Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro is now official after weeks of athlete teases

Zepp Health has now formally unveiled the Cheetah 2 Pro, its newest running-focused smartwatch with a premium titanium alloy construct, sapphire glass and a 1.32-inch AMOLED show. Battery life is rated at as much as 20 days, whereas the watch additionally brings offline maps, 32GB of storage and dual-band GNSS help.

The launch comes after a sequence of well-timed appearances on sponsored athletes, which had already strongly hinted that the gadget was nearing launch. Those sightings now make way more sense in hindsight, as Zepp Health clearly used them to construct anticipation forward of the announcement. With the watch now confirmed, we are able to lastly see the place the corporate is taking its devoted operating line.

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A transparent step up in construct high quality

The very first thing that stands out is the supplies. Zepp Health has gone with a titanium alloy case and sapphire glass safety, which instantly offers the Cheetah 2 Pro a extra premium really feel than many watches on this section.

The timepiece is available in a 48mm spherical case and retains a four-button structure, a setup that ought to work effectively throughout runs when touchscreens can turn out to be awkward in rain or throughout intense periods. The total design retains the sporty DNA of the unique Cheetah Pro, with components of the not too long ago launched Active 3 Premium.

Display high quality additionally seems set to be one of many sturdy factors right here. Zepp Health is utilizing a 1.32-inch AMOLED panel with 466 x 466 decision and brightness rated at 3000 nits, which ought to preserve the display straightforward to learn even in vivid outside circumstances. Based on our testing of the Active 3 Premium, which additionally makes use of sapphire glass, one factor to bear in mind is that the floor can choose up fingerprints fairly simply, so that could be one thing to observe for right here as effectively.

Like the T-Rex 3 Pro, it options dual-mode LED illumination with white and purple gentle choices that enhance visibility throughout early morning and late night runs, together with Boost and SOS modes that add an additional layer of confidence when coaching in low gentle.

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Built round coaching and navigation

This is clearly a watch designed with runners in thoughts. The Cheetah 2 Pro helps 170 exercise modes and consists of satellite tv for pc help throughout GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and QZSS. The sensor bundle seems to be equivalent to what’s obtainable within the newest crop of Amazfit watches. But you might be getting dual-band GNSS somewhat than single-band which ought to assist with satellite tv for pc accuracy.

Navigation options are additionally in-built, with offline maps and route steering included. That makes it a way more succesful possibility for lengthy runs, path periods and coaching in unfamiliar places.

Amazfit has additionally included 32GB of storage, which ought to go away loads of room for maps, exercise information and offline music. Together with the built-in speaker and microphone, it additionally retains the smartwatch aspect of the expertise effectively rounded for day-to-day use.

As far as battery life, you may anticipate as much as 20 days between costs. That is without doubt one of the headline figures that may seemingly catch consideration, significantly for runners evaluating it in opposition to extra established names within the class.

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Our takeaway

Overall, the Cheetah 2 Pro seems like a stable improve. There is nothing right here that feels radically totally different on the {hardware} aspect, however the mixture of premium supplies, a really vivid show, sturdy battery life and correct navigation instruments factors to a watch designed for runners who need severe efficiency options with out transferring into a lot larger value brackets.

Zepp Health has additionally spent the previous yr steadily constructing out its operating metrics and coaching ecosystem, so this watch appears effectively positioned to learn from that broader software program push. In that sense, the {hardware} upgrades and the corporate’s rising give attention to efficiency analytics seem to enhance one another fairly effectively.

You can choose up the Cheetah 2 Pro for 9 on the Zepp Health website. Which means it’s fairly a bit pricier than the unique which bought for 9 at launch.

The actual take a look at, as all the time, can be the way it performs in GPS and coronary heart price accuracy. On paper, although, it seems like a well-rounded replace to the Cheetah line with a transparent give attention to operating and outside coaching.

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Tech specs

Specification	Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro
Display	1.32-inch AMOLED
Resolution	466 x 466 pixels
Pixel density	353 ppi
Brightness	Up to 3000 nits
Case measurement	48 x 48 x 13.2mm
Case materials	Titanium alloy
Weight	45.6g
Glass	Sapphire
Water resistance	5 ATM
Battery	540mAh
Battery life	Up to twenty days
Storage	32GB
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi
GNSS	dual-band (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS)
Maps	Offline maps and navigation
Audio	Built-in speaker and microphone
Workout modes	170
Strap	Black silicone sports activities strap

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