I wonder when a Coros Pace 3 will come out. It’s been an impressive $200 watch for a while now. We should start reviewing Rolex watches. 🤔 Super impressive that both of these do triathlon. Great video as always!!!
Pace 3 should include New GPS chipset, SpO2 sensor and Music option( May be Pace 3 and Pace 3 Music) and size increase in battery and a tad bigger Digital Crown or revert to buttons like Pace 1
Great job, Dave. The only comparison I think you forgot is firmware updates vs forced obsolescence. I’ve had my Coros 2 for 18 months and they keep dropping serious updates. Where Polar just drops you. They release new hardware (see Ignite 2) as opposed to giving their customers a firmware upgrade. I know you’ve commented on this before. Des Fit shared the trick of selecting workout (but not starting it) and letting the watch HRM warm up for a minute or two, and it’s helped immensely with my Pace2 and my bike ride to work. It use to be 50-80 bpm off, but now it stays pretty locked in. Jacking it up my forearm a bit seems to also help. Also Dave you seem to be rocking the same Pace 2 watch faces from 2020 but Coros has added a bunch more that look much better IMO.
For sure, COROS has set a new standard with Firmware updates and I certainly give them kudos for that. I will say that I have spoken to Polar reps and they have heard the firmware complaints and are trying to do better (as seen with recent firmware for Grit X). I'm hoping they see the light and keep pushing simple updates to older devices. The OHR warm up trick is a good one! Yes, the new watch faces are fun from COROS but I'm a simple man lol.
I got the Coros Pace 2 recently, happy with it so far, even got it at a good discount. So far so good. I have used it in 12 workouts, 18 hours and the battery is still 45%. Quite incredible battery life. I did however disable all notifications both from phone and in watch, and vibrations. Those things probably would eat a little more battery.
I'd always go with Coros here, because they are lightyears ahead when it comes to adding and improving features (across their whole lineup!). Polar's product support is virtually nonexistent at this point. I have a Vantage V2 (in a drawer, because I switched to Garmin) and I have the feeling that it won't see another "big" update ever again. They'll probably release the V3 instead.
That is a bummer about Polar. I tend to agree. While they'll keep the watch working it's unlikely they'll ADD new features over time. Thanks for sharing!
@@ChaseTheSummit It's not that I dislike their products. Polar Flow is great and I really dig Nightly Recharge / Sleep Plus Stages. I just wish they'd catch up with the other brands.
Thanks for a great video. I would go for the Polar watch. The heart rate sensor seems to do a great job on the polar watch. Since a own a vantage v2 I know that the polar flow eco system is great too. The stand by time on Coros battery is awsome though.
Pacer started shipping from Polar last week, got mine on Fri 😊 Really enjoying it and was a worthy upgrade from Vantage M. Now training for a half marathon next year!
Coros Pace 2 is a slightly better watch at this price point but Polar has MUCH better Privacy standards. Including GDPR compliance, and all analytics done in-house. Coros states that it can share the data with any 3rd party.
I think I'm going with the Pacer - seems like a better choice for someone who isn't already in a training routine (honestly probably also for someone who is) and who also cares about wellness.
USD200 May not burnt a hole in your / American pocket. But this video is very helpful for me to make a decision. Because these 2 watches are priced at around RM800 - RM900 in Malaysia. RM900 is basically 1/3 of our monthly salary. RM900 is 1 month rental for a small apartment. Thanks for the video
Coros Pace 2 cannot/will not work well as an (indoor) pool swim tracker. Despite repeated conversations/updates from the coros help folks. They finally said “it’s hard to make pool swimming work”. My ancient Garmin tracks pool swimming like a champ. Everything else about the Coros is awesome! Especially it’s long battery life. I returned my Coros. (Because it fails at indoor pool swimming)
@@mymyn34 yes! Any Garmin that has lap swim. Using my old Garmin 920XT. Several yrs old but counts laps like it’s supposed to. Also using an old Garmin fenix 5, works great. If I was buying a new watch today it would be the Garmin 255.
Great review & comparison, in depth with all features covered! A couple of years ago I bough a second hand M430 for about €40, and I still use it, together with an H10 strap. For me it is still a great combo and it made me fall in love with Polar, so I am completely biased on this one. Last year I promised myself to get a new watch when I completed my first trail marathon. That would have been a Polar V2. But since the release of the Pacer, I was pretty certain that I would opt for that. It's half the money! When I saw your Pacer vs Pacer Pro review, I thought that the Pacer would be more than enough, but since you are quite positive about the extra features (that the Coros has too), I think the final decision will be the Pacer Pro. My marathon is scheduled for November 2nd, so maybe I can strike a Black Friday deal! Anyways, thanks for the great reviews, they make deciding alot easier.
I am watching this video, and I’m even more confused which one to choose. I just want to use it for daily activities to help me be more active as my job is at office, work I want to to check my recovery HVR, steps and sleep . Any suggestions? FYI about Garmin years ago and the display stopped working after two years, and looking into forms online, it showed that it was typical for their watches
After bouncing alot between Garmin (735/645) and polar (ignite) ive had the pace 2 for awhile and haven't looked back. For a running watch with loads of bells and whistles that give great metrics(I always wear a HR strap) I dont think there is a better option, as "smart watch" features are better served with smart watches.
I bought the COROS Pace 2 E.K Edition three months ago and I love it!!! Coros is a great company with excellent support and frequently updates. Coros all the way!!! 👍
What would you recommend for trail-running and hiking? I'm not a biker or marathoner. Just something simple that has altimeter, bread-crumb navigation maybe compass? I have decision fatigue from watching tons of these reviews my friend! Yours are among the best. Thanks for all of your great content!
thank you. i was going to buy the Coros but has hesitating because of their iffy HR sensor. I will get the Polar Pacer instead. It has all HR i need for my training and the music control seal the deal.
I love your videos and how comprehensive your reviews are. I don't really run, but I practice MTB, climbing, hiking and the occasional open water swim (sea). Though cycling is my main sport, I don't want a cycling computer as I do practice other sports. I'm looking for a watch for around 200€. Smart features are welcome but not important. What would you recommend?
@@ChaseTheSummit I hadn't considered it, thanks very much for the recommendation. I just pulled the trigger on a garmin instinc solar. Can't wait to receive it! Do you ship caps to Europe? I love the design and would like to support the channel in some way.
Great video! Thanks for all of the info! Is there such thing as a smart that doesn’t do anything beyond GPS and uploading to Strava? $200 isn’t bad but I only want/need 30% of the features you’re talking about
what bugs me about the polar is the UI on the watch, it seems outdated and slow from every video I've seen compared to the Coros Pace 2. Really hard trying to decide which one to get!
For a *runner*, Coros Pace 2 is better than anything below Grit X from Polar, period. I had an Ignite and yes, it excels in wellness category, but that's no competition about running metrics. Add barometer, 30h battery, and it's a no-brainer.
That's subjective I think. The Ignite isn't quite on the same level as these new Pacers but the Pace 2 is a really great device. Lots of solid options these days!
@@ChaseTheSummit Never used mapping, long trail runs I always carry a phone for emergencies and I use Gaia GPS for mapping, I only use my watch for runs so no need for ruggedness.
The Coros with features like power meter and altimeter puts it over the top for me. As for heart rate I will look into a chest strap. I currently have an Apple Watch, and charging it nightly is a problem plus I have $200 burning a hole. Off topic…is your tattoo koine Greek?
I thought I'm going to buy a Wahoo Rival .. because I use the Element Bolt ( V1) now 2 years and I wanted to use a good working Ecosystem ... BUT the Lack of Sleep Tracking ( maybe now it's possible? don't know ) and damn this Watch is A) Expensive and B) chunky AF . So I looked around .. The Pace 2 is a fantastic Watch ‼️ BUT no Ecosystem 🤷🏼♂️🤔 just Watches .. Other Options are Garmin OR Polar 🤔 I like the Garmin Watches . But I HATE ( ok . maybe I'm too harsh 😜 ) the Garmin Bike Computer . I should look deeper in that Polar Stuff . Maybe you can dive a little deeper in those Ecosystems ( I know you've done one or two videos about that 👌 ) and how you can combine Watches, Bike Computer, Sensors , Scales in each Ecosystem ? Man THAT would Safe me A LOT of research 😂🙈 But as always ☝️ Very good Video ! Thumbs up ;)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Unfortunately, I'm not much of a cyclist so I don't mess with the computers too often. Though, I'm considering getting into it just so I can play with the gadgets lol!
You should mention the biggest difference which is interval training,in coros is easy to set up a training phase and you can check all the details of each round on coros app.Polar on the other hand is a tragedy,it's harder to set up a training phase and also you are not able to check the details of each round.For example 15x400 meters you can't see the exact time of each 400m because the splits are in every 1k
Been wondering when a Coros pace 3 will come out how would it be. 🔥 Have you try the Timex Ironman R300? That would be an awesome watch to try. Awesome comparison. ⚡
Im leaning towards the pace 2 but the lack of trail running and backcountry ski features worries me, as this would be the primary functions for the watch. Does anyone have experience using the pace 2 for these activities. Do you feel you can adequately track these activities with the pace 2? Thanks!
It would be interesting to see how it compares to FR 245, and also if is worth to buy FR even though is 3 years old... The new 255 will compete with the Pacer Pro
What a fantastic review! Count me as a subscriber and I'll be sure to click on the watch link from your list when buying. One quick question - I hate complicated interfaces. Which watch has easier and more intuitive interface? It sounded like you thought the Coros had the edge there with the wheel versus Polar's 5 buttons. It did look like Polar had the sharper display though.
Hi! Thanks for the great reviews. As you have all those devices, which one are using day to day? I really can't decide between fenix 7 and apple watch.
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks! Are those devices effective even if not wearing them 24/7? I'm talking about body battery for example. Could it make sense to have a fenix 7 for training only and an apple watch for everyday usage?
Hey Dave. I'm a bit undecisive between these two for my first GPS watch. I normally do trail running but also big on triathlons. My first option kinda feels like it should be the Coros Pace 2. The only thing holding me back is the "Trail Running" activity profile on the Polar Pacer. Is it influential enough to get the Polar instead of Coros? Or does the Coros do the job just fine on trail?
I'm always curious how is the heart rate scanner on the polar pacer Vs something like an apple watch. I have been looking to buy a pacer, but I don't run as much as I do HIIT and gym exercise
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks. How important would you say is heart rate tracking in tracking fitness, especially for other type of workouts like spinning or HIIT?
Still no help... lol. What's selling the Coros is the Lap/track setting, and I liked their return to running training plan. I don't like their black app. Polar flow looks really good, I love the wellness part. I haven't found their training plan easy to use.... Help!!!?
Both are quite good. I think Polar is a little more useful in terms of recovery advice but the COROS Evolabs training tools are really nice tool. I don't think you'd be disappointed either way.
I bought the Polar Pace. I will use the Evolab online tool to help me return to running. I liked their "walk" start moving into intervals... I'm just hoping I can set up intervals on the watch (like Garmin & my old TomTom) because I "Jeff" most of my runs... I'm not exactly sure why i went Polar over Coros, I just hope I don't have a buyer's remorse in a months' time... lol
Only coros pace 2 is available in my country. The price just went up by $20… I’m wondering if i should buy it. How many years would it be good for until i have to replace?
😎👍Thanks for the good comparison! A question about this: 🧐is it not so that COROS wins the long battery life also by a much longer period between the pulse measurements? If one sets here to secondly, the thing looks already different... 🥴
Correct, out of the box the Pace 2 only takes a heart rate reading every 10 minutes to preserve battery life. It does this mainly because the "all day heart rate" readings don't mean much in the grand scheme of the COROS ecosystem other than to create a pretty graph in the app. However, if you start an activity it switches over to 1 second intervals or "real time". You can also enable "real time" all day HR in the settings but it will take a hit in battery life. The Polar on the other hand only does "real time" heart rate readings, or you can enable "sleep only mode" to preserve battery life which will do real time readings at night but turn off during the day. I wish there were a setting to sample every 10 minutes like on the COROS! Hope that helps!
Pacer Pro is a bit newer so theoretically it will be supported longer. Apex Pro has wayyyyy longer standby battery life and also has full basemap navigation so you have some context for seeing whats around you.
Has Coros added trail running profile to the Pace 2? If they havent, does that even matter? I mean can you just edit a profile to get the data fields you want to see (like altitude)??
They have not. It doesn't really matter unless you care that all of your activities say "trail run" on strava. I also suspect that using "run" on trail runs or hikes might result in messed up EvoLabs training data but I could be wrong. You can of course just edit your activities after the fact to be correct.
@@ChaseTheSummit ahh cheers for the quick and personal reply! That wouldnt bother me at all, just interested in seeing altitude during the run. Thanks for all your great work on your channel 🙏
Did u have any problems with the app everytime I exit the app it disconnects Bluetooth once I go back in it reconnects again do I need to do something special I have iPhone 11 Bluetooth is always on everything is turned on I’m about to return it if it keeps doing it
Washed our blue backlighting drives me crazy! Polar is the only one that has a true dark contrast. COROS and Garmin have terrible backlighting blue hue. I’ve dabbled with lots of watches, and I’m firmly in the Polar camp now. Not to mention Polar having the most incredible sleep tracking.
With Garmin it's really dependent on the model. The cheaper options like the Forerunner 55 tend to be washed up but the Forerunner 945 has one of the best displays on any watch I've tested. The new Fenix 7 is also quite good as well. Thanks for watching!
Hello and love tour videos! :) I cant pick what watch to buy! Can you Plz help me out, looking at suunto, Garmin and polar and also coros. Mostly for bike and hike and some easy run. Also need notifications. Price range 200-250 dollar Give me some tips in all of the brands. Thks// Alex/Sweden
They're pretty different. If you're using for primarily running I'd go Pace 2 and save some money. The Instinct 2 Solar is an awesome watch but it's more of an outdoor/hiking/trekking device. Both will fit the bill though!
I wonder when a Coros Pace 3 will come out. It’s been an impressive $200 watch for a while now. We should start reviewing Rolex watches. 🤔 Super impressive that both of these do triathlon. Great video as always!!!
I keep wondering how they could make the Pace 2 better while keeping it $200. It's going to be hard to beat! Thanks for watching Matt!
By adding the navigation, simple follow the line. That's the deal breaker for me.
@@ChaseTheSummit Multi-band GPS and a slight battery bump (~25%) is all I want to justify upgrading, else I'll stick with the Pace2 for another year.
I’m just waiting for the Pace 3 to replace my fenix 6s
Pace 3 should include New GPS chipset, SpO2 sensor and Music option( May be Pace 3 and Pace 3 Music) and size increase in battery and a tad bigger Digital Crown or revert to buttons like Pace 1
Great job, Dave. The only comparison I think you forgot is firmware updates vs forced obsolescence. I’ve had my Coros 2 for 18 months and they keep dropping serious updates. Where Polar just drops you. They release new hardware (see Ignite 2) as opposed to giving their customers a firmware upgrade. I know you’ve commented on this before.
Des Fit shared the trick of selecting workout (but not starting it) and letting the watch HRM warm up for a minute or two, and it’s helped immensely with my Pace2 and my bike ride to work. It use to be 50-80 bpm off, but now it stays pretty locked in. Jacking it up my forearm a bit seems to also help.
Also Dave you seem to be rocking the same Pace 2 watch faces from 2020 but Coros has added a bunch more that look much better IMO.
For sure, COROS has set a new standard with Firmware updates and I certainly give them kudos for that. I will say that I have spoken to Polar reps and they have heard the firmware complaints and are trying to do better (as seen with recent firmware for Grit X). I'm hoping they see the light and keep pushing simple updates to older devices.
The OHR warm up trick is a good one! Yes, the new watch faces are fun from COROS but I'm a simple man lol.
I got the Coros Pace 2 recently, happy with it so far, even got it at a good discount. So far so good. I have used it in 12 workouts, 18 hours and the battery is still 45%. Quite incredible battery life. I did however disable all notifications both from phone and in watch, and vibrations. Those things probably would eat a little more battery.
Nice! Pace 2 is a great watch!
Amazing video showing more budget minded sport watches and MIPs screen that more practical than fancy AMOLEDs
Holy info relay Batman! Great job all around - you killed it! And I thought the Pacer only had connected GPS! So glad I watched!
I'd always go with Coros here, because they are lightyears ahead when it comes to adding and improving features (across their whole lineup!).
Polar's product support is virtually nonexistent at this point. I have a Vantage V2 (in a drawer, because I switched to Garmin) and I have the feeling that it won't see another "big" update ever again. They'll probably release the V3 instead.
That is a bummer about Polar. I tend to agree. While they'll keep the watch working it's unlikely they'll ADD new features over time. Thanks for sharing!
@@ChaseTheSummit It's not that I dislike their products. Polar Flow is great and I really dig Nightly Recharge / Sleep Plus Stages. I just wish they'd catch up with the other brands.
One year passed and you were right. Polar software update program is worst on the market
Another great review. Good to see a deep dive into affordable gear. I love my Pace 2 with the seamless Stryd integration. Thanks for work.
Thanks for sharing Matthew!
I very like coros pace 2. Incredible battery and supporting run on track.
Thanks for a great video. I would go for the Polar watch. The heart rate sensor seems to do a great job on the polar watch. Since a own a vantage v2 I know that the polar flow eco system is great too. The stand by time on Coros battery is awsome though.
Thanks for sharing!
Pacer started shipping from Polar last week, got mine on Fri 😊 Really enjoying it and was a worthy upgrade from Vantage M. Now training for a half marathon next year!
Glad you’re enjoying it!
Coros Pace 2 is a slightly better watch at this price point but Polar has MUCH better Privacy standards. Including GDPR compliance, and all analytics done in-house. Coros states that it can share the data with any 3rd party.
I think I'm going with the Pacer - seems like a better choice for someone who isn't already in a training routine (honestly probably also for someone who is) and who also cares about wellness.
It's a great option! Hope you enjoy it!
USD200 May not burnt a hole in your / American pocket. But this video is very helpful for me to make a decision. Because these 2 watches are priced at around RM800 - RM900 in Malaysia.
RM900 is basically 1/3 of our monthly salary.
RM900 is 1 month rental for a small apartment.
Thanks for the video
If they woyld add trail mode in pace 2 it would be complete running watch for most people :)
That would be nice. I’m not sure why they left that out!
Thank you for another great comparission!!🙌🏼🙂 would be great to have another similar video with the best watches under 500€. Would love it!!🤩
Great suggestion!
Coros Pace 2 cannot/will not work well as an (indoor) pool swim tracker. Despite repeated conversations/updates from the coros help folks. They finally said “it’s hard to make pool swimming work”. My ancient Garmin tracks pool swimming like a champ. Everything else about the Coros is awesome! Especially it’s long battery life. I returned my Coros. (Because it fails at indoor pool swimming)
Interesting! I'm not much of an indoor swimmer so I haven't noticed that. Thanks for sharing.
did you find a watch who work well on an (indoor) pool swim ?i am looking for one.
@@mymyn34 yes! Any Garmin that has lap swim. Using my old Garmin 920XT. Several yrs old but counts laps like it’s supposed to. Also using an old Garmin fenix 5, works great. If I was buying a new watch today it would be the Garmin 255.
@@txcrna thanks ! i will take a look at Garmin 255 🙂
@@txcrna Thanks for the suggestion!
Coros PACE2 all in! Battery life would go over a week with over 11hrs of GPS usage and frequent night mode.
Nice!
I don't even have 1 dollar burning in my pocket hahaha but excellent video Chase, always a good one!
I grabbed a brand new Polar Pacer for 90€ for my wife (started running, needed HR sensor). Hope it'll serve her well !
I absolutely love my pace 2 ... Big update coming up as well! Great video!
It's a great watch! I wish I knew about the big firmware release yesterday before filming this one lol.
@@ChaseTheSummit you can make another video. Lol.
Great review & comparison, in depth with all features covered!
A couple of years ago I bough a second hand M430 for about €40, and I still use it, together with an H10 strap.
For me it is still a great combo and it made me fall in love with Polar, so I am completely biased on this one.
Last year I promised myself to get a new watch when I completed my first trail marathon. That would have been a Polar V2. But since the release of the Pacer, I was pretty certain that I would opt for that. It's half the money!
When I saw your Pacer vs Pacer Pro review, I thought that the Pacer would be more than enough, but since you are quite positive about the extra features (that the Coros has too), I think the final decision will be the Pacer Pro. My marathon is scheduled for November 2nd, so maybe I can strike a Black Friday deal!
Anyways, thanks for the great reviews, they make deciding alot easier.
I am watching this video, and I’m even more confused which one to choose. I just want to use it for daily activities to help me be more active as my job is at office, work I want to to check my recovery HVR, steps and sleep . Any suggestions? FYI about Garmin years ago and the display stopped working after two years, and looking into forms online, it showed that it was typical for their watches
After bouncing alot between Garmin (735/645) and polar (ignite) ive had the pace 2 for awhile and haven't looked back. For a running watch with loads of bells and whistles that give great metrics(I always wear a HR strap) I dont think there is a better option, as "smart watch" features are better served with smart watches.
It’s a great watch for the money!
Pues yo compre el Coros Pace 2, me me llega el 14 de Octubre de 2022. Ya veremos cómo se comporta!
congratulations!!! good watch
I bought the COROS Pace 2 E.K Edition three months ago and I love it!!! Coros is a great company with excellent support and frequently updates. Coros all the way!!! 👍
Nice!
Is it possible to get E.K Edition or it was limited?
@@nikicaa17 it was limited edition... Only 5000 pieces. I bough the last one available in Greek market!!! I was very lucky!!
I'm not sure which one to pick but wow, my ocd kicks in when watches have such big bezels. 😂
lol right?
What would you recommend for trail-running and hiking? I'm not a biker or marathoner. Just something simple that has altimeter, bread-crumb navigation maybe compass? I have decision fatigue from watching tons of these reviews my friend! Yours are among the best. Thanks for all of your great content!
Good comparison. I having pace2 n working well as I am non elite marathoner
Great watch!
Can you do Garmin FR 55 vs Polar Pacer, pretty please?
It’s on the list! Stay tuned!
how would these two «older» models compare to the new Forerunner 165 from Garmin? all ranging from the same entry-level price?
thank you. i was going to buy the Coros but has hesitating because of their iffy HR sensor. I will get the Polar Pacer instead. It has all HR i need for my training and the music control seal the deal.
I went for the coros, mainly for the battery. After 9 days a 2x 1 hour runs, it still has 41%.
That's great!
ordered the polar pacer. I have an older vantage m and wanted to freshen up with new sensors etc
I love your videos and how comprehensive your reviews are.
I don't really run, but I practice MTB, climbing, hiking and the occasional open water swim (sea). Though cycling is my main sport, I don't want a cycling computer as I do practice other sports.
I'm looking for a watch for around 200€. Smart features are welcome but not important.
What would you recommend?
Have you considered the Garmin Instinct? It seems like it would tick most of the boxes for your needs.
@@ChaseTheSummit I hadn't considered it, thanks very much for the recommendation. I just pulled the trigger on a garmin instinc solar. Can't wait to receive it!
Do you ship caps to Europe? I love the design and would like to support the channel in some way.
Love your videos! Idea for video is maybe to compare pacer pro and Suunto 5 peak? The battle of 300€ :) maybe forerunner 245/255 there now as well.
Thanks! Those videos are on the list!
Great video! Thanks for all of the info!
Is there such thing as a smart that doesn’t do anything beyond GPS and uploading to Strava? $200 isn’t bad but I only want/need 30% of the features you’re talking about
what bugs me about the polar is the UI on the watch, it seems outdated and slow from every video I've seen compared to the Coros Pace 2. Really hard trying to decide which one to get!
These newer Polar watches are snappier but yes they are a slightly slower processor compared to COROS.
For a *runner*, Coros Pace 2 is better than anything below Grit X from Polar, period. I had an Ignite and yes, it excels in wellness category, but that's no competition about running metrics. Add barometer, 30h battery, and it's a no-brainer.
That's subjective I think. The Ignite isn't quite on the same level as these new Pacers but the Pace 2 is a really great device. Lots of solid options these days!
I wish watches like the pace 2 where around when I purchased my Garmin Fenix 5x, I’d be a hell lot richer and probably more satisfied 👍🏽
If you don't need the mapping/navigation capabilities and rugged build... yeah maybe!
@@ChaseTheSummit Never used mapping, long trail runs I always carry a phone for emergencies and I use Gaia GPS for mapping, I only use my watch for runs so no need for ruggedness.
The Coros with features like power meter and altimeter puts it over the top for me. As for heart rate I will look into a chest strap. I currently have an Apple Watch, and charging it nightly is a problem plus I have $200 burning a hole.
Off topic…is your tattoo koine Greek?
Thanks for sharing! Yes the Tattoo is Greek.
I thought I'm going to buy a Wahoo Rival .. because I use the Element Bolt ( V1) now 2 years and I wanted to use a good working Ecosystem ... BUT the Lack of Sleep Tracking ( maybe now it's possible? don't know ) and damn this Watch is A) Expensive and B) chunky AF .
So I looked around ..
The Pace 2 is a fantastic Watch ‼️
BUT no Ecosystem 🤷🏼♂️🤔 just Watches ..
Other Options are Garmin OR Polar 🤔
I like the Garmin Watches . But I HATE ( ok . maybe I'm too harsh 😜 ) the Garmin Bike Computer .
I should look deeper in that Polar Stuff .
Maybe you can dive a little deeper in those Ecosystems ( I know you've done one or two videos about that 👌 ) and how you can combine Watches, Bike Computer, Sensors , Scales in each Ecosystem ?
Man THAT would Safe me A LOT of research 😂🙈
But as always ☝️
Very good Video ! Thumbs up ;)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Unfortunately, I'm not much of a cyclist so I don't mess with the computers too often. Though, I'm considering getting into it just so I can play with the gadgets lol!
The Pace 2 uses the Coros Ecosystem (EvoLabs). Maybe not the best but an ecosystem nonetheless.
You should mention the biggest difference which is interval training,in coros is easy to set up a training phase and you can check all the details of each round on coros app.Polar on the other hand is a tragedy,it's harder to set up a training phase and also you are not able to check the details of each round.For example 15x400 meters you can't see the exact time of each 400m because the splits are in every 1k
Been wondering when a Coros pace 3 will come out how would it be. 🔥 Have you try the Timex Ironman R300? That would be an awesome watch to try.
Awesome comparison. ⚡
Haven't tried the Timex but it looks pretty neat!
@@ChaseTheSummit probably I could say that it is one of the most cheapest GPS watch on the market that simply do the job.
Great video, I will go for the Coros. I also like the tatoo in Greek.
Thanks! Enjoy the Pace 2!
Im leaning towards the pace 2 but the lack of trail running and backcountry ski features worries me, as this would be the primary functions for the watch. Does anyone have experience using the pace 2 for these activities. Do you feel you can adequately track these activities with the pace 2? Thanks!
You could use the generic "GPS Cardio" activity you'll still record your tracks/heart rate it just won't break down your individual runs and climbs.
It would be interesting to see how it compares to FR 245, and also if is worth to buy FR even though is 3 years old... The new 255 will compete with the Pacer Pro
245 is still a great watch and arguably more capable than both the Pacer and Pace 2 but it is getting a little long in the tooth!
What a fantastic review! Count me as a subscriber and I'll be sure to click on the watch link from your list when buying. One quick question - I hate complicated interfaces. Which watch has easier and more intuitive interface? It sounded like you thought the Coros had the edge there with the wheel versus Polar's 5 buttons. It did look like Polar had the sharper display though.
Yeah I’d say the Coros is a simple experience overall and feels more like a utility than a fancy watch.
Been looking at both of these watches. What would people recommend considering most of my running/ conditioning work I do is for field based sport ?
I already have a chest HR strap so the wrist HR isn’t a concern to me
Pace 2 if you don't care so much about the optical sensor, sleep tracking, or wellness stuff.
Hi! Thanks for the great reviews. As you have all those devices, which one are using day to day? I really can't decide between fenix 7 and apple watch.
I tend to reach for the Epix Gen 2 Sapphire but I change watches VERY often so I don't really have an "everyday" at this point lol.
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks! Are those devices effective even if not wearing them 24/7? I'm talking about body battery for example. Could it make sense to have a fenix 7 for training only and an apple watch for everyday usage?
Hey Dave. I'm a bit undecisive between these two for my first GPS watch. I normally do trail running but also big on triathlons. My first option kinda feels like it should be the Coros Pace 2. The only thing holding me back is the "Trail Running" activity profile on the Polar Pacer. Is it influential enough to get the Polar instead of Coros? Or does the Coros do the job just fine on trail?
I'm always curious how is the heart rate scanner on the polar pacer Vs something like an apple watch. I have been looking to buy a pacer, but I don't run as much as I do HIIT and gym exercise
equal to you Hiit and gym and I’m undecided whether to take the pacer if I find a good offer and see the heart sensor I’ll take it
Apple Watch has one of the best sensors on the market. Polar does a great job too but I'd give the edge to Apple.
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks. How important would you say is heart rate tracking in tracking fitness, especially for other type of workouts like spinning or HIIT?
You should just by a chest strap, then you can use whatever watch you want and still be as accurate as possible.
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Thank you!
Pacer pro Or coros pace 2?
Still no help... lol. What's selling the Coros is the Lap/track setting, and I liked their return to running training plan. I don't like their black app. Polar flow looks really good, I love the wellness part. I haven't found their training plan easy to use.... Help!!!?
Both are quite good. I think Polar is a little more useful in terms of recovery advice but the COROS Evolabs training tools are really nice tool. I don't think you'd be disappointed either way.
I bought the Polar Pace. I will use the Evolab online tool to help me return to running. I liked their "walk" start moving into intervals... I'm just hoping I can set up intervals on the watch (like Garmin & my old TomTom) because I "Jeff" most of my runs... I'm not exactly sure why i went Polar over Coros, I just hope I don't have a buyer's remorse in a months' time... lol
Only coros pace 2 is available in my country. The price just went up by $20… I’m wondering if i should buy it. How many years would it be good for until i have to replace?
It's good for as long as you enjoy it. Would you be upset if a new version came out within the next year? If so... I'd wait.
😎👍Thanks for the good comparison! A question about this: 🧐is it not so that COROS wins the long battery life also by a much longer period between the pulse measurements? If one sets here to secondly, the thing looks already different... 🥴
Correct, out of the box the Pace 2 only takes a heart rate reading every 10 minutes to preserve battery life. It does this mainly because the "all day heart rate" readings don't mean much in the grand scheme of the COROS ecosystem other than to create a pretty graph in the app. However, if you start an activity it switches over to 1 second intervals or "real time". You can also enable "real time" all day HR in the settings but it will take a hit in battery life.
The Polar on the other hand only does "real time" heart rate readings, or you can enable "sleep only mode" to preserve battery life which will do real time readings at night but turn off during the day. I wish there were a setting to sample every 10 minutes like on the COROS!
Hope that helps!
I am polar M430 user wanted to switch....can anybody suggest polar pacer pro vs coros apex pro...
Pacer Pro is a bit newer so theoretically it will be supported longer. Apex Pro has wayyyyy longer standby battery life and also has full basemap navigation so you have some context for seeing whats around you.
polar pacer pro , is the best
Has Coros added trail running profile to the Pace 2? If they havent, does that even matter? I mean can you just edit a profile to get the data fields you want to see (like altitude)??
They have not. It doesn't really matter unless you care that all of your activities say "trail run" on strava. I also suspect that using "run" on trail runs or hikes might result in messed up EvoLabs training data but I could be wrong. You can of course just edit your activities after the fact to be correct.
@@ChaseTheSummit ahh cheers for the quick and personal reply! That wouldnt bother me at all, just interested in seeing altitude during the run. Thanks for all your great work on your channel 🙏
Did u have any problems with the app everytime I exit the app it disconnects Bluetooth once I go back in it reconnects again do I need to do something special I have iPhone 11 Bluetooth is always on everything is turned on I’m about to return it if it keeps doing it
On which device?
@@ChaseTheSummit the pace 2 I finally got it working getting my notifications and it’s counting everything
Washed our blue backlighting drives me crazy! Polar is the only one that has a true dark contrast. COROS and Garmin have terrible backlighting blue hue. I’ve dabbled with lots of watches, and I’m firmly in the Polar camp now. Not to mention Polar having the most incredible sleep tracking.
With Garmin it's really dependent on the model. The cheaper options like the Forerunner 55 tend to be washed up but the Forerunner 945 has one of the best displays on any watch I've tested. The new Fenix 7 is also quite good as well. Thanks for watching!
Τι γράφεις στο αριστερό σου χέρι
Λέει "μου λείπεις" στα ελληνικά.
Έχεις φοβερά βίντεο τέλεια είναι και πολύ ενημερωτικά
Είσαι Έλληνας ;;
Awsome !
Hello and love tour videos! :)
I cant pick what watch to buy!
Can you Plz help me out, looking at suunto, Garmin and polar and also coros.
Mostly for bike and hike and some easy run. Also need notifications.
Price range 200-250 dollar
Give me some tips in all of the brands.
Thks// Alex/Sweden
At that price point I'd go for the Pace 2 for a sports watch, or an Apple Watch SE if you don't need super long battery life.
Any Amazfit.
Not in this comparison!
I think I will go with Polar Pacer
Display on polar looks horrible. Amazfit t rex 2 for the same price is far better on many levels
Hello from Sweden!
Picking between Pace 2 or instinct 2 solar, which should i choose? :)
/Alex
They're pretty different. If you're using for primarily running I'd go Pace 2 and save some money. The Instinct 2 Solar is an awesome watch but it's more of an outdoor/hiking/trekking device. Both will fit the bill though!
Just doing some hiking, bike and want to take puls, Watch notification and steps.
And work as a guard in Sweden, so some durable.
Thks.
Can you recommend some enduring Watch for me, thats not break and scratch that easy.
Thks..
A tattoo in Greek? :)