Multisport smartwatches that are designed, tested, and perfected for the athlete, by athletes—that's the CORO brand. So if you're looking to get a new training partner on you wrist, we recommend the performance sports technology that comes in one of these GPS sport watches: the APEX, the APEX PRO, the VERTIX, VERTIX 2 or the PACE 2. But which is the best COROS watch?

These are adventure watches that can be pushed to the extreme. Multisport wearables that are jam-packed with sport modes and performance metrics. Advanced technology intuitively designed for active lifestyles.

The best COROS watch, of course, is the one that has the features you need. In this article, we compare the features in our collection of premium COROS multisport GPS watches, so you can discover your new training partner.    

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With the COROS APEX premium multisport GPS smartwatch, you get all the features, quality construction materials like titanium alloy, and hyper battery life you'd expect from a more expensive GPS watch. It's the perfect training partner for endurance athletes or active lifestyles with a jones for features—who also want a designer watch with a simple user interface. You kind of get it all with this watch, which includes:

• • GPS route tracking
  • Wrist-based heart monitor
  • Step counter
  • Built-in barometer, altimeter, and compass
  • COROS Trainer for advanced training and analysis
  • Intelligent Stride model that learns your running form
  • Battery Life: In UltraMax setting, lasts up to 100 hours using GPS. While using normal mode will yield up to 35 hours, and regular usage up to 30 days
  • Digital dial for ease of us
  • Pre-load breadcrumb trail maps
  • ANT+ and BLE connections
  • Interval, aerobic, and anaerobic training
  • Smart notifications
  • Fully customizable home screen
  • Ultra-comfortable silicone bands
  • Titanium alloy bezel finish with sapphire glass for APEX 46mm
  • Stainless steel bezel finish with sapphire glass for APEX 42mm

This watch is built for longer runs—and can help create long-runners—which is why we recommend the COROS APEX PRO as the best running watch in our lineup. It's got 14% more battery life in full GPS than the original Apex multisport watch. Not only is it built with durable materials, it's loaded with training and health-monitoring features for extreme conditions—like blood oxygen monitoring with Altitude Mode. So go ahead and run where you want!

Plus this trail-tested, athlete-approved running smartwatch tells you your stride length, cadence, and elevation change along with a measurement of your aerobic and anaerobic productivity—all from a touchscreen that lets you move and zoom in/out on your navigation track.

Here's what you'll have with the APEX PRO running GPS watch on your wrist:

• • Titanium bezel with high-grade fiber watch body
  • Touch screen enabled Sapphire glass
  • 100-meter waterproof rating
  • Stunning battery life with 30 days of regular use, 40 hours in full GPS mode and 100 hours in UltraMax GPS mode.
  • Ultra-light durability with a weight of 59g
  • 24/7 blood oxygen monitoring with altitude acclimatization assistance
  • Industry-leading performance in extreme weather
  • Enhanced Digital Knob for easy operation even with thick climbing gloves or underwater
  • Touchscreen enabled breadcrumb navigation
  • Advanced training analysis and recovery recommendations
  • Intelligent Stride model that learns your running form
  • Wrist-based SpO2 sensor
  • Wrist-based heart rate monitor
  • UltraMax GPS setting for extended battery life
  • Built-in barometer, altimeter, and compass
  • GPS and GLONASS satellite connections
  • ANT+ for accessories, BLE for smartphone only
  • Interval, triathlon, multisport training
  • Fully customizable data screen
  • Ultra-comfortable 22mm silicone bands

Ultra rugged with advanced features and uncompromising style—the COROS VERTIX premium adventure watch is made to perform in harsh environments.

The VERTIX is featherlight with a corrosion-free titanium frame and bezel, scratch-proof sapphire glass screen, and the longest battery life on the market. It has a 150-meter waterproof rating. And it's the only watch that we know of to provide daily acclimatization evaluation and suggests when it is safe to climb higher. With a digital dial that lets you easily control it with thick gloves, you can take this rugged outdoor watch anywhere. And from anywhere, you can create, share, and even download workouts from professional athletes and coaches.

This feature-rich adventure watch includes:

• • Titanium bezel and cover
  • Sapphire glass with DLC coating
  • 150-meter waterproof rating
  • Unparalleled battery life
  • Up to 150 hours in UltraMax GPS setting
  • Up to 60 hours in Full GPS setting
  • Up to 45 days of regular use
  • Ultra-light durability
  • 24/7 blood oxygen monitoring with altitude acclimation assistance
  • Industry leading performance in extreme weather
  • Enhanced digital knob for one finger easy control
  • Touchscreen enabled breadcrumb navigation
  • COROS Trainer for advanced training analysis and recovery recommendations
  • Intelligent Stride model that learns your running form
  • Wrist-based heart rate monitor
  • Wrist-based pulse oximeter
  • UltraMax GPS setting for extended battery life
  • Built-in barometer, altimeter, and compass
  • GPS and GLONASS satellite connections
  • ANT+ for accessories, BLE for smartphone only
  • Interval, aerobic/anaerobic training
  • Fully customizable data screen

The VERTIX 2 adventure watch is the latest in the COROS lineup of GPS watches created for the most extreme athletes in the most extreme settings. At $100 more than its predecessor, the VERTIX 2 offers brow-raising advancements on existing features, ensuring that you get what you pay for and more. Known for their long-lasting batteries, we didn't think COROS could top the battery life of the VERTIX—but the VERTIX 2 has ... impressively. And that's not all: improved GPS tracking, added health tracking, and onboard music conspire to make this the ultimate adventure partner when you set out to conquer your outdoor mission—anywhere on the planet!

Whether you've got an attitude for altitude or a constant craving for the world's toughest courses, the COROS was built to match your need for the extreme. Here are the features you'll get on you wrist:

• New electrocardiogram (ECG) to get Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
• 5 major satellite systems
  —GPS, GLONASS, Galileo,
  Beidou, and QZSS
• Dual Frequency satellite
  communication
• Insta360™ Camera Control Remote
• Titanium bezel and cover
• Sapphire glass with DLC coating
• 100-meter waterproof rating
• The usurper of the original Vertix's unparalleled battery life
• Up to 60 days in watch mode (compared to 45 days in the original VERTIX)
• Up to 140 hours in Standard Full GPS (GPS/QZSS) (compared to 60 hours in the original)
• Up to 240 hours in UltraMax GPS mode (compared to 150 in the original)
• Up to 50 hours in All Systems + Dual Frequency On (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS) (not previously available)
• 24/7 blood oxygen monitoring with altitude acclimation assistance
• Enhanced digital knob for one finger easy control
• Touchscreen enabled breadcrumb navigation
• COROS Trainer for advanced training analysis and recovery recommendations
• Intelligent Stride model that learns your running form
• Wrist-based heart rate monitor
• Wrist-based pulse oximeter
• UltraMax GPS setting for extended battery life
• Built-in barometer, altimeter, and compass
• Bluetooth only for accessories, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for wireless connections
• Interval, aerobic/anaerobic training
• Fully customizable data screen

Keep it super light and ultra fast with a simple user experience when you opt for the COROS PACE 2 premium GPS sport watch. This feisty wearable is just 29g with the COROS nylon band, has a 1.5x more powerful processor, offers 5x more RAM and 4x more storage than the original COROS PACE, and still has room for a battery life that last 30 hours in full GPS and 20 days in daily use, so you can do more and charge less. If you're a go-getter, this is the sport watch that gets you!

Whether you're out running the trail or lifting in the weight room, the COROS PACE 2 won't let you down or weigh you down. Here's what else you'll get with your new feature- and power-packed training partner:

• • Built-in power metrics from the wrist plus native and complete integration with Stryd power meters
  • 24/7 heart rate monitoring with sleep tracking
  • 50-meter water resistance rating
  • Digital Dial for easy one-finger operation
  • Advanced training analysis and recovery recommendations
  • Interval, structured, and strength training
  • Intelligent Stride model that learns your running form
  • Built-in barometer, altimeter, and compass
  • GPS/GLONASS/BEIDOU satellite connections
  • ANT+/Bluetooth for accessories, Bluetooth for smartphone only
  • Fully customizable data screen
  • Nutrition Alerts to stay fueled and hydrated
  • AI Trainer measures the remaining energy after your aerobic and anaerobic efforts
  • Storm Alert alerts when a possible storm is imminent
  • Supported Workouts: Run, Indoor Run, Track Run, Bike, Indoor Bike, Pool Swim, Open Water, Triathlon, Gym Cardio, GPS Cardio, Strength, Training