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Coros Apex vs Amazfit GTR 2

Coros Apex

112 reviews

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Amazfit GTR 2

82 reviews

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Best Bang for the Buck

OutdoorGearLab · Best GPS Watch of 2022

#17 most mentioned

Reddit · r/trailrunning

Best Overall Sports Watch

Switchback Travel · Best Sports Watches of 2022

#9 most mentioned

Reddit · r/smartwatch

Great battery life

Stylish design

Data-rich companion app

Breadcrumb trail navigation feature

Advanced fitness metrics like VO2 max

Great battery life (10-14 days)

Affordable price point

Stylish design

Durable watch face

Viewable notifications

Not a touch screen

No contactless payments

No ability to store songs locally

Not accurate in tracking features such as sleep and exercise

Problems with screen brightness and illumination

GPS not as good as other devices

Verdict

The Coros Apex is a multisport GPS watch with excellent battery life and a data-rich companion app that offers a wealth of insights about your performance biking, running, swimming, and more. It offers similar functionality to the Garmin Forerunner 735XT, with better battery life and a more stylish design, making it our Editors’ Choice. Pros: - Excellent battery life - Stylish design - Data-rich companion app - Breadcrumb trail navigation feature - Comparably priced to Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music - Offers advanced fitness metrics like VO2 max - Smart features like contactless payments and the ability to store songs locally Cons: - No touch screen

Verdict

The Amazfit GTR 2 has received mixed reviews, with many praising its impressive battery life and affordable price point. However, some users have reported issues with accuracy in tracking features such as sleep and exercise, as well as problems with the screen and GPS. Overall, the GTR 2 may be a good option for those looking for a stylish and affordable smartwatch with basic tracking features, but those seeking more advanced features may want to consider other options.

Reviews by Topic

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Activity Tracking

Coros Apex Review

When setting up the Apex, the app asks you to select your training level (light, moderate, or hard), and set your daily calorie and exercise goals. I’m an average runner at best, so I selected the light training level, and went with the default recommendations of 153 calories and 39 minutes of exercise. If you find your exercise goals too easy, you can change them in the app. When you meet your daily goal, the Apex vibrates and shows a congratulatory message on its screen

Positive

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Neutral

Connectivity

Multi-sport with A Focus On Runners

For those thinking that perhaps the Coros has a hardware issue, I should note that I had Bluetooth issues on the Pace 2 in many of the similar ways. And for those thinking it’s my phone, I had the same issue with my iPhone 11 and the Pace 2 as well. This is either the Bluetooth stack on their devices, or a poor handling of the Bluetooth API interactions on iOS. As I finally finished my customization (new watch face, workout screen modifications [data fields]), I was able to finally start putting the Apex Pro through it’s paces

What activity watches are we all using?

Shame. Oh and tech support closed my ticket after I submitted examples as they requested. Disappointing.

Negative

reddit.com/r/running

Fit

Great GPS watch w/ lackluster iPhone app

I actually give Fitbit the win on both mobile and website interfaces. I find the dark theme and low contrast text on the mobile app hard to read. I don't like that some screens/views require rotating the phone. And, it's just hard to see some of the data I want to see, like HR during specific parts of a workout

The Amazfit GTr 2 has promise but falls short

The fitness features aren’t bad but still pretty basic. It does have several workout profiles such as Running (Outdoors and treadmill), Cycling (regular bike and exercise bike) and Strength training. These are all the ones I use are but there are plenty to choose from. The watch has built in GPS which does work somewhat

Price

Are fitness bands becoming redundant?

I'm in love with my Coros Apex. Got it for $300 on sale. I seriously do not think there is a better deal for a watch. To get a comparable Garmin I'd have to spend $650

Positive

reddit.com/r/running

Very nice watch, great battery life

CONS: Price, probably should be about $60-$70., Watch face too large for my wrist, Zepp App doesn't always sync.

Battery Life

Battery life is the only selling point

I almost forgot I had it on at times. The battery life is the selling point of this watch (and frankly, all Coros products). A bit better than what I get on my Fenix 6X. The trade-off in software and lack of data ultimately had me stick with Garmin though

Do Not Buy a Wear OS Watch Right Now

I recently used my Fossil Sport for a day and was reminded just how far behind Wear watches have fallen. Having used a watch with a decent battery, it was shocking to see that thing plunge to zero in a day.

Positive

reddit.com/r/WearOS

Durability

Upgrading from Fitbit to Garmin

I have had a 245 for 2 years and it’s pretty dope. I really can’t see myself upgrading to a different running watch (though having Garmin Pay would be nice).

Positive

reddit.com/r/running

Great, fun watch for a better price

Was fun to see the map of my walk, how intensive certain parts were, etc. Have worn it while kayaking and brief swims and it hasn’t had any issues with water. Batter charging nodes haven’t worn down at all (I have a cheaper old smart watch and it’s battery nodes corroded over time and it sucked, this one hasn’t had any issue)(plus I sweat a lot so it’s impressive how little this one shows any wear at all). Overall love this watch

Notifications

What smartwatch are you using with your pixel?

I only use the text & call notifications because everything else was just overwhelming/obnoxious. That's also because my Pixel was updated & the "new & improves bubbles" turned my notifications to shit.

Positive

reddit.com/r/GooglePixel

Im running a lot of apps on my phone and I want to be notified on my smartphone which app is sending the notification.

Negative

reddit.com/r/smartwatch

Design

Great GPS watch w/ lackluster iPhone app

And, it's just hard to see some of the data I want to see, like HR during specific parts of a workout. The iPhone app interface is why I gave it a 4 star instead of 5 star and I'd probably only deduct half a start if that were possible.

nice looking watch - not entirely ready for prime time

I primarily ordered the GTR2 (sports version) for the looks and after doing a lot of research decided to try it out. I had 3 different Fitbit devices and they all failed on me (hardware issues) so I wanted something different but affordable. The GTR 2 has nice looks but still has some flaws. I had it for a week now, was frustrated at the start but it kept growing on me

Comfort

Moved from Garmin, no regrets.

No complaints. It is comfortable to ware all day and night. It is very light and does not feel thick in the wrist. The Band: The band is also very light and comfortable

Really wanted to love this watch.

It is to big. I measured my current analog watch several times to compare and thought it would be only slightly larger, it isn't it is to big to look good. It is surprisingly still comfortable though.

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