Coros Pace 3 vs Garmin 255, Apple Watch SE, Polar Pace Pro, and Coros Pace 2

[@omenvii242]

Personally when shopping for a watch. The three main areas I care about are: Accuracy, battery life, and versatility. Dollar for dollar the Pace 3 was the clear choice for my needs and I have been loving it! Tracks everything I need it to track and does it well.

[@kofuzi]

glad to hear you've been loving it!

[@kalvin.]

Thank you for the watch reviews, Mike. I know they’re often a hassle in getting footage, data, and editing, but for big releases like this one, we appreciate you putting the time in to share that experience with us.

[@zacsakacsi]

Huge reason I'll always stick with garmin is I had a watch for over 3 years. I fell and cracked it. Called them up and they fixed it for free no problem. Ever since that, I'm a garmin customer for life

[@Bukanyaenak]

The warranty still on after 3 years?

[@elidevadander]

Garmin replaced my 4 year old forerunner for free no questions asked when it developed burn in like spots on the display. I was amazed. No companies do that.

[@TheZlantan1926]

i had a 10 year old suunto i accidently broke it and suunto sent me for free a new vertical watch

[@dainna2670]

​​@@TheZlantan1926what process did you have to go through for this and are you in Europe? My Suunto has been acting up and I was planning to get a new watch but maybe I don't need to!

[@SurferKroky]

Warranty does not cover physical damage so if they fixed it gor free that is amazing cust servuce ​@@Bukanyaenak

[@roadrunner1958]

My number one priority is GPS (distance) accuracy. Just wondering how the Coros Pace 3 compares to the Garmin 255 (my current watch) in that regard

[@noproblem4158]

I just got the garmin 255 on discount, it seems Garmin does a birthday sale around September every year in particular for their old models, so that's handy to know for anyone looking to upgrade. I used to have the garmin 245 and actually liked that more, but 255 does have better sensors and garmin pay is really useful.

[@nurikmen000]

Today is november 15th and fr255 is on sale with a -29% discount($249,99). I wanted to ask, will the discount be the same in september?

[@Stentordoc]

Great edit at the beginning from desk to Mountain! It did not go unnoticed 👍🏼

[@kofuzi]

Thanks! I love it when a plan comes together

[@motivationtheoryrunning]

@@kofuzias a running content creator that was the thing I noticed and appreciated …well done

[@Ben.StevenswithaV]

Had the Pace 3 for a week. Never had another to compare it to, but I love the simplicity, fit & weight. Just go & run.

[@COROSGlobal]

We are so glad you are loving the PACE 3, thanks for sharing!

[@ultimusG]

I have not upgraded to the pace 3. My pace 2 was bought in Feb 23 and still works but my gripe with it is when I do my speed workouts, it gets a little slow to reflect my speed. This was not an issue with my Grit X which i HAD to change because the battery would not last me 3-4 days while I was on active duty.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Nice job on this! Covered lot's of data and variables in one 13 minute video. The Pace 3 is a great value but you need to know what you're getting into!

[@kofuzi]

I appreciate the feedback! I struggle with watch videos

[@jaysingh05]

Bought Coros pace 2 after great deliberation right about a year ago. Garmin would have been my second choice. But had heard that the battery life and the GPS connections were superior/faster esp the latter, in Coros, which mattered a lot to me. And the fact that Kipchoge wears one did it for me. Liked (and still do!) just about everything except “instantaneous pace responsiveness” which you mentioned. But didn’t feel it was as bad as 20 sec. Still, it interfered w my concentration enough during workouts and cruise intervals and Fartleks that I almost HAD to go for the stryd power meter; and combined w that, it’s game on all day everyday. Thoroughly enjoying the combined products; and i think for any serius runner, a footpod would be key even if responsiveness for pace was better (like in the Garmin).

[@bev9708]

THANK YOU , truly!!! Choosing my first ever running watch is being a real puzzle, and this is by far the most helpful video I've found in days of watching reviews!! What a relief!!! AND reading the comments here is super helpful as well!! My jam is going out on big running adventures and I really want a watch to help me easily find my way on new trails out in the middle of nowhere where I've never been before ... I plot my routes on the Runkeeper app and often have to make adjustments out there in nature where sometimes trails don't even exist any more or unmarked trails appear. I would also love to have my music/audiobooks with me. If anyone has any suggestions I would GREATLY appreciate it!! THANKS again!!

[@brendanmantey7882]

What did you end up getting?

[@bev9708]

@@brendanmantey7882 Garmin Forerunner 255 Music

[@timtrenholm3698]

Have been a Garmin user for years (FR 235/245) and also a Stryd pod user for nearly 4yrs. And while I agree with all your info regarding the Apple Watch SE, when paired with a Stryd pod it's a complete game changer for 50km runs and below. The ability to customize the AW via the Stryd app is amazing, and the audible alerts that, so far, are only offered in the Apple ecosystem are really helpful in training or racing. I still run with my FR 245 at the sametime, but it's there as a back-up only with the Stryd pod reporting to the Garmin via Ant+. Thanks for the really informative watch review!

[@CannabisTechLife]

Agreed about the buttons. Once I switched from a touch only Vivoactive 3 to a button Epix2 and buttons are a life saver when running and trying to interact with the watch.

[@nicolasbitcoin2549]

Yep. I barely use the screen. Real button only. Apple Watch are such a pain when it comes to start and stoping runs

[@MrCmon113]

Question is buttons vs wheel.

[@RunningWithConnor]

Do find Coros interesting. Got the FR 965 and love it but the price difference to the pace 2/3 is intriguing

[@StudyMD]

I have a Garmin Forerunner 245 Music, I was on the fence between GFR245 vs Pace 3 but decided to go for FR245 on sale for few reasons, ability for FR245 to easily download and remove Spotify, HRV, Garmin ecosystem and other functions like stress and body battery, performance indicator. It has a worse screen than Pace 3 and inability to track open water swim and multisport mode. Just gotta pick and choose which is more important

[@TheAngryMoose]

The Pace 3 has HRV and all Coros watches have the body battery.

[@robspl]

For the similar reasons i did go for 255 Music. Spotify, Garmin ecosystem and dual band GPS. Screen is good enough and like Kofuzi said, buttons are more useful in running watch.

[@maryconnolly1760]

I started running with an apple watch way back when I started running, and then went to a garmin forerunner 35 and I've had this watch for a couple of years now. I'm desperately wanting a new watch that has a better battery life and map function on the interface. I'm a little hesitant to try out coros but for the price and everything it has it's looking positive. The pace lag seems to be what some of my coros using friends have said so that I'm a little hesitant about. I know my FR35 is old but I'm doing like 30 miles a week and the thing is so slow and dies often! This review really helped though! Thank you!!

[@stoicrunner2757]

Had the Pace 2 for a couple of years now. I usually use their original pod so I don't get much pace lag. Every now and then I will compare its specs to other brands (I like the look of the Polar range) but I can never go past the battery life on the Coros watches. I get around two weeks on the Pace before I have to charge it.

[@kofuzi]

Nice

[@ambruszoltan752]

Thanks for the Budapest clips! They warm our hearts! Cheers! :)

[@kofuzi]

such a beautiful place

[@djmikemo6962]

Best running KZbin channel by a mile. Thank you for creating content 👏

[@austinobrien9881]

The instant pace lag probably keeps it more stable, where other brands instant pace will jump around a lot. Honestly, IMO this makes instant pace unreliable any watch without some kind of foot pod. Better off using lap pace if you need it to monitor effort in a race!

[@kofuzi]

I hear what you're saying. I want the watch to do some sort of data smoothing. but Coros is too far in one direction for me

[@jicalzad]

Still using my Garmin 735 XT for the past 6 yrs which still works great for running/cycling/weight lifting when paired with chest HR monitor. But am starting to see what's out there in case it decides to die in the future.

[@lhzsdgsfbvv]

965 or Epix (pro) would be my choice.

[@TheXurt]

I switched from pace 2 to Garmin 265. The pace did all the basics, and did it well, but I feel the Garmin is much better. Can even read the screen below water . Much better visibility visibility and more versatile

[@SuperMerlot]

Yes but, It also cost twice as much as the pace 3

[@clover182-]

​@@SuperMerlot265 has bruh

[@patterbt]

I use instant pace on my Suunto watches all the time and it works great. I have used it on the Suunto 5 Peak, the 9 Peak, the 9 Peak Pro, and also the Vertical. They all track pace very well, and give very fast feedback.

[@a750]

I've been shopping for a 255 for my wife and the non Music version goes for around 270-279€ and the music one between 299-309€ The Pace 3 sells for 249 so it's hands down a 255.... Garmin CS is stellar too

[@kofuzi]

pricing seems to be fluctuating a lot right now. not sure what's up or if anyone else is seeing that

[@a750]

@@kofuzi it's been steadily going down since early August, at that time it was selling at 299 for the non Music and 329 for the music. I'm just waiting for Oct 11-12 to see if Amazon runs a good offer on them.

[@markhill8590]

Went from a 965 to the pace 3 and I'm more than happy, pace lag is a slight issue but as you say not that big of an issue

[@Greg-me8le]

Thank you. I have grown tired of carrying my phone in flip belt or pockets for emergency calls, podcasts and music. I will look at the Apple Watch option.

[@willjohnson2722]

I have a 3 year old Garmin Forerunner 245. It's getting old, battery is now about half life or less. It's great, I don't really "need" a new watch. However, I run up and down hills so not having an altimeter is annoying- the Garmin metrics don't work properly. Also, it has always been a pain to connect to GPS to start the run. It started getting ridiculous, like I would walk for 1.5km, wait 5 minutes, still not get a GPS lock. Garmin said update the software, I did. It's now much better but it often does not connect to GPS quick and that is very annoying, when you're all warmed up in the cold and can't start because there's no GPS lock. When I tested a 255 it connected to GPS straight away. I like a 42mm watch because I wear it all day. I tried the new 255 and it feels way too big. I always know it's on my wrist, in a bad way, whereas the 245 is completely forgettable. I do want to stick with Garmin but, the 255S is smaller, smaller screen, smaller strap, no good. The Coros Pace 3 seems to be a good alternative. Would love it to have a stronger glass and all that but, the fancy Gorilla Glass 3 on my 245 had a big scratch in it after about 3 weeks, so that didn't make much difference. A big scratch even though I'm careful with things and no idea how that happened. High spec small running watches, doesn't seem to be a huge amount of choice in that specific niché. Better they get, the bigger and heavier it seems.

[@DamjanTiki]

When you are waiting for a gps signal, you put the watch on something metal...it picks up the signal for a few seconds

[@Aldinequeen]

Great review as usual! I had the Pace 3 but sent it back. I have the Pace 2 and it can hang (gps accuracy) with my Suunto Vertical and Garmin 965. The dual band on the Pace 3 was a joke.

[@darianallberry]

Hey there, sorry to hear the PACE 3 was giving you some troubles in Dual Frequency mode. Do you mind sharing more details about this or any conversations you had with our support team so I can take a look into it? We are always keen to make improvements when we find areas for opportunity!

[@EvilTeacher34]

How bout an updated version of this video? I'm currently experimenting with Coros but I'd love to see what's up now

[@gavinmcmillan6222]

I use Stryd food pod live pace on my Garmin watch and this is excellent, practically instant pace.

[@steppen57]

Great review. I am a runner, and have used my Apple Watch for a long time. Don't live in a cold weather, but the battery live sucks. I've been looking at Coros and Garmin, and trying to decide if I makes sense to use a dedicated GPS running watch. I am currently leaning towards Garmin. A bit more expensive, but I read that the screen is more visible than the Coros, and the lag you mentioned would be important to me during interval training. What do you think?

[@giacomo9650]

I watched several reviews and i was waiting for your review because those reviews seemed too benevolent... you are the only that mentions pace lag! Again kudos for the onesty. I looked better and that issue Is well known at coros and It will stay. Maybe not a deal braker but something to known.

[@kofuzi]

I received an email from Coros yesterday, and they informed me that it is something that will be looking to see if they can address in a firmware update

[@giacomo9650]

@@kofuzi That is a good news, THANK YOU for sharing it!.....Sadly I discovered several thread on reddit complaining about this issue. This is a well know issue from years...and the coros support always give this answer :-(

[@VietBotPDX]

i like the workoutdoors and the Nike Run Club app for AW. Especially now that NRC syncs with strava

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

My question is how well does it integrate with apple? I like my apple fitness app and prefer to stay in that ecosystem system if i can. Once its set up does it update automatically or do you have to add the data every time you workout

[@diakoumo]

My Coros Pace 2 died after three years and I found out that most users suffer the same problem. The battery lifespan is 2 to 3 years, right after the 2-year warranty has expired... There is no option to repair it. Please keep that in mind.

[@kurnia5993]

@kofuzi thanks for your review & comparison. Ignoring the price between forerunner 255 and pace 3 (assume the price is equal), which one do you prefer?

[@FearTheKirch]

Exactly what I needed, thank you!

[@kofuzi]

Glad it helped!

[@Aldinequeen]

Yes the pace delay is real on most of the Coros watches.

[@kofuzi]

The thing is, I never noticed it until they sent me the foot pod to review

[@Enoch-Root]

Have the Forerunner 955, but given the price of Coros watches, especially as I live in China, I'm highly tempted to switch to Coros in the future. But right now my watch is fine, and there's no reason to change, I've also bought into the Garmin ecosystem somewhat with the terrible Index S2 scales.

[@willv88]

Have tried the Coros Pace 2 extensively in China and while the local customer support is not great (done via WeChat), the watch has been great for everything from daily runs to all-day hikes.

[@Enoch-Root]

@@willv88 I really need to take a look at a comparison, people have told me that the Forerunner 955 is more advanced, but I'm not sure if they just mean it provides more activity tracking categories, which tend to be nothing more than tracking heart rate and repeated movements. The Coros pace 2 does running, swimming and strength training which are the things I do most, hiking I love to do but haven't for awhile but you mentioned it has worked very well for you with hiking.

[@EncounterAmelia]

This video is exactly what I needed🎉 thank you!

[@SpeedGio]

I love love the Apple Watch, trained for a year with the Ultra, just sold it, an now I’m using the Garmin 965, but I really really miss my ultra 😢, watch os 10 was a major upgrade adding the power meter pairing. Don’t know what to do. 😅

[@tatoum9743]

I hesitate between an Apple Watch 9 and a garmin Forerunner. What the difference between Apple and Garmin ? Apple offers all an intermediate runner needs to do Cardio, Hiit exercices, Spirit race, trail etc… ?

[@SpeedGio]

@@tatoum9743 Im a triathlete, so i do 3 different disciplines, and have absolutely no problem whatsoever with the Apple Watch. You can train, and compete with the apple one, with no battery worries at all. The HR sensor is one of the bests in the market, but also you can use a chest strap if you want. Also the AW has thousands of running tracks mapped and you can use it to create or import structured workouts from any app. It’s only flaw when you compare it to a Garmin, is the battery, but the AW does a lot more things during the day, than only be useful for training sessions.

[@santiagocarlin9130]

Exactly what i was looking for! THAAAAAANKS!

[@Azraelpl]

I like what Coros is doing but not going to switch from Garmin until they introduce automatic HRV tracking during sleep. Maybe I am lazy but I don't want to remember to spend 2-3 min after waking up taking a test and if I forget all recovery metrics are off.

[@kofuzi]

I think it's bizarre that, even at the higher tier of watches (I adore the Apex 2, btw), there is only the morning sit-down-and-hold-a-button-for-a-while test.

[@darianallberry]

@@kofuzi @azraelpl Keep an eye out for overnight HRV in the near future :)

[@hanys85]

Polar looks the best imo, which is important if you're going to be wearing this watch for your daily non running activities

[@grimkur]

It don’t counts reps, witch can be a huge drawback

[@fabricioluna2621]

Dear Kofuzi...you just nail it. Coros Pace 2 is the option for 50 bucks less. End of discussion. My choice is still Suunto 9 Baro Titatium.Cheers from México.

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for watching!

[@gdm9488]

Got the 255 music and the watch is great but everytime i see the coros app I'm so jealous. I know garmin has done some ui updates but it's still got a lot of issues: - Back button skips back 2 pages e.g. go to health stats, go to performance stats, go to V02max, go back and it takes you to health stats (not a huge issue just annoying) - lap data requires phone to be in landscape to view all data and the landscape icon doesnt change it like say the charts do and doesnt just handle side scrolling either. - they might of got rid of it now but the info screen on charts felt like an app for kids with its formatting and the comic sans - you can only have 3+my day menu icons on the main nav bar and have to go to an awkward sidebar to get the rest - all the cool graphs are website only and I get thats on most of the apps but still annoying - the app is too wifi dependent, i should be able to go on it in airplane mode and get some data e.g. sleep for last week, current performance stats Rant over

[@FabianVanL]

Great review. I own the COROS Pace 2 and I am generally very happy with it, but on occasion I am bothered by the pace lag that you mentioned. I sometimes run an interval training with a lot of 30s-20s-10s intervals and the 10s (all out) interval basically does not register at all. I also use the COROS POD2 which should remedy this, but when I mount it on my shoe, this does not seem to help. Was anyone successful in getting pace information without the lag using the POD2? If so: how? Or am I just unreasonable expecting it to be fast enough to register 10s intervals?

[@groundsheet]

Thanks for the reply. Didn't expect an answer from an older post.

[@runnerjason8735]

I use Garmin 945 almost 4 years, still works very well. Stick with it until it fails. Garmin fans for more than a decade. 🎉

[@kofuzi]

Garmin does a very good job continuing updates to their products over time

[@kermittherunner]

I tried this watch on my first speed work last week and it was indeed lagging with the pace. I wish they could fix this with a software update

[@twrandolph2]

Coros Pace has “pace” issues…interestingly ironic.

[@ccesarb]

😂

[@That_Ramdom]

I doubt you'll check your watch during strides, so it won't really matter

[@PeterMurrayj]

Is a 20 second delay really an "issue" though? (When the best is a 10 second delay)

[@That_Ramdom]

@@PeterMurrayj it's not lmao

[@xtrwq]

TBH it's the reason I'm thinking of going for a garmin. Yea, 10s isn't great, but worse that that is a little annoying. And no, it's not about strides, just think the delay is too large and it seems they don't have a reason to fix the (obviously) software issue when they can sell you the pod 2. I mean, you can buy (in the EU) a garmin 165 for a similar price or find the 255/255s at a lower price/wait for a discount for it to be more comparable. There's also the polar pacer pro which I can find at the same or lower price as the coros pace 3.

[@gondric_gamesplayer8748]

I have a polar pacer pro and I have had it for a while but not if it is worth changing to the coros pace 3

[@anthonyrampino7734]

Nice video. Is it possible for you to make a video that goes more in depth on the navigation and gym based training for the pace 3?

[@kofuzi]

I’m not interested in making that kind of video. I’ve done it before, and its something I don’t find enjoyable. I highly recommend DesFit, DC Rainmaker, Chase the Summit, and Matt LeGrand

Always loving the post credits clip, but not today. Not today. Bad animal, bad!

[@groundsheet]

Great review. If you use the Stryd Pod, would the pace be from the pod and remove the lag?

[@kofuzi]

I’m not familiar enough with the details of the pace algorithm to answer that question and I have not conducted any tests. However, the claimed improved responsiveness when using Coros pod indicates that it is at least theoretically possible

[@sundayrunday7586]

Glad I watched this because I was curious if it was an affordable upgrade on the FR 255 without the price tag of the 265. Now that I’ve seen this comparison, I’ll stick with my FR 255. 😊

[@GaryShi-b8j]

Some says the Beidou can hardly be seen at north america. Can a friend in US or Canada check the pace 3 's "Stellite Signal" to comfirm this?

[@sdoolin87]

Would love to see you test the apple watch ultra. I am an average runner and use that and couldn't be happier. It has awesome battery life (for an apple watch), streams music, takes/makes calls and texts, and I can wear it when I am not running. The price is indeed very high, but the fact I get to leave my phone at home during runs is so freeing.

[@kofuzi]

I have so little interest in the Apple Watch Ultra. If apple sent me a loaner, I'd be happy to review it. But it's not something I'm interested enough in to pick up for myself. also, I should add that I find making watch review videos a bit unbearable. it's pretty rare that I'll review a watch these days

[@chikara2392]

nice review. Out of curiosity what aftermarket bands did you put on the other watches, especially the garmin? I'm looking to an high quality nylon alternative to the Coros colors

[@kofuzi]

Something generic from the place where everyone buys generic things

[@jordalebyers5014]

I’m looking for a watch and heart beat strap. For my soccer training what would you recommend to watch my load, recovery and etc

[@raymart86]

Thx for the review! Looks like you had some sport bands on several of the different watches. Were those 3rd party?

[@kofuzi]

yes. just some generic cheap ones off the internet

[@hhh7580]

@Kofuzi what a nice review thank you. Do you know if any uptade fix the pace lag problem to coros? The Garmin is already 2 years old now. Whats about the updates? In your opinion at the same price which one of coros or garmin is better? Thank you very much.

[@aroldoamoroso9968]

Hi, I'm undecided between Garmin Forerunner 255 and Coros Pace 3. From your test, what would you choose? which is the better of the two? if there is a better...

[@kofuzi]

I prefer the 255

[@moyolenovo3914]

Thanks. Great review. But I'm choosing Garmin 245 for less then 150$ brand new and without those white lines and letters on a watch bezel.

[@nanezferrer3565]

CAn i connect this to strava and leave my phone at home ? i always bring my phone whenever i run

[@kofuzi]

yes

[@vpnconsult]

The 255 in the Netherlands is often priced around 240~250 euros currently. But the build quality, hr accuracy and multy sport analisys are superior to the Pace3. So that would be my choice.

[@FastFitnessForever]

I'm looking for watches for black Friday, just curious. How do you know that it a more accurate than the pace 3? I would get it if it is

[@parsanorouzian5784]

Great video! Just wondering, how accurate do you think the Pacer Pro is for running pace? Especially compared to the Apple Watch SE?

[@jorgecastillo8289]

I just had my first Garmin Forerunner 645 die battery or water got in the case after about 5 years and I’ve been looking for new watches I was wondering if you could do a comparisons with older Garmin Forerunner war Watches like 935, 945 and 245, 255 vs coros pace 3

[@kofuzi]

This is as close as I can provide

[@barrys1933]

Hey Kofuzi. What is your opinion on MIP vs AMOLED display for running watches?

[@rezwanahmed288]

Can you recommend the 3rd party apps you use for the Apple SE?

[@Knobelo]

Thank you! Perfect video👌🏻Im gonna go for the 255. I love the looks of the watch-band you are wearing on the 255 and polar. Where are those from?

[@kofuzi]

The place where we all buy generic things off the internet

[@leniolesch896]

Does the Coros Pace 3 also analyses other kinds of exercises?

[@kofuzi]

Yes

[@jermainepostlethwaite7895]

Thanks....so many choices ....makes it crazy....

[@frauhorn]

How is the quality of the optical HRM? Any reliable enough to not need a strap?

[@kofuzi]

For me, better position is more important than better sensor. That’s why I have Velcro straps for all my watches

[@frauhorn]

ah, makes sense. slightly higher up the arm and tighter? @@kofuzi

[@SquatSimp]

Seems like a really solid watch! But pace delay is a deal breaker for me (my phone already does that)... what would you recommend for the best budget, real-time pace watch?

[@kofuzi]

I've discussed a couple others in this video. If those aren't what you're looking for, can you perhaps be more specific as to the price and feature criteria that you are looking for.

[@martinezjuan]

6:58 The pod 2 actually does not fix the problem. It is a useless piece of equipment that actually relies on GPS to give you a correct pace, which makes no sense at all. I went back and forth with support (which is absolutely useless, BTW and will keep you running around in circles), and they basically stated this upfront. So, if you're buying a pod because you live in a zone with trees/ buildings in order to get a correct pace... Won't happen. Save those 100 bucks and go for a Garmin.

[@kofuzi]

Yeah, it is not a GPS independent pace/distance sensor (which makes it very different than Stryd) How I understand it is that it adds additional data points from which outlier data can be culled, akin to adding dual band to a single band watch.

[@LewisWu_]

@@kofuzi I'd like to clarify here. COROS POD 2 is a GPS independent device. You can take it out of the box and start using it on a treadmill, just like a Stryd. I see your confusion may come from the outdoor calibration. It works in the situation of wearing different type of shoes. It's a huge pain point of Stryd that users need to manually calibrate for each pair of shoes. With COROS GPS auto calibration, users don't need to do that.

[@reuchikawa]

Aaaaaaalways an awesome content! Congrats! 🔝🔝🔝👏👏👏👏👊💥

[@merlincalo6877]

Hey Kafuzi, thanks for the review! A few questions for you. Have you done a review on the Pace 3 EK edition? I hear it can store music and also has open water swim. How good are the pre-determined routes and pacing for workouts? How do those features compare to comparable Garmin watches. If I had to chose one extra accessory to go with the watch. Would recommend the footpod or the HR strap. I like the idea of having the accurate HR and option to wear the watch over my clothes for the colder winter months. Though don’t know if the foot pod has better features and benefits while using with the watch.

[@kofuzi]

I have not

[@nberkel]

Great review and comparison! I never use the instant pace on my Garmin, always use lap pace, so no idea how much it does or does not lag. I cross shopped the Pace 2 with the FR55, and went with the Garmin for a variety of reasons and hard to beat their reliability...

[@Meghan5678]

Thanks for the review! There's a few questions I don't have the answer to after watching a few reviews on the coros pace 3. I want something super simple that will just give me a simple snapshot of my overall running volume for the week. I'm managing some running injuries, so I'm just trying to make sure I don't get carried away and run too many kms in a week, and make sure that about 80% of my running is easy runs. I don't really need to know my overall training volume. Also, I don't want to get texts or emails on my watch, ever. Can I make sure it's set up so that I don't? Thanks!

[@leniolesch896]

What about the Coros Pace 3 compared to the Forerunner 265?

[@kofuzi]

That watch didn’t exist when this video was published. And while part of me believes the 265 is basically the same at the 255 with a screen update, another part of me is absolutely enamored with the screen. So the analysis is exactly the same in terms of comparo against Coros. But the 265 is more expensive although more beautiful. But at the end of the day, if price was a deciding factor for you, it’s an even bigger discrepancy now. But if aesthetics and readability were a deciding factor for you, it’s an even bigger discrepancy now. So the decisions levers are the same but bigger

[@leniolesch896]

That means if price is not the deciding factor, you would go for the 265? @@kofuzi

[@robiulahmed]

How is it for treadmill and elliptical trainer use?

[@kofuzi]

I have never tested a watch for elliptical use I have difficulty in testing for accuracy on a treadmill because how does one even know what the control distance/pace is to compare against? it's certainly not the treadmill itself.

[@robiulahmed]

@@kofuzi fair enough.

[@aldobattiato1970]

At the end I see that F255 is the best overall, regardless of the price

[@karamarie6781]

Can I pair the Pace 3 with the polar H10 chest heart rate band?

[@tskid014]

Yes!

[@karamarie6781]

@@tskid014 thank you!

[@driftingdreamerlife]

12:29 I’ve been debating between Coros and Garmin for quite a while and this last comment of yours secretly sabotages all the good things you politely attributed to the Coros. 😂 I have had Garmin 645 music for years (now discontinued) until one of those third party wristbands recently snapped a crucial part of the watch face. I’ve currently been using the watch piece without a band. 😅 I am loyal to Garmin, even though I know the Coros is a solid watch. I feel like you are as well, but the only advantage you mention is the buttons. What else keeps you loving Garmin over Coros? (Assuming you haven’t purchased or received a Coros to keep since this video.)

[@cl8822]

You mentioned the Garmin 255 doesn't have streaming, however, I use Spotify on my apple watch and am able to download offline music. Can you do the same with the 255 music?

[@user-xb4he2gq9y]

Yes

[@jmbaug1229]

Thank you very much !!! I really was waiting for this ! ❤ from London J.

[@kofuzi]

hope it was helpful!

[@pvfpinto]

Hi, thanks for the review. Still having issue to choose between 255 or Pace 3. Mainly swimmer and biking but, I want the more comfortable (with silicone). What would be the more confortable? (Price is the same)

[@kofuzi]

I’m a runner, so I might consult with a reviewer who has more experience in swimming and cycling. Like DC Rainmaker, Matt LeGrand, or DesFit

[@pvfpinto]

@@kofuzi helped a lot. Thanks.

[@marcoc2706]

These GPS watches are so expensive! I've running with Amazfit Bip S (CAD$70) for the past 10 months. It's the cheapest GPS watch with MiP display I could find. Have been eyeing Garmin Forerunner 55, but no discounts so far...

[@Kiev-in-3-days]

But how long does it last with GPS mode ON?

[@marcoc2706]

@@Kiev-in-3-days Battery life was amazing in early months. I only needed to charge it about once every 3 weeks. But I noticed a decline in recent weeks. Four 1.5hr (12k) sessions would consume about 60% of the power.

[@thecoyote88]

how come it doesn't have streaming? Garmin 255 music is able to stream music from Spotify?

[@kofuzi]

A1. that would require a data plan A2. no. it can't stream either, as far as I know

[@Emagrecereoutracoisa]

Great content! Man, which 3 party running app do you recommend for Apple watch? Thanks!

[@kofuzi]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGO9l6Vti5drfa8si=VLqPRoSh8Fg7fRJ2

[@intelligentboyscout]

Hi, which watch from this top is best suited for tracking strength training?

[@amostanls]

Does anyone know where Michael buy his Garmin Forerunner 255 strap?

[@kofuzi]

the place where everyone orders all their generic things

[@amostanls]

@@kofuzi hahaha, thanks for replying, I got it!

[@UnathleticDad2023]

I may have missed it in the video, did you talk about how it does with weight lifting/gym workouts? Does it track calories burned and such?

[@kofuzi]

I will refer you to DesFit. He does extensive gym testing. On the other hand, I don’t even know whether these watches track calories. And I generally don’t like gym tracking on any of the watches as it just feels to me like a lot of beeps and entering in weight info or confirming rep counts.

[@Caprieye789]

does it pair with the Garmin HRM strap?

[@kofuzi]

I did not test that particular combo, ut the watch can connect to Bluetooth hr sensors

[@gohhhua]

@kofuzi can you give the link where u bought the nylon strap for FR255 ? Thank u.

[@kofuzi]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2Wyk4l4nM6JbqMsi=Pa_23R95fHILStS6

[@Phenom3082]

hi there , i run with a polar rs300 , now that watch died rofl; so i need a other watch not knowing what to buy . i'm running like 5 and 10 km regular what can you recommend for a beginner , novice runner ?. i like your channel allot keep up the great work

[@abruenin236]

Would love to see a video on especialla which Polar recovery metrics you like.

[@kofuzi]

Look up Polar Kofuzi on KZbin. I think I’ve talked about it in every polar watch I’ve reviewed

[@zyphal1371]

i tried the coros pace 2 for my first watch but you MUST connect it to your phone via an app to even use it to look at heart rate, distance, etc which I didn't want. I ended up with a Garmin Forerunner 55 which doesn't require you connect it to a phone via an app for use

[@LewisWu_]

Just to clarify, the COROS watches require an initial setup with the app, but you can run without your phone and see all the data live from the watch.

[@zyphal1371]

@@LewisWu_ yeah - that's what i said. you have to setup the COROS with your phone to even use it at all. you can't even use it for a clock without setting it up with a phone via an app. the garmin you just turn it on & go for a run immediately without attaching it to a phone app. i don't know of any fitness watch that requires your phone to be with you on a run.

[@JAH1139]

So if I run in temps above freezing, for less than four hours and in normal terrain I should be good. Got it.

[@kofuzi]

yeah, for the first year or so, anyway.