Personally, I look like Futurama's Fry narrowing his eyes in suspicion any time a company tries to incorporate "AI" into their workflow. VO2 Max on the Cheetah Pro was 53 compared to 56 on our Garmin watch, so there are some good training insights available here. But every once in a while I get to hear the voice of Alexa herself, answering my hopes and dreams, which I communicate to her via the built-in microphone, and hear back via the built-in speaker. There’s a big push on sleep tracking, with a dedicated sleep tab in the Zepp companion app and a Zepp Aura feature, which is another paid-for feature that delivers meditations, sleep summaries, and insights if you want to delve deeper into your sleep time. But the concept really isn't that different from the Garmin algorithm that goes into calculating your VO2 Max and other data, based on your GPS and heart rate data.

ATM is one of the lowest ratings and means that the device can only withstand splashes of water, whereas 20 ATM is one of the highest ratings and means that the device can be used for snorkeling and water sports. GPX file to your phone, then use a Files app or such to open it with the Zepp app, then save/name it, then tell it to send to the watch, and then also finally force a manual sync. The AMOLED display is nearly as large as you get from the 47mm Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, while the weight is closer to what you'd expect from a 1. Heart rate accuracy felt reliable too, which isn’t always the case for a lot of sports watches that track heart rate during the night. Every day, the screen turns on to display 150 messages and is operated for 5 minutes, and the user raises the wrist 30 times to check the time.

It’s that commitment to detail that places like Garmin and Apple (and others certainly) have mostly worked out. In his new weekly column, Android Central Fitness Editor Michael Hicks talks about the world of wearables, apps, and overall fitness tech related to running and health. If you care about continuously monitoring heart rate for more general well-being insights, the Cheetah Pro is much better equipped to do that. If Amazfit can get that software looking as good as the hardware then it might have a bit of a winner here. That would be when using features like all of the continuous health monitoring smarts and the top GPS accuracy mode.

HUNT Fitness Study: This study was conducted by Professor Ulrik Wisloff of the Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. So here is the most up to date list of products I like and fit the bill for me and my training needs best! Amazfit’s entry into the running watch space reminds me a lot of when Huawei did something similar with the GT Runner. He also regularly contributed to T3 magazine when they needed someone to talk about fitness trackers, running watches, headphones, tablets, and phones. The new Cheetah sports watch and larger Cheetah Pro seem to have all of Garmin’s key sports features from VO2max and training load, to track mode to sleep stages.This is based on various information, such as your previous workout, sleep quality, and stress levels.

It’s reminiscent of the level of battery performance you get from something like the Huawei Watch GT Runner. I've already got a Coros Apex 42mm for running, but I'd like to upgrade into something with more smart features. It is mainly used for fitness monitoring devices such as heart rate monitors and cadence sensors to connect to other devices (e. This means that the watch can generate personalized training plans based on the user's current running level, target race date and distance, and personal goals.But all too many times in the last week I kept finding these cracks in the façade, which make it harder to justify. Once you try all of the platforms, you see that Garmin – despite quirks – is far more complete than the others. Any sleep period that starts or ends between 10pm-8am will be recorded as night sleep, and if you fall asleep within a 60-minute window at either side of your night sleep period, it will also be recorded as night sleep.