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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.
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
Great watch for running! I have the Apex 2 and it’s great for everything; my only complaint is that in all systems on activity mode it only lasts about 25 hours. Not quite enough to finish a mountain 100M unless you’re really fast. The Apex 4 would definitely cover that, though.
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.
Coros Apex 2. Great battery life, loads of good features.
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.
I think I'll give in because I have the Apex 2 and it's three years old, so I can sell it for a certain price without losing too much. I need a watch that I use for sport and everyday life and with on-board memory so I don't need my phone when I go running so the choice is quickly made, knowing that Garmin I had, I didn't like it
I have an Apex 2 and love it (except for the charger. The charger is trash. Thankfully the battery is so good, it’s a less frequent grievance).
Only thing better in my opinion from my Apex 2 is the labels on maps.
Crazy how literally everyone here is saying Garmin. I use a Coros Apex 2 which can do everything most Garmins can, has a titanium body and sapphire glass, and costs $300 usd.
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