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In 2024, I tested the Amazfit Cheetah, a smartwatch with a heavy focus on runners. Two years later, we see a much more elegant and premium watch in the Cheetah 2 Pro also targeted toward runners. The new watch is priced $150 higher than its predecessor, but it competes directly with watches like the Garmin Forerunner 570 and the Coros Apex 4.

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While the Cheetah 2 Pro is marketed for runners, it can track more than 170 activities. Since I'm dealing with a hip injury at the moment, I couldn't run extensively and focused on other activities I could do, including indoor rowing, walking, biking, and golf.