The article goes into depth on this. It has nothing to do with hearing, but rather the balance system of the inner ear. Cheetas' inner ears are different from o

The article goes into depth on this. It has nothing to do with hearing, but rather the balance system of the inner ear. Cheetas' inner ears are different from other cats, and they have more brainpower for processing the balance signals, so they are more sensitive and more responsive when it comes to feats of balance. This helps them hunt at very high speeds because they're able to keep their heads stabilized and fixed on their prey.