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I wore the two best Amazfit smartwatches for a month - Is the flagship worth $230 more?
Is the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra worth the extra cost versus the Amazfit Balance 3? Here's what I found after living with both for a month.
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I tested the Amazfit Balance 2 in 2025 and it served as my preferred smartwatch for months thanks to its vibrant display, long battery life, and support for the sports I play. Over the past few months I have had the opportunity to test out its successor, the Amazfit Balance 3 as well as the flagship Cheetah 2 Ultra . Both are very similar, but the Cheetah 2 Ultra is $230 more. I've been running, biking, hiking, rowing, golfing, swimming, and living with both, and there are reasons you may want to think of one over the…
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