COROS Pace 3 In-Depth Review // The Best Budget GPS Sportswatch?
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Comprehensive review of the new Pace 3 GPS sportswatch from COROS. You can get the COROS Pace 3 here: geni.us/CorosP... (Amazon affiliate link that helps support the channel - thanks!)
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I’ve been testing this unit the last month or so and I 100% agree with Des here. For this price, can’t beat it. It has everything you need. I had a Fenix 7 for a while and found myself never using 90% of the features. I much prefer this one because it’s just as accurate, has the same features I want (like sleep tracking) but so much lighter.
It’s the same price as suunto peak 9, is it better!! Which one do you recommend “my budget under 300$”
@15KJ I'm having trouble getting the sleep tracker to work. Any advice to get this data? I have the sensor on, but its keeps saying there is no sleep data.
You're the exact comment I was looking for! I have a Fenix 6 titanium/sapphire and although I love it, I find I don't use nearly all the features. Been wondering if I should try something else and this is catching my eye.
Would you say this pace 3 can hold its own in the hiking/trail running side?
With dual band gps its bang for the buck! ❤❤❤
Wow ! This video has a ton of info and incredible that you can talk that fast for that long! I am a 68 year old guy getting back into exercise and the coros 3 is my first watch in 30 years. I am having some trouble navigating the billion features this watch has and would love a basic slowed down version video about initial set up and how to set up sleep mode and starting and stopping the watch for activities and how to access and interpret the information saved from workouts.
Hands down for your work. The king of sportwatches reviewing.
Thanks!
I've had the Pace 2 for a while now and love it! Don't think I'll upgrade, but the battery life in particular is AMAZING! I can go weeks and then recharge in 30 odd minutes
There doesn't really seem to be much difference.
@@markhill8590Connects to 5 Sats instead of 4, dual frequency gps (better accuracy around tall buildings or tree covered trails), brighter better contrast display (brighter/better contrast than Apex 2), touch screen (useful with looking at a uploaded trail/course). It’s improved plenty. I’m getting one.
Ur not really running a lot then are ya
I ran endurance a lot and this watch still gave me 5 days battery life @@Gelaarsderat
I switched from my Apple Watch to this and so happy with it
Is it as small as it looks?
Excellent review! I'm still very happy with my dear Pace 2 - Eliud Kipchoge, but it's great to see the evolution of Coros.
I would really like to see comparison video between Coros Pace 3 and Garmin Forerunner 165 from you. Especially after big software updates recently from both brands
most detailed introduction about pace 3 on internet！I am a hiking enthusiast, I feel that apart from the inability to import offline maps, pace3 seems to be a good choice for hiking enthusiasts
Des’ reviews are the best. Keep it up!!
Thanks so much!
Purchased a Pace 2 not too long ago and return it to get this, placed an order as soon as it came out. Can't wait to get it!
Same here. Love my Pace 2 but I saw it's in the return window so shipping it back to Amazon tomorrow and I have already ordered the Pace 3
you have the best reviews man
Thanks!
it would be great if you structure your video into chapters so i can just go immediately to my topic of interest. I want to know how Pace 3 supports music while running
I went with the Garmin Venu 2 sq last year. I'm swapping to this. Forget it hasn't got a Amoled screen. The features on this I'd have to buy a forerunner 265 at 400 quid plus
Covered almost all corner, that's why I always want for your review.
Thanks so much for watching!
Des great review - just want to confirm one can start and pause work outs with the buttons
I do wonder how does the Amazfit products compare to this. Amazfit is cheaper and arguably of better aesthetics. But accuracy point of view , I'm curious to find out from these experts.
Love your reviews!
Thanks so much!
was waiting for a vid since sometime...finally! 👍
Enjoy!
'Budget' in your title is the key word, I loved my Coros Pace 2 but it died just outside the warranty period....i don't think Coros watches are built to last😢
Thanks for this review. Great work as always.
@desfit great review. Price of garmin fr 255 is the same as this in the UK. Which would be your preference (coming from someonw who hasnever used coros or garmin)
I have the same question. What did you choose?
great review! would be nice to see a comparison video of this soon to garmin's contender...forerunner 265?
I'll see what I can do - thanks!
Gotta get me one. Thanks for the review
Sure thing and enjoy!
Great review - I think has convinced me. Can you confirm that it can be used to broadcast HR to another device. In my case, I use a heart strap for my Wahoo bike computer. My strap doesn't always connect even tho is blinking like it's on, it can be itchy and it needs new batteries more often than you'd think. Be nice to just use my watch given as you've said the HR is pretty accurate.
Thank you for your review. Having the bluetooth music connection, does it support any kind of audio alerts during activities, like pace, distance, time?
Good review. Can you help me to decide... Where I live Coros apex 2pro and Garmin 255 is the same price 299euro. Which one would you take if the price where the same?
Im planning to buy this watch but I'm confused to opt for Garmin 965. Please which one can you recommend for me.
Do you recommend this over the forerunner 255 which is $40 more? I mean the 255 is older but has mode features. Whats your opinion?
Hey, which one did you buy? I am in the same dilemma, 255, 955 or Coros pace 3... Thanks
@@TheKisspeti bought the coros pace 3 in October. So far I'm very happy
On the whole would you recommend an upgrade from a Garmin 245? Great video. Thanks.
Hi, great review. Very interested in the nylon brace but with the swimming would be a no go?
Live tracking and incident detection are two things that are on my "must" list and should be available in all fitness watches. I wish Coros added this, then they'd be a legitimate contender to most garmin watches.
One of the COROS reps said that those features were in the works
1000% agree. Live tracking and the ability to alert emergency contacts are a must for me.
Which watch has a feature that can notify my contact in case of emergency?
@@jemabarrios4633 I don’t think any COROS watch can. But I know Garmin watches like the Forerunner 255 & 955 have live tracking and can alert emergency contacts. I also know that Apple Watches can do that
There are most likely more than just Apple Watches, but that’s it as far as I’m aware (for incident alerts)
You didn’t mention it’s capabilities on creating a running workout! My question is for example if you create a 5 x 400 session with same recoveries does it display the split time after each effort. My Garmin 245 doesn’t display the time just which effort you have done. Be very interested to hear your thoughts regarding this. Thank you. Trevor
The Pace 2 does, I can't imagine why they wouldn't have that on the 3 as well
The online manual for the Forerunner 245 shows a whole load of “last lap” fields you can add to a data screen. On my Fenix I have a screen/page for a few of these that I scroll to during recovery after doing any sort of interval work.
@DesFit thanks for the review! Between the Coros Pace 3, and the Garmin Forerunner 955 which one would you recommend/do you think is better? For the Coros Pace 3 EK edition is the only difference aesthetics, and one of the buttons being a little bigger? I like the new features on the Pace 3: OWS, triathlon mode, touchscreen option, and storage for music (4gb). I am just wondering how well these features work/how well does the battery respond during these sport activities? The dual band mode they say is the holy grail, and long battery life (25hrs/9-10.5hrs w/music) sound great! I am just wondering how well the other features work: OWS, triathlon mode, and pre-determined running workouts/routes w turn by turn nav. Of course no watch companies have figured out indoor track workouts, which is def a pet peeve for me. Lastly, any thoughts on the foot pod and HR strap. If you had to chose one, which one one do you think has a better value/is more useful? ⌚️
Thanks for another great video
Very welcome - thanks!
excellent review!
Thanks!
so sleek
That check mark looks good on you 👌
@@DesFit hehe thank you
Whats your opinion on the Forerunner 265 vs Pace 3 debate? Do you think the price difference is worth it? (250€ vs 450€)
我觉得不值得，速度3足够正常人训练
I just order 1 Pace 3 from your link.😁
I have been using an Apple watch 6 until now. On many areas I like it a lot, but certain things for me aren't good enough, like battery life and the accuracy of tracking laps in an indoor pool. The Coros pace 3 sounds very tempting for it's price and features. I wonder how well it tracks indoor pool sessions. Anybody with some experience?
currently also have AW 6, really tempted to snag this!
@@wadduppudidaw4830 I got myself a pace 3 about 2 days after writing that. I'm very happy that I did. It fixed both issues I had with the AW 6, battery life and indoor pool swims. So far I only had to charge it once while i've done about 7 workouts (swim, bike, run). Screen is not as good as some high end amoled watches, but I guess that's what helps the amazing battery life. Some people don't like that you have to manually drag mp3 files onto the watch, but I actually like it because I already have those mp3's and could get rid of my Apple music subscription which I was only using for the AW.
Compare this to the Garmin 255 which is better ?
I wish there was overnight hrv tracking and continuous heart rate monitoring. This is the only thing stopping me from switching over from Garmin. Can't wait until they implement this.
We have continuous HR Monitoring and overnight HRV will be supported via a firmware update before 2024!
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@@parkbotyoung5361 Cricketts . . . lol
Great video! thanks
🙌
Unfortunately, I do not trust their battery life quote. I bought Pace 2 precisely for advertised 20+ day battery life and was only getting 7-8 day battery life on the normal mode (if I start doing daily workouts, I have to charge it every 3-4 days). I contacted them and they confirmed the issue, disabled the watch and sent me a new one. What happened next? Exact same problem with same battery life issue with the replacement device. I have seen several comments from people with similar experiences in the corus reddit. Overall a good sports watch but they have lost my trust.
I can confirm this. The battery life was amazing in the beginning but now it’s toasted
Absolutely amazing review...I'm sold
Happy to see if you can make a comparison between amazfit cheetah and coros pace 3
Thanks for the video. Saw you mentioned about the wahoo element v2. Is it possible to pair the watch as a HRM to the wahoo? Thanks!
help me decide. garmin forerunner 55 or this coros pace 3???? I'm new to running so i don't really know what to consider
Would be nice to have a comparison for Coros pace 3 VS Amazfit GTR 4 & Huaweri GT 3 SE for instance
Coros pace 3 win by miles.
Hi Des
How do you compare against Garmin 265 Forerunner and I know different price points
Does this watch measure HRV and recovery each morning? I believe Garmin watches do that. I'm deciding between the Coros Pace 3 and the Vivoactive 5.
No. They said a HRV feature will come this year but probably only on demand like on the Apex 2 and not overnight like on the Garmins
Will come - overnight - just announced public beta
@@Chris_hong_sungCan you supply a link to the announcement ?
No need for announcement, it's out (night HRV even for pace 2)
Hi! Is it much better to purchase this watch instead of the Apex 2pro model? Will generally be using this watch for duathlon/triathlon.
I know that the price of the Apex 2 pro is almost double the price of the Pace 3.
I want to make sure if that the Pace 3 is enough and future proof, or should I just invest on the Apex 2 pro model?
Thanks!
Thanks for the thorough walk through. One thing i haven't been able to find out, I'm doing Galloway run-walk training and Garmin has a convenient alert where you can just set a run time and a walk time (without needing to set up a specific interval training session every time). Do you happen to know if the Pace has this?
You can create custom workouts
What an amazing piece of sports equipment for that price range. I'm still chugging along with my old Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR (for the past 5 years!) and looking to get a new watch. This Pace 3 certainly fits the bill but at the same time I'm eager to see what Suunto will bring to the table after that pleasant surprise that was the Suunto Vertical. Hopefully they will release a new replacement for the Suunto 5 Peak with a new HRM module and dual-frequency GNSS, and price it similarly or just a little more than the Coros Pace 3. It would certainly be great if we can have more options that are similar to the Pace 3..
Doesn't this make a Garmin Forerunner 265 kind of a hard sale at 470 Euro? The OLED screen is nice, but not worth double the price IMHO
Agree. It's crazy money for a running watch.
One reason I’m getting this over the pace 2 is the minor fix on the metal clasps to take the band on and off. The pace 2 clasps had a rounded ball that would rub my wrist ever so gently and it would irritate me mildly
Is the white like actually white? I had the black one and want to go with the white/black model.
Looks like a good watch and great review! If you had a choose between the pace 3 and the Suunto 9 peak which would you recommend? The price on the Suunto has been reduced.
I'm a Suunto guy, but if you're not neck-deep in one of those ecosystems already, then I think the Pace 3 beats the 9 Peak head to head.
@@ryantipps5082 thanks for the info. I’ve been looking at the ecosystems and the Coros one does seem the simplest. I want to use the watch for trail and weight lifting.
You lost me at no ANT+ 🙄 why why why!!! I do a lot of indoor riding on Zwift along with running and a bunch of other sports like swimming. Without ant+ I can’t pair my power meter to the tablet and the Watch at the same time. I love this watch. It’s exactly what I want but without ANT+ it’s absolutely a no go. Why why why Coros!👎
Ok, so I can get a Place 3 for the same price as a Fenix 6. I am not a hard-core athlete, but I do like the looks of the Fenix. heart rate and GPS accuracy are kind of important to me, but not dealbreakers. Just not sure if the old technology that probably will not be supported much longer would be worth it versus the new technology. I have some history in the Garmin ecosystem, but I can always change. I know it’s a tough question, but help?
Thanks for the review. Would you say that the touch screen lags a bit? It didn't seem that responsive in the video.
It doesn't have the same kind of processing power that you may find on something like an Apple Watch or a Samsung watch but for what you need it to do it's perfectly fine. Thanks!
Nice looking watch!
I bought pace 2 just a month back. Is the upgrades worth it or should I wait for a more stable version of pace 3 software
Pace 4 would be better
@@7bimbim c'mon now.
Hello, sorry for the English.
Congratulations on your videos. I am between the Coros Pace 3, the Garmin Forerunner 255, the Polar Pacer Pro and the Amazfit Cheetah Pro (the latter attracts me for the Amoled screen, dimensions and brightness). Among all of them, which one do you think is the most complete, giving maximum importance to the quality of the GPS, the heart rate and the personal trainer? Thank.
hello good morning I'm undecided between taking this new coros pace 3 I have a polar vantage v2 what do you think? between two
Does the coros pace 2 or 3 have a music feature and if so is it compatible with Apple Music???
Are you able to control Spotify from phone using the watch? Like previous track, next track and pause?
Please..... compare between Garmin Venu 3 - Coros Pace 3
Do you think we'll get more accuracy with the arm heart rate monitor also from Coros?
Hello, How does this watch perform in the pool and open water?
More important than the watch: Where can we get this tshirt?
Thanks for the video!
Unfortunately the t-shirt isn't available anymore. I've been trying to find more and no luck :/
Hi, just wanted to ask, what does the cp3 record during the skiing activity?
Hrv?
It seems to me that almost every review says that Coros understates distance and speed compared to Garmin and Apple. Is there any way for the user to calibrate the watch to adjust it once and for all?
Can I limit the running speed? I normally run 1 km in 6 minutes on average. I want to reduce it to 5 minutes by limiting it on the watch. I want the watch to tell me whether I need to speed up or slow down. Is there such a feature?
But would you recommend it over Garmin 265 etc?
Between this and forerunner 255 which do u prefer for runner ? I'm searching for running watch for a half marathon :)
越贵越好，取决于你想花多少钱
Can u do a Coros pace 3 vs forerunner 265 video please? @DesFit
Weird that there's no mention of mp3 on the Coros website.
In your opinion, which is better, Pace 3 or Suunto 9 peak pro? What would you choose?
Pace
How is the Pace 3 for triathlon use? I heard Coros has problems with open water swimming and swimming in general. Thanks 👍
I can't speak on this personally, but I read in an online review that they had improved the open water and swimming accuracy over the pace 2.
When pairing with a Stryd pod, does the pace update quickly? I tried a Garmin FR955 and it's so laggy, it will take about 10 seconds until it shows the pace correctly.
Damn why did I even buy a Garmin lol this looks like an astronomically better deal
It sure is COROS is everything Garmin gives you for way less money and far better battery life
can you explain when you said it doesn't have maps loaded what this means .. i want a watch that I can download a trail to and follow with turn navigation (I noted you said something about Beta which also went over my head :( .. with the 'no maps', is that a major deal breaker ? thanks
a runners question is if runner check the watch during an interval session can he/she find accurate speed measurement? cuz pace 2 cant be accurate. at the and 0.01 mile doesnt matter the inquiry u did is rubbish.
Is this advisable to use in Spartan or any OCR?
Is the display bezels larger than the Pace 2? 01:33 looks like it?
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This watch can do heart rate sharing? Like share heart rate data to cycling computer.
Hi what kind of temperature coros measure? Skin or outsider or both?
Anybody have any thoughts on the accelerometer? Slight lag in the current pace when doing intervals on the pace 2. Not a huge deal but would love it to be a bit quicker
I know they aren't in the same tier, but curios on your thoughts with Pace 3 and Venu 3 (since they released at the same time)
Pace 3: A great value that does sports fundamentals well, super light and comfortable, great battery life, but with limited smartwatch capabilities and health feedback. Venu 3: A very good fitness focused smartwatch with a host of health and wellness features, robust smartwatch capabilities like music service integration, microphone and speaker, and contactless payments, but coming with a much higher price tag of course since it has more features.
If I set a timer, can it make a sound when the time is finished?
Interesting how this would compared to Wahoo Rival with 100 euro price tag. I do occasional running with my bike computer but 200+ euro watch looks overpriced for it.
Which model of garmin is this comparable with?
Does it really only have backtrack for running?
It’s a contender for replacing my Apple Watch SE 1st Gen
This is a real sports watch not some phone on your wrist with a fancy screen
Hi! Is it possible to monitor external power meter data on the watch when on the bike? Or does it just save the data? Can you customize the screen for activities?
Hi, yes you can show power in real time on the watch
Hi, is there audio signal during the turn alert?
The only thing you don’t talk about was HRV, I guess it doesn’t have that. Am I wrong?
Automatic HRV came out after this video was published in a later software release (V3.13.0)
@@DesFit Thanks for the info.
If i purchase a Pace Pro 3 and a the Chest Heart Rate Strap Garmin HRM PRO PLUS, am i able to analyze all the dynamic datas registered by Garmin HRM?
Thank you
The additional metrics are only collected on compatible Garmin devices
Does it count reps in the gym