Amazfit Updates the Cheetah 2 Ultra: Improved GPS Reception and Many Other News
Amazfit Updates the Cheetah 2 Ultra: Improved GPS Reception and Many Other News
Amazfit has updated its trail running smartwatch, the Cheetah 2 Ultra, expanding the navigation functions designed for those who run on mountain trails. The company has extended access to topographic data of the route, revised the functionality of maps during the run, and enhanced the overall performance of the device.
With the new update, those tackling a mountain path can consult in real-time the remaining distance, the positive and negative elevation gain to the next waypoint, and the effort required to reach the finish line. It’s no longer just about knowing where one is along the track, but understanding what awaits the runner in the following kilometers.
These additional data fields become useful both in following a marked trail and in calculating the climbing strategy towards a checkpoint, or in pacing energy on terrain with variable slopes.
Amazfit Updates the Cheetah 2 Ultra: More Stable GPS Even Without a Clean Signal
In the mountains, the satellite signal is rarely optimal. Dense vegetation, terrain configuration, and unstable weather conditions often weaken GPS reception, risking inaccurate measurements of distance and pace.
The update to the Cheetah 2 Ultra directly addresses this issue, improving GPS performance in the most hostile environments and ensuring a more stable monitoring of running data. The result is more reliable control of effort during activities, alongside more precise numbers to analyze at the end of training or the race.
The way to interact with the map has also changed. By activating the interactive mode, the screen automatically unlocks, allowing for quick zooming, scrolling, and exploring the route. This feature proves particularly useful in fast and technical descents, where being able to immediately consult the route details directly impacts the comfort and safety of the runner.
The update also brings a series of minor tweaks to the Cheetah 2 Ultra interface: a new visual focus state for quick access tabs, optimized brightness control behavior for the “lift to wake” gesture when Always-On Display is active, and smoother scrolling in the list of downloaded apps, which exceed 400 titles available in the Zepp app.
The Cheetah 2 Ultra is used by some of the best performers in international ultratrail, such as Ruth Croft, last year's UTMB winner over a distance of 174 km, and Rod Farvard, who recently won an ultramarathon in Andorra on a course of 105 km with a total elevation gain of 6,800 meters.