Amazfit has announced the Cheetah series specifically designed for runners. The smartwatch launched by Amazfit as part of the Cheetah series is called Cheetah and Cheetah Pro.
Amazfit Cheetah Pro
Let’s talk about the Amazfit Cheetah Pro first. It is advertised as a “premium watch for elite runners who want to optimize their performance” and features a 1.45″ Always-On AMOLED display with a resolution of 480×480 pixels.
It is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and has a peak brightness of 1,000 nits to ensure screen visibility even under bright sunlight. The display also supports 100+ watch faces.
The bezel of the Amazfit Cheetah Pro is made of titanium alloy for a premium and professional look, while the middle frame is made of reinforced fiber polymer to keep the watch lightweight. The Cheetah Pro uses a 22mm-wide anti-sweat nylon strap with an adjustable length of 150-220mm.
The Cheetah Pro features responsive buttons and a comfortable knob on its right side, making it easy for users to control the watch, even during intense runs. And since the Cheetah Pro is designed for runners, it comes with AI-powered Zepp Trainer to provide personalized running plans tailored to users’ goals, which will be adjusted from week to week based on their performance and conditions.
It can also provide scientific guidance to help users understand their progress.
In some countries, the Zepp Trainer will come with an AI chatbot for a brief demo before becoming a subscription-based service. It utilizes generative AI and applies large language models (LLM) to recognize users’ natural language descriptions through voice or typed commands to provide easily understandable answers to their sports-related questions. Amazfit says, “It’s like being in a one-on-one training session with a real human personal trainer.”
Other features targeted for runners include Virtual Pacer, Race Achievement Prediction, and Track Run Mode. Virtual Pacer allows you to set an AI target speed, and once you have a few runs, you can use the Race Achievement Prediction to see how you would perform on race day.
Track Run Mode, on the other hand, provides time, distance, and pace data for each lap, and if needed, the Cheetah Pro’s algorithm can correct your track and distance to ensure your performance data on the Zepp App matches the route you choose.
Amazfit also advertises MaxTrack GPS technology for runners. It utilizes dual-band GPS antennas (L1 and L5) to capture nearly 100% satellite signals and reduce multi-path interference caused by tall buildings and trees for more accurate positioning. The Cheetah Pro also supports six satellite positioning systems for reliable coverage.
Cheetah Pro users can make use of this GPS technology by importing route files from the Zepp App and coloring an offline map of the planned activity area for accurate navigation during runs.
Amazfit Cheetah Pro is also equipped with various health and fitness features, including sleep tracking, stress monitoring, blood oxygen level monitoring, and heart rate tracking. The smartwatch can be connected to a heart rate belt via Bluetooth for more accurate heart rate tracking. It also supports 150+ indoor and outdoor sports modes and can automatically detect 25 strength exercises.
Other highlights of the Amazfit Cheetah Pro include offline music playback, Amazon Alexa, offline voice assistant, and support for Bluetooth phone calls. This smartwatch has a microphone and speaker, runs on Zepp OS 2.0 with support for 100+ apps, and supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
The Amazfit Cheetah Pro packs a 440mAh battery advertised to take two hours for a full charge. It can last up to 14 days in typical usage scenarios and up to 7 days with heavy usage. The Cheetah Pro has 5 ATM water resistance and weighs 43g with the strap (34g without the strap).
Amazfit Cheetah
Amazfit Cheetah comes in two versions – round and square. We only have details about the former, called Amazfit Cheetah (Round), so let’s focus on that.
Amazfit Cheetah (Round) is advertised as a “practical watch for aspiring athletes who want to train more efficiently” and has most of the same specifications and features as the Pro model, with the most noticeable differences in screen size and design.
Amazfit Cheetah (Round) features a smaller 1.39″ display with a resolution of 454×454 pixels, and its bezel is made of reinforced fiber polymer, not titanium alloy. It also uses a liquid silicone strap, making this smartwatch weigh 47g. Without the strap, it weighs 32g.
Additionally, Amazfit Cheetah (Round) is not equipped with a microphone or speaker, and it does not support Bluetooth phone calls. It also lacks Wi-Fi connectivity.
Amazfit Cheetah (Round) comes in Speedster Grey color, and the Cheetah Pro comes in Run Track Black. The Cheetah (Round) is priced at $230, while the Cheetah Pro is priced at $300 in the US. You can purchase them from Amazon, AliExpress, and the official Amazfit website, which offers a free pair of Amazfit PowerBuds.
