as not supported.

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Car crash detection

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Emergency SOSiA manual emergency alert to emergency services or preset contacts. Source notes identify the recipient, paired-phone requirement and country limits. Satellite is listed separately.

No10Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Emergency SOS listed as not supported.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Safety section lists Assistance and incident detection during select activities. Assistance sends the location to preset emergency contacts through the paired phone. It does not call emergency services.

Emergency sireniPublished or measured siren sound level in decibels. Audible distance alone does not establish this value. Measurement distance belongs in source notes.

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Live location sharingiShares live location during supported use. A paired phone or data subscription may be required.

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Yes3Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/garmin-adds-amoled-displays-to-its-next-gen-forerunner-265-and-forerunner-965-gps-running-watchesRead 6 October 2026Lists incident detection, assistance and LiveTrack. LiveTrack needs the paired phone and Garmin Connect.

Dedicated LED flashlightiA dedicated hardware LED flashlight. Lighting the display white is not counted.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Flashlight: support, red and white. The text calls it dual mode LED illumination with Boost and SOS flash modes.4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026Hold UP for 2 seconds to turn the flashlight on or off. The control center has an SOS flashlight mode, which is a flashing light and not an emergency alert.

No6Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-F41EAFB3-6CC9-42DE-9C6C-9E358DBB0671/EN-US/Forerunner_265_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original complete controls and Using the Flashlight Screen printed page 38 explicitly describe illumination by display brightness/color. Not dedicated torch LED hardware. Optical sensor LEDs are not a flashlight.

Positioning

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PositioningiPublished satellite systems and signal bands. Do not infer bands from dual-frequency support alone.

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GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Sensors table lists GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou with SatIQ. The 2023 datasheet comparison row names only GPS, GLONASS and Galileo.

Dual-band GNSSiMaker-stated dual-frequency satellite reception. Supported constellations and signal bands are listed separately.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Positioning: dual-band positioning and 6 satellite positioning systems. The systems are not named, so positioning is left out.5Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Basic Parameters: GNSS receive ranges 1559-1610 MHz and 1164-1215 MHz. The second range is a lower band, which matches the dual-band claim.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Specs list Multi-band GPS.

Offline mapsiMap data stored on the watch and usable without live phone data. GPX routes or breadcrumb tracks alone are not offline maps.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Downloadable offline maps with contour lines. Note 3: imports OSM map files and a route file is needed for navigation.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pms-public.1ntersport.com/4-productattachments/at/iat.garmin.01002810.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 4 comparison row Vorinstalliertes Kartenmaterial is not ticked for the Forerunner 265S | 265 and is ticked for the 965. Course following is a separate feature.

Connectivity

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BluetoothiPublished Bluetooth support for this model. The version is recorded separately. Unknown version does not mean the radio is absent.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Connection: Bluetooth, BLE 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz.

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Bluetooth version

5.35Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Basic Parameters: Bluetooth version V5.3.

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Wi-FiiPublished Wi-Fi support for this model. The standard and bands are recorded separately. Unknown standard does not mean Wi-Fi is absent.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Connection: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz.5Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Basic Parameters: Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n, output below 18 dBm.8Spec databasethe5krunner.com/specs/amazfit/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3 BLE, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, NFC (Zepp Pay).

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Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 41Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026802.11 b/g/n is given in the e-manual. That is Wi-Fi 4.5Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026802.11 b/g/n, the Wi-Fi 4 generation.

Wi-Fi 423Regulatory filingfcc.report/FCC-ID/IPH-04452/6306518.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact original SAR report SAR.20221106 Revision A page 1 names model A04452 and FCC IPH-04452, engineering unit explicitly same as production. Page 4 explicitly says its table lists all wireless technologies operating in A04452. Implemented Wi-Fi inventory is 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n, establishing Wi-Fi4. Not inferred from band, channel width or component capability. Only regular 46 mm Forerunner 265 hardware, not smaller A04453 or APAC codes. Main approved this complete implemented-protocol evidence.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Connection: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz.5Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Wi-Fi frequency 2400-2483.5 MHz.

2.4 GHz13Regulatory filingfccid.io/IPH-04452Read 7 October 2026Exact licensed WLAN-range grant 2412-2462 MHz with 20 MHz modes and maker complete radio-frequency table 2.4 GHz. Known 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi band retained. The Wi-Fi protocol version is not inferred from bandwidth or generic chip capability.23Regulatory filingfcc.report/FCC-ID/IPH-04452/6306518.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete implemented Wi-Fi table on printed page 4 lists 2.4 GHz b/g/n. Page 1 transmit range 2412-2462 MHz. FCC grant separately corroborates. No 5/6 GHz band or newer protocol inferred.

CellulariTrue when a cellular edition is sold. A variant row states whether that individual model has cellular hardware.

No10Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026No cellular. The maker Connection row lists Bluetooth and Wi-Fi only.

No10Reviewandroidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-forerunner-265-reviewRead 7 October 2026Actual hardware chapter explicitly no LTE upgrade option for Forerunner 265. Maker has only regular 265/265S coloured SKUs and complete connectivity list Bluetooth/ANT+/Wi-Fi. No cellular SKU is invented. This false value is consistent across all six represented colour/regional variants.

Network

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4G bandsiPublished LTE bands for the stated regional cellular model. Do not transfer bands to another region or Wi-Fi-only model.

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5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the stated regional cellular model. RedCap support does not establish conventional full-bandwidth phone 5G.

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NFCiSome regions sell an NFC edition, so it is per variant.

Not available

Yes5Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-forerunner-review-amoled.htmlRead 6 October 2026Review says you tap the watch against an NFC/contactless payment terminal to pay with Garmin Pay.

Contactless payments

Yes2Maker product pageeu.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026EU store text: with NFC technology, Zepp Pay binds up to eight bank cards for contactless payment. Note 9: Zepp Pay runs with Curve and participating banks in 31 European countries and the UK. The US page does not list it.8Spec databasethe5krunner.com/specs/amazfit/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026NFC (Zepp Pay).

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Payment services

Zepp Pay2Maker product pageeu.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Zepp Pay.

Garmin Pay1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

No10Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026No UWB.

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Satellite

None10Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/amazfit-cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Satellite SOS listed as not supported.

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ANT+

No1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Note 7: peripherals connect over BLE only. ANT+ is not listed.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Audio

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Speaker

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Other: mic and speaker supported.

No5Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-forerunner-review-amoled.htmlRead 6 October 2026Review lists no music-emitting speaker and no microphone for voice calls. The author later says the FR265 has a beeper, not a true speaker. A beeper is not counted.

Microphones

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012Reviewandroidcentral.com/best-smartwatches-fitnessRead 7 October 2026Forerunner 265 watch section during actual tests explicitly says it does not have a speaker or mic. No physical microphone, not merely zero voice-call channels. Original DC Rainmaker review corroborates no microphone for calls, beeper is not a voice speaker. Other model sections are excluded.

Calls on the watchiVoice-call capability of the marketed model, including sold cellular editions. Variant radio capability and paired-phone requirements still apply.

Phone only1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Compare table: Bluetooth Calls supported. The watch has no cellular radio, so calls need the paired phone.

None5Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-forerunner-review-amoled.htmlRead 6 October 2026No microphone for voice calls and no speaker. Calls can only be answered or rejected and continue on the phone.

Music on the watchiPlays audio stored on the watch. Remote control of phone playback or streaming alone does not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 202632GB storage and a manual chapter that plays stored mp3 files on the watch. GPS plus music battery claim also exists.4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026Music player: plays local mp3 music stored in the watch through the watch speaker or Bluetooth devices.8Spec databasethe5krunner.com/specs/amazfit/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 202632GB with onboard music storage and playback.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Plays and controls watch music. Music services need a premium subscription.

Controls

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ButtonsiPhysical controls used to operate the watch, excluding the rotating crown and strap-release buttons. A clickable rotating crown is counted only in Crown.

41Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Buttons: 4.5Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026About the Watch shows Up, Select, Down and Power/Back buttons.6Maker product pagedocs.zepp.com/docs/reference/related-resources/device-listRead 16 October 2026Row: 4 physical keys.

53Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/garmin-adds-amoled-displays-to-its-next-gen-forerunner-265-and-forerunner-965-gps-running-watchesRead 6 October 2026Touchscreen complements the traditional 5-button design. Button names are not stored because no manual could be opened.

Named operating buttonsiNames of operating buttons, excluding the crown and strap-release controls.

UP, SELECT, DOWN, BACK / Power4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026UP button, SELECT button (upper right) and BACK button (lower right) in the gestures table. The e-manual names the fourth key Down, and Power/Back for the lower right key.5Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026About the Watch: Up button, Select button, Down button, Power/Back button.

LIGHT, UP, DOWN, START/STOP, BACK6Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-F41EAFB3-6CC9-42DE-9C6C-9E358DBB0671/EN-US/Forerunner_265_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Overview p.2 complete diagram and operating table names LIGHT, UP, DOWN, START/STOP and BACK. Touchscreen is numbered 1 in figure but not counted as a sixth physical button. Crown and strap release excluded.

CrowniA crown that rotates to control the interface. A round push button that does not rotate is not a crown.

None4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026Controls are four buttons and the touchscreen. No crown is described.

None6Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-F41EAFB3-6CC9-42DE-9C6C-9E358DBB0671/EN-US/Forerunner_265_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete Overview diagram and controls table specify touchscreen and five buttons operated by press/hold. There is no rotating control. A round push button is not a crown under field definition.

Rotating bezeliPhysical rotation or touch gestures around the display edge. A fixed decorative bezel is None.

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None6Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-F41EAFB3-6CC9-42DE-9C6C-9E358DBB0671/EN-US/Forerunner_265_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete Overview control inventory and inspected diagram show a fixed bezel, touchscreen swipes and push buttons. No physical rotation or bezel-touch navigation is documented. The bezel is not counted as a control.

Gestures

Cover the screen to turn it off, Raise wrist to wake the screen4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026Gestures table: cover the screen to turn it off. Raise-to-wake is part of the maker battery workload on the store page.

Raise and turn arm to wake display, Cover screen with palm to return to watch face6Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-F41EAFB3-6CC9-42DE-9C6C-9E358DBB0671/EN-US/Forerunner_265_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Display settings p.101 Gesture turns screen on by raising/turning arm to look at wrist. Overview p.2 says cover screen with palm to turn display off and return to watch face. AOD behavior follows current display setting. Ordinary button double press is not a motion gesture.

Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished battery capacity for the stated case size. Rated and typical capacity are distinguished in source notes.

540mAh1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Battery Capacity 540 mAh (rated value).

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker endurance claims with distinct operating modes and case sizes. With solar describes augmentation of that estimate, not hardware capability. Use false for ordinary claims without solar augmentation, true for explicitly solar-aided claims, and omit it when solar qualification is unclear. Source notes state AOD, GNSS, music and solar conditions. Do not create a normal-use row from an AOD-only claim. Low power denotes the maker battery-saver mode. Keep its typical, light-use and always-on claims separate from standard-mode claims. GPS power saving identifies an intermediate reduced-accuracy GNSS saving preset. Source notes retain the maker's preset name and published conditions. Max battery GPS is the distinct maximum-saving claim. When the maker has only one GPS saving preset, it is GPS power saving.

AAmazfit Cheetah 2 Pro

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	480
Heavy use	No	240
Always-on	No	192
GPS, dual-band	No	31
GPS, always-on display	No	26
GPS, dual-band with music	No	15
GPS, power saving	No	69
Extended GPS workout	No	99

Source1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Typical use up to 20 days, heavy use up to 10 days, AOD mode up to 8 days (heavy scenario with smart always-on display), accurate GPS up to 31 h (dual-band, all systems, heart rate on), GPS plus AOD 26 h, GPS plus music 15 h (dual-band, all systems, Bluetooth headphones), power saving GPS 69 h (single-band, background services off) and extended battery life GPS 99 h (outdoor walking and hiking only). Days converted exactly to hours. Launch coverage said 29 h of GPS, and the current maker table says 31 h. The maker table wins. Note 1 gives the workloads.

BGarmin Forerunner 265

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	312
Always-on	No	120
GPS	No	20
GPS, automatic system selection	No	16
GPS, dual-band	No	14
GPS with music	No	7
GPS, automatic system selection with music	No	6.5
GPS, dual-band with music	No	6

Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026US exact 46 mm table up-to: smartwatch 13 days, GPS 20 h, SatIQ 16 h, all-systems/multi-band 14 h, GPS + music 7 h, SatIQ + music 6.5 h, all-systems/multi-band + music 6 h. International current GB/AU/NZ pages instead SatIQ + music 6 h, while original global/GB owner manual states 6.5. Proved US base 6.5 retained. International variant full tables omit only this conflicted mode, preventing unsupported inherited 6.5. AOD 5 days remains separately sourced from actual Garmin launch figures quoted by DC Rainmaker. Other modes agree.5Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-forerunner-review-amoled.htmlRead 6 October 2026Review quotes Garmin's launch battery specs for the Forerunner 265: smartwatch mode with always-on display up to 5 days (120 h). Other rows match the maker page. The reviewer's own 4-day figure is a projection from a partial discharge and is not stored.15Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-GB/p/pn/010-02810-10Read 7 October 2026Literal regional battery table SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS with music: up to 6 hours. Maker original current owner manual exact 265 column says 6.5. No value chosen for international variants in this conflicted mode. Other nominal modes agree with base hardware.16Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-AU/p/pn/010-02810-10Read 7 October 2026Literal regional battery table SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS with music: up to 6 hours. Maker original current owner manual exact 265 column says 6.5. No value chosen for international variants in this conflicted mode. Other nominal modes agree with base hardware.17Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02810-10Read 7 October 2026Literal regional battery table SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS with music: up to 6 hours. Maker original current owner manual exact 265 column says 6.5. No value chosen for international variants in this conflicted mode. Other nominal modes agree with base hardware.

Smartwatch mode (claimed)iMaker normal-use smartwatch claim without solar. A watch with only an explicit AOD-mode claim has no value here. Workloads differ and source notes must be read.

480h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

312h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

AOD battery life (up to)iMaker claimed smartwatch endurance with the always-on display enabled and without solar, for the base case. Source notes preserve workload and case conditions. This is a claim, not a measured test or an AOD-off estimate.

192h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

120h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

GPS mode (claimed)iMaker regular GPS/GNSS activity claim without solar, for the base case. AOD, multi-band, music and power-saving conditions have separate rows when published.

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20h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Solar chargingiPublished solar charging hardware capability. An ordinary battery estimate without solar augmentation does not prove that the watch lacks solar charging hardware.

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Charging methodiThe connection at the watch, not the cable end at the USB adapter. A proprietary inductive puck is not Qi unless interoperability is explicitly established.

Magnetic pins1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Packing list: magnetic charging head (no cable). The manual says the metal contacts on the back of the watch fit the charging base.

Proprietary plug1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Garmin proprietary plug charger. The cable has a USB-C end. The watch port is Garmin's own.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging requirements, nominal estimates and compatibility guidance. Keep adapter ratings separate from power accepted by the watch.

Use the supplied charging base with a Type-C USB cable on a power adapter or computer. The maker recommends an adapter with a charging current of 1 A or more. The adapter rating does not establish power accepted by the watch.5Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Charging the Watch: use the supplied charging puck on a Type-C cable. An adapter with 1 A or more is recommended.

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Max charging power (watch)iPublished maximum charging power at the watch. Adapter rating or charger input power does not prove the power accepted by the watch.

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Fast chargingiAn explicit fast-charging capability claim. A short charging time or high adapter wattage alone does not qualify.

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Quick charge claimiMaker claim for usage from a short charge. Source notes identify the usage workload, such as normal use or sleep tracking.

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Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)iMaker claim for charging an empty battery to 80%. Charger and approximate qualifiers belong in source notes.

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Full charge time (claimed)iMaker advertised nominal full-charge duration. Approximate or theoretical maker estimates are allowed, with their conditions in source notes. Partial-charge intervals do not qualify. Measured 0 to 100% tests have a separate field.

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Measured

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Peak brightness (measured)iReviewer measurement. Source notes state screen area, mode and ambient light. A small-area peak claim cannot be replaced with a full-screen measurement.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-observed mixed-use endurance. Source notes state case size, AOD, workout use and whether it was a complete discharge. Extrapolation from partial discharge is excluded.

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94h18Measurementfrandroid.com/marques/garmin/1669051_test-de-la-garmin-forerunner-265-une-excellente-montre-de-sport-mais-pas-sans-defautsRead 7 October 2026Actual regular 46 mm Forerunner 265, not 265S. Review comparison cycle starts both watches at 100 percent and runs 265 until it shuts down after 94 hours. Same stated settings: all-day SpO2, AOD from 09:00 to 23:00, multi-GNSS/multi-band, total 3 h 09 min running GPS. Standard sleep/night setting is not separately specified, firmware and brightness are unstated. Complete discharge, not a projection from percentage loss. Six represented SKUs share the same 46 mm electronics/display/battery and differ in colour and regional bundle. Article March 2023 test, no promise that current firmware reproduces it.

Battery tests (measured)iReviewer-observed endurance, with case size and test settings in source notes. Partial-discharge projections are not stored as measured endurance.

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BGarmin Forerunner 265

Test	Hours (h)
Mixed use, always-on	94

Source18Measurementfrandroid.com/marques/garmin/1669051_test-de-la-garmin-forerunner-265-une-excellente-montre-de-sport-mais-pas-sans-defautsRead 7 October 2026Actual regular 46 mm Forerunner 265, not 265S. Review comparison cycle starts both watches at 100 percent and runs 265 until it shuts down after 94 hours. Same stated settings: all-day SpO2, AOD from 09:00 to 23:00, multi-GNSS/multi-band, total 3 h 09 min running GPS. Standard sleep/night setting is not separately specified, firmware and brightness are unstated. Complete discharge, not a projection from percentage loss. Six represented SKUs share the same 46 mm electronics/display/battery and differ in colour and regional bundle. Article March 2023 test, no promise that current firmware reproduces it. Enum mixed_use_always_on reflects active daily AOD schedule. It does not mean every night pixel remains on.

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer measurement from empty to full, not 0-80% or a charge from 5%. Source notes name the charger and case size.

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Strap

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Lug widthiDistance between standard strap attachment lugs, not the decorative width of a proprietary strap. Unknown for custom connectors unless the maker publishes lug width.

20mm1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Compare table: strap attachment 20 mm. Strap > Width: 20 mm.

22mm1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Quick Release bands yes (22 mm, industry standard).

Quick-release strapiThe supplied strap can be detached through its quick-release mechanism. Compatibility with quick-release replacement straps alone does not qualify.

No4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026Strap guide: insert the strap pin, then press the spring bar with a finger or tool. A spring bar is not a quick-release lever, so false.5Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Same spring bar instruction.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Strap systemiPublished attachment system and compatible case sizes. Proprietary connectors are distinguished from standard spring bars.

Spring bar strap attachment, 20 mm strap width5Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/imgs/electronic_manual.pdfRead 16 October 2026Assembling the strap: align the strap pin with the lug hole and press the spring bar.

Industry-standard 22 mm quick release bands1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Strap materialiMaterial of the supplied strap for the stated package. Do not substitute material from another band sold separately.

Silicone1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Strap > Materials: Silicone.

Silicone1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Strap

Standard silicone strap1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026The store names no strap model. It lists one silicone strap.

Black/Powder Gray Silicone Band1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Exact maker SKU variation phrase names supplied Black/Powder Gray Silicone Band. Whitestone/Tidal Blue and Aqua/Black bands explicitly override it in corresponding rows, including international copies. Strap labels kept from actual maker product names, not replacement bands.

Strap sizesiPublished wrist-circumference range for the stated strap or case. Source notes distinguish an overall compatible wrist range from one supplied strap size.

AAmazfit Cheetah 2 Pro

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BGarmin Forerunner 265

Wrist (min) (mm)	Wrist (max) (mm)
135	205

Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm with the supplied silicone band.

Regulatory

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FCC ID

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IPH-0445213Regulatory filingfccid.io/IPH-04452Read 7 October 2026Exact portable-transceiver FCC ID IPH-04452, hardware model A04452. Maker UK declaration explicitly maps A04452 to Forerunner 265 and A04453 to 265S, which is excluded. Same 46 mm watch hardware across represented coloured/global SKUs, not the smaller body.23Regulatory filingfcc.report/FCC-ID/IPH-04452/6306518.pdfRead 7 October 2026Actual certificate first page expressly FCC IPH-04452 and A04452, mapped to regular Forerunner 265 by maker UK declaration.

SAR limb (US)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the US regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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0.96W/kg13Regulatory filingfccid.io/IPH-04452Read 7 October 2026Exact FCC grant highest 10 g extremity exposure 0.96 W/kg. Other radio grant 0.29 is smaller. Wrist/limb only, no torso/head substitution. Separation distance not stated in grant summary. EUlimb 0.91 uses different regulatory scope and remains separate.23Regulatory filingfcc.report/FCC-ID/IPH-04452/6306518.pdfRead 7 October 2026Actual SAR certificate first page reports maximum stand-alone SAR 0.96 W/kg with separation 0 mm, portable transmitter next to extremity. FCC grant explicitly identifies 10g extremity highest 0.96 versus separate radio-specific 0.29. SAR.20221106 Revision A tests November 14-16, 2022, engineering sample explicitly same as production. EU manual 0.91 limb and 1.27 torso remain distinct regulatory claims.

SAR limb (EU)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the EU regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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0.91W/kg6Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-F41EAFB3-6CC9-42DE-9C6C-9E358DBB0671/EN-US/Forerunner_265_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Specifications p.107 EU SAR, Forerunner 265: torso 1.27 W/kg, limb 0.91 W/kg. Only limb retained. 265S limb 0.85 excluded. EU method explicitly named, tissue mass and separation not stated by manual. Physical 46 mm A04452 model, same coloured cases.

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In the box

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In the box

Smartwatch (including standard strap), Magnetic charging head (no cable), Instruction manual1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Packing List: smartwatch (including standard strap), magnetic charging head (no cable), instruction manual.

USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Maker supplied inventory gives USB-C charging/data cable and Documentation. Watch itself excluded under accessories-only field help. No power adapter in standard box.

Power adapter in boxiA mains/USB power adapter is supplied. A charging cable, inductive puck or charging dock alone does not count.

No1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Only a charging head is supplied. No cable and no mains adapter.

No1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026

Links

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Product page

us.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-pro1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026

www.garmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-001Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-02810-00Read 7 October 2026Public product HTML embeds the specs, In the Box tab and exact SKU data in GarminAppBootstrap. Plain curl returned 200. No login or bot check was bypassed. The 42 mm Forerunner 265S options on the same page (010-02810-03/04/05 in the US, -13/14/15 elsewhere, product 886689) are a separately named model and are excluded.

Spec sheet

us.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-pro1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026

pms-public.1ntersport.com/4-productattachments/at/iat.garmin.01002810.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pms-public.1ntersport.com/4-productattachments/at/iat.garmin.01002810.pdfRead 7 October 2026Garmin German six-page datasheet for the Forerunner 265 | 265S, hosted by a retailer. Its comparison table still lists the Forerunner 255 and 965, so it dates from the 2023 launch.

Manual

support.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdf4Owner's manualsupport.amazfit.com/en/amazfit_cheetah_2_pro/files/user-manual.pdf.pdfRead 16 October 2026

www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-F41EAFB3-6CC9-42DE-9C6C-9E358DBB0671/EN-US/Forerunner_265_OM_EN-US.pdf6Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-F41EAFB3-6CC9-42DE-9C6C-9E358DBB0671/EN-US/Forerunner_265_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original maker Forerunner 265 Series Watch Owner's Manual, June 2025 revision 9. Exact Forerunner 265 columns read. Separate 265S values are excluded.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year1Maker product pageus.amazfit.com/products/cheetah-2-proRead 16 October 2026Store banner: 1 year warranty. This is the US store.

1year7Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-US/legal/consumer-limited-warrantyRead 7 October 2026Current US consumer limited warranty revised December 30, 2025: non-aviation products warranted against defects for one year from purchase. Source market US, covering base US 010-02810-00 watch. International statutory or regional guarantees are not represented as identical. Public HTML embeds the complete legal text in var content. read directly without browser or login.

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