Is Coros BETTER than Garmin? A Runner's Review
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
- I have been a decade plus long Garmin user....recently transitioned to Coros. Here is which one I think is better...
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Thanks bro! That what I was really searching for. Expereance of real runner, not blogger in first place
I love my Coros Pace 2. Brilliant watch for running, cycling, swimming etc. It developed a default on its screen a couple of weeks ago, but the customer service was excellent and a new one was sent out to me. Keep your receipt!
Great video and still holds true today, picked up the Apex 2, they keeping killing it.
Cant wait to get the pro 2. Hopefully shipping soon 🤞🏼
Absolutely love my COROS watch. It is three years old, not a single scratch on it even though I wear it 24/7 and it still gives me a month of battery life.
Exactly. Just right down the line, exactly. Thanks for this!
I have a Coros Vertix 2 and the physical build and material quality is a cut above the Fenix. From the way the buttons feel, to the grade 5 titanium bezel, haptic engine etc.
Actually love my first Garmin 955, buttons and touch. Garmin Pay, all GPS and dual frequency, its like 5-10 seconds GPS lock. But Coros has come out with newer models that will definitely rival Garmin.
I just switched from GARMIN FR 935 to COROS APEX last week..I love coros now, when it comes to gps connection, battery and Data analysis....
I have the COROS Pace 2 and it is fantastic. Very light, super powerful battery, and great for track work. Yes, it connects to GPS quickly. You don't need an iPhone at all, but I wear my Apple watch now just for music. PS- Great review.
Thanks for your review. I’m clueless on how to set up workouts.
I hope my brain could start to set up a training workout.
I agree about the Coros, I’d like a gear tracking. I don’t want to have it on a 3rd party app.
I have the Coros Pace 2. I loved it better than the Garmin Fenix 6. I gave away my Fenix 6. I bought a Coros Vertix 2. Liked it but didn’t love it. I sent it back because the gps wasn’t accurate even though it is supposed to have multi band gps. Wasn’t much difference between the Vertix 2 and Coros Pace 2 gps accuracy. Then I got the Garmin 955 and love it! GPS accuracy is amazing and connects in my home! I run in heavily wooded areas (The Woodlands, Texas). The Garmin 955 has blown Coros and my other Garmin watches out of the water when it comes to GPS accuracy. Love the metrics with the 955. I do like the Coros App better. However, GPS accuracy is the game-changer for me and my Garmin 955 is my preferred running watch. Loved your video!
Agree 100% Garmin 955 is the best watch period.
Agree..Coros App is much better than Garmin Connect and so I didn‘t change here. I have also a Edge 1030 and it is horror with Connect and my Huawei phone as it has no support on it.
I enjoyed the Fenix 6 pro. I enjoy the instinct and Fenix line of Garmin. I'm more rough on watches.
I didn't enjoy coros, apple, Samsung (I broke Samsung screen in first week).
thanks, been looking at both to move from apple watch (yeah, I know), the app was the big consideration for me, sorted and I agree with the notifications piece, not overly bothered
Totally agree, went to the same experience after a few years of Garmin. I would add that you forgot one major thing, native integration of Stryd which is the reason I switched from Garmin to Coros.
Coros apex user here. Very happy with the battery life and functions
I have a 955 Solar and what the watch offers for the price point is incredible
Great review - thanks for this! I just bought a Coros pace 2 and before I bought it, I’d been using a simple Fitbit for the longest time; and so I couldn’t decide whether my upgrade should be Garmin or Coros. Decided on the latter and loving the GPS connectivity and battery life on this thing. I’m sure Garmin woulda been good for its own reasons (compared to my previous) but your review convinced me these guys (at Coros) have that side (GPS + battery) of things down, so I have no qualms sticking with this brand for at least the next few years.
I agree, my first GPS watch is Coros Pace 2 a very reliable watch as a runner.
COROS is great, no question! But most of the reasons that you love Coros for, are now available on Garmin. I personally have the new Garmin 255 and the GPS connection is immediate. The GPS accuracy is superb even with the standard configuration, not to mention the multi-band setting with dual frequency! Hopefully Garmin will improve the app! 🙏
Very fair points for sure. The app is the same regardless of the watch type though and garmin is not the greatest
I just purchased a Garmin 955, which is my first sports watch. The GPS connection is absolutely immediate, and the tracking appears to be very accurate when I look at the map after my runs. The Connect app is information overload for me still after the first month, but it’s been fun and fairly intuitive. I was considering a Coros but the Apex was due for a refresh and the new Garmins were just being released. I’m rooting for Coros, as Garmin needs the competition. It’s great that they are so responsive to their users and are constantly improving their software, though it always sounded to me like they were more or less trying to copy Garmin?
My only complaint with the 955 so far has been the sleep tracking/scores. I’m sure I toss and turn a bit more often than some, but I get “poor” ratings routinely even when it says I slept for eight hours.
I hope you keep loving your new watch!
its 200 euro's more expensive than a coros pace 2. same specs: coros pace 2 €199, garmin 255 music:€ 399 I can buy 2 coros pace 2.
@@DraganBakema, same specs?? 😂😂 You must be kidding me! Please, tell me, does it support track navigation? Multi-band GPS? NFC payment?... The Pace 2 is a nice watch but is definitely behind the 255.
@@juananparraga @Juan Párraga Coros Pace 2: Running power on the watch, body temperature with optional device, fully integrated with Stryd pod. Much cheaper than the Garmin Forerunner 255, more value for your money if you don't want too much extra's.
Hi, nice review!
I come from the Garmin world, with a Forerunner from several years ago.
What I can't stand about my Garmin is that in training, the countdown is not heard in the headphones with the result of always starting late, the phases are called by number forcing you to distract yourself by looking at the screen to know what you have to do, then the alerts that you're off target are too frequent and intrusive and it's not clear - unless you look at the screen - if you're below or above and btw, they can't be heard in the headphones. Could you tell me if Coros has these defects? Bye and thanks
Late to this video, but a quick question, if i was to leave my phone at home and go on a run would the watch still track everything with my run, and then just upload to the app when I reconnected it?
Haven’t decided yet but I’m leaning towards Coros. The fact that I constantly hear that they are responsive with customers and keep improving their product old and new through firmware updates is a big plus. I love companies with integrity. But yeah. I know that the newest Garmins have ironed also improved key issues. So lastly I want to see if it’s true that Coros is more focused on a runners perspective and simpler in that respect. They’ve overhauled the app and interface recently and people only say good things about it.
I think the only deciding factor against COROS Pace 2 (versus Garmin 55 or 245) was the inability to access their online portal until you reach a certain #minutes of running was one of the reasons against it. I'm a casual runner so it would take me longer to gain access. I have been accustomed to the TomTom Sports online portal to view all my activities - TomTom has quit selling watches & discontinuing their app & online portal 9/30/23. Less buttons to bump during non-running activities would've been one of Coros' most attractive aspects. I had viewed another's video & they said the flexible nylon band moved up to the forearm really assists COROS' heart rate accuracy.
How does this watch do for strength training I really like the features, but all the reviews I’ve seen are running, anyone use this watch in the gym???
You mentioned in your last reason with regards to swiping on the Coros screen. In Garmin's new Fenix 7 lineup it's now touch screen not sure if you were aware of it. I hear what you saying I've been a Garmin user for many years and I am too looking for a new GPS watch on the some of the reasons you've mentioned. Great video and user experience with the Coros. I am a trail runner myself and I need to have my watch sync quick with the satellite to start my activities. Regards from South Africa
The new Fenix 7 is rad for sure. I just couldn’t justify that price tag compared to the apex pro. For trails, I’m really loving the coros interface
@@thepacepusher I agree 100% Garmin's prices are crazy. Well I think you pushed me over too Coros ☺️ Thanks. Keep up the cool video. Regards from South Africa.
I switched from a Garmin to COROS last year for similar reasons. I thought not only gps connect time was too long but accuracy was horrible as well. I have been very happy with COROS.
It’s crazy how fast coros is rising and garmin is slipping. Didn’t think I’d see this happen
@@thepacepusher i think you are comparing it with an old garmin and that is not fair. i use the forerunner 245 and when I go outside it lasts about 10 seconds to connect with the satellites.
@@adriapinyolbarrios6941 yeh I’m on my third Garmin and it’s never taken more then 30sec to a minute. Also the battery life is very good with Garmin. Not sure if this bloke has even used a Garmin before. His take is so far off it can’t be taken seriously.
I wear both. Sometimes Coros locks faster, sometimes Garmin does... It's pretty 50/50. There are things I like more in both interfaces on the watch and on the phone/pc. Honestly I don't prefer one over the other. (I have a Pace-2 and a Venu-2). Accuracy of GPS? meh - again, same-same-but-different. Neither are perfect. Both are more than good enough.
Whatever algorithm manages the plot afterwards on Coros seems to have less deviation in time... meantime the plot looks smoother and *seems* more accurate; the Garmin is more touchy, sometimes showing jumps here and there but it also seems to correct mistakes faster as a result, whereas if the Coros deviates it can sometimes *completely* misrepresent a route (like going 100+ ft in another direction to link up to the true path later on). There's a section of dense woods near my place that I pass all the time on a 90deg angle.... Once in a while the Garmin shows me darting off into them and back, and once in a greater while the Coros shows me going through them entirely... Neither is true. :)
Epix pro gen 2. It finds gps in 3-7 seconds in my city
Hello. Do you have the possibility to push to Strava? And do you receive the notification such as WhatsApp, messages, on the coros warch from an iPhone?
Thanks so much. And do you think coros less expensive than yours are good too?
Yes with those. I don’t know about WhatsApp but texts for sure
I just bought my first Garmin watch the fr 965 and I have had it almost a month and am getting battery drain after 1 day off the charger from 100%, it is also dropping heart rate and logging tons of incorrect heart data, so I think it is time to move on I am thinking about the apex 2 pro or do you have any suggestions?
Good video. I prefer Coros app but, Epix 2 is so great. Best deal, Coros Pace 2.
I just returned my Garmin Forerunner 55 and purchased Coros Apex Pro 2 !!!!!!!!! Very excited. Garmin felt cheap for some reason..... connection omg... :(
Hi
1) GPS - if you sync Garmin watch with app before run, it should take few secs to lock GPS outside
2) Battery - COROS use HR measuring every 10 minutes at default setting, that' s why COROS has longer battery life. Garmin use 1s as default.
3) APP - app mix hike and run results together, not good for me, that was one of the reasons to switch back to Garmin from Apex pro
5) Improvements - I had the watch for a year and COROS never fixed this issue, even after my repeatedly support requests. No ability to tune backlit.
After the update took place and they added maps, I sold the watch because the maps are practically unusable.
Hi.
Ad. 2 - does the coros measure HR every 10 min during the training as well?
I loved my Coros Pace 2 but bezel has just stopped working and watch unusable....Coros won't replace as warranty expired couple of months ago. V pissed off 🙁
My Fenix 6 Pro connects to GPS in around 10 seconds 🤔
I don’t know about coros but recently I switched from Garmin 5X to 7X and I saw that takes the 1/5-1/6 of the time to turn green and ready to go 🤷🏻♂️
That is good to hear the newest ones are connecting quicker!!
Not a Garmin fan here but: connecting to satellites... what does this even mean. You know that certain companies show you "GPS connected" status when the connection reaches a certain standard. Meaning Coros can show you GPS connection just after reaching 1 satellite, while Garmin can show only after you've reached minimum 5 satellites. In that case props to Garmin for making sure you have a solid connection. Another thing is that this can be caused by tons of different things. One of those can be app battery-saving mode. When your phones OS has battery saving mode on your app active, this may shut down the app in the background = app may not update the position of the satellite to your watch = when you go out, the watch is looking blindly for satellites instead of knowing when they are and looking only in a particular place.
I have the Coros Pace 2 and don‘t miss anything. I use it on a Huawei Phone with Coros App without any problem. Workouts and Trainingplan is great there. Parallel I have a Edge 1030 with Garmin Connect and it is horror in connectivity and I also cannot see the google maps in there. Thats why I will not upgrade to a Forerunner 955. I am a runner, swimmer and cyclist and here I see the only negative point on the Pace2 because it doesn‘t cover all kind of sports perfect…it is more for only runner and swimmer. By the way swimming open and with lanes counting works perfect.
J'ai eu une Garmin 245 et 945. Une connexion GPS lamentable et des bugs fréquents lors du transfert des données sur smartphone. Du coup, j'ai une Coros Apex pro, c'est le jour et la nuit. Je ne tente même pas d'essayer de reprendre mes Garmin pour voir si cela s'est amélioré, car je sens que je vais m'énerver
I initially felt the same way with the buttons on the Coros but now prefer it. If I put my Garmin back on it just feels redundant.
Buttons are faster, but that wheel button is more fun.
Have run with garmin for nearly 10 years..the inability to track shoes with coros sucks since I run with 3 different shoes so this is a deal breaker ...btw, my garmin always connects in seconds NOT minutes ..
i have a 955, my co runner an Apex, we get signal same time... let's say a minute tops, most time almost immediate, accuracy is neat and same,
for the app and bluetooth, i don't understand your issue, and i also had two updates from Garmin, since may,
voilà : /
Garmin had updated its app. It connects faster to gps plus you can now start your run prior to gps and then garmin syncs it when it gets gps. Definte plus . Good review though
just bought coros pace 3 and GPS all systems seems to be less accurate then my iPhone. Also, it locked in place but later showed a different place of start. When I googled it Coros website said it's best to wait 1 minute for the gps to settle!
Heart rate is completely innacurate, as I have H10 strap and can track it accurately, and I am talking about resting heart rate as for the workout I've used H10. Further to that the screen brightness is awful, I can hardly read the watch face in my room light. I'm considering returning it as the only reason I've bought it for is GPS accuracy.
It's a pity that you can't use the garmin ant running pod for speed measurement on the Coros watches. I prefer the footpod highly above GPS. But having said that, I like the Coros Pace 2 very much. With the Coros pod and the app it gives you a lot of understandable information. I wear the Garmin FR35 watch and the Coros Pace at the same time when running, as a solution for the speed measurement.
Does Coros have fall detection
Epix pro gen 2. It finds gps in 3-7 seconds usually in my city. I've never seen it takes more than ~15 sec
i got fenix 7x, and it connects to gps in less than 5 seconds
Same here, my Fenix 6x is usually ready in the 80 feet between my house and the street.
Fenix 5 user, trail runner (sometimes ultras) - Garmin connect, support, updates (non existent), GPS connection, etc sucks, soooo many issues, also still no downhill biking mode available!? (no I didn't go skiing in the middle of summer) My charging cable/connection is also now failing :-( so may soon be able to justify a new watch and Coros is definitely in the mix. I just want solid basic function + navigation on my watches, I don't need/want music, bluetooth, workouts, etc maybe I'd use HRV if a watch had good enough battery life but I keep my sensor turned off to save battery so it's not dead when I want to go for a run.
I had Fenix 5. Now I have 7xSS. Difference is huge. New garmin series are much better than old. Chipset in fenix 5 was bad. In new generation (fenix 7, epix, x55) chipset is much better. Actually it is same in Coros and Garmin. So gps percision is non issue. Battery life - much better in new series.
It is not ok to compare old generation Garmin with new Coros. Compare current generation and results are same as with Coros.
I am geeky and Garmin app is much deeper and has more options. Never had a issue with connectivity.
Garmin has only one disadvantage and that is the price.
Interesting, I didn't know Coros was of such high quality. Ah, I saw the Apex on sale for just a couple of hundred $, and opted out. But isn't the Apex much thicker and bulkier than Garmin? It ought to have a fatter battery, but my wrists are smaller size, I don't like extra bulk. I never owned either though, this is very interesting. I wonder what you think of the new 965? I've just watched a couple of hours on its software, and it blew my mind. I love the full GPS navigation built-in the 965, just like using a stand-alone GPS device. Gotta check out Coros Apex in more detail now. Thank you very much for the video! 🍻 🍻
The apex competes with the forerunner 955. The apex 2 pro is lighter and thinner while having a titanium back plate, titanium bezel and a sapphire lens. Those just got a nice price drop as well.
Comparing old Garmin with newest coros? Fair right?
Well, I don't have any experience with Coros, but I use different Garmin devices for several years and I must say that in my case it looks different: right now I use Fenix 7s sapphire solar and it gets gps signal in a matter of just a few seconds. My previous watch, forerunner 745 was a bit slower, with half a minute start, sometimes a minute (when in new location). The problem you talk about in the video I had only in my vivosport. Here, in fact, sometimes it takes five minutes to get a fix. But this isn't even a watch. As to the battery life. Once more - I can't compare with Coros, but FR745 takes five days of normal usage (daily runs, walks, other activities with no gps - like yoga or swimming) and with constant connection with watch (notifications on). When it comes to Fenix - well, 10 days is achievable with same pattern of usage. It is a pity you don't say what watch exactly do you compare with Coros (or have I missed it?). And if it is a new watch or an old one. It's obvious that battery degenerates after some time and a new watch will always have a potentially better chance of good battery time over an old watch (no matter the producer). What you talk about in the video is your feeling and emotions. And that's perfectly fine. But it is not an objective comparison (I know - you don't say it is).
The Coros watch that competes with the forerunner 955 solar is not only made of plastic, titanium and sapphire, but the battery life is 30 days in smartwatch mode; the one that competes with the Fenix 7X, the vertix 2, has a battery life of 60 friggin days in smartwatch mode. No solar needed. In battery life, no watch from Garmin can match any coros in the same bracket for battery life (except for the instinct 2x (with 3 daily hours of high solar light exposure) but that one doesn't even have a color screen nor maps). Coros does indeed sync in an instant to the app.
Why the coros Alex over the apex pro though? What watch would you buy today??
Only difference is battery life. Just match it to your needs. They both are great watches
Was using a Coros for most of the past year, Pace 2 then Pace 3.... I gave up. Lots of update cycles, most of which don't fix core known issues with metrics. HRM isn't great on the wrist for any watch but honestly the Pace 2 and 3 have been the most unreliable of any I've used. I wanted to love this thing but (lots of other nitpicks I won't get into) but I'm actually returning it to REI this week. Love the battery and simplicity of the ecosystem and the weight is unbeatable but I'm done. I've wanted to crush it under my heel too many times.
J'ai eu une Garmin 245 et 945. Une connexion GPS lamentable et des bugs fréquents lors du transfert des données sur smartphone. Du coup, j'ai une Coros Apex pro, c'est le jour et la nuit. Je ne tente même pas d'essayer de reprendre mes Garmin pour voir si cela s'est amélioré, car je sens que je vais m'énerver S'il faut mettre plus de 800€ chez Garmin pour être pleinement satisfait, non, pas pour moi
Sorry, but there are so funny reasons. I really dont know what people are doing with their watch, I had garmin 235, 735 and now I have 245 and I never dont have to wait for GPS signal more than 10 seconds. Maybe when I came to other country it was a little bit more, but only for first tracking.
Of course, I think that coros have some good models, pace 2 and apex pro offers very good value for money.
And I observed that there is so much coros watches used to sale on the web, especially models vertix and vertix 2, flagships from coros! I think it will not be a coincidence.
Currently have a garmin 955 and just won’t use coros until they support Spotify
Supper underrated channel
Thanks! I appreciate it
I switch to Coros as well, and I love my Coros Apex 42mm.
Hello
Please can we save our locations like garmin watchs or not ?
Thank you
In a way, you can, cos I've seen videos where you can set "trackback" on coros
Came for the watches, stayed for your Gerry Lopez board^^
😂😂😂 first person ever to say something about the board. You’re a true legend
Coros pace 3 or garmin venu 2?
Nice and informative video! Question: what watch are you using now and what watches would you recommend if we're talking about a budget standpoint?
I still use the apex pro. Absolutely love it
For a budget look at coros pace 2. It’s a great watch from what my buddies who have it
@@thepacepusher Appreciate the reply, keep up the great work and have a fantastic day!
Can i run without my fone? Just the coros tracking my run?
Yes all gps watches don’t require phones
I’m super torn on apex pro, 965, on sale enduro 2 and on sale epix 2 pro. I’m a hiker I would like to have the maps function for sure.
Well I’m about to make a video of why I switched back to garmin. I was able to get an enduro 2 discounted and beyond happy
@@thepacepusher oh. Must see now. Thanks.
Extremely happy with my Coros. Had a wahoo before and gps was always off, and Garmin users belong to some weird cult where if anyone has any different stat then them, they call it fake. I have a Garmin bike computer and I despise the Garmin connect app.
Still no shoe mileage tracking
Mate. Garmin have all rhat options ,and mucćh more .if you know hove to use it,,,
which COROS is similar to FENIX 6X PRO? Thank you.
I am not a coros expert on all their watches but I believe it is their vertix watches that are closest to the garmin line. I just don’t have a need yet for all those additional features
well everything you told us but you do not mention the heart rate sensor how accurate it is in relation to the chest belt is very different from the belt polar h10 or garmin
Good call out on the miss…Wrist HR is never accurate regardless of the brand so I never use it. If a company every figured this out, it would be a game changer
@@thepacepusher so when you go out for a run, connect the chest belt with the coros watch for more accuracy 🏃🏃
@@trailrunning7773 that is correct. Any ant+ HR monitor works
@@thepacepusher
Hello can coros Pace 2 pairing with HR chest belt via bluetooth ?
@@bakoelsapu232 yes
agree on everything but the battery. I currently have an Apex pro and it's giving me around 20h of gps if I'm lucky and needs recharging within less than two weeks at most.
Garmin SEA version suck, software update very slow than ROW version
유익한 정보 감사합니다. ^^
I wonder how you would feel about the Apple watch ultra
Yeah but not willing to spend 800 to just see if I like it. Never been an Apple Watch fan
which have better coaching for a couch potato?
Never used either specifically but I have friends who have used them, no matter what version you get of either the “coach” comes along with it.
i have switched from coros vertix 2 to enduro 2 .. never ever coros why because hardware is ok but software ? well 5 years back comparing with garmin ,.. (pace pro,maps no labels .. hrv not measuring automatically .. and so on .. )
I was looking at that watch? Is it worth $1k?
@@thepacepusher well definitely i love them
Garmin still does so much more in terms of overall health tracking. Coros has nothing in this regard except for a weird HRV rating
I have had the Coros for 8 months now after having several Garmins for many years. But I think Garmi's app is much better, as I'm not just a runner. But running is my main thing
Exactly!!!
Help me! Garmin 955 or coros apex 2 pro😖?
@@mickeyyybiker 965 lol better product economy and more scientistic data for your to reference while you struggle with should I go workout today or not.
GPS not getting is your location issue....find better reason
hmm.. make sense.
The one with a better battery wins every time.
I gave my coros pace 2 to my kid.
It is always wrong with sleep. Always wrong with battery%. Dies quickly/values don't reflect real time uses. Always has connectivity problems.
Watch faces suck. Navigation though watch sucks. Even a kid doesn't enjoy using the crown. Can't change brightness on watch. So at night, it's blinding bright. The gesture backlight is pretty bad too.
I enjoy Garmin outdoor watches. The Garmin Fenix or Garmin instinct are my favorite smart watches.
I don't enjoy Samsung, apple, coros. Waste of time and money for those 3 iv tried.
Listen, COROS has a great battery and that is it. The Fenix 7 dominates this market and that’s all that needs to be said.
coros has great battery because its cheating ...heart rate is not measuring each second as my enduro 2 is measuring each secons .. I thing that coros is measuring each 10min ..
@@AutoRitYLNX exactly and if you turned all that stuff on it’s basically the same battery as the garmin
This statement is not accurate. Please compare the two watches by how long the battery will last using different GPS modes. You will find that the Corps Vertix 2 battery lasts 25% longer on a charge vs. Fenix 7x. It's also less expensive
after the battery problem, the apple watch is the best, especially when os9 appears the best from the others
No setllite gps 😂
Are you sponsored by Coros? 🧐🧐
Quite the opposite. Discounts on garmin, full price on coros
I'm here because of the software issues. Garmin is basically lying about software updates support and you see bugs on the forum opened for years. The bluetooth connectivity is trash!!
No, Coros is not better than Garmin. But also Garmin is not better than Coros😉
You must be a polar user 🙃
@@thepacepusher Garmin user😁
If Kipchoge uses Coros I cant go other way
he gets money too for that 😀
One Garmin to rule them all.
Satalitte
5 minutes?
My Garmin takes only a few seconds to connect to a satellite.
Battery life?
My Garmin lasts 34 days.
Dude, you must have had the low end watches.
Coros screens suck
Very misinformed review.
Which point do u think it's misinformed? Would u like to share your experience? Thank you
@@aruhernalanto I own three Garmin watches and I happen to watch a ton of running gear reviews. Let's start with the false statements in this video. Coros maps better than Garmin - this guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Coros maps aren't even routable. Garmin maps have a lot more detail once you zoom in and you get POI names. You can even upload other maps. The latest Garmins even have a weather overlay on the map. About Coros' app - he's only covering the web side of things. Speaking of the phone app, I can customize my watch face, activity data fields, watch settings and many more all from the mobile app on my phone instead of fiddling with the watch menus. The connectivity issues he's talking about are total BS - my watch always syncs and, pay attention here - it syncs with Stryd, Strava and TrainingPeaks all at once! Should I also mention that Coros doesn't support ANT+ connectivity?
The only true statement is the battery life. Coros do churn out feature updates more often, which is commendable but let's not forget they start out with far less features in the first place! That also explains the longer battery life - the watch is simply doing less things. As an example - most of the activities apart from running and road biking on Coros are simple calorie trackers and not much else. You don't get advanced metrics like on Garmin. I understand not everyone is interested in how they are progressing on golf swings but that should give you an idea of how much more effort and resources Garmin are pouring into their products. Lastly, the guy admits he's not tech-savvy which explains a lot of his frustrations.
I am in favour of competition and I would like to see other brands giving Garmin a run for their money, but I just don't like half-assed reviews.
@@georgibg that's right. I don't like half-assed reviews either. Thank you for the insight.
@@georgibgcame for the title of the video, read your comment, paused video and left a like for your comment. Well written mate.
@@georgibgwhat do you recommend for a Garmin watch for beginners like me? Thank you for your insight.
I’m about to take my Garmin Fenix and throw it in the ocean. They’ve updated the app and the watch and since then I don’t get accurate sleep data. I could get perfect sleep, and the Fenix would say I slept horribly and also my training readiness would take a toll. Really fed up with Garmin. Going to look into a coros
"A smartphone running on the iOS or Android system (Android 5.0 or above) and the COROS app is required to set up and use your COROS watch. It is not possible to sync your workout data from the watch with a USB." That was the deal breaker for me. Garmin it is then