Fenix 🐦🔥 · 07/02/2025
Long-term test · 3 months of daily use
CMF Watch Pro 2 is a good smartwatch for its price, with ChatGPT access and automatic brightness, and it is widely recommended.
Likes- ChatGPT access directly from the summary screen
- Automatic brightness, unusual at this price
- Minimalist interface with attractive summary screens
- Decent battery life
Dislikes- Phone connection dropped until settings and updates fixed it
- Replies limited to preset quick messages, with no keyboard
- Phone sync still needs optimizing
Tamo' En Android · 27/11/2024
Long-term test · over two months of use
CMF Watch Pro 2 is a well-rounded upgrade on the first model and recommended, despite shorter battery life under heavy sports use.
Likes- Clear call quality when calling from the watch
- 120 sports modes that can be reordered in the app
- Auto-brightness and new apps over the previous version
- Around 11 days of battery in typical use
Dislikes- Battery lasts only five or six days when sports modes are used often
- Leather strap is less water resistant than the case
- Heavy water exposure can wear the strap over time
El Dantoo · 02/10/2024
Hands-on review · gym use and battery test
CMF Watch Pro 2 is good value for 2024 and especially worth considering if you have an Android phone.
Likes- Battery lasts around 12 to 13 days in regular use
- Good value for money for a 2024 smartwatch
- Sport modes showing calories, pace and timer during workouts
- Minimalist look with customisable straps, bezels and wallpapers
Dislikes- Music control and pairing problems when used with an iPhone
- Cannot reply to personal messages from an iPhone
- Menu is plain and mostly black and white
De Tranquis · 13/08/2024
Hands-on review · two to three weeks of daily use
CMF Watch Pro 2 is a strong buy for the price, though it is less advanced than premium smartwatches.
Likes- Aluminum body with swappable bezel
- Clean design with a highly customizable interface
- Calls through the built-in microphone and speaker
- GPS works well for the price
Dislikes- Crown navigation not yet smooth on every screen
- No payment features
- The app offers less data than major brands
El Valenciano Tech · 29/07/2024
Hands-on review · GPS, heart rate and step tests
CMF Watch Pro 2 is recommended, though it disconnects with some phones and may be better after a price drop.
Likes- Good GPS performance for the price
- Comfortable design with swappable bezels
- Reasonably reliable heart rate and step readings
- Clean interface with few but useful watch faces
Dislikes- Occasional disconnections from the paired phone
- No swimming mode in the sports list
- Some competing watches offer more features
clipset · 09/07/2024
Hands-on review · sports tracking, battery and design
CMF Watch Pro 2 has plenty of features for the price, though it does not detect swimming and its design could be bolder.
Likes- Customizable design with a vivid AMOLED display
- Warm-up animations before sports sessions
- Long battery life, around 11 days claimed
- Calls handled through the watch's speaker and microphone
Dislikes- Does not detect swimming, and sometimes misses some water sports
- Design could have been more ambitious
- Case is a bit thicker than ideal
De Tranquis · 16/07/2024
First look · unboxing and first impressions
CMF Watch Pro 2 is a strong buy at this price, with a great screen and design, though the app is basic.
Likes- Attractive design with swappable bezel
- Bright display with automatic brightness
- Useful call support and watch controls
- Smooth interface with good overall value
Dislikes- Small screen size
- App lacks features compared with rival brands
- No real multitasking during workouts
- Workout route map does not appear with GPS
Marco Pezza · 23/10/2024
Hands-on review · two weeks of use and call tests
CMF Watch Pro 2 disappoints on calls, design and always-on display, so it is not recommended.
Likes- Emoji display correctly in messages
- Software more stable than the first version
- Battery lasts 8 to 10 days with always-on display off
Dislikes- Phone calls fail because the speaker and microphone cause feedback
- Always-on display is too dim, even in direct sunlight
- The round design and strap look cheap and wear quickly
- No swimming activity tracking despite water resistance
BREAK TECH · 19/09/2024
Long-term test · almost two weeks of daily use
CMF Watch Pro 2 does its job well, with a strong display and long battery life; the design is a bonus.
Likes- Display quality is a clear strength
- Battery life close to two weeks
- Replaceable bezel for a different look
- Stable Bluetooth connection with no drops
Dislikes- Cannot reply to messages from the watch
- Notifications show no GIFs or emoji
- Step counting is only fairly good
Smartphonology · 22/08/2024
Full review · features, app and daily use
CMF Watch Pro 2 is very complete for its low price and works well as a main watch, despite no third-party apps and no NFC.
Likes- Wide feature set at this low price
- Customisable watch faces with a consistent design
- Built-in GPS and calling directly from the watch
- Excellent value for money
Dislikes- Third-party apps cannot be installed
- No NFC for payments
- Voice assistant integration was limited early on
SmartWorld · 08/07/2024
Hands-on review · design, GPS, battery and app tour
CMF Watch Pro 2 shows more care in design and software than rivals at its price, though build quality is not top-tier.
Likes- Comfortable rubber strap and attractive industrial design
- Very clean app with easy-to-read data
- Battery lasts about a day with GPS active
- Reasonably accurate GPS on a bike ride
Dislikes- Build quality falls short of the best
- App layout still needs refinement