COROS - APEX 2 Pro
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Last updated: Dec 14, 2025 Scoring
Liked most:
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"way better battery life for the price point"
"best value Coros watch ... this watch is perfect."
"It does everything garmin does for a cheaper price"
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"got a coros apex and that thing is stupid efficient. ... did a 10 day trip in the cascades last summer and only charged it twice the whole time. tracking mode was on for like 8 hours a day too"
"My Coros watch has amazing battery life. ... I went on vacation for 10 days and knew I'd be fine not charging it."
"the bartery life still out lasts most watches on the market."
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"I love my Coros as a navigation tool. My phone very rarely comes out for navigation now. ... Using a watch for the majority of your navigation uses way less power than using a phone."
"I really wanted full map navigation."
"GPS is accurate"
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"I like the ecosystem/metrics of Coros much better too. ... Coros seems much more evidence/metric driven with more actionable data for "serious" runners"
"Coros' ecosystem and data analysis is better and more evidence based."
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"the Apex (not Pro 2) tracks indoor climbing"
"GPS is accurate"
Disliked most:
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"Often cadence lock"
"often late to keep up with HR changes"
"For me, all wrist HRM are mostly pointless, when I took that seriously I used a chest strap."
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"my Coros doesn't seem to understand that kick sets exist."
"I used to try to use them for CrossFit style classes and they did nothing useful."
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"For me the recovery/body battery/race predictor/fitness stats were garbage even when I was only running. ... (Mine said I could run a 2:26 marathon for a while as a 38 year old woman of fairly average club pace)."
"Often cadence lock"
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"The screens are lower resolution"
"less bright"
"have much less vivid colors"
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"For me the recovery/body battery/race predictor/fitness stats were garbage even when I was only running. ... (Mine said I could run a 2:26 marathon for a while as a 38 year old woman of fairly average club pace)."
"my Coros doesn't seem to understand that kick sets exist."
"It also gets confused on sculling and some drills."
I love the Coros Apex 2. Originally had the first edition and then upgraded. Great watch with awesome battery life, and the mobile app is solid.
r/trailrunning • Garmin vs Coros vs Suunto ->Yeah I run 50-60 mpw mostly on trail and I charge my 2-year-old Coros Apex 2 like once a week maybe? Every 10 days or so
r/trailrunning • what fitness watch you all using? ->Coros Apex 2 has been my go-to for a while. Great battery life and a ton of other features. I'm not a fan of Garmin after some bad experiences with them in my cycling days, no complaints about Coros really.
r/trailrunning • The best smartwatch recommendations? ->Coros Apex 2. Great battery life, loads of good features.
r/trailrunning • what fitness watch you all using? ->This. I have the Apex 2 and it is awesome. Had it for a year and I still don’t know the ins and outs of it. Probably the best purchase I’ve made in years.
r/trailrunning • The best smartwatch recommendations? ->They also offer open box models for 20% off with a warranty. Scroll down to the very bottom of the website.
r/Ultramarathon • Simple watch - long battery life, pace, and GPS ->Yes. I have the Coros Apex 2 rated for 25 hours in full gps mode and had just over 50% battery left after a 12 hour ultra.
r/Ultramarathon • Simple watch - long battery life, pace, and GPS ->I like the ecosystem/metrics of Coros much better too. I switched from Garmin almost 2 years ago now, and of course I've had friends that use Apple. Coros seems much more evidence/metric driven with more actionable data for "serious" runners, whereas Garmin and Apple have a lot more lifestyle type metrics that sorta have that "oh, cool" factor, but aren't particularly useful/actionable.
r/Ultramarathon • Simple watch - long battery life, pace, and GPS ->I had a vivoactive 3, and my partner at the time had one of the 2xx series, I forget which one. My current partner has a 245. I have an apex 2 now. Couldn't be happier with the switch. Excited to see what they do with the apex 3 models that should be announced soonish.
r/Coros • Coros Pace Pro or Forerunner 965? ->Another vote for coros. Doesn’t bully you like garmin, better gps, better battery, and much better price. I have apex 2 and it’s great! Some friends got the pace pro and loooove it
r/Ultramarathon • Watches ->I switched to Coros Apex 2 and am very happy with the no frills experience.
r/GarminWatches • Fitness watch with ZERO notifications (no texts, calls, emails) strictly fitness ->I used the Coros Apex 2 earlier this year when I ran Jigger Johnson 50 miler which is an unmarked course through the White Mountains in New Hampshire and requires you navigate via a GPX file. Worked perfect. Had no issues with battery, satellite coverage or staying on course. Still had plenty of battery to spare at the finish as well.
r/Ultramarathon • Watches ->Fenix 6X Pro. Bought a used one in good condition from FB marketplace a few months ago and super happy I did. Switched from the Coros Apex.
r/trailrunning • what fitness watch you all using? ->Congratulations! I had Forerunner 255 and it was my first Garmin. I love that watch and miss it from time to time. High value, have all the features you need, it has gpx navigation in breadcrumb line form, great battery life, and it's very light on the wrist. I have never experienced inaccurate HR, no cadence lock, and it keeps up with the HR changes. You might try to wear it higher on your wrist and tighten the strap. I also had Coros Apex, that one was all over the place. Often cadence lock, and often late to keep up with HR changes.
r/GarminWatches • My new Garmin Forerunner 255 is here!! ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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