Amazfit Launches $499.99 Cheetah 2 Pro With AI Training as Garmin Lead Narrows

3 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Jun 15

Amazfit’s new Cheetah 2 Pro targets serious runners with Zepp Coach AI plans, dual-band GPS and a premium titanium-and-sapphire build priced at $499.99.
20 days of typical battery life and up to 31 hours in accurate GPS mode back its endurance pitch, while testing found GPS and heart-rate tracking closely matched benchmark devices.
15.6mm thickness emerged as the main drawback, making the watch bulky on the wrist, and its offline color maps—though feature-rich with rerouting and route planning—felt laggy when panning and zooming.
Amazfit raised the price about 50% from the original Cheetah Pro, positioning the model below Garmin’s pricier Forerunner 970 while still trailing Garmin in mapping polish and advanced running tools.