COROS VERTIX 2 In-Depth Review: 11 New Things To Know!

[@DarklingThrush]

The battery life is what makes it worth the cost. For some of us, that is far more important than streaming music.

[@Impedancenetwork]

I agree. I don't care about my watch playing music. I want battery life.

[@Jeff-wj4wy]

both are important to me. if dg long mtb ride esp w a lot of climbing music is key.

[@ashleyjohansson230]

Both are important which is why im going to get the fenix 7x

[@razznote7586]

@@Impedancenetwork It still plays music, just with mp3, but I do listen more to podcast rather than music when doing runs, so it is not an issue with me. Also the build quality makes it worth the $699 price tag. At $499 it is so much a bargain, I think it is worth the actual price tag, taken everything into consideration. The build quality + awesome batterty life makes up for the additional $200.

[@alancampbell6236]

Finally another company brings maps to a watch! It's definitely good for consumers to have competition among the manufacturers.

[@letriciabrowder2942]

Can't justify spending a little over 1k on the fenix 7 but this one doesn't hurt the wallet too bad. Thanks for the review

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Excellent review Ray! To get into the map without loading a course you can hold the bottom right button in an activity and select "map" without actually leaving the activity. It's not great because you can't jump back and forth from the map view quickly since it doesn't become a data page but in a pinch you could still view it while your mid-activity. Nice work as always! Looks like you've been spending lots of time on the trails!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Yup indeed. The good news is that COROS says they're looking to add the map data page as a standard-issue field without routes. As you noted, you can do the toolbox option, but it's cumbersome and also resets your zoom each time to way high up, so it's kinda hard to use.

[@zfjames]

Good to see ya here ChaseTheSummit!

[@jacquesdahlet7207]

Look at that ! On the gpx track, they display arrows to tell you where to go! Extremely handy when the track crosses itself! Many people have been asking such feature to Garmin for years. Hopefully they react!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Indeed, the arrows are handy!

[@upsetuloss]

I love this channel, always keeping it real. $499 price point would be spot on, you can't charge premium prices when you copy the best brand and not do it better. I have the Garmin Forerunner 945 Lte.👌🏾

[@thestamsvideoproduction7427]

How are those LTE features coming along! I love the idea of fan messages coming through the headset.

[@upsetuloss]

I'm enjoying my new life co pilot lol. Haven't used all the features yet because the possibilities are limitless.😁

[@thestamsvideoproduction7427]

As always Ray! Super in depth, love your delivery! So well informed of course. Walking encyclopedia of fitness products. Will check out your in depth review for sure!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks Vangellis - appreciate it!

[@gabrielgarbarino8455]

I get the price is high, but really the reason people pay big money for watches like this over a plastic watch with similar, if not more mature features, is ultimately the same reason people have paid big money for watches long before they became smart... materials, craftsmanship, bullet proof finishes, and ultimately, how many times someone says "that's a killer looking watch bro"... I've tried every single one of Garmin's latest watches to replace my aging F3 HR, and while sure I like the better sensors and sleep metrics and V4 HR sensor of the venue 2, the 955, I just couldn't get excited about putting them on every day. So for those of us who are not climbing mountains every weekend, or running full iron mans, this watch is very tempting, as it's freaking awesome looking. Also, the larger screen is a big plus for these aging eyes. I can remember when I got my Fenix 3, I'd get a nice watch comment weekly. While the watch is still my favorite watch of all time, those days are gone (it still looks cool, but it's pretty scratched up/grey, sans the sapphire screen) and I never once got complements with any non metal watches. The Suunto 7 garnered a few, but it was truly a horrible experience with Wear OS and half day battery. Thus, I'll likely plunk down the money for this new big screen diamond studded bracelet, optimistic Coros improves some of the caveats in time. Also, many other reviewers did note a small improvement over Garmin's RE GPS accuracy, so I suspect if you are often in challenging tracking areas, this is best-in-class, and as Ray says, competitors are likely to follow suit. The music loading looks clunky ( sounds like Coros didn't/couldn't pay the big bucks to Spotify and others to integrate services), the HR sensor is probably not perfect, and the maps hopefully someday will at least include trail names, but as a mountain biking, roadie, and cross fit enthusiast: HR straps are still vital (particularly for intervals), one giant downloaded playlist is a good enough fit, and a watch will never fully supplement a bike PC for things like power (indoor or out). So the only question for me is: which color garners more "what type of watch is that bro!?!?!" comments??

[@razznote7586]

I agree, Garmin is too pricey for those extra features above the COROS V2. Seems that this is the sweet balance between build quality, battery life and price. This is the 90% for my needs for 70% of the price incomparison the Garmin Fenix 7x, and $300 is a lot of money. Just imagine what shoe could you buy with $300.

[@alcala315]

Just got it for $599 I would say it's worth it.

[@davidlynch9049]

Thanks Ray. Great review. Are you still HQed in The Netherlands? Asking from Munich. It appears that Coros's main claim to fame remains their excellent battery life.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Yup! Still from the Netherlands!

[@SkyForce6700]

No ANT+ support = No Garmin tempe support for external temperature reference point. That alone excludes this from even being considered for me. It seems the Fenix 6X Pro is the better watch in most ways! DC Rainmaker have you heard anything when the next generation of Garmin's will come out? When will we see Garmin Fenix 7?

[@MichaelNovakx]

most likely reason for Garmin being silent is same reason as Suunto and Coros not able to deliver their new products to the market. Thus better not to introduce anything and wait until they can meet the demand requirements rather than showing the world top products with no feasible date of delivery.

[@nobletank]

now I am quite excited what will Garmin do next...

[@dansertjemartijn]

I am also curious what Garmin will do😊

[@99MUZIK]

Garmin finally have competition!!

[@MichaelNovakx]

@@99MUZIK you mean by introducing competitor to the watch that's already on the market since 2019? plus removing connectivity to ANT+ which was advantage earlier as no one else than Garmin used to have it - good for indoor training as you won't get training load in the Coros watch if you do zwift running or cycling as you only consume one available BT comm channel of the trainer to connect to Zwift ... for example.

[@thestamsvideoproduction7427]

This watch isn't comparable to older generations of Garmin fenix nevermind their current models.

[@DanielLimbirdman]

They couldn't and won't do shit because Garmin fan boys are happy with old tech.

[@rollerrabauke]

What I miss is the torchlight functionality in general, I knew from Garmin and could be put as shortcut direct to one button. I use this on daily basis. I pleased Coros to set this up as well. Additional I miss the opportunity for weather/temperature widget to be shown at all, or maybe at main catch face page. Last but not least, I miss the opportunity to modify watch faces itself, so that I can choose the data I would like to see, until now most of them are setup by default. If this will be changed I will take the chance to buy coros vertex 2 and sell my Garmin Enduro, maybe... Sounds silly, but I love the Coros watch faces at all, which I miss from Garmin, as most of them still very old fashioned, also the external once from the store. You're looking so often at the watch (face) so for me a nice one makes the difference. DCR - You're doing outstanding nice job with your channel and hard work behind :-) I love it!

[@TheManWithTwoWatches]

I often watch your videos in place of reading the manual 😊

[@fitgearhunter]

Awesome job! And hammering not really an issue!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks! I actually re-shot the entire thing quickly, but ended up liking the lighting on the first one better, so just hoped people didn't mind! Appreciate it!

[@fitgearhunter]

@@Dcrainmaker oh lord - hate the required re-shoots! I once did a whole slew of content without the mic on :/

[@Dcrainmaker]

@Fit Gear Hunter Just once? 😂

[@fitgearhunter]

@@Dcrainmaker baha!

[@PeterHerget]

Yeah, turn-by-turn directions would be helped and audio cues... Nice review D.C. Rainmaker :)

[@ultra_daryll]

Maps is the game changer especially Topo coming to the Apex pro.

[@thestamsvideoproduction7427]

Maps have been on watches since the Garmin fenix 5x which is routable. Not only for an overview.

[@ultra_daryll]

@@thestamsvideoproduction7427 yes, but does the Fenix give you the same battery life that the Coros offers?

[@thestamsvideoproduction7427]

@@ultra_daryll You are willing to pay $200 more for a bit more battery? If that is what is boils down to then why is Apple the most popular smart watch in the market? No to answer your question. Fenix gives me the battery life I need, along with music from Spotify, Card payments on my watch, Training metrics, suggested workouts, turn by turn mapping with POI’s and Popularity routing. I probably missed a couple of features but I think those are my go to’s for sure.

[@ultra_daryll]

@@thestamsvideoproduction7427 most Apple watch users are not running ultra-marathons and need the extra battery life.

[@thestamsvideoproduction7427]

@@ultra_daryll 1. The latest fenix has solar 2. Fenix 6x pro solar gives you up to 66 hrs GPS. Which can be pushed to 148 if need be. How much more battery would you need? 🤯

[@testaccsolutions6784]

meanwhile over at the Garmin camp, the launch of the Fenix 7 is about to arrive with mind blowing features that knocks the competition off

[@Ted038]

I am seriously curious (have the F5+ and awaiting the f7 ), but "mindblowing"? What could be a mindblowing feature?

[@testaccsolutions6784]

@@Ted038 if they were to combine in the features of the venu 2, alongside the vivo active 3 LTE, and the addition of the touch screen, amoled screen and also an ECG, that's definitely turning heads all over

[@supotube]

It’s not cheap. Really. But if you imagine how long Coros is supporting their Apex watch, this one will be reliable for many years.

[@radhakrishnaayyalasomayaju1841]

Speaking of the price, would it make sense to take into account that it has sapphire glass and titanium bezel? Or do you still think that it is over priced? Trying to decide between this and a garmin fenix 6x pro.

[@TomJeffery-w6g]

Great video. Thanks. Just a couple of Qs 1. Are maps available to use even when not using a uploaded route even with updated firmware? 2. Is that button easily pressable if you bend your wrist? Thanks!

[@SivanesanKalimuthu]

For heart rate comparison, where you wear the watches during activity? Please do comparison by switching position too. If same hand 2 watches, try switch place and check difference. If 2 watches on different hand, please switch and retest. Is the tracking differences still same?

[@gamevortex2650]

Man if the Fenix 7 had ECG it would have been sooo awesome. Does coros have the same screen as Garmin?

[@Tac-bh7jc]

$699 😳 .. folding map + casio protrek & you are good to go like a pro 😎

[@irunovermountains]

Appreciate the honest review, as always. Thanks, Ray

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks Aaron - appreciate it!

[@NeutralGenericUser]

Off topic, but where is the location he's filming? It's stunning! As for the watch, I can't believe they omitted ANT+ smh...

[@Dcrainmaker]

Virtually all of it was filmed in Newfoundland, Canada. Except for a couple high-desert/dry-looking snippets you saw, from Corsica (France).

[@NeutralGenericUser]

@@Dcrainmaker Thank you!! I love your in depth reviews, analysis, etc.!

[@neilquinn]

Possibly looking at GPS watches now with basemaps (not just breadcrumbs) for hiking some routes i'm not too familiar with. In 2022 going on 2023 would you go Fenix 7 or Coros Vertix? Main thing I dislike about these is the price given that the batteries aren't replaceable. $800-$900 for 3y is too expensive.

[@tranthai7197]

Thanks for your review, did you have problems with HR Sensor? My one was pop-up HR above 150 while I was sitting on the chair...

[@taimurutube-rcmaniac-basherrc]

If price was not an issue would you pick this or the Garmin 6x pro sapphire or the Tactix Delta Sapphire?

[@Quello_di_una_volta]

Coros doing frequently update, did some of those problems fixed via software?

[@Ariozo111]

Been waiting for Vertix 2 for a while, my IceBreaker is one of my favo designs..:) But been on Fenix/Delta from like day one..:) And have´t try Vertix 2 yet but looks like they still behind Garmin. And around here you get a 6x for less that do more and are more accurate so will be a hard sell i think, they should have put lower price and maybe they should have more luck. :)

[@AadidevSooknananNXS]

Could you compare it to the Garmin Epix 2/Pro?

[@votisb]

You hit the nail on the head with this. Price. At $699 there is already a watch that, when all the sensors are on and you're using per second recording, has a battery life that will meet most people's requirements and is far off the Vertix 2's, is more fully featured, and has ANT+ - the fenix 6X Pro. And the mapping capabilities on that have truly exceeded my expectations - really incredibly usable and useful...

[@ScottAshmead]

would have been great to add some drone footage of the beautiful scenery .... would love to go trail running there from what little was seen.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Indeed, I wish! Unfortunately, the Canadian drone rules are very strict. I thought all drones required a license (I have an EU drone license, but not a Canadian one), but it looks like I could have gotten away with the Mini's (under 250g, and not needed a license). Good to know for next time!

[@ScottAshmead]

@@Dcrainmaker Look forward to it ☺️

[@sdnalyam]

I'm looking at upgrading from an old Polar 400 to either the Coros Pace2 or the Polar Vantage M. Which do you recommend?.

[@ericspnw8385]

Didn't notice any sound. Until you mentioned it. Either way. No big deal.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Good to hear! It's always hard to know exactly what the mics pickup. It was super loud in my ears at the time!

[@malibération]

Can you still pause/play/skip songs on the watch if you were to use Spotify on your phone?

[@stefanw4191]

Hi. Liked your review. Is it possible to connect the vertix/vertix 2 with the garmin speed sensor for more accuracy in mtb mode? thanks for response in advance. stefan

[@ภานุมาศภูมิพันธ์]

Between fenix 6x and vertix 2 overall, which one is better?

[@craiganavi]

ANT+ is a deal breaker! Unrelated to this I have a wahoo Kickr Snap 2 and Favero Assioma Duo pedals. Would you recommend using the pedals as the power source while on the trainer? At present I only use the trainer power meter. Thanks in advance!

[@kritan84]

I'm not Ray, but am using similar gear to you (but a kickr core). I would use the assioma for both, that is the only way you can compare indoor and outdoor numbers. Yes you might get a few more Watts outside due to cooling and whatnot, but at least it is not two different power meters.

[@craiganavi]

@@kritan84 thanks for the feedback! Yes I agree with that!

[@mlegrand]

Wow, nice backdrop for this review Ray! 🇮🇹 I love that you've got so many phone holders there in that outdoor studio 🌲 I don't 100% agree with you on the price point for this one. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see the prices of all of these watches come down. $700 is a lot of money for a watch but I feel like all the other titanium watches with sapphire displays are pretty expensive. Great review and good video as always!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks! Yeah, I think the sapphire display/glass bit is a tricky one. I think it's more of a personal aesthetic thing. I didn't get a way to fit it into the video (or post, now that I think of it), but to me the Vertix 2 doesn't have quite the same level of material fit/polish that we've seen from Suunto or Garmin's most recent units. Meaning, it reminds me a lot of Garmin's first Fenix edition (Fenix 1) - where it was like "Oh yeah, that looks nice compared to before", and then a 'watch person' comes along and makes you realize it's missing that next level of polish (compared to what we see in a Fenix 6 for example). Again, it's all subjective preferences though at that point.

[@supotube]

And look for how many years that model will be supported.

[@Dcrainmaker]

@@supotube Not sure what you mean? You can still use a Fenix 1 to this day (9 years later). No new feature firmware updates of course, but I don't know of many companies that provide watch firmware updates 9 years later.

[@johnjamesoutdoors]

been looking to upgrade my tired garmin 5x plus but think i will hold on and see when the garmin fenix 7 will be launched?!

[@BenSietze]

Excellent review as always. Just knocked myself for jumping on a decent Garmin 6x deal a few days ago until you mentioned the Ant+ was removed. That’s a definite dealbreaker for me..Thanks!!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks Ben!

[@raymondfoo9045]

Maybe the dual GNSS chipset helps most in rock climbing.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Indeed, it very much could. Unfortunately, that's a bit out of my element.

[@mitchellthornton6393]

Hey, will the white watch face and new widget set up be released in the other Coros watches? Thanks for the review!

[@robinfusonsinkerslider4997]

Running those types of trails and operating a Go-Pro w/ a stick. Seems a bit dicey. Great footage though.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Haha...if there's anything I'm good at, it's running like a pro briefly with a GoPro...and then once out of view I keel over out of breath.

[@luisme20]

Without Spotify is a Big No for me, but I actually really like this watch.

[@RunWithMyDog]

Excellent summary. You’ve just helped me to make up my mind and not to buy this one! I do need the maps and onboard music, but I think that the FR945 or the Fenix pro are currently a better buy

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks, appreciate it!

[@radulaski]

How is the battery life compared to Garmin FR945/Fenix 6 or Fenix 6X?

[@gordontweston]

I was looking at the Fenix 6 pro solar and as altimeter accuracy and battery matter a lot to me I searched and saw the Coros scored 9’s when the Fenix scored 7’s. Then the build quality really caught my eye. Any opinion on sensor accuracy? Thanks a mill for great reviews. I’m back after years.

[@nateums]

@dcrainmaker - where is your shooting location? its absolutely beautiful!

[@scaniakid85]

Awesome stuff man. Any chance you could maybe revisit the Vertix 2 now that it’s gotten a few firmware updates, some that claim improvement to the algorithms for heart rate? Thanks for your hard work.

[@neilquinn]

I actually think dual frequency GPS will be more useful in crowded urban cities where tall buildings cause a lot of multi-path interference and streets are close together. Mayyyybe more useful outdoors if you have heavy tree covert.

[@Shecki603]

Amen on that price point. I own a Pace 2 and for an additional $500, the value just isn't there. (I also own a Fenix 5, but just got tired of Garmin's app never working/connecting to the watch and it taking forever to get a GPS signal).

[@treblenoon]

How are you feeling about the Pace 2?

[@Shecki603]

@@treblenoon I've been super happy with it. At $200 USD, it's impossible to beat. I wish They had a couple of more activities...like " walk" and "hike"..... but I just put it into either "run" or "gps cardio" when I do either of those things. But the weight, feel, ease of use, GPS signal lock....everything...it's all been great. Zero complaints here.

[@dansertjemartijn]

Do you have a order link?😊

[@Dcrainmaker]

No, nothing at the moment. Just via COROS's site. Cheers!

[@dansertjemartijn]

@@Dcrainmaker the shop site was down but I think it is repaired now😊 thanks for your review😀

[@natesilvers2166]

32gb of storage for music is cool you'd never get bored of songs I have 2TB of music I prefer MP3 than Spotify. If the dual GPS chip was more outstanding I'd be interested especially with that battery life but I don't see enough reason to update from my 945.

[@davidbraswell1481]

will Coros ever go Amoled?? id buy one today if it did, bad eyes hard to read mips

[@yellolao]

Pretty thorough and informative review! Very appreciate the in-depth stats that were linked. Thanks!! Also, in Coros press release, they showed neglible improvement with dual-frequency GPS in urban environment; instead, the real improvement seems to be for climbers.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Agree, there may indeed be some solid gains to be had on climbing. I might have some creative cliff-side ideas there over the next few weeks I can squeeze it in. But as a general rule of thumb, I don't tend to hang myself by a thread off the side of rock slabs. 😂

[@robsilv148]

Hey great video does it have save locations?

[@BleakVision]

Does the display actually have more than 64 colors or are they using some fancy Commodore64 dithering tricks?

[@Smarfton]

I watched their live announcement. The dual frequency GPS, is a first, but it's going to murder the battery life, whatever Coros says. Topo maps have been around for years now on other brands and limited maps are coming to prior gen watches. ECG is nice, but untested, music finally is here too, but meh, that thing is a chunky beast. And I'm a Coros owner! Have the Apex Pro and this left me going, "what's the point?" And, "Not at that $699 price point!" And certainly not with their tired app that isn't getting an overhaul and pathetic 3rd party support. All this told me was, either look elsewhere, or stay put, they're going to keep supporting my current watch. Edit: NO ANT+ Support??? What?!?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Indeed, the dual GNSS does hurt battery life (from 140 hours down to 50 hours). That said, that's basically the same as many watches anyway.

[@hunglv6402]

Huawei watch 3 pro dual frequency first

[@dantedanis]

I lost imy fenix 6 and cannot find it. Now, COROS VERTIX 2 is very appealing to me.

[@stephanwilliot2324]

Some caveats indeed but when comparing to a Garmin let’s not forget the build. Titanium with Saphir glass with DLC coating so you can add at least am Extra 100€/$ to the Garmin option. But Ant+ is the most disappointing. Keeping my Vertix 1.0 for now.

[@dizi17]

Any word in the Garmin 255?

[@markogligoric7139]

I need to ask you something. I want to buy a garmin 245 but i want to know do i have live speed on cycling or do i need to buy a speed censor. Please answer me, i cant find it anywhere. Thanks!

[@josephlaviolette146]

You don't need a speed sensor. The watch will show your your speed (live) when using GPS. A speed sensor is required if you are using your bike indoors though

[@LeicaPunk]

wow that was pretty disappointing from a tech point of view. when I saw the release event I thought now its time to switch from my fenix 6x pro to coros, but your review told me to wait.

[@1001mand]

What is the name of android map that you mentioned?

[@mikeprytherch8875]

They lost me as soon as you can’t view a map, something I use often, great review as always Ray

[@j991025]

I ordered a Coros Vertix about 2 month ago, and it was delivered last week to S.Korea. I feel I'm an idiot. Perhaps I was too hasty.

[@Inpreesme]

Thank you

[@Mdogbrown]

Gpx and downloading maps sounds annoying. What Watch has a simpler way to download hiking trails?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Dividing that answer into two parts. The first is maps themselves, Garmin is really the only other option that has maps (though, of course, far better/deeper/everything) more maps than anyone else. Suunto only has it on their well aged Suunto 7 (Wear OS) watch. Polar doesn't have maps. As for the second part, the downloading of the trails, Suunto/Polar/Garmin all support automatic sync of routes to the watch from their app and partners (e.g. Komoot/etc...), as well as support GPX files if you want that too.

[@Mdogbrown]

@@Dcrainmaker thank you!

[@nickdew6813]

Oh dear, I feel for coros because the pace 2 is a gamechanger but this makes no sense to me given maps and music are done by their biggest competitor and some others. September will see garmin's move imo.

[@Dcrainmaker]

I love the Pace 2. Such a solid little watch!

[@alikarim391]

This guys a laddd

[@hineighbor]

If I go for a hike without this watch, will I get lost and die?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Probably.

[@elibadran956]

Great review. Most reviews focus on running and swimming, usually following an already fixed path. Freestyle hiking, in many cases, has a starting point, target point and the adventure in between. A map on the watch is nice to have, GPS accuracy is crucial, which watch would you take for such an adventure?

[@elibadran956]

@ya동보기초고화질 I am note sure I understand, but to you too :P

[@abdullaaryan]

Great video i like your honesty

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks - appreciate it!

[@jaysabilla8596]

release the fenix7 already garmin!!!

[@Brockdorf]

I wonder why they put the dial on the right side. That seems perfect for left-handed people, but an awkward position for right-handed people.

[@markusd.2770]

You can have the dial where you want. You can configure on the app on which arm you will wear, left or right, and configure where you want to have the dial then. In case for the Apex pro, so I think this is for all watches

[@Brockdorf]

@@markusd.2770 great, thanks

[@jpk91]

Which of the high end watches currently available (500$+) would you recommend buying?

[@matamoski]

Looks like a garmin, but isnt a garmin? Why do ive never heard about that brand?

[@Dcrainmaker]

COROS has been around a few years now. They do good work, and move very quickly. But yes, they've often flirted with replicating Garmin aspects a weeeeee bit closely (including exact fonts and icons in the past).

[@matamoski]

@@Dcrainmaker known in the US maybe. Could be interesting if the price wasnt garmin like

[@sorokinbelobokin]

I want bay whis watch, but huawei GT 5 by 130$ best in all

[@ukaszef5230]

Any good news for triathletes?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Unfortunately not. My openwater swim results were non-optimal, and they've removed ANT+ support (which impacts many power meters and smart trainers).

[@ukaszef5230]

@@Dcrainmaker I see. I guess this huge Tri market is just abandoned or not reclaimable from garmin.

[@knutbk]

@@ukaszef5230 Feel the same, I keep waiting, in vain, for Polar to come to our rescue.

[@mlegrand]

I bet some company could break into our sport and make a dint in the Garmin dominated market. I feel like Coros did that with Ultra running. Currently it doesn't feel like Coros is super interested but damn that Pace 2 is an affordable option for triathletes. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@knutbk]

@@mlegrand Wahoo also came out with a compelling alternative, but nothing compares to 945/LTE at this point.

[@ThatCleanMT]

Still waiting on Fenix 7…

[@minervali631]

Super disappointing about this new release. As a Chinese, I've been really proud seeing Coros capturing the market in the past years with it's unique advantages, budget friendly and impressive battery life. It's really sad to see that they deciced to do what Chinese campanies have been notorious for, direct copying from Garmin and then mark up the price. Hope they will keep their business practices honest and rely on making good products for sales instead of marketting.

[@fabianmolyneux2308]

Great review! Sounds like it's all a bit meh. Rather, it only encourages me to wait it until Garmin's big releases

[@rcuadro]

I don’t know why I do it but I wait until you ask me to hit the like button before I actually do it 🤷‍♂️

[@Dcrainmaker]

Hahaha...as long as you hit it! Thanks!

[@trailzrock2]

Man, I was excited about this watch until you mentioned it doesn't have ANT+. Dead on arrival for me. I do too much indoor riding not to have a watch that doesn't have ANT+. It's a must if you wanna pair that power meter with your iPad and the watch at the same time. Again, I love this watch and it was definitely a contender to replace my Garmin. Especially because of the touchscreen perk when using the maps. But I guess I'll just keep my 945 for a weeee longer.

[@Northern_Rockhopper]

How many coffees did you have before making this video

[@adammillsindustries.]

Over 2 years old and this watch is still expensive?? 😮

[@capedmarauder2055]

Yep, another one that's not ready...

[@SupperUpper]

One word: Garmin should sue. Ok, three words.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery...so they say.

[@SupperUpper]

@@Dcrainmaker Hahaha. Or: ‘Good artists copy, great artists steal.’

[@VirgilOvid]

@@Dcrainmaker that is the China way...

[@anoxiayu8219]

It's unbelievable that vertix2's heart rate is so erratic

[@nathanenns]

Lot of Debbie Downer after all the initial excitement of the release 😢. Much different vibe from @Chase the Summit.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Sorry! The cool part about different KZbinrs is each having our own views. As a triathlete/cyclist I'd have a different perspective than a trail runner (Chase), and we'd in turn have a different perspective than a climber, and so on...

[@KC-UT4rmAZ]

I'm actually disappointed. A bigger watch for more $$$. Not what I was looking for. At all. Think about that. The equivalent to Garmin releasing the Fenix 7 and saying. The only Fenix 7 model we're releasing this year is the Fenix 7X. And it starts at 700$. Sorry guys. No smaller or cheaper versions. You're shit out of luck! I think Coros missed the mark on this. By that being only having the one model/size and the price. And this was not the "game changer" Coros was/is claiming. I'm calling it now, this is not going to be a huge seller.

[@qwer55555555]

so basically fenix 6x pro price and worse set of features. No routing, komoot, strava, worse "community" etc. No ant+, no support for spotify etc. that's not good :/

[@newchenyufengchenyufeng5535]

Remove the ant is bad

[@domxem5551]

At 1:58 I already disliked it

[@apsbentom]

First