Sales have already started
Huami, a well-known contract manufacturer of Xiaomi Mi Band fitness bracelets, has introduced a new series of smartwatches under its own brand Amazfit – Cheetah and Cheetah Pro. These are the first dedicated running wearables from the Amazfit brand.
The gadgets are equipped with a dual-band MaxTrack GPS antenna for improved positioning accuracy (up to 99.5%) and various running tools such as Track Run mode and AI-based coach.
Track Run mode collects data such as time, distance and pace for each lap, with intelligent trajectory adjustments based on the track.
Huami introduced the first Amazfit running smartwatches Cheetah and Cheetah Pro
They are equipped with AMOLED screens. The standard model is equipped with a 1.39-inch (~35 mm) display with a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels and a silicone strap. The watch weighs 49 grams. The Pro version gets a larger 1.45-inch (~37mm) 480 x 480-pixel display, this time with a nylon strap, bringing the total weight to 43 grams. Other highlights of the Cheetah Pro include a titanium alloy frame and speaker.
Both models have a 440 mAh battery, which allows the devices to last more than 14 days with normal use. The watch tracks heart rate, VO2 Max (maximum oxygen consumption), current blood oxygen level (SpO2), sleep quality and stages. More than 150 sports modes are available to users, water protection (5 ATM) is provided. Other features include Bluetooth phone calls, music playback, and support for the Amazon Alexa voice assistant.
The Amazfit Cheetah and Cheetah Pro have already started selling at $230 and $300 respectively. Interestingly, the full name of the base model is Amazfit Cheetah (Round). The Amazfit Cheetah (Square) watch with a square screen will be released soon, according to the company.