can we finally agree that COROS is trash compared to Garmin?

Nobody mentioned the Garmin clockwise track inaccuracy? Had any of Garmin users wore them to do workout on the track, running clockwise, and finding themselves suddenly running impossible paces?

So i think the Garmin top end models are better than Coros' top end models especially now that Garmin has figured out the battery life on those watches. Gatmin Enduro 2 is pretty much the best watch on the market right now. Although Garmin top models are way more expensive than the top Coros watches.

The lower end of the spectrum is a different story though. The Coroa Pace 3 is way way better than the equivalent Garmin 55. The Pace 3 has significantly longer battery life than the equivalent with 38 hours in standard gps vs 20. The Pace 3 also has 27 days of battery without GPS. I have to charge my Garmin 235 basically every 3 days. My wife charges her Coros Pace 2 every 2 weeks with similar activity levels.

The Pace 3 is also very light, has a built in altimeter, and updated heart rate to put it on par with any of Garmin's offerings. They also added multiple GPS frequencies to help with accuracy in cities.

So i am sure there are arguments to be had about the $500 plus watches, but best value has got to be the Pace 3 right now. Its features put it on par with watches literally twice as expensive. Just look at a comparison between it and the Garmin 955 and the only big difference you will see is the ability to store music which real runners will not care about.

The Pace 3 will definitely be my next watch after my 5 year old garmin 235 gets retired.

I hear you on Gatmin vs Coroa, but wonder how the Gaskin and Cobria stack up.

My heart rate monitor is absolutely sh!t for Coros. My miles are also inaccurate comparing it to others when I run ultras. I really don’t care for the watch tbh and regret buying this when my old school garmin finally crapped out. The battery, app and price are good, but that’s it. I don’t care that Kipchoge and Kilian use this junk. Don’t get it.

So many pro athletes are getting sponsored by Coros now (or getting free watches). I wonder if they will stay.

I know this is an older post but I’ve tried them all. Apple Watch Pro series 2, Coros Pro 2, Garmin Fenix 5 and Garmin Forerunner 55, Garmin Forerunner 165, Garmin Fenix 7 Pro and Garmin battery life and adjustability in the app if I change my workout on the track or road is easy and far superior. Apple I had to charge daily and that was a pain, Coros lasts like 46 hours or something but nothing beats the 12 days I get from my Garmin. Very rarely do I have GPS issues and now Garmin uses 3 different kinds so not sure how it can’t be pretty accurate. My runs are always within .03 of the distance + or -. I do get this is what works for me and may not work for everyone.

how the tables have turned… Coros is cheaper than Garmin and has better battery life in some cases. The pace 3 has very good accuracy and it’s around half the price of the equivalent garmin watch, the 570.

I used to be a die-hard Forerunner guy until I got a Pace 3 and zero complaints.. watch is much lighter and have had zero issues and love the watch face customization. Plus the band is simply better. Both great brands, but right now Coros has the edge.

Does the pace 3 tell you elevation gain per mile? That is my biggest issue with my pace 2

Never used Coros but I was stuck using an Apple Watch SE for the longest time. The battery life on those things are terrible. I would have to charge mine twice a day sometimes (though granted it does charge very fast)

I finally bought my first Garmin Forerunner 265 in May and I have to say, best watch ever. Battery life lasts days but I charge it whenever I shower and that b*tch goes from like 70% to 90% in like 10 minutes.

It's definitely a lot more convenient although there are some hiccups like my HR monitor sometimes spiking from 135 bpm to 163 bpm for no reason on my runs, and it not tracking 100% of my sleep. But either way, huge upgrade on my part.

I've never used a Coros. I have a Fenix 7s and had a Suunto before that. The Suunto was crap across the board. I had issues with the Garmin HR strap initially with the Fenix 7S, but I replaced that with a Polar strap and it's fine now. I don't buy much into the VO2 or predicted race results features. My 5k prediction time is always off about 1 minute on the slow side, likely more for longer distances. I got the watch for a mix of mountaineering/hiking/running/skiing modes coupled with the awesome battery life. I have gone over 3 weeks without charging it if it gets enough daylight exposure. I beat the hell out of this thing when working around the house or on cars. I wear it under my firefighting gear and routinely smash it off things without any wear to the screen or wrist band issues. It was a big shock in terms of price, but after 3 years of ownership I am very pleased.

We'll see now with the Pace 4 coming out soon. I think the main advantage Coros has is competitive pricing and update support rolling out to all models which is pretty attractive to most.

I got a Pace Pro secondhand for cheap and in terms of features and accuracy most GPS watches are on par with each other

Yes, that was the main thing missing on the Pace 1.

Timex Ironman from 2010 is the only watch you’ll ever need.

im out here to run, not make graphs.

Also Strava is kind of absurd when you think about it. Would we call someone a loser for posting their pickup basketball stats with graphs and bragging they have the best on base percentage in the county? Yes we would, that’s what strava is

The Pace 1 watch face was way too fragile. This issue is mostly fixed on the Pace 3. Still not a tank, the tank model is more expensive.

i got my 1st one after playing with different bands, on the recommendation of my brother. I got the Pace 3 because I could wrangle the 200€ price past my partner - no way I could do the same for the equivalent 450/500€ Garmin.

Having also played with Garmin watches, I do prefer their turn by turn guidance. The rest is either on par or worse. My main pet leave with Coros is the unavailable spare parts (especially the glass) to do repairs.

Disclaimer, I used to work for Garmin and I love their bike computers.

I switched from Garmin to a Suunto 9 Peak Pro two years ago. I don't miss Garmin at all, TBH. GPS accuracy is excellent with the Suunto and battery life is outstanding. Not 3 weeks, but easily 7-10 days depending on how much I run. Suunto HR sensor is a little sketchy, but honestly I have found that to be true with the Garmins as well.