We strapped the Cheetah Pro on for three weeks of mixed training, including a couple of long road runs, some interval work on a track, and easy recovery jogs through downtown where GPS usually gets noisy. The dual-band lock was the first thing we noticed. Splits stayed clean even running between tall buildings, which our older Garmin would normally turn into a squiggly mess on the map afterwards.

Recovery scores leaned conservative, which we actually like. After a hard tempo session the watch flagged us as not quite ready for another quality day, and ignoring that advice the next morning gave us a sluggish workout. Battery life is the headliner though. We charged it once at the start of the test window and got through every workout, every overnight HRV reading, and roughly half of a second week before needing a top-up.

The AMOLED screen is bright enough to read in midday sun without squinting, and the watch feels light for its size. Our only nitpick: the proprietary cable means one more thing to keep track of when you travel.