Coros Apex vs Garmin Fenix 6

I wanted to branch into ultra running so battery life was my #1 concern. Garmins got dinged for poor battery life as the watch aged so I didn't want to go with them. To me a watch is a waste if it can't last 36 hours in GPS mode.

I really dislike carrying my phone everywhere, so this was a must. While other Garmin models also offer this feature, what made me buy the Fenix was battery life, button control (I dislike touch screens on watches) and the solid feel of the watch. Not to mention the default watch face is gorgeous. I also like the ability to customize power modes or to put it into power saving mode very quickly

yes, it's worth it. I cannot find a better value in gps watches. Have pretty much already decided to buy whatever is replacing later this year. GPS has been accurate, and worked great biking for two hours in hilly woody terrain

I'd I want to use it effectively I have to actually watch my watch face to tell me when to breath, hold breath, etc, kind of defeating the whole purpose of the exercise which is to focus on breathing. Again, this wouldn't be that concerning if I hadn't spent so much money on this. When I purchased this device it was with the understanding that the premium price that I was paying was for THE smart/activity tracking experience to end all experiences. On cheaper devices these inconsistencies would be overlooked but at this price point it's unacceptable

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.

I never write reviews. But wanted to give a heads up to others. If it everything worked as stated I woulda kept it. But