Amazfit Cheetah – On the golf course and in daily training, Amazfit’s Cheetah 2 Pro stands out for its titanium build, 3,000-nit AMOLED display, GPS that supports offline navigation, and a flashlight that goes beyond a simple toggle. The $450 price and the need for a $70/year s
The first thing you notice on the course isn’t a smartwatch metric—it’s the grip of the watch on your wrist when you’re walking hole to hole. For a golfer dealing with an injury and trying not to waste attention on distractions, that kind of steadiness matters.
In 2024, the Amazfit Cheetah was tested with a clear focus on runners. Two years later, the Cheetah 2 Pro moves in a more premium direction while keeping its runner-friendly design. Priced $150 higher than its predecessor. it now sits at $450 and goes head to head with watches such as the Garmin Forerunner 570 and the Coros Apex 4.
While Amazfit markets the Cheetah 2 Pro toward runners, it can track more than 170 activities. This time, with a hip injury limiting running, the test leaned into what felt practical: indoor rowing, walking, biking, and golf.
Amazfit’s golf upgrades are part of why the watch earned real attention out on the green. The company has a few watches that support golf. and the last model tested for this sport was the Amazfit Balance 2. Since 2025. Amazfit says it improved golf support through quick swipes that show distances to hazards. target. and pin positioning. plus manual zoom support. The map view adjusts as you approach the green, and entering every shot feels more intuitive than before. Last week. out early on a local par-3 course. the watch provided the guidance needed to shoot the best score ever on that layout.
The Cheetah 2 Pro also leans into the kind of “premium you can feel” design that tends to justify the higher price—at least for some buyers. It pairs sapphire glass with a titanium build and adds an integrated LED flashlight. a microphone/speaker. and GPS battery life rated up to 31 hours. In typical use—activities every three days—the test found the large 540 mAh battery lasted about two weeks between charges.
Amazfit’s lineup offers alternatives, and the comparison is clear. The Amazfit Balance 2 is similar but lacks an LED flashlight, while the T-Rex 3 Pro is larger and more rugged. For this watch, though, the flashlight became more than a spec sheet detail.
“I’ve praised watch makers for the dedicated LED flashlight. ” the tester says. and it’s easy to see why it stuck. On the golf course, it was used to find tees and a ball marker hidden in the bag. Off the course. it helped rebuild a toilet and seal it properly. and it was used with a red light at night to take out an aging dog that can’t sleep through the night.
Functionally, the flashlight now does more than flip on. It can switch between white and red light modes. and—like Garmin—its Safety Light setting lets users customize LED light modes and colors for each workout type. In that setting, the watch flashes on your wrist to make drivers and others aware of your presence.
Navigation and day-to-day usability follow the same philosophy: quick access without making you dig through menus. The watch is easy to move around thanks to four large physical buttons and a responsive touchscreen. For voice control. it supports Zepp Flow offline voice control. which can open apps. switch modes. start a workout. and more. For training structure. Zepp Coach is described as an excellent way to set up a personalized running or cardio plan that adapts as the watch measures daily activity metrics.
Runners get additional reasons to stay with the Cheetah 2 Pro. including long battery life. support for advanced training programs like TrainingPeaks and Runna. a vivid display. and a lightweight 43mm size designed to be comfortable enough for 24/7 wear. The GPS uses dual-band, multi-frequency positioning and was described as very accurate. Turn-by-turn offline navigation is also included to help users stay on their route.
Quick access to key data is where the watch’s watch faces aim to make sense immediately. Some watch faces display multiple complications that can be tapped to act. and metrics and activity launch options can be started right from the watch face—something the tester says is exactly what they need rather than endless swiping and scrolling.
Not every feature comes free. Some features in Zepp Aura require a subscription that costs $70/year. The service can go on sale, and the advice is to wait if it does. Zepp Aura subscription content includes weekly sleep reports, a sleep health assessment, advanced performance analysis, and premium relaxation content.
The Zepp smartphone app is described as capable but overwhelming, with extensive data and customization options meant to help optimize the Cheetah 2 Pro experience.
By the end of the test, the conclusion is direct. Until now. the Amazfit Balance 2 had been the preferred daily option. mainly for its size. elegant form factor. and long battery life. With a dedicated LED flashlight. longer battery life. and premium titanium and sapphire glass. the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro becomes the new daily driver for the tester—especially as they plan to return to running and train for their next half-marathon.
The catch is what keeps floating back: the $450 price is steep for an Amazfit, and the $70/year subscription requirement for advanced analysis may be the difference between “premium smartwatch upgrade” and “premium smartwatch commitment.”
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