I go on runs and swims in the pool and would recommend the S11 instead of the Ultra. The Ultra is just too heavy. The S11 46mm basically has the same screen size. Battery life is fantastic. Ended up with 49% battery life yesterday after 24 hours - even though I ran a 1 hour workout, a number of timers and tracked my sleep.
I’m in the exact same boat…. and I will end up getting the S11. I think it comes down to just finally getting the real deal, wanting a silver color, and that I will personally be dumping my iPhone at home and using it as my main communication device. So I need the extra battery. I am excited.
I have a series 10 - would it be worth it to get the 11 since battery life is super important for my distance running (I'm slow and need more time to get there.)
Interesting. If the table is accurate, the series 11 non-cell version is 11% higher capacity Vs series 10, but the cell version is *lower capacity* than series 10.
Then again maybe series 10 cell had less mAh than GPS? SE3 shows no diff between cell and non.
Gotta compare titanium series 11 to ultra 3 as both have a sapphire screen which rocks, btw).
The S9 chip, of which S10 is effectively a rebadge, is quite power efficient Vs S4.
You could order both and return what's not needed after a round.
Same here - I went from series 8 to 11 and the battery life is a little better BUT with fast charging it feels like battery life is a non factor. Soon as I come out of the shower, it’s already charged to 80%+. No regrets at all.
I’m really struggling to settle on a fitness watch and keep going round in circles, so would appreciate some honest advice.
Here’s my journey so far:
Started with Apple Watch Series 6 → upgraded to Ultra 2
Liked it overall but found it too bulky and got fed up with charging
Moved to COROS Pace Pro
Loved the simplicity and the app (probably my favourite app overall)
Felt a bit “cheap” on the wrist compared to Apple
Switched to Garmin Forerunner 570 (influenced by reviews/social media)
Really didn’t like the Garmin app or ecosystem
Felt like an awkward middle ground between smartwatch and fitness watch
Ended up selling it at a loss
Tried Amazfit Balance 2
Feature-packed but felt worse than both Garmin and COROS
Screen was a fingerprint magnet → returned
Tried Huawei GT6 Pro
Loved the premium feel and hardware
App wasn’t great → returned
Now I’ve come full circle and ordered an Apple Watch Series 11 through Vitality (so it’s basically free if I hit activity targets).
But I’m hesitating again because:
I didn’t like charging my previous Apple Watches
I actually enjoyed moving away from “smartwatch” features
I keep thinking about going back to COROS (Pace 4 or Pace Pro)
For context:
I mainly do spin classes and swim regularly
Getting back into running after a knee injury
I care a lot about the quality of the app and overall user experience
I also like a watch that feels nice/premium on the wrist
So I guess my question is:
Should I stick with the Apple Watch (because it’s free and versatile), or go back to COROS because I enjoyed the experience more?
Would really appreciate thoughts, especially from anyone who’s been between Apple and COROS.
I intent to cross post this as I know most here love COROS. If the Apple Watch wasn’t basically free I probably wouldn’t be considering it to be honest.
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