Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro Wins ZDNET Reviewer at $450, Replacing Balance 2 as Daily Driver
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Updated · ZDNet · May 30
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro Wins ZDNET Reviewer at $450, Replacing Balance 2 as Daily Driver
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · May 30
$450 Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro became the reviewer's new everyday watch after testing across golf, walking, biking and rowing, with golf guidance standing out on a par-3 course.
31 hours of GPS battery life, a two-week charging cycle in typical use, and accurate dual-band GPS with offline turn-by-turn navigation drove the upgrade from the Balance 2.
Titanium and sapphire materials, a 3,000-nit AMOLED display, four physical buttons and an integrated LED flashlight added premium appeal, with the light now supporting white, red and workout safety modes.
$70-a-year Zepp Aura subscription is still required for advanced sleep and performance analysis, making the Cheetah 2 Pro notably pricier than earlier Amazfit models even as it targets Garmin and Coros rivals.
With its premium build but flawed metrics, is the Cheetah 2 Pro more style than substance for athletes?
Are mandatory subscriptions for health data the inevitable future for all smartwatches?