I got my Garmin 245 since 2019. In Jan 2026, I switched to Coros Apex 4 but after a month, I switched back to Garmin Fenix E. Besides the extremely dim display in Coros Apex 4, another reason I switched back is that the data from Garmin knows you more. The data from Coros is just data, not enough information can be provided. It just helps record data without enough analysis. Also the data presentation in both Coros watch and App is too simple. The presentation from Garmin is more sophisticated. The graphs in Garmin App helps you understand your running performance more. Also, many things from Coros are not completed in details such as the font, font size, icons, layout, … etc. These makes Coros not premium enough.
Fenix E was on sale briefly for 399$ and my wife bought me one late season last year. It’s been fantastic! Garmin guy at sea otter said it was basically a fenix 7 with fenix 8 software. It tracks all kinds of sports and activities. Just don’t forget to start your tracking when you start your ride! I’m not sure if you can get them that cheap anymore or if they’re as available as they were last year.
Fenix 7 pro gets 36 hours of GPS, Enduro goes even longer. This is far more than you will get from a phone and recharging takes far less power than a phone. There is absolutely no comparison (and let's not even get started on GPS accuracy between Strava app on a phone and a dedicated GPS watch).
It’s like comparing an old horse to a modern car. AMOLED is better in every way except power efficiency, and when you 10+ of charge on both of them it really doesn’t matter.
>extremely easy to read indoors and outdoors
Then i doubt you ever really use that amoled under direct sunlight.
>Thats why with the backlight ligh the MIP loose that feeling and it looks terrible compared to amoled.
I wouldn't say terrible, unless your previous experience was 100% with amoled (never touched mips ever) and always indoor.
Even without backlight, MIP is more than decent in night/indoor, sure you lost the vibrancy/that extra brightness from amoled, but you don't really need it, unlike with your mobilephone/tablet.
It's a fitness and lifestyle watch, not a TV.
Tapping the screen to see the time in low light is not much a hardship and I can see all the data I need any time of day during an activity.
As an ultra runner I care about accuracy and efficiency. Having a high fidelity screen seems to me like a placebo that justifies the high cost of the device because it feels premium but for my personal needs it's a disadvantage.
Hopefully they keep producing devices like my Fenix 7 Pro solar when the need comes to replace it.
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