Coros Apex 2 vs Polar Vantage M3
Same training-tier analytics, but the Apex 2 costs $100 less and rates higher than the Vantage M3.
CorosCoros Apex 2
PolarPolar Vantage M3
- •You want Coros's cheaper, higher-rated training watch
- •You don't need Polar's specific ecosystem
- •You're invested in Polar's training platform and heart rate accuracy reputation
- •$100 more is an easy call if you value that ecosystem
The Apex 2 packs a titanium bezel, sapphire glass, dual-frequency GPS, and 40 hours of GPS battery life into a lighter, cheaper package than Coros's Vertix line. Superseded by the Apex 4, but the core training tools still hold up for the price.
Vantage M3 brings Polar's flagship-level sensors down into a smaller, lighter case than the V3. If Polar's training and recovery tools appeal to you but the V3's price doesn't, this is the watch to look at.
*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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