Coros Pace 4 Pro vs Garmin Forerunner 570

Two Mid-Range Watches Built for Serious Runners

The Coros Pace 4 Pro and Garmin Forerunner 570 are aimed at the same runner: someone who trains with structure, races a few times a year, and wants real training data without paying flagship prices. Both have bright AMOLED touchscreens, dual-band GPS, a built-in speaker and mic for calls, and 5 ATM water resistance.

That's where the similarities end. The Pace 4 Pro gives you more hardware for less money. The Forerunner 570 gives you Garmin's ecosystem. Which one is better depends on which of those matters more to you.

Price: The Pace 4 Pro Is $100 Cheaper

The Pace 4 Pro lists at $449 and the Forerunner 570 at $549. That's a meaningful gap, and the surprising part is that the cheaper watch has more features on paper. Coros has built its reputation on undercutting Garmin on price, and the Pace 4 Pro is one of the clearest examples.

Battery Life: Not Even Close

This is the Pace 4 Pro's biggest advantage. It's rated for 40 hours of GPS, compared to 18 hours on the Forerunner 570.

For most runners, 18 hours is still plenty. That's a full week of training for many people, and enough for any marathon. But if you train for ultras, run long hours every week, or just hate charging your watch, the Pace 4 Pro lasts more than twice as long between charges. In practice, that's the difference between charging once a week and charging every few days.

Maps: Only the Pace 4 Pro Has Them

The Pace 4 Pro has full offline maps, so you can see where you are on a real map and follow routes without your phone. The Forerunner 570 doesn't have offline maps. It can follow a course as a breadcrumb trail, a line on a blank screen, but there's no map underneath it.

If you run the same neighborhood loops every day, that won't matter much. If you travel, explore new trails, or run in places you don't know well, maps are a big deal, and you'd need to step up to the Forerunner 970 to get them from Garmin.

Health Features: ECG on the Coros

The Pace 4 Pro has an ECG sensor, which lets you take an electrocardiogram reading from your wrist. The Forerunner 570 doesn't. To get ECG on a Garmin running watch, you have to move up to the much pricier Forerunner 970.

For most runners, ECG is a nice-to-have, not a deciding feature. But if heart health is something you want to keep an eye on, it's another point for the Coros.

Build and Size

The Pace 4 Pro comes in one size, 48mm, with a titanium bezel and sapphire glass. Sapphire is much more scratch resistant than standard watch glass, which matters if you're hard on your gear. Its screen is also extremely bright, up to 3,500 nits, so it's easy to read in direct sun.

The Forerunner 570 comes in two sizes, 42mm and 47mm. That 42mm option is a real advantage for runners with smaller wrists, since a 48mm watch can feel big. Both weigh about the same, roughly 42 to 43 grams.

Where the Forerunner 570 Wins: Garmin's Ecosystem

Here's what you get by paying more for the Garmin:

Garmin Pay. You can pay for a drink or a snack from your wrist mid-run. The Pace 4 Pro doesn't have NFC payments.

Music streaming. The Forerunner 570 syncs playlists from services like Spotify, so you can run phone-free with your music. The Pace 4 Pro can only store music files you load yourself, which is a lot more work.

Connect IQ apps. Garmin has a huge library of third-party apps, data fields, and watch faces. Coros doesn't have anything comparable.

Garmin's training tools. Garmin Connect is one of the most complete training platforms out there, with features like Training Readiness, HRV Status, and adaptive Garmin Coach plans. Coros's EvoLab is excellent too, with strong training load and race prediction tools, but Garmin's platform is more polished and has more features overall. If you like digging into data, either will keep you busy. Our breakdown of how accurate Garmin's race predictor is is a good look at how far you can trust those numbers.

GPS Accuracy

Both watches use dual-band GPS, so both are accurate under trees, between tall buildings, and on twisty routes. You won't notice a real difference here in everyday running.

Which One Should You Buy?

Get the Coros Pace 4 Pro if you want the most watch for your money. Offline maps, ECG, a titanium and sapphire build, and more than double the battery life, all for $100 less. It's the better pick for marathon and ultra runners, and for anyone who explores new routes.

Get the Garmin Forerunner 570 if you live in Garmin's world. Garmin Pay, Spotify streaming, Connect IQ apps, and the 42mm size are things the Coros can't match. If you already use Garmin Connect or want those smartwatch features, the extra $100 is worth it.

Want more detail on the Coros? Read our full Coros Pace 4 Pro review, or see how it compares to the standard Pace 4. Still not sure? The Watch Finder matches you to the right watch in four quick questions.