COROS - VERTIX 2S GPS Adventure Watch

I used the Coros Vertix 2S for mine in November and it still had 67% of battery life left on all gps systems on. Gpx files are easy to import and work well on the watch. I also love the Coros app.

COROS Vertix 2s ; Garmin Enduro 3; or Suunto Pace 2?? Running first 100mi. My Garmin 945 lasted 16.5hrs in Grindstone 100k last fall but running the Eastern States 100mi in Aug and starting to shop for a watch to handle HR and GPS . Coros Vertix wins battery life game but being self supported I want to ensure both that and mapping. Thoughts?

Coros Vertix 2S or Apex 2 Pro. both are sapphire glass, reasonable price, great battery life, and have maps. Made to compete with the Garmin watches without blowing the back out of your bank account. They also have some nice climbing/mountaineering specific activity settings.

100%. I took both my Suunto Vertical and Coros Vertix 2 to Chamonix a couple of summers ago. Each run/hike I relied on maps & navigation more than any other feature. I started out with Coros, but after losing the trail a few times at crucial intersections, I swapped out for Suunto. It performed much better in that environment.

The first and arguably best choice id recommend for anyone is the Garmin Instinct 2 (or the larger Instinct 2X), that’s about it, check it out and see what you think Yes it has smart notifications but you can fully turn off Bluetooth at the system level, and when you do, those notifications are completely gone just like many other models in the market, they’re not as intrusive as you think If you want something even simpler, check on the Suunto Core and if you want to go for something a bit more on the high end side, check on the Coros Vertix 2 which is a premium option but has an insane battery life, dual-band GPS and amazing performance over smart features. Funnily enough, I got both the Instinct 2 and the Coros Vertix which I alternate between but the Coros hits differ with the premium feel idk. You can try [9 Best Smartwatches Worth Investing in 2025: Hiking and Running](https://alaskanarrows.com/best-smartwatches-in-2025-for-hiking-and-running/) for others though Cheers, hope this helps!

Love my Coros Vertix. Can go 30 hours activity tracking and still have 65-70 % battery left. Charges super quick too.

Coros Vertix 2 here. It's been great and the battery life is insane.

The Coros Apex Pro 2 and Vertix 2 are the two Coros watches that happily track indoor and outdoor climbing. I pair mine (AP2) with the armband HRM so that I don't worry about scuffing the watch face from jamming or other clumsy things I do while climbing. Additionally, the Apex (not Pro 2) tracks indoor climbing, though I think it does not track outdoor multipitch. I get excellent data from both indoor and outdoor climbing, as well as exceptional battery life.

Definetly check out Coros watches too - their Apex Pro or Vertix 2 have insane battery life (like 30-40 days normal use, 60+ hours GPS tracking) and they're specifically designed for mountains sports with all the features you need for hiking/skiing at a lower price point than the Fenix.

I used a coros vertix 2 on my hike of Te Araroa and found it very helpful. It would alarm when I veered off the designated trail, which happened occasionally. I think that the PCT is better established and better marked than Te Araroa, however.

Some modern watches can do 100 hours or even more of GPS recording on a single battery charge, and recharging them with a battery pack is far quicker because they have relatively small batteries that are typically about 500 mAh. People do record 200 mile ultramarathons in a single continuous activity on a single charge. For that you need a watch like Coros Vertix or Suunto Vertical Solar, or Garmin Enduro. But since you can recharge every night, pretty much any modern watch will handle it with ease. Edit: when I said pretty much any modern watch above, I meant pretty much any dedicated GPS fitness watch from one of the following 4 brands - Garmin, Suunto, Coros, and Polar.

I've had a Coros Vertix for about 5 years and it is fantastic. Always news features being added. The battery life is great and it charges very quickly. I've done entire 4 day backpacking trips on a single charge.

Coros all the way. I switched from a Garmin, and I'll never switch back. They do have refurbed/returned ones available for purchase on their website for a decent discount from the new prices. Also, if you're ok with buying secondhand, there's eBay and Poshmark. I got my vertix 2 for $375 on eBay. It was basically brand new.

Its about as good as you are going to get. Apple does lock certain features to apple watch only - so an apple watch ultra 2 is an alternative option you can look at - as does include recreational diving features - but not as much as the fenix 8, and you can cover the gaps the F8 misses via 3rd party apps - but does leave out the cohesive eco system garmin provides - and considering that you barely mention any smart features would then say you are looking at the right watch (definitely from fitness tracking and progress tracking point of view). Fishing - actually it does - you can log your catch and log the spots where you catch..... [https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-EECCAC99-90D6-4AB1-9A3A-EC433D3365E2/EN-US/GUID-A6881EE1-DB08-4922-925F-C7526EFAE8A2.html](https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-EECCAC99-90D6-4AB1-9A3A-EC433D3365E2/EN-US/GUID-A6881EE1-DB08-4922-925F-C7526EFAE8A2.html) and then you can used those saved location spots to navigate back to them at any point (can be very useful for fishing holes whether out on the water or fishing from bank/beach). All garmin have a built in coach for running - think C25K but does up to half marathon distance, then F8 incldues a Daily suggested workout option which you can then add a race event to it, to get the DSW to try and get you to peak for your event - so if you want a hassel free experience and a watch to build your training programme - hard to beat what garmin offers. Hiking- get offline maps and offline navigation (think satnav from car on watch) - so can create routes and get tbt directions on watch and via audio. Plus love the climbpro feature. Maps will work with all outdoor activity so can use for paddling as well as running / hiking etc (have a couple of paddle routes for when on canals / rivers especially canals in towns - great way of seeing parts of a town via water). So yes there isn't really anything else that comes close to matching it. Nearest alternative options would be apple watch ultra 2 (and losts of 3rd party apps); polar grit/vantage and coros pace pro /apex pro / vertix all include built in training systems and with training metrics and analytics like garmin to track progress; suunto at this stage is training metrics and analytics - though their suunto ocean is a full dive watch (garmin equivalent is the descent mk3 which is basically a fenix with full dive capability);

I love my Coros as a navigation tool.  My phone very rarely comes out for navigation now.

My Coros watch has amazing battery life. I went on vacation for 10 days and knew I'd be fine not charging it.

I have a Coros watch. The batteries last forever.

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.

Decathlon gps900, best value Coros watch. GPS is accurate, app is great the bartery life still out lasts most watches on the market. Unless you want the very best tech, this watch is perfect.

Yes, all the major fitness watches can integrate with Runna. I use Coros and the Runna workouts sync with my watch and when I finish a run it syncs the data back to Runna!

I never regretted buying a Coros watch.

Nope, but I was researching about what watch to get a month ago. But from all I have seen, the 570 even though its new, people are still recommending the 965 instead of it since its a better value. I got COROS instead since I did not want to deal with the 2 years support life that Garmin watches get and subscription plans

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!))

The Coros fitness watches are very useful.

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.