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Coros Apex 2 Pro vs Coros Apex 4

The Apex 4 costs $70 less and reaches Coros's max-tier analytics, but the older Apex 2 Pro actually rates higher and offers more onboard storage.

Coros Apex 2 ProCoros

Coros Apex 2 Pro

4.5
Coros Apex 4Coros

Coros Apex 4

4.1
Best Value Overall
$499
MSRP
$429
Lower price
Semi-Smart
Watch Type
Semi-Smart
Solid Training Data
Training Data
Maximum Depth
More data
iOS & Android
Phone
iOS & Android
4.5
Higher rated
Rating
4.1
75 hrs
Longer battery
GPS Battery Life
65 hrs
Dual-Band
GPS
Dual-Band
53g
Lighter
Weight
64g
47mm
Case Size
42/46mm
No
Wrist Calls
Yes
Takes calls
Yes
Offline Maps
Yes
Local files only
Offline Music
Local files only
5 ATM
Water Resistance
5 ATM
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Notable For
Best Value Overall
Best For
  • •You want Coros's higher-rated watch and more onboard storage
  • •Training-tier analytics already cover what you need
  • •You want max-tier analytics for $70 less
  • •A slightly lower rating doesn't bother you
The Full Story

Same titanium-and-sapphire build as the Apex 2, but with 66 hours of GPS battery life, offline maps, WiFi, and 32GB of storage. Coros pitched it as a smaller, cheaper Vertix 2, and most of that positioning still holds even with the Apex 4 now above it.

The Apex 4 delivers much of what a Fenix 8 or Forerunner 970 offers for training depth and durability, at a noticeably lower price. Smart features are minimal by design, but the core running and trail tracking is excellent.

*Estimated — this model's exact GPS battery life isn't published by the manufacturer. All figures are standard GPS mode, midsize case, no solar boost.

†Estimated — this model launched too recently to have an established customer rating yet.

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