Coros Pace 4 vs Coros Pace 4 Pro
The Pace 4 Pro adds ECG, a speaker for wrist calls, a titanium bezel, sapphire glass, and a brighter screen, but the Pace 4 matches it on dual-band GPS, offline maps, and battery life for $200 less.
CorosCoros Pace 4
CorosCoros Pace 4 Pro
- •You want dual-band GPS, offline maps, and 40-plus hours of battery for $200 less
- •You don't need ECG or wrist calls and want one of the highest-rated watches out there
- •You want ECG, wrist calls, and Coros' top analytics tier
- •Sapphire glass, a titanium bezel, and a brighter, bigger screen are worth $200 to you
At 40 grams with a bright AMOLED screen, dual-band GPS, and 41 hours of GPS battery, the Pace 4 punches well above its $249 price. A recent firmware update added offline maps, closing the biggest gap between it and pricier watches, while it still skips deep smartwatch extras to stay focused on being an excellent, lightweight training tool.
The Pace 4 Pro takes everything that made the Pace 4 popular, dual-band GPS, EvoLab's full training suite, a genuinely light build, and adds the two features Coros has never offered before: a real ECG sensor and a built-in speaker for hands-free calls. A titanium bezel, sapphire glass, and a much brighter 3,500-nit display round out the jump. It still skips NFC payments and streaming music, and at 5 ATM it's not meant for diving, but at $449 it's undercutting Garmin's closest ECG-capable rival by $300.
The Pace 4 Is Still the Value Pick
The Pace 4 Pro is the new top of Coros' Pace line, but the regular Pace 4 still covers the things most runners care about. Both have dual-band GPS, offline maps, and about the same GPS battery life (41 hours on the Pace 4, 40 on the Pro). Both skip contactless payments and streaming music, and both are rated to 5 ATM.
So the question is whether the Pro's extras are worth $200.
What the Pace 4 Pro Adds
ECG. It's the first Pace watch with an ECG sensor for checking your heart rhythm.
A speaker for wrist calls. You can take calls hands-free from your wrist, something Coros never offered before.
Premium build. A titanium bezel and sapphire glass make it noticeably tougher against scratches and bumps.
A brighter, bigger screen. Its display reaches 3,500 nits and comes in a 48mm case, versus 43mm on the Pace 4. That makes data and maps easier to read.
Deeper analytics. It sits in Coros' top analytics tier.
Where the Pace 4 Wins
Price. It's $200 cheaper.
Size. At 43mm, it fits smaller wrists better, and at 40 grams it's still a hair lighter than the Pro's 43.
Track record. It carries a 4.8 rating, one of the highest of any running watch we track. The Pro is too new for an established rating yet.
Who Should Buy Which
Get the Pace 4 if you want the best value in running watches. You get the same GPS accuracy, maps, and battery life for $200 less.
Get the Pace 4 Pro if ECG, wrist calls, and a tougher, brighter watch matter to you. It's a big step up in hardware, and still undercuts Garmin's ECG-capable watches by a wide margin.
For the full breakdown, read our Coros Pace 4 Pro review, which also compares it to Garmin's Forerunner 570 and 970.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Coros Pace 4 and Pace 4 Pro?
The Pace 4 Pro adds ECG, a speaker for wrist calls, a titanium bezel, sapphire glass, a brighter 3,500-nit display in a bigger 48mm case, and Coros' top analytics tier. Both have dual-band GPS, offline maps, and similar battery life.
Is the Coros Pace 4 Pro worth $200 more than the Pace 4?
Only if you want ECG, wrist calls, or the tougher titanium and sapphire build. For pure running, the Pace 4 delivers the same GPS accuracy, maps, and battery life for less.
Does the Coros Pace 4 Pro have better battery life than the Pace 4?
No. They're about even, at 40 hours of GPS on the Pace 4 Pro and 41 hours on the Pace 4.
Does the Coros Pace 4 Pro have NFC payments or streaming music?
No. Like the Pace 4, it skips contactless payments and streaming music. It plays music files you load yourself.
*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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