COROS Pace Pro
Launched Oct 2024 · Sports watch
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Score breakdown
Steady HR near Polar H10; weak in intervals; ECG uncertified
Basic notifications, MP3 only; no payments or calls
About 20-day claim held up; 31 h dual-band GPS
Bright 1500-nit AMOLED, but scratches easily
GPS near Fenix 8, offline maps; wrist HR spotty cycling
Light polymer case; easily scratched glass
Each part is rated on one scale for every smartwatch and band, from reviewers' accuracy tests and measured battery life where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.
Pros
- Much brighter AMOLED than older COROS screens
- GPS distance near a Garmin Fenix 8 and HR close to a Polar H10 on long runs
- Easy offline maps driven by the crown
- Long battery and fast hardware for future updates
- Run and hike distances nearly identical to a Garmin Fenix 8
- Steady-run HR average matched a chest strap
- Bigger buttons, faster chip and better maps than the Pace 3
Cons
- Struggles with fast HR changes in anaerobic efforts
- Plastic case and plain watch faces
- No NFC, music streaming or rich notifications
- Reads 1-8 bpm low during quick track intervals
- Some city-street drift
- Software largely unchanged
- Optical HR often wrong, especially cycling - use a chest strap
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Android CentralJan 2025
A real Garmin rival for runners: HR averages within 1-2 bpm of a Polar H10 and 13.17 vs 13.20 miles against a Fenix 8, though software and notifications feel dated.
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Android Central (accuracy test)Nov 2024
Side-by-side test: distances within a few hundredths of a mile of a Fenix 8 and HR averages within 1-2 bpm of a Polar H10, but it lags on sprints.
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the5krunnerOct 2024
A decent upgrade for Pace 2/3 owners but priced too high for a challenger brand; GPS scored 81% in their test and wrist HR was often poor on rides.
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Road Trail RunDec 2024
Recommended for athletes: multi-band tracks nearly identical to a Garmin Enduro 3 even under trees; HR near-perfect versus a Polar H10 on easy runs but weaker in intervals.
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T3 IndiaApr 2025
A credible rival with excellent training and recovery tools and a great screen, though it could be smarter and cheaper (only the free preview could be read).
Full specs
| Software | own/RTOS |
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| Works with | Android, iPhone |
| Screen | 1.3" · AMOLED · 416x416 |
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| Peak brightness | 1500 nits (maker's figure) |
| Always-on display | Yes |
| Maker's figure | 20 days, 6 days with always-on |
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| With GPS on | 38 h |
| Charging | proprietary cable, about 1.5 h to full |
| Heart rate | Yes |
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| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes |
| ECG | Yes |
| Skin temperature | No |
| Blood pressure | No |
| GPS | Built-in, dual-band |
| Barometer / compass | barometer, compass |
| Health features | 24/7 heart rate, SpO2, ECG (not medically certified, no AFib alerts), sleep stages and naps, HRV, EvoLab training load and recovery |
| Calling | No |
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| Apps | No apps |
| Maps | Yes |
| Reply to messages | No |
| Music on the watch | Yes |
| Case | polymer, reinforced mineral glass glass |
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| Sizes | 46 mm |
| Weight | 37 g |
| Thickness | 12.25 mm |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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| Colours | Blue, Grey |