So why pay for this over a similarly priced Garmin Forerunner 265?
As such it is more expensive than many models that have gone before.
The Coros Pace Pro is available to buy now starting at $349 / 349 / AU$599.
Coros Pace Pro
The watch comes in Black, Grey, or Blue options.
The watch features a stunning 1.3-inch AMOLED, with a whopping 1500-nits brightness.
Even reading it underwater feels better than any of the competition.
Coros Pace Pro
Not that I got any damage while testing this, even with heavy gym use.
This doubles as one of the two buttons on the watch.
you’re free to go from locked to run tracking in as little as four button touches.
Coros Pace Pro
The charger is similar to Garmin’s, but is bespoke.
It uses a cable that plugs into USB-C so can work with many outlets and charger blocks too.
All that and it charges back to full in just two hours.
Coros Pace Pro
I found it super responsive either way.
The inclusion of offline TOPO maps elevates this model forward over its predecessor.
All really useful features that can be viewed both in the app and on the watch itself.
Coros Pace Pro
That applies to mid-training too where even movements don’t seem to put off that tactile responsiveness.
Tracking is good but not amazing when you consider how many GPS systems are at play here.
GPS acquisition is fast and a helpful bar system shows you signal strength too.
Coros Pace Pro
And cycling performance was a little off too, even over longer distances.
Heart rate tracking is the other area that wasn’t perfect.
Battery life is excellent with the 20-day standby time easily being reached or surpassed in my testing.
Coros Pace Pro
A difficult combination to achieve which Coros seems to have managed in record time.
Usefully you’re able to also sync over Bluetooth, which takes longer but gets the job done.
Coros Pace Pro: Scorecard
Coros Pace Pro: Should I buy?
Coros Pace Pro
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