I SWITCHED FROM GARMIN TO COROS! THE PERKS THAT NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT - Noosa

[@lmozza4402]

Dave you can set the alarm to vibration only. On your watch go to settings -> more settings-> and then turn of alarm tones but turn on alarm vibrations

[@DaveTheRunner]

Wow thank you! I’m learning a lot after posting this video 😂

[@elong35]

I’m usually up 2-3 hours before my wife and if there wasn’t a vibrate alarm that was a deal breaker for me!! Thanks for sharing.

[@DaveTheRunner]

@@elong35 the things we runners have to think about 😂 I’m glad this got cleared up in the comments! Lifesaver haha

[@cybic2k]

The same thing just happened to me and I found this comment - Thank you!!!

[@isax55]

I'm comming from amazift watches and I need this feature too, thanks!

[@giampi2602]

I moved from Polar Vantage V2 to Coros Pace 3. There are still few bits i consider Polar better (Sparkfit or the excellent nutrition split after a run) however Coros is general an excellent choice. What I love about Coros is how they keep adding features and support old models while Polar is simply a launch and forget company and Garmin uses new features to push customers to buy the new models.

[@DaveTheRunner]

Thanks for that 🤝🏼 It’s a great little watch

[@ammarihsan7663]

Hi from Malaysia! Thank you for this video, looking forward for more sharing 😄

[@DaveTheRunner]

You’re welcome! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@MedicineRunner]

Drink every time he says “DA DA” Hahaha much love man, good vid. Back light for Coros looks kinda mid too compared to Garmin but their prices are awesome for what you get.

[@DaveTheRunner]

The display doesn’t hit as hard as some of the Garmin for sure

[@syah132]

Hi from Malaysia! as a running nerds that read everything, regarding the Running Fitness, the ceiling is 100 (for now) as 100 marks indicate you can run Marathon in 2 hours, which are the WR (or Kipchoge Ineos Challenge, so the ceiling is technically Kipchoge haha)

[@DaveTheRunner]

Thanks for the info 🙌🏻 I must be getting close to Kipchoge then 😎

[@syah132]

@@DaveTheRunner Welcome! the thing is, even to get increment 0.1 is very hard hahaha. Lets push the metric together lol 😄

[@womipopsh]

I started from apple watch then switched to coros then after a month of trying/borrowing garmin from my brother i switched to garmin. been using garmin for almost a year now. but it all comes down to personal preferences end of the day! awesome video.

[@DaveTheRunner]

Agreed 🙌🏻 thank you

[@Aldinequeen]

Nice video. I wear both Garmin and Coros when I run. I’ve been a Garmin fan for a long time and love my new Garmin watch. I also love the Pace 3. I never leave home (traveling) without having both watches.

[@DaveTheRunner]

Double trouble ahha 😅

[@mikecar52]

Which garmin?

[@MilesLangley]

I freaking love my Pace 3, I’ve had it since February. It’s my first running watch and I have no regrets, it does everything I want. I use a HR chest strap because I find the feedback to be more instantaneous. I’d love the Pod but I’ll resisting and holding out for the Pod 3. The battery life is amazing.

[@DaveTheRunner]

Love it mate 👊🏼 I’m interested to see what the pod 3 has to offer

[@dahorton1589]

Great Video! But I feel as though you had an older Garmin model before you swichted to Coros. My Forerunner 265 has pretty much all the same Features you mention, and has some other conveniences, therefore I´d say Garmin is at least as good as Coros in my opinion. But after checking the price I am quite impressed, because especially for the price it seems like a great option!

[@DaveTheRunner]

To be fair, my previous Garmin is now discontinued! Ahah so definitely an older model. I have heard really great things about the 945. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@ShaunMcDngh]

I agree to this. I have the Garmin Fenix 7x and I know these features on this watch.

[@KnigthMare69]

The coros pace 3 actually competes with the garmin 165. I had a 165 music, still preferred the garmin over coros but they’re quite similar. The 265 has more features because it’s more expensive, I got a 965 now and I definitely wouldn’t change it

[@Andr2w8]

I have never thought about flipping the watch upside down! Operating with the thumb is so much more intuitive. Thanks for the idea!

[@DaveTheRunner]

Game changer 🤝🏼

[@ladysecretz]

Just got my Coros today after 3 months with a Garmin Vivosmart5. I'm really enjoying the fact that this watch is for running instead of all the other stuff they tend to put on smartwatches. Thanks for the heads up on the alarm feature.

[@DaveTheRunner]

I’ve been made aware that you can set an alarm on vibrate 🙌🏻 If you read the other comments you can see how 👍🏼

[@philpetersen4477]

Ceiling in terms of evolab running score (i.e. scoring 100) is equivalent stats to being capable of a 2hour marathon.

[@DaveTheRunner]

Interesting, kipchoge here I come

[@sirtysonblack]

Great review and video! I have noticed a lot of the most popular podcasts out their have their library on their websites where you can actually download the mp3 file. So you still could possibly enjoy some pods while running! Great content bro

[@DaveTheRunner]

Oooo that’s great! Will definitely look into this one, thank you 🤩

[@MateuszKruhlik]

@@DaveTheRunnerFYI there are also sites where you can download entire playlists from spotify to mp3 format, e.g. spotifydown :D . Enjoy your easy running podcast 🎉

[@DaveTheRunner]

@@MateuszKruhlik wow thank you!

[@JaySizz]

Finally switched from Coros (Pace 2 for 4 years) to a Garmin Instinct 2. People don't realize just how useful it is to have such a visible and functional screen. Wow. I have to squint and stare at the Pace 2 in comparison. I thought the black and white Instinct screen might be a bummer, but no, it is a game changer; I truly love it. It's simple, yet the hardware of the watch is pretty damn good. Also, I purchased and returned a Pace 3 before finally trying the Garmin. The Pace 3 had an absolute joke of a HR sensor. I get it, they're "inherently inaccurate" sometimes, but I got great data from my Pace 2 for years, confirmed with a H10 chest strap. The Pace 3 was almost always locked onto my cadence (giving extremely high HR readings) even during easy, flat runs... and always worn as snug as it could be, even switching out to a Apex Pro 2 strap, often worn inside of wrist, trying both sides. what more can I say. that was terrible and I'm not willing to buy the external arm strap when Coros explicitly tells me the HR sensor on the Pace 3 is "improved"... BS... anyways... Garmin Instinct 2 is wonderful. Bought the thing on sale from a place Eminem would have shopped back in the day (walls on the world) but online, plus $45 for 4 years of protection. needless to say I won't prop 'em up yet but sure wasn't Amazon. I haven't even connected the H10 because optical readings are plenty good SO FAR...probably around 200 miles off the top of my head. Honestly, I don't think I'll go back to Coros for a bit, but I do think I'll keep tabs on other options in about 4-5 years. Wouldn't mind if it lasts a little longer.

[@DaveTheRunner]

I really love the display on a Garmin 🙌🏻 that’s awesome to hear I had actually forgotten about the HR playing up on my at times, because I’ve been wearing the HR monitor so often. But that definitely was happening to me too.

[@davidbraswell1481]

if you had a chest strap why would you care if the Pace 3 had a good hr monitor or not?? I always use a chest strap I never use the optical on a watch. lol I would def. use it with your Instinct the only Garmin hr monitor that is truly good and don't lag is the hr strap by Garmin, I have the Epix pro g2 51mm and I have to use a h10 chest strap with it because of the hr lag on the optical hr monitor on the watch hell even AWU has a better hr than Garmin their GPS is better also, but I do love my new Epix pro it just makes a statement, everywhere I go someone always asks about it.

[@DaveTheRunner]

@@davidbraswell1481 that’s a fair point! Haha The epix pro is a bloody nice looking watch 😮‍💨

[@davidbraswell1481]

@@DaveTheRunner tyvm my friend!!

[@kevinb4224]

The thing is the Garmin does all the same workout customization…? Also gives all the same sleep data. I struggle to understand whether Coros > Garmin as you insinuate in the title

[@DaveTheRunner]

I think the price range definitely makes it a contender. But I do agree it’s very similar in alot of ways.

[@rfezzie]

@@DaveTheRunneragreed. I briefly owned the Garmin 265s and I just struggled to see why it was worth nearly double the price. The only benefits I found were the ability to edit reps for workouts after completion and the superior screen. Garmin does feel like a more premium device but I do think it’s overpriced when Coros gets you 95% of the way there for nearly half the cost.

[@aliasgharkhoyee9501]

And the Coros has a much longer battery life.

[@markhill8590]

Ive the Garmin 965 but the Coros pace 3 does look intresting

[@DaveTheRunner]

The 965 is an awesome watch

[@markhill8590]

@@DaveTheRunner absolutely!! Tech packed, I'm lucky if i only use 10% of whats on the watch

[@markhill8590]

Went with the Pace 3 👍

[@ghazghax]

@@markhill8590 hows the pace 3 ? i cant decide between pace 3 and the pace pro. i love the pace 3 size.. pro seems a bit bigger imo

[@markhill8590]

@@ghazghax pace pro turned out to be a disaster would avoid it if possible cheap watch but just wasn't for me

[@kermittherunner]

I lost my Garmin 965 at the river 😢 and now I just purchased the pace 3 . I hope I like it. I know it's not going to be the same especially the difference on the screen :(

[@DaveTheRunner]

That’s devastating 🥲 different, but much of the same

[@technorohanworld]

Been using Coros Pace 3 & Garming FR 265 simultaneously for the last 4months now Coros for running along with the Pod is the complete package The Sleep Tracking on FR is much more accurate in the sense that it can give input on the quality. Did not find that on Pace 3. I don't think the Recovery Time reacts to the sleep quality for Pace 3 HR is more receptive on FR than Pace 3

[@DaveTheRunner]

The pod is super accurate and fast updating pace for sure :) The wrist HR on my coros is pretty average i've realised after using for a few months

[@technorohanworld]

@@DaveTheRunner whats your opinion on the power figures they no where close to each other Which one do you think is more accurate

[@sagarshah2403]

Is this more about only running or this watch equally helpful in monitoring cycling, swimming as well.

[@DaveTheRunner]

I haven’t used it for those sports, try looking it up on KZbin 🤝🏼

[@Steph-y1r]

Does the Coros have any features like PacePro? Wondering if it lets you set up a pacing strategy, negative splits etc. and display readout of how you're tracking against the goal pace.

[@DaveTheRunner]

Yeah it does! It has exactly that 🤝🏼

[@BrownieNB]

Bit late, but I'd like to correct Dave on this one. It does have a similar feature, but it it doesn't track your GPX course like Garmin to include elevation maps and is nowhere near as feature complete. I read on the Coros forums that they're working on it though (4 months old post).

[@DaveTheRunner]

@@BrownieNB thanks for educating me on that one 🙌🏻

[@iansellers1251]

Decent video ,however did you mention the Running Power Feature Most underrated metric to help training imo , so much more accurate than heart rate which you talked alot about

[@DaveTheRunner]

Honestly I’ve never looked into the power aspect of the watch. Seems like an awesome feature 👍🏼

[@justeenabella]

COROS BOYS UNITE

[@DaveTheRunner]

👬

[@GarminPro]

I just don’t want to leave the Apple eco system. I like the rings and the social aspect of the Apple Watch.

[@DaveTheRunner]

The touch screen lets me down with the Apple Watch unfortunately. Great for the social aspect tho!

[@MrRayray1371]

U can add podcasts you just have to convert the url to mp3

[@DaveTheRunner]

Do you know a good website I could use for that?

[@MrRayray1371]

@@DaveTheRunner i use Spotifydownloader it coverts them to a zip file its work so far for me 😅😅

[@hikerJohn]

I don't like the Garmin app or the Garmin Web page. I would only go with Coros or Polar

[@DaveTheRunner]

Coros app is great 👍🏼

[@coachjaja3073]

How about when lifting weights? Is the heart rate accurate? I’m thinking of getting one, I lift, run and do combat sports.

[@DaveTheRunner]

Yeah I reckon it’s accurate for lifting weights 🏋🏼‍♂️

[@Ennis09]

Hey! I’m between forerunner 265 and Coros pace 3. You still recommend the Coros? The forerunner just looks so better and I think training readiness would be nice and the nice morning wake screen on the Garmin.

[@DaveTheRunner]

They are both going to do what you need them for 🙌🏻 I think whichever you like the look of more

[@aliasgharkhoyee9501]

​The Coros battery lasts a lot longer.

[@DaveTheRunner]

@@aliasgharkhoyee9501 definitely

[@malesulo980]

265 will last 14-15 days. If you are doing like 3x workout per week for like 1 - 1,5 hours long you will get around 10-11 days. not bad.

[@moneyMall17]

Darta baby

[@DaveTheRunner]

Daytah

[@LokkesBoerlin]

Can you not program workouts so easily with Garmin? Very interested to know the comparison, choosing between pace 3 and FR 165

[@DaveTheRunner]

You can 👍🏼 but I like the the simplicity of the coros

[@ictstudentk7956]

so the biggest reason for you to go for the pace 3 is setting workouts ? not sure to get a Garmin or a coros haha

[@DaveTheRunner]

Coros is cheaper, Garmin is more premium. Which the price reflects. But both do the same things except Spotify isn’t on coros

[@chiefsonic24]

As a Forerunner 255 user and interested in Pace 3, mainly because of battery life, is it possible to connect the watch to a indoor stationary bike? Mainly Schwinn IC4?

[@DaveTheRunner]

I’m sorry I don’t know the answer to this

[@earthmaniebo]

Yes, Schwinn IC4 has bluetooth and therefore can connect to Coros Pace 3. :)

[@sportseveryday2600]

How long is your wirst my wirst is 165 does it suitable

[@DaveTheRunner]

I reckon it would be 👍🏼

[@LightYagami-ld8qo]

965 forerunner or Pace 3 ?

[@DaveTheRunner]

Forerunner is going to more premium but will also be more expensive

[@bk4109]

Pace 3 is the cheapest Coros vs the highest end Garmin. Not really a good comparison. 965 vs Vertix would be a better question.

[@mikecar52]

3:57 Couldn't you use them with your garmin?

[@DaveTheRunner]

I’m pretty sure you can use the HRM but I’m not sure about the pod

[@096017hss]

Get a whoop! The data is top tier and it checks all the boxes off of what you’re looking for in addition to the Coros

[@DaveTheRunner]

I like having the screen there for live data 📈

[@camaronruss9476]

Whoop would be so much better if it wasn't a subscription model

[@cnguyen32]

Apple Watch SE to Pace Pro.

[@DaveTheRunner]

I’m not a fan of Apple Watches. But that’s just me

[@robinpettersson7596]

Are you using the nylon strap on daily basis?

[@DaveTheRunner]

Yep 👍🏼 no problems with it

[@robinpettersson7596]

@@DaveTheRunner it does fine in heavy rain as well? And swimming?

[@geertjandejong4996]

It does. Using it for swimming and running ​@@robinpettersson7596

[@_2k9]

CAPSLOCK

[@DaveTheRunner]

ALWAYS 😂