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Coros Pace 3 vs Coros Pace 4

The Pace 3 is discontinued but still a genuinely excellent watch wherever you can find one, the real question is whether $50 in savings is worth giving up the Pace 4's higher rating and Coros's current support.

Coros Pace 3Coros

Coros Pace 3

4.5
Coros Pace 4Coros

Coros Pace 4

4.8
$199
Lower price
MSRP
$249
Semi-Smart
Watch Type
Semi-Smart
Solid Training Data
Training Data
Solid Training Data
iOS & Android
Phone
iOS & Android
4.5
Rating
4.8
Higher rated
38 hrs
GPS Battery Life
41 hrs
Longer battery
Dual-Band
GPS
Dual-Band
39g
Lighter
Weight
40g
42mm
Case Size
43mm
No
Wrist Calls
No
No
Offline Maps
Yes
Has maps
Local files only
Offline Music
Local files only
5 ATM
Water Resistance
5 ATM
Notable For
Best For
  • You can find it well under $199 as Coros clears remaining stock
  • You don't need the newest hardware, just a solid no-frills training watch
  • You want Coros's best-reviewed watch in this lineup and ongoing manufacturer support
  • $50 more for the current model with a higher rating is worth it to you
The Full Story

Coros pulled the Pace 3 from new production, but it remains a genuinely excellent, no-frills running watch wherever you can still find one. If the price is right, don't let 'discontinued' scare you off.

At just 32 grams with a bright AMOLED screen and real running dynamics, the Pace 4 punches well above its price. It skips maps and deep smartwatch features on purpose, focusing entirely on being an excellent, lightweight training tool.

*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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