I spent one week with a wallet-friendly Garmin Forerunner 970 dupe — 5 things that stand out about the $300 cheaper Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro
The Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro is a budget-friendly alternative to the Garmin Forerunner 970, offering similar high-end features at a significantly lower price. During a week of testing in Hawaii, the watch demonstrated strong performance across running, swimming, and hiking activities. It combines a premium design, long battery life, and advanced training metrics in a durable, lightweight package.
- ▪The Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro is priced at $450, $300 cheaper than the Garmin Forerunner 970 and less than half the cost of the Garmin Fenix 8.
- ▪It features a titanium and plastic build weighing 46.5 grams, a sapphire crystal screen, and a 3,000-nit brightness display visible in direct sunlight.
- ▪The watch supports offline maps, advanced training metrics, and has a responsive touchscreen with physical navigation buttons.
- ▪Despite its lower price, it offers many of the same features as high-end Garmin models, including durability and long battery life.
- ▪The included strap has been criticized as low-quality, detracting from the otherwise premium feel of the device.
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Wellness Fitness Running I spent one week with a wallet-friendly Garmin Forerunner 970 dupe — 5 things that stand out about the $300 cheaper Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro Features By Dan Bracaglia published 16 May 2026 A premium running watch for less When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Dan Bracaglia/Tom's Guide) Jump to: 1. Cheaper than Garmin 2. Premium design 3. Built for runners 4. Enough 'smarts' 5. Crappy strap Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Amazfit makes some of my favorite wallet-friendly alternatives to popular Garmin smartwatch models.
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