Updated
Updated · WIRED · Jun 16
Zepp Health Launches $600 Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra, Targeting Trail Runners
Updated
Updated · WIRED · Jun 16

Zepp Health Launches $600 Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra, Targeting Trail Runners

3 articles · Updated · WIRED · Jun 16

Summary

  • Zepp Health unveiled the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra at just under $600, making it the brand’s priciest smartwatch yet while still undercutting premium rivals such as Garmin, Suunto and Apple.
  • The new model is aimed at trail runners, adding multi-band GPS, detailed color maps and trail-specific metrics rather than focusing only on pace, time and distance.
  • Battery life reaches 80 hours in ultra-trail-running mode, a key selling point for endurance events and one area where it improves on cheaper Amazfit options.
  • The Cheetah 2 Ultra sits about $200 above the T-Rex 3, which serves similar outdoor users but offers less battery life and storage, pushing Amazfit further into the premium segment.

Insights

Cheaper than Garmin, but is the Cheetah 2 Ultra a true contender or just a pretender for serious trail runners?
Can Amazfit's premium pivot succeed with hardware alone, or will it get lost between its budget fans and luxury rivals?