Coros Pace Pro test – Performance and value for money!

Test video summary

Our opinion in brief

How can Coros Pace Pro be used?

The Coros Pace Pro is a multisport watch designed for sportswomen who want a lightweight, high-performance model with good battery life.

It’s perfect for runners, trail runners, triathletes or cyclists, thanks to its GPS precision, training functions and integrated mapping. It’s also perfectly suited to ultras or long outings, thanks to its comfortable battery life.

Features

• Display: 1.3″ AMOLED (1500 nits brightness, touch-sensitive), mineral glass, fiber-reinforced polymer bezel
• Dimensions: 46 x 46 x 12.25mm
• Strap width: 22 mm (standard)
• Bracelet material: nylon or silicone
• Weight: 37g (nylon strap), 49g (silicone strap)
• Battery life: 38h GPS, 31h dual-frequency GPS, 20j watch, 6j Always-On (display always on)
• Sensors: dual-frequency GPS, barometric altimeter, oximeter, optical HR
• Maps : Global offline mapping, turn-by-turn guidance
• Storage: 32 GB (cards + MP3 music)
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, no direct Wi-Fi
• Water resistance: 5ATM
• Price: €349

Our full Coros Pace Pro review

Design, screen and materials

I like the design of the Coros Pace pro: it’s sober, and above all the watch is very light (49g with my silicone strap, 37g with a nylon strap), which my small wrist greatly appreciates! I’ve had the watch for several months now and have nothing to report. I think it will last a long time if it stays in good condition.

Its great strength is clearly its 1.3″ AMOLED screen , with brightness of up to 1,500 nits. It offers high-contrast rendering and a perfectly sharp display, even in bright sunlight. It’s also very pleasant to use, as it’s highly responsive. What’s more, you can choose from a wide range of dials and even personalize it. I think that’s a really nice touch!

The original strap is silicone, but a nylon strap can be purchased. I just wish I’d had the choice from the start, since in my case I’d have chosen nylon (more comfortable and a more precise fit) without having to buy an extra strap.

Getting to grips with the Coros watch and app

The watch is equipped with two classic side buttons and a touch screen (which can be completely deactivated, or activated only for the map or activity data). Easy and efficient!

When I started using this watch, I was used to Garmin GPS watches and was amazed at how easy it was to get used to the Coros environment, both on the watch itself and in the application. It’s simple, sometimes perhaps a little more basic than Garmin’s on certain functions, but for my part I greatly appreciate this simplicity.

Sports functions and sensors

The Pace Pro is a performance-oriented watch, with a very wide range of sports profiles: running, trail, cycling, triathlon (which includes transition times since the September 2025 update), skiing, weight training, etc. The Pace Pro is a performance-oriented watch, with a very wide range of sports profiles: running, trail, cycling, triathlon (which includes transition times since the September 2025 update), skiing, weight training, etc. There’s plenty to choose from!

For each, you can easily customize the data screens via the app(up to 6 screens with up to 8 fields of information each… for those with good eyesight!), with a host of metrics available including distance, time, elevation gain, pace, heart rate, race level, power and training load.

It is also possible to configure automatic breaks and alerts (distance, pace, nutrition…) for each activity profile.

After each workout, the data is synchronized ultra-fast, and you can analyze your session in depth on the app, enabling you to track your performance.

If you want to create your own workouts, you can either draw on Coros’ library of workouts and training plans, or program your own personalized split sessions on the app. It’s easy, intuitive and, once again, synchronized.

The dual-frequency GPS is highly accurate. As for the optical HR sensor, it seems relatively reliable for continuous efforts, less so for fractional training, as is always the case with wrist sensors. If you want really reliable data, it’s best to use a chest belt or armband (like the Coros armband, for example).

Navigation and mapping

The watch comes with a preloaded offline world map. To load the areas you want, simply go to the app and select them; this takes a few minutes via Bluetooth, but is still quite fast.

Beware, however, that the watch will require your phone to be connected to wifi: if you’ve forgotten to download the map before setting off, you’ll be stuck. You’ll still have the navigation arrow, of course, but you won’t have the background map: so keep that in mind as long as you’ve got wifi.

Another option is to transfer them by USB from a computer, which is faster but requires the watch to be connected to a computer 😉

Field use is practical: you can follow a GPX track with turn-by-turn guidance. Just don’t count on recalculating the route if you’re off the track, or searching for POIs – it’s not possible.

Since the September 2025 update, street and path names have also been displayed, which is very useful.

As an added bonus, Strava routes can be automatically synchronized on the app and then sent to the watch. This is very practical in my opinion, and I use it often, since I usually plot my routes on Strava.

Health monitoring

Although the Coros Pace Pro is first and foremost a sports watch, it also offers health monitoring functions through measurement:

• Continuous heart rate (24/7)
• Respiratory frequency
• Oxygen saturation (SpO2 ) on request
• Sleep analysis, with a distinction between light, deep and REM sleep (I have serious doubts about the reliability of the data, but it’s hard to know!)
• The level of recovery with Coros EvoLab tools
• Stress monitoring
• Monitoring of nocturnal HRV (heart rate variability)
• Menstrual cycle tracking (since the October 2025 update)

However, unlike watches like the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro, it offers neither ECG nor skin temperature sensors. This choice is explained by the brand’s very sporty orientation. Personally, I have to say that this suits me just fine, as it’s not what I’m looking for with my GPS watch, but I’ll give you the info.

Connected functions and music

The Pace Pro offers basic connected functions : notifications, weather, alarm, timer, but no NFC payment, voice assistant or support for streaming apps like Spotify or Deezer. It can, however, store music (MP3) and listen to it via Bluetooth headphones.

Autonomy and recharging

This is undoubtedly one of the Pace Pro’s other strong points: its excellent autonomy, as is generally the case with Coros watches.

With 38 hours in standard GPS mode, 31 hours in dual-frequency mode, and up to 20 days in classic watch mode (or 6 days in Always-On mode, i.e. with the screen always on), the Coros Pace Pro ranks among the best in its category. Even if I haven’t taken ultra-precise measurements, these figures given by the brand seem very consistent with what I’ve experienced with my watch over the last few months. It comes as a surprise when you have to recharge it 😉

I also appreciate the speed with which recharging takes place (yes, team “I forgot to charge my watch and realize it 20 minutes before leaving”), since precious percentages are gained in just a few minutes, and it takes around 90 minutes for a full recharge.

Charging takes place via an end-piece that clips onto the back of the watch and onto which a USB-C cable (not supplied) is plugged. This is rather practical, as you don’t have to use yet another cable, but you still need to have the connector with you… Even though Coros provides a key-ring to slip it into, I haven’t yet found the perfect place to put it without forgetting it (no, I don’t always have my keys with me!).

Comparison with Coros Apex 2

The Pace Pro has a lot in common with the Coros Apex 2 (on which we’ve already written a review), which can make it difficult to choose between the two. Both feature dual-frequency GPS, offline mapping and identical sensors (optical HR, altimeter, SpO2). But there are a few key differences:

• Screen: the Pace Pro uses a very bright AMOLED screen, as opposed to the more conventional transflective screen of the Apex 2.
• Autonomy: the Apex 2 retains better overall autonomy (45h GPS vs. 38h for the Pace Pro), which can make all the difference if you’re doing ultra.
• Robustness: the Apex 2 is more robust (sapphire crystal, titanium case), designed for more extreme conditions. The Pace Pro, on the other hand, is lighter.
• Storage: the Apex 2 has 8GB, compared with 32GB for the Pace Pro
• Price: Pace Pro is around €100 cheaper (€349 vs. €449).

In short, the Pace Pro boasts an AMOLED display , light weight and excellent value for money, while the Apex 2 is more suited to those looking for amore robust watch, with a little more autonomy for long expeditions. If visual comfort is important to you, the Pace Pro is the obvious choice.

Comparison with Coros Pace 3 and Coros Vertix 2

Pace Pro is positioned between Pace 3 and Vertix . Here are the main differences:

• Screen: only the Pace Pro features an AMOLED screen, while the others have an LCD.
• Autonomy: 24h GPS for Pace 3, 38h for Pace Pro and 60h for Vertix
• Processor: Pace 3’s processor is much slower
• No cartography on the Pace 3, whereas the other two have it.
• No music on the Pace 3 (the other two have this function, but only MP3).
• Pace 3 is slightly lighter than Pace Pro.

Conclusion

The Coros Pace Pro is one of the most convincing watches in its category, offering excellent value for money. It offers a real step up from the Pace 3, with a magnificent AMOLED screen, on-board mapping and advanced analysis functions. It remains light, durable and reliable in the field. The few limitations (non-streaming music, basic connected functions) are not an obstacle to sporting use.