Amazfit Cheetah Pro In-Depth Review - Is It a Garmin Forerunner KILLER?

[@marcoc2706]

Like its light weight. But no MiP display is a deal breaker.

[@Wulfarwacht]

Wow one of the biggest things about this video for me was that Amazfit doesn’t have anything to do with Amazon. That’s actually a huge plus for me lol

[@AHungryHunky]

It's an interesting option, it gets you some premium features at a not so premium price. Like you said, its a hard sell with it also competing with watches like the Apple Watch SE and lower end Garmin watches. If i where shopping at this price I would probably be looking at things like the Garmin Venu series, Forunner, or Instinct. It is a reminder though that Garmin should maybe start considering integrating a mic and speaker to more of their watches if they can do so without compromising them in other areas.

[@sadatulislam7802]

All these features but doesn't give E-sim service! & still not running on Android. Useless for users like me.

[@hornsteinhof7592]

Pretty interesting watch! If only amazfit improved their HR sensor accuracy

[@kalvin.]

I guess if you regularly use a HRM strap then this is a great bargain

[@LukeRichardson1981]

@@kalvin. Yep. I have an Amazfit GTR4 (which this is clearly based on - the overall design is VERY similar) and while the HR sensor isn't great (but it has improved with the newest software update) I just use it with an optical HR armband for cycling and that works perfectly. I love the watch overall.

[@puwanatth]

@@LukeRichardson1981 thanks for information, many KZbinr show Amazfit hr senser is not much good , I'm looking for Huawei watch 4 instead , only thing I miss is PAI score

[@RandoRaf]

Nice review as always. I wish they would develop their software and add things like recovery and body battery.

[@leodoingthings1706]

i think it shows estimated recovery time after workout. yet body battery is weird thing, i got it on suunto7 and it makes no sense, when my body battery is zero ar 7pm and then more after workout, but when i workout in morning it shows it as my training lowers it

[@francescocipullo3436]

I am struggling between the Cheetah Pro, the T-Rex 2, and the GTR 4. As you tried all of them, could you please tell me which one has the better GPS Tracking and Heart Rate Monitor accuracy? Thank you in advance, and keep up with you great work. You channel is amazing!

[@13luisluis]

Same. Have you decided already? which did you buy?

[@francescocipullo3436]

@@13luisluis At the end I bought the Huawei GT Runner. I has the best sensors and I think the software is slightly better too.

[@dielog2211]

​@@francescocipullo3436and gps tracker?

[@francescocipullo3436]

​@@dielog2211so far so good, precise enough and quick to catch satellites

[@randomizeskillz5643]

How is it now? Im still stucked in between amazfit Trex 2, coros pace 3, amazfit cheetah pro and huawei gt runner...

[@MaksKarjalaShatov]

hundreds of people review watches from Amazfit, and none of these people run around with watches from Amazfit.

[@blkwarriorspirit5528]

Lol hahaha 🤣

[@anonymous134y]

it's because they're crap with no updates/cheap algos/fake stats. There's a reason why DC Rainmaker stopped reviewing this brand. Even living in a country like the Netherlands which is easier to get and review chineseware.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

@anonymous134y You'll actually find a review of the Cheetah over on Ray's website... So it aint just me! www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/06/amazfit-cheetah-pro-gps-watch-quick-review-thoughts-after-using-it-for-a-week.html

[@LukeRichardson1981]

@@anonymous134y I got a pretty big update on my GTR4 recently, and the stats are pretty accurate for the 6 months I've owned it.

[@munavarsharfas4107]

​@@anonymous134ythats not true, i got updates frequently in my T rex 2, external sensors support and Zepp coach, i got through update,

[@guidoc3518]

I love the reviews of this kind of brand because the others youtubers only cares if the watch can answeer messages 😂

[@menifo4334]

Have in mind that the Amazfit HR sensors are very sensitive to where you wear them on your wrist and how tight the band is. You need to wear it as far back on your wrist, more that two fingers width and have them really tight. It makes a lot of difference., It would be good to see some comparison results of other metrics like aerobic/anaerobic effect, workout load, recovery time with the other watches. Nevertheless, a very comprehensive review and I really enjoyed it!

[@mikaailahmed5679]

Great review man! It's hard to find such detailed, factual and unbiased reviews, which help you make a decision towards one product over another. Thanks!

[@Batuxmantor]

So its just like GTR4 with map support, slightly larger screen and marginally smaller battery? I cant find any extra features of functions. Maybe the titanium bezel is nice upgrade. Other than that its the same watch. Edit: Cheetah Pro have Bluetooth 5.3 and Gorilla Glass 3 instead of Bluetooth 5.0 and some noname glass on GTR4. Plus there is something called "Race achievement predictions". Thats sounds like feature from my old Stratos 3, that i have been missing on my GTR4. Still Cheetah Pro is like 95% same watch as GTR4 so i cant justify to "upgrade".

[@ChaseTheSummit]

The GNSS chipset is also different though as noted in the video not a huge improvement in accuracy in my testing at least.

[@AlexBz_]

the heart rate Sensor on the gtr4 is newer 😅 gtr4 hast 4.0 and these Watch the old Bio Sensor 3.0....

[@ziban63]

Cheetah full function crown and button

[@blaineblasdell5151]

I just purchased the Cheetah Fit Pro. I am coming from a Samsung Watch 4. The Pro was on sale last week on Amazon for $269. It is allowing me to hook up an external HR strap so that is not an issue. The battey life is amazing. Screen is good. Ability to set up custom HR alerts is perfect for a beginner runner looking to do MAF or low heart rate. Also allows for calibration of treadmill which my Samsung did not. And all for $269

[@brucelin5842]

Do u think it’s a better buy than the Garmin 165?

[@blaineblasdell5151]

@@brucelin5842 I think it depends on your use case. If you are a pure runner I would go with Coros Pace 3. If you are more a Triathlete and looking for a good watch Forerunner 265. If you want a great value sports watch with dual gps and decent smart watch features then Cheetah Pro is a good buy. It has a great screen, speaker, and even allows external HR strap connectivity

[@clover182-]

absolutely ​@@brucelin5842

[@zuhidrosnawi8983]

@@brucelin5842personally i think amazfit cheetah pro way better than FR 165..

[@a9702466]

Could you show the triathlon mode? I'm doing triathlon just for fun and don't want to spend a lot of money having this mode. Unfortunately, I cannot find anyone showing this feature of this watch.

[@whyipickanid]

This one or Forerunner 165 with music? Which one is better for running in a stadium and city

[@Empowerment-Forge]

Would it be hudge improvement from stratos 3 regarding gps and heart rate accuracy?

[@UMS9695]

Great review! The watch looks cool, but the poor HR accuracy is a big disappointment!

[@FidllanNurkhoir]

what a review man, good job thanks, enrich tremendously my knowledge, keep sharing!!

[@harshawardhankaul6674]

Amazfit cheetah pro or the Coros Pace 3, which one is better for triathlon?

[@Schuldiner86]

If I'm gonna pay for a sport watch,I will do it once cause is an investment.Garmin Epix Pro,Garmin Forerunner 965.The lack of NFC,is a big issue for me.The zepp app,needs a lot of work.The sensors in Garmin watches,are far better and accurate,better build quality overall,better after sales service and guarantee.

[@KOCH71]

Actually, I can not agree with any of these statements. Now I am looking for a watch because my Fenix 6 battery just burned 2 month after guarantee. Girl at support literally told be that I can put it to trash. Also even on Reddit, many similar stories . The watch heart rate was also poor - running, ok it is highly optimized, but squash, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, fitness. Damn there were jumps from 180 to 95 in one second :D. I understand that it is only optical technology, not accurate. But what you have wrote for me is what they want you to believe about the Garmin. For the price I paid (600$) I could buy 2 of amazfits.

[@Mamadxco]

My new garmin just arrived like 3 hours ago then this video appear

[@chrisking6448]

Hey Dave, great review. Any idea if COROS has any plans for a Pace 3 this year?

[@fredyph30]

I'm using the Coros Pace 3 and it is just fantastic. Accurate. Tons of features. Useful data. Great Data and insights from running and other activity tracking and great battery life. The only minus is - it doesn't have an Amoled but that's also the best part. It has Always on display by default (as in - your watch face is your always on display as well with backlight off). It as good as an amoled under sunlight and outdoor conditions.

[@unbiasedreviews5978]

Another great thorough review! Thanks.

[@centurion4437]

It is never correct to compare the Heart Rate to another smartwatch. The gold standard is to compare it with an ECG strap. Polar 8 or 10 is considered the gold standard to compare wearable devices based on optical reading. You should send the HR from Polar to garmin as your comparator, for example. Second, the best method to assess heart rate accuracy is not the visual inspection you do, nor the "correlation graph" other youtubers do Wearable devices HR variability is better described using the Bland and Altman plots with some objective 'statistics' so users will be better informed. Few serious users (elite athelees and those with medical cardiac conditions) in need of an accurate HR should use a chest strap, not the optical reading. BTW, amazfit Cheetah, GTR4 and GTS4 allow to receive HR from external chest straps. This combo (chest strap + Amazfit) is way cheaper that a premium non-amoled competitor smartwatch

[@ChaseTheSummit]

In the heart rate section of this video I’m comparing the Cheetah Pro to an ECG sensor (Garmin HRM Pro) which is on the same level as a good Polar sensor. Thanks for watching.

[@Gabrielerf]

Great review as always, thanks Dave.

[@HatArmor]

Fun watch for the price! Not an Epix Pro 51mm, but sweet price!

[@jswong8200]

In terms of the heart rate accuracy and GPS accuracy, I'd say that it doesn't look that far off from what I would see on my 5-year old Suunto Spartan Trainer HR 😂 That's a compliment, actually, considering how severely off the mark Amazfit's GPS and HR data were with all their previous watches. They were borderline unusable. It's quite a big leap that the GPS and HR accuracy are now practically usable for casual sports enthusiasts despite the occasionally patchy accuracy. Give them another couple of years and they'll probably be on par with the midrange watches of today accuracy-wise

[@dimka11ggg]

What's previous watches with bad GPS? Model?

[@forthenext]

I’m confused about the positioning of this product, is it a GTR 4 replacement?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It seems that way but I'm not totally sure since this is at a slightly higher price point? I wouldn't be surprised if we still see a GTR5 some day.

[@vpnconsult]

I would switch to Garmin if you're serious about sports.

[@rferstahl]

I'd like to see your analysis of the Huawei GT Runner. For what I've seen it looks like it has one of the best price/quality ratios out there

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I’ve been interested in that one. Unfortunately they’re kinda hard to get here in the USA.

[@vpnconsult]

It can't even measure hart rate correctly. Trash. But i do like this extensive review!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Like I said, just my experience. It seems Ray over at DC Rainmaker had better luck with the HR sensor according to his written review.

[@Steeplejackist]

But which watch can?. I have had loads of Garmin, couple of Amazfit and a coros pace and just walking around HR ok. Start raising you heart rate from work outs and all vary and cannot be trusted unless you use a strap. So if trash for Amazfit then same comment for Garmin etc.

[@leonpaccardy586]

Nothing new under the Sun!

[@soyanchd5439]

How does it compare to the t rex 3?

[@lipemidelis]

Thanks for the review! The details are super important, and you nailed it! Cheers from Brasil!

[@mateussl2324]

Hey! I have a suggestion: can you use, for the next reviews, for the comparison of the GNSS and Heart Rate Frequency two different vendors. For exemplo, in this video you had the comparison between Amazfit vs Garmin vs Garmin, and I'm talking about like these: Amazfit vs Garmin vs Polar/Suunto/Apple. In order to do some more honest test. By the way, thank you for the review!

[@berkerkayar3835]

Does anyone know if this model has an altimeter and barometer? I would like to ask another question. Is there a storm alert feature? Does the device warn when a storm is about to occur? By the way, your video is very nice.

[@lucioriccamboni7650]

Good review as usual. Running with the gps in accurate mode and connected to an external heart rate monitor, how much does the battery discharge in one hour?

[@Steeplejackist]

Like most brands, you get bashers and those that go with a brand. These are Chinese so automaticllay get hammered for that as crap. Had a few Amazfit watches and been fine. The HR problem?. Yes its there but basically all other brands are off too. I run with a Garmin 255 which my colleagues kindly brought for me and HR readings are ok until I start to run and get to top end speed and HR gettings upto 185...I'm 61 and with strap...which to get good readings you need it is 160. Loads of things on the Garmin sound really good but are not correct. Estimated run times for my 5k - 10k etc are miles off. 25.23 est for my 5 k and best to date is 27.20 that was years ago. Expect Amazfit is same. HRV is good on Garmin though. Recovery time on Garmin goes to 48 hrs sometimes after a gentle 5k....sure Amazfit is the same. Garmin are a great brand no doubt but cetrtainly not the holy grail that we sometimes hold them up to be. Don't need this watch at present but is just as good as most other watches around by looks of it and would certainly consider it.

[@JLM65]

I just purchased the Cheetah Pro and updated it to version 1.21.9.3 (as indicated in the Zepp app). Is this the latest version, when does Balance go to 3.0?

[@prgv648]

Hey, I trust that the Amazfit does not have the most accurate HR sensor but if you look at 19:06 you'd see it actually did better than the Epix Pro at right around your 12:22 mark on the screen - meh... (shrug)

[@kursaikursai2968]

Hello. Is it possible to use offline maps on Amazfit Cheetah Pro inside buildings without smartphone?

[@Garillaz808]

I’ve noticed my cheetah round has a sensitive screen wen water touches it… I went for a open water swim and my cheetah round would not function it would freeze and I lost my swim results

[@giovannireyes5685]

Can you give me your amazfit T-Rex ultra as a gift for being a subscriber 👀🙏🏼😂

[@rfordka]

Make a comparison with the Gtr 4, as I honestly didn't see any difference between the two.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Main differences are the nicer build quality, offline maps, Nylon band, and new GPS chipset.

[@puwanatth]

Gtr 4 has better hr senser while cheetah has better gps chip

[@kursaikursai2968]

is it possible to make the Amazfit Cheetah Pro turn on the screen for only 10 seconds after turning the wrist?

[@apocalypto17]

I cant understand why the Zepp App doesnt show the fatburing minutes and standing up hours on the application. This is sooooo stupid.

[@julius1972100]

With that price of 300 dollars…just go for the Garmin Forerunner 255/265

[@valdius85]

old fashioned mp3. I must be old then ❤😂 On a serious note, mp3 are still easy to use for podcast and music. It is good that it’s there and bad for devices that do not offer mp3.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

For sure, I live in a world of MP3's myself but I know for the masses people are generally hooked up with streaming services now like Spotify, or Amazon Music.

[@CarlosSantos-wt9vw]

@@ChaseTheSummit is that possible use spotify in Cheetah?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

@@CarlosSantos-wt9vw nope

[@yamin2000]

could please recommend garmin watch for body building?(i have apple watch ultra}

[@maxvsv3479]

I m from india they r not provide service , its very horrible exprience , never buy it again

[@RMILLSMMA]

I just bought an Epix gen 2 (non pro) new for £350! 🎉

[@MrGanbat84]

great GPS accuracy

[@pietbakker672]

Excellent review. The one topic I missed are the datapages. How many data fields can you select? I read only 4 to 6? So no 1,2 or 3 data fields on a data page. Is that correct? Thx!

[@DNA_DailyNerdAlert]

Where can i find the Maps for the Cheetah non Pro on my iphone App. I haven't this Option for that. Funny if i connect with a Andriod, ist works..need help :)

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It’s in the Zepp app under your device settings

[@DNA_DailyNerdAlert]

@@ChaseTheSummit Hi, yes I select my watch in the Zepp app at the top and end up in the settings there. Under App Settings where the buttons Training, Amazon Alexa, Music, Alarms, Weather etc. appear, the map option is missing for me. Or am I wrong there?

[@blaineblasdell5151]

Just found the channel. Enjoy the reviews on tech and wearables.

[@technikfreak7597]

Check the amazfit cheetah Square pleace… Or the New amazfit active

[@dm_anatolich]

Tell me, does Cheetah Pro have track guidance and return to the starting point of the route (Direct Return Navigation), like T-rex 2? Are there any fundamental differences between the watch and the T-rex Ultra in terms of navigation?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Navigation is similar between the two. I don't think there's a difference.

[@LetsLearnEconomic]

If you don't care about brand biases. Amazfit works the best and offers competitive pricing. Much better than my Fitbit pro

[@ChaseTheSummit]

"Best" is subjective to what your needs are.

[@a.perez90]

Se puede usar para hacer series en pista? 100m, 200, 1000m… etc?

[@woofkaf7724]

С учетом того что и гармин и амазфит показали примерно один путь, то врет яблоко. В первом случае оно поняло что бег по замкнутой и подогнало рисунок. Во втором, похоже что у яблока идет меньше запросов и из-за этого срезается путь.

[@lornelorne5727]

Sigh... Yet another interesting smartwatch that's completely ruined by its large size. By the way, when you're showing how it looks on your wrist, you should mention your wrist width and not just circumference. Some people have circular wrists while others have flat wrists, so width is more meaningful than circumference when talking about a watch face - circumference matters for the length of the strap.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It’s not that big comparatively

[@JLM65]

Hello, sorry for the English. All your videos are fantastic. After seeing the review you did of the Amazfit Cheetah Pro I had made the decision to buy it, but now I have seen the Coros Pace 3 or Garmin Forerunner 255 and I have a doubt. There is something that really attracts me to the Cheetah as opposed to the Pace 3, and that is the Amoled screen, size and resolution, but there are qualities that are very important such as: GPS and heart rate and personal trainer. What do you think would be the best choice? Do you plan to make a comparison between these watches and even some Polar, Garmin or Suunto in the same price range? Thank you.

[@zuhidrosnawi8983]

What’s your final catch ? Did you buy cheetah pro?

[@platzed1141]

how do you compare this watch to amazfit balance?

[@cmmcmill]

Your 9% loss in a 1 hour 40 minute activity would suggest somewhere around 18 hours of life in automatic mode which is much worse than what you quoted from the manufacturer. I think you should have pointed that out

[@ChaseTheSummit]

You’re right. These are battery estimates however. They’ll never be dead on especially with OLED displays as it really depends how often the user is interacting with the screen. Hopefully it was still helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@fabyminda]

Do you think cheetah pro is better than balance?

[@Chediak-Higashi]

Please review Huawei Watch GT 3 pro?

[@fruitycoconut]

The main issue with this brand is the lack of support. They release a watch then completly abandon it and move on to the next.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

They’ve gotten better about that more recently and have since added new features to the older original T-Rex. But yeah, they do release a lot of hardware!

[@sheffdave7016]

Thanks for the video, nice insight. My question: Is it possible to plan a route in the app, send it to the watch and let it guide you through?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yes this is possible but you need to create the course in something like GaiaGPS or Strava then import it into the app.

[@akshitjasrotia9526]

can we read pdf in it ?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Maybe with a third party app but I don’t think by default

[@smagart]

через годок-другой будут стоить 150 баксов - вот тогда можно брать

[@leodoingthings1706]

i am amazed how much amazfit works put on. have trex pro gen 1 and suunto 7. And simple amazfit being 4 times cheaper is so much more simplier to use. Waiting for amazfit solar editions

[@johnnyboy4711]

tried amazfit stratos linked to chest strap,burned through 25% battery after half hour run,sold and got a fenix 3.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

That's strange. Thanks for sharing.

[@LukeRichardson1981]

That's definitely not normal. I use an optical armband HRM with my GTR 4 and it doesn't cause any additional noticeable battery drain. I've used mine for activities as long as a 13.5h 300km bike ride without any battery issues whatsoever.

[@dimka11ggg]

How old Stratos was? Battery degrades over time

[@johnnyboy4711]

@@dimka11ggg bought new and initial battery drain from 1hr run = 20% chest strap and GPS,sold it fenix 3 ever since

[@Quietprofessional1]

Save your money and get a Galaxy Watch 5

[@puwanatth]

The only thing I like on amazfit watch is the PAI ,it's easy to understand how much workout I has done weekly and enough or not why another watch doesn't have PAI or similar thing ?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

That's interesting because I don't find the PAI score too useful. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@antoniozerkhfaoui1918]

You forgot the corps pace 2 under £200

[@kwong1147]

No topo maps?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Nope, just basic hybrid maps. They do show trails though.

[@felipefcostacosta6555]

Hey! Nice review!! Tell us about the running coach, the brand is making that issue the great deal about it. Is that good? Thanks!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

In my experience it's not that amazing but I haven't spent a ton of time with it admittedly. It basically analyzes your recent efforts and tries to suggest workouts for upcoming efforts. If you were completely new to running it would probably be more useful than those who were more advanced. May be worth a follow up video. Stay tuned.

[@labridogel]

Does it look better in person? Cause on the video that copper gold color looks fugly.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Nope, looks just about the same as the video lol. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

[@puwanatth]

How does your chanel get this watch when there is no this product video on their official channel yet :P

[@ChaseTheSummit]

lol great question!

[@Fade007fade007]

Kannur. 🇮🇳

[@pauloconnor2]

Great review thanks almost made me want one. Would probably go for a falcon or T rex.

[@RNL2.]

Trex 2 or this one?

[@azali284]

Does this have nfc payment? None of the previous amazfit watch do.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Nope

[@thomasjordan0456]

Amazfit Cheetah Pro or Huawei GT Runner ? Equal?

[@AlexBz_]

GT runner will have a mutch better Heart Rate Sensor. Cheetah has multi Band GPS.

[@PeterHerget]

Another nice review, Dave. I just placed a request to review the Amazfit Cheetah Pro. I was going to for the Cheetah but went for the Pro with the nylon band and higher build quality. I look forward to testing the microphone & speaker...

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Good choice! Hope you like it!

[@PeterHerget]

@@ChaseTheSummit that is my hope 🤞

[@kunwarsarthesht6975]

Hi Does it support texting with a keyboard feature?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

No

[@b09d4n]

Enjoyable review, thanx! One missing info, does it work with Stryd? I am interested in Instant Pace mainly and with my Coros Pace 2 if I use Stryd, it's pretty accurate so I can Pace myself. Regarding the HR accuracy one trick that I use with my Pace 2 is to wear it up on the arm, as much as the opened Nylon Band allows. This way it becomes very accurate.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yes it supports Stryd here’s more info: support.stryd.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044293773-Suunto-Compatibility-with-Stryd

[@b09d4n]

@@ChaseTheSummit Suunto?

[@stygwygyr]

I hope they'll roll out a version with transreflective display

[@MagicMo1]

Good morning ☀️ everyone, great as always! The heart rate accuracy for interval training is always an issue with these!

[@pennynoss]

Kiptum use this to aim sub 2?

[@dotslump]

Nice review..what did you think to use this watch for lloking the map during trekking? You can se the level line?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

What do you mean by level line?

[@dotslump]

@@ChaseTheSummit contour lines ...sorry sorry, I translated directly from Spanish

[@Quietprofessional1]

Since when has amazement charge $300 for their watches There's no way this smartwatch is the quality of a Samsung or Garmin.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Some of them are up to $500 now. I suppose it depends on what you’re looking for.

[@jlj1117]

Stop drugs!

[@resource8187]

Is this Cheetah the new GTR 5?

[@mussabgasmelseed5079]

Hr sensor almost similar to epix pro

[@Kukan123]

Can’t be Garmin killer because Garmin is name with best quality many years.

[@jlj1117]

Garmin has lived on the name for a long time. For 2-3 years, brands like Coros or Polar have offered more for less and Amazfit, being a brand without a reputation in the sports field, is growing by leaps and bounds.

[@aqndneke6213]

Great video

[@flyant321]

very very poor on maps

[@valdirtotal]

Everything is Pro..

[@kenshinhimura8344]

Garmin all day everyday!

[@silicijs4309]

It looks like vivoactive 3

[@genrerevelo5604]

can it make a phone call? you can talk away from the phone?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yes it can but you need your phone on you for it to work. It has a speaker and mic but no cellular connection.