Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro
pros and cons
- High quality titanium and sapphire glass materials
- Brilliant 3,000-nit AMOLED display
- Long battery life
- Accurate positioning and offline navigation
- Watch faces with extensive complications
- $450 price is rather high for Amazfit
- Premium subscription required for advanced analysis
on Google.
In 2024, I tested the Amazfit Cheetah, a smartwatch with a heavy focus on runners. Two years later, we see a much more elegant and premium watch in the Cheetah 2 Pro
In my typical usage with activities every three days, I was able to go two weeks between charging up the large 540 mAh battery. The Amazfit Balance 2 is similar but lacks an LED flashlight, while the T-Rex 3 Pro is larger and more rugged.
Light up the night
I’ve praised watch makers for the dedicated LED flashlight, and it is now such an essential feature that I always wear a watch with one and use it daily. I used it on the golf course to find some tees and a ball marker hidden in my bag, I used it to help me rebuild a toilet and get it sealed properly, and I use it with the red light at night to take out my aging dog who can’t sleep through the night.
Some features in Zepp Aura require a subscription, which costs $70/year. (The service often goes on sale, so it may be worth waiting.) Weekly sleep reports, a sleep health assessment, advanced performance analysis, and premium relaxation content are included with the Zepp Aura subscription service is my new daily driver. I’ll be back running soon and can’t wait to see what this new watch can do to help me train for my next half-marathon.