COROS - PACE Pro GPS Sport Watch

I have owned two Garmin watches, including currently an Epix Pro. If I had to do it over again I would have saved my money and gotten a Coros Pace Pro.

I have a Coros Pace pro and my wife a garmin fenix 8. My Coros GPS beats hers hands down every time. The GPS is unrivalled

My guess is that all of them perform exactly the same for indoor swimming because the sensors and software for this activity is the same on all watches. If anything the Pace Pro is easier to read in dim environments.

I've had an Apple Watch and switched to the Coros Pace Pro. If you're only going to use the watch for crossfit and exclude any sort of running then I would say skip the pace pro. A lot of the stats is catered towards running/runners

I like the simplicity of the coros pace pro. I dont get overloaded with notifications like my apple watch and the battery life is amazing.

That absolutely sums up my opinion. I sold my Coros Pace 2 because my ageing eyes had issues with the MIP display on the smaller screen, and moved on to amoled displays on the FR265 and Race S. But now, with the Pace Pro, I would definitely go back to the Coros because it offers a good balance of features, purpose and stability. If you think Suunto's software quality has been better than Garmin's in recent months, you're clearly not affected by the inferior software quality (sleep tracking, OHR, WiFi, etc.) of the last two Suunto FW releases.

Love my coros pace pro

I went to the store with the Coros 3 in mind. I ended up with the pace pro. It’s pretty good - 38 hours in full GPS mode. The sticking point was something I didn’t consider - navigation. Eventually, I want to do ultras with minimal aid stations, and it would be good to have the option to navigate or know if I’m off course. I recall in my previous ultra, my friend mentioned his watch alerted him a couple of minutes after he got off course and redirected him to the course. He said he wouldn’t have noticed otherwise.

I'll come back to my opinion a bit. After several days of use, the watch has improved considerably. I think it took time for the pedometer to calibrate based on my steps, and maybe it was something else with the GPS, I don't know. In the end, my running results are much more accurate. Over my last three runs, this is what I've achieved compared to the Coros Pace Pro: \- 10.51 km and 333 elevation gains (Watch3) - 10.60 km and 344 elevation gains (Coros) \- 20.01 km and 630 elevation gains (Watch3) - 20.04 km and 663 elevation gains (Coros) \- 21.20 km and 208 elevation gains (Watch3) - 21.09 km and 218 elevation gains (Coros) In the end, the GPS track matches my route much better, and the distances are more than accurate. I don't really know the difference between the OnePlus and the Coros, which is more reliable in terms of distance and GPS tracking. Regarding the heart rate sensor, it's more or less reliable, like all watches (I was particularly disappointed in this regard with the Fenix ​​8...). Still have minor issues with pace variation on the OnePlus, but it's better than before, probably related to the pedometer calibration, which has been improved over time. So I think the watch is perfectly adequate for amateur running. However, there aren't really any analysis tools like those on the Coros, Garmin, and Suunto. Tracking training will be complicated without a dedicated watch. Among the dissatisfactions, there's no HRV measurement as part of a tracker, only one dial with 5 metrics to choose from, the rest is imposed by the watch. (Not cool) The OnePlus is truly a complete watch with incredible battery life. For now, I'm completely satisfied with it, and I don't regret my purchase. I've tested many Android Wear watches, and honestly, this is the one that does the best job on a daily basis. I hope it gets even better in the future!

The advantage of a COROS is that they are thin and light so you forget about them. The pace pro is very good, the mapping is a plus otherwise the pace 3 is even lighter.

Bought one around October last year for 359 EUR, very happy with it. I also tried some OLED watches: 965, Suunto Race S, Coros Pace Pro and didn't like them. I'll take OLED for all my screens but prefer MIP for my watch.

Have had the Coros Pace Pro for a couple months now and it works perfectly, the pace 3 is cheaper and would largely work the same I’d assume. Garmin forerunners 155/165/255/265 likely has very similar functionality with Runna too in a similar price- depends how much you want to spend if your are only going to use on runs (I’d question why you don’t want to always wear to track health metrics?)

Yeah that makes sense then 🤝 By the sounds of things the Pace 3 would be a good fit for you- Coros has great integration with Runna with synced workout schedules and good GPS/battery life etc. It’s also meant to be super light weight - lighter than my pace pro which I forget I am even wearing half the time! They rarely go on sale but I managed to get a 10% off code on Pro Direct (UK- not sure if available elsewhere) when I bought mines 👍

Coros Pace Pro. $349. Full mapping and good battery life. If you're looking for more 'smart' features, go the Garmin Forerunner 265. Just less battery life.

I feel like discounting a watch based on not liking the style of them feels like not taking the training very seriously. No shade to those that train without a watch, but if you're foregoing having a screen with your live HR strapped to your wrist based on style then I feel like the priority is a bit upside down. I don't think I or anyone has ever thought about how stylish someones running watch looked when out on a run. I don't wear my Coros when I'm not running so it's not like we're accessorizing around it. I guess you could just use a phone and track the distances but IMO especially if you're a new running having an HR monitor on your wrist is invaluable. Before I understood how my body feels at the various zones I don't feel like I was effectively training and monitoring my progress live throughout a run really helped me improve fast.

Lovin' my Coros linked to Strava

I know I'm going to be the unpopular opinion here. I love my Coros but I've also tried Garmin and there's really not enough of a difference for me to recommend one over the other. I think it's whatever platform you're used to.

Fitness watch is the way to go. Personally I use coros but Garmin is very popular too.

I'm a runner/crossfitter and enjoy the Coros watch. The sleep tracking and HRV are more generous than my fitbit was. (I'll take it ha!))

True, but my points are still valid. If Whoop have done anything that contravenes any laws they will find themselves getting challenged. If they haven’t, and I’d be surprised if their lawyers have missed any loopholes, then as I said, people can complain all they want but are left with the two options I mentioned. If they choose to leave I guarantee they will have some other issues with the platform they choose going forward. None are perfect. Good luck with whatever you do. I’ve gone with a Coros watch and the HRV4Training app. Covers all my requirements and is as streamlined as I can make it.

Yeah, my Coros doesn't seem to understand that kick sets exist. It also gets confused on sculling and some drills.

Yeah but a coros watch could last a week without charge, running a half daily. Specifically for running coros/garmin are just far more useful.