I wore Coros and Garmin's sub-$300 sports watches - both are excellent, but one lasts longer
Not into the chunky sports watches? The Garmin Forerunner 170 and Coros Pace 4 are ultralight devices for athletes with smaller wrists. Here's how they compare.
I tested the Garmin Forerunner 170 and Coros Pace 4 sub-$300 sports watches. Both offer brilliant AMOLED displays, heart rate sensors, smartphone companion applications, and advanced training metrics. However, the Coros Pace 4 excels in battery life, lasting longer than the Garmin Forerunner 170. Both watches have accurate location tracking, with Coros offering superior accuracy due to its dual-frequency GNSS chipset.
The Garmin Forerunner 170 supports Garmin Pay for contactless payments during workouts, while Coros provides a keychain adapter for convenient charging. The Garmin Forerunner 170 has a traditional five-button interface, while Coros offers a more customizable button system. Both watches have active ecosystems for customization and connectivity with other gear.
Overall, these two watches provide excellent value for entry-level sports enthusiasts, each with unique strengths.
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