For your needs (off‑grid, multi‑day, altimeter/barometer/compass plus maps and long battery), the Coros Vertix 2 is one of the best options: it offers very long battery life (up to around 140 hours with GPS), offline topo and landscape maps, and robust ABC sensors.
Battery life is the biggest advantage with a Coros watch. I have a Vertix and with 6-7 hours a week of workouts/runs I can go about a month without charging. And it's pretty old.
"No Feature locking" is not true. Fishing modes are not shipped to all watches, just Nomad and vertix. Also other activity modes are not available on all watch models although it is not a hardware issue
How much battery life are we talking? I have an OG Apex and it easily gets me through a 100 for half the price of a Vertix. Guess it just depends on what features you're looking for; I want the bare minimum and Apex is great for me.
I feel like Coros is almost there. Flashlight for sure is coming in a future watch (probably Vertix 4, then will trickle down to at least Apex 5). Design is obviously highly subjective, but I agree that Suunto has a cool design. However, I‘m digging the design of the Nomad and also the clean look of the Pace 4.
Regarding more data in the web plattform or app. I‘m also very confident that they will add more stuff over time.
Overall, going with Coros seems to be the best choice and it will only get better.
Hi !
I'm surprised to see the Vertix 2S on your list. I got it, and honestly it's really outdated: interface not smooth, few new features, and a price too high for what it offers today.
And even for autonomy, it no longer really has any advantage.
For less money, the Suunto Vertical 2 does much better: top screen, fluid interface, very comfortable cardio sensor, and 65 hours of battery life in precision mode.
Quick comparison:
Vertix 2S:
– Slow interface
– No AMOLED screen
– Too expensive
– Actual autonomy ~50–60 h in dual frequency
– 62 g (nylon) / 88 g (silicone)
Vertical 2:
– Autonomy ~65 h in precision
– Very readable screen
– Fluid and modern
– 74 g (titanium) / 86 g (steel)
➡️ Similar or lighter weight depending on the version, and not annoying thanks to the flat cardio sensor.
Conclusion :
At the same or lower price, the Vertical 2 is clearly a much better choice than the Vertix 2S today.
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