COROS Pace 3 In-Depth Review // The Best Budget GPS Sportswatch? 

Excellent review! I'm still very happy with my dear Pace 2 - Eliud Kipchoge, but it's great to see the evolution of Coros.

Wow ! This video has a ton of info and incredible that you can talk that fast for that long! I am a 68 year old guy getting back into exercise and the coros 3 is my first watch in 30 years. I am having some trouble navigating the billion features this watch has and would love a basic slowed down version video about initial set up and how to set up sleep mode and starting and stopping the watch for activities and how to access and interpret the information saved from workouts.

Hands down for your work. The king of sportwatches reviewing.

I’ve been testing this unit the last month or so and I 100% agree with Des here. For this price, can’t beat it. It has everything you need. I had a Fenix 7 for a while and found myself never using 90% of the features. I much prefer this one because it’s just as accurate, has the same features I want (like sleep tracking) but so much lighter.

Thanks for this review. Great work as always.

Purchased a Pace 2 not too long ago and return it to get this, placed an order as soon as it came out. Can't wait to get it!

Des’ reviews are the best. Keep it up!!

most detailed introduction about pace 3 on internet！I am a hiking enthusiast, I feel that apart from the inability to import offline maps, pace3 seems to be a good choice for hiking enthusiasts

Love your reviews!

you have the best reviews man

was waiting for a vid since sometime...finally! 👍

I would really like to see comparison video between Coros Pace 3 and Garmin Forerunner 165 from you. Especially after big software updates recently from both brands

excellent review!

Covered almost all corner, that's why I always want for your review.

Thanks for another great video

Des great review - just want to confirm one can start and pause work outs with the buttons

I switched from my Apple Watch to this and so happy with it

Great video! thanks

Nice looking watch!

Thank you for your review. Having the bluetooth music connection, does it support any kind of audio alerts during activities, like pace, distance, time?

I've had the Pace 2 for a while now and love it! Don't think I'll upgrade, but the battery life in particular is AMAZING! I can go weeks and then recharge in 30 odd minutes

I just order 1 Pace 3 from your link.😁

Absolutely amazing review...I'm sold

Great review - I think has convinced me. Can you confirm that it can be used to broadcast HR to another device. In my case, I use a heart strap for my Wahoo bike computer. My strap doesn't always connect even tho is blinking like it's on, it can be itchy and it needs new batteries more often than you'd think. Be nice to just use my watch given as you've said the HR is pretty accurate.

Good review. Can you help me to decide... Where I live Coros apex 2pro and Garmin 255 is the same price 299euro. Which one would you take if the price where the same?

Hi, great review. Very interested in the nylon brace but with the swimming would be a no go?

great review! would be nice to see a comparison video of this soon to garmin's contender...forerunner 265?

Happy to see if you can make a comparison between amazfit cheetah and coros pace 3

Hi! Is it much better to purchase this watch instead of the Apex 2pro model? Will generally be using this watch for duathlon/triathlon. I know that the price of the Apex 2 pro is almost double the price of the Pace 3. I want to make sure if that the Pace 3 is enough and future proof, or should I just invest on the Apex 2 pro model? Thanks!

Thanks for the video. Saw you mentioned about the wahoo element v2. Is it possible to pair the watch as a HRM to the wahoo? Thanks!

@DesFit thanks for the review! Between the Coros Pace 3, and the Garmin Forerunner 955 which one would you recommend/do you think is better? For the Coros Pace 3 EK edition is the only difference aesthetics, and one of the buttons being a little bigger? I like the new features on the Pace 3: OWS, triathlon mode, touchscreen option, and storage for music (4gb). I am just wondering how well these features work/how well does the battery respond during these sport activities? The dual band mode they say is the holy grail, and long battery life (25hrs/9-10.5hrs w/music) sound great! I am just wondering how well the other features work: OWS, triathlon mode, and pre-determined running workouts/routes w turn by turn nav. Of course no watch companies have figured out indoor track workouts, which is def a pet peeve for me. Lastly, any thoughts on the foot pod and HR strap. If you had to chose one, which one one do you think has a better value/is more useful? ⌚️

On the whole would you recommend an upgrade from a Garmin 245? Great video. Thanks.

@desfit great review. Price of garmin fr 255 is the same as this in the UK. Which would be your preference (coming from someonw who hasnever used coros or garmin)

'Budget' in your title is the key word, I loved my Coros Pace 2 but it died just outside the warranty period....i don't think Coros watches are built to last😢

Hi Des How do you compare against Garmin 265 Forerunner and I know different price points

When pairing with a Stryd pod, does the pace update quickly? I tried a Garmin FR955 and it's so laggy, it will take about 10 seconds until it shows the pace correctly.

hello good morning I'm undecided between taking this new coros pace 3 I have a polar vantage v2 what do you think? between two

help me decide. garmin forerunner 55 or this coros pace 3???? I'm new to running so i don't really know what to consider

I went with the Garmin Venu 2 sq last year. I'm swapping to this. Forget it hasn't got a Amoled screen. The features on this I'd have to buy a forerunner 265 at 400 quid plus

can you explain when you said it doesn't have maps loaded what this means .. i want a watch that I can download a trail to and follow with turn navigation (I noted you said something about Beta which also went over my head :( .. with the 'no maps', is that a major deal breaker ? thanks

I do wonder how does the Amazfit products compare to this. Amazfit is cheaper and arguably of better aesthetics. But accuracy point of view , I'm curious to find out from these experts.

Do you think we'll get more accuracy with the arm heart rate monitor also from Coros?

Are you able to control Spotify from phone using the watch? Like previous track, next track and pause?

Thanks for the thorough walk through. One thing i haven't been able to find out, I'm doing Galloway run-walk training and Garmin has a convenient alert where you can just set a run time and a walk time (without needing to set up a specific interval training session every time). Do you happen to know if the Pace has this?

What an amazing piece of sports equipment for that price range. I'm still chugging along with my old Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR (for the past 5 years!) and looking to get a new watch. This Pace 3 certainly fits the bill but at the same time I'm eager to see what Suunto will bring to the table after that pleasant surprise that was the Suunto Vertical. Hopefully they will release a new replacement for the Suunto 5 Peak with a new HRM module and dual-frequency GNSS, and price it similarly or just a little more than the Coros Pace 3. It would certainly be great if we can have more options that are similar to the Pace 3..

Im planning to buy this watch but I'm confused to opt for Garmin 965. Please which one can you recommend for me.

Hi what kind of temperature coros measure? Skin or outsider or both?

Is this advisable to use in Spartan or any OCR?

Compare this to the Garmin 255 which is better ?

Hello, How does this watch perform in the pool and open water?

huge upgrade.. good work by coros and awesome review as usual by @DesFit

Hi, just wanted to ask, what does the cp3 record during the skiing activity?

Thanks for the review. Would you say that the touch screen lags a bit? It didn't seem that responsive in the video.

But would you recommend it over Garmin 265 etc?

Pace3 or 965 or watch ultra which is the best one to buy

Do you recommend this over the forerunner 255 which is $40 more? I mean the 255 is older but has mode features. Whats your opinion?

Anybody have any thoughts on the accelerometer? Slight lag in the current pace when doing intervals on the pace 2. Not a huge deal but would love it to be a bit quicker

One reason I’m getting this over the pace 2 is the minor fix on the metal clasps to take the band on and off. The pace 2 clasps had a rounded ball that would rub my wrist ever so gently and it would irritate me mildly

it would be great if you structure your video into chapters so i can just go immediately to my topic of interest. I want to know how Pace 3 supports music while running

It seems to me that almost every review says that Coros understates distance and speed compared to Garmin and Apple. Is there any way for the user to calibrate the watch to adjust it once and for all?

Would be nice to have a comparison for Coros pace 3 VS Amazfit GTR 4 & Huaweri GT 3 SE for instance

Whats your opinion on the Forerunner 265 vs Pace 3 debate? Do you think the price difference is worth it? (250€ vs 450€)

Does it really only have backtrack for running?

Hi! Is it possible to monitor external power meter data on the watch when on the bike? Or does it just save the data? Can you customize the screen for activities?

Thanks.

Hi, is there audio signal during the turn alert?

If I set a timer, can it make a sound when the time is finished?

This watch can do heart rate sharing? Like share heart rate data to cycling computer.

Can u do a Coros pace 3 vs forerunner 265 video please? @DesFit

so sleek

Which model of garmin is this comparable with?

Looks like a good watch and great review! If you had a choose between the pace 3 and the Suunto 9 peak which would you recommend? The price on the Suunto has been reduced.

Live tracking and incident detection are two things that are on my "must" list and should be available in all fitness watches. I wish Coros added this, then they'd be a legitimate contender to most garmin watches.

How is the Pace 3 for triathlon use? I heard Coros has problems with open water swimming and swimming in general. Thanks 👍

is there something similar to pacepro from garmin?

I wish there was overnight hrv tracking and continuous heart rate monitoring. This is the only thing stopping me from switching over from Garmin. Can't wait until they implement this.

Please..... compare between Garmin Venu 3 - Coros Pace 3

Ok, so I can get a Place 3 for the same price as a Fenix 6. I am not a hard-core athlete, but I do like the looks of the Fenix. heart rate and GPS accuracy are kind of important to me, but not dealbreakers. Just not sure if the old technology that probably will not be supported much longer would be worth it versus the new technology. I have some history in the Garmin ecosystem, but I can always change. I know it’s a tough question, but help?

Is the display bezels larger than the Pace 2? 01:33 looks like it?

I bought pace 2 just a month back. Is the upgrades worth it or should I wait for a more stable version of pace 3 software

Weird that there's no mention of mp3 on the Coros website.

You didn’t mention it’s capabilities on creating a running workout! My question is for example if you create a 5 x 400 session with same recoveries does it display the split time after each effort. My Garmin 245 doesn’t display the time just which effort you have done. Be very interested to hear your thoughts regarding this. Thank you. Trevor

I have been using an Apple watch 6 until now. On many areas I like it a lot, but certain things for me aren't good enough, like battery life and the accuracy of tracking laps in an indoor pool. The Coros pace 3 sounds very tempting for it's price and features. I wonder how well it tracks indoor pool sessions. Anybody with some experience?

Hey everyone! Is this charger type one you can easily find anywhere? Or is it specific from COROS? I'm thinking on getting the PACE 3, but I do not have access to COROS in my country, so if something happens to the charger and I can't find it in any other generic store, that will be a little frustrating.

Can I limit the running speed? I normally run 1 km in 6 minutes on average. I want to reduce it to 5 minutes by limiting it on the watch. I want the watch to tell me whether I need to speed up or slow down. Is there such a feature?

Does this watch measure HRV and recovery each morning? I believe Garmin watches do that. I'm deciding between the Coros Pace 3 and the Vivoactive 5.

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More important than the watch: Where can we get this tshirt? Thanks for the video!

I know they aren't in the same tier, but curios on your thoughts with Pace 3 and Venu 3 (since they released at the same time)

If i purchase a Pace Pro 3 and a the Chest Heart Rate Strap Garmin HRM PRO PLUS, am i able to analyze all the dynamic datas registered by Garmin HRM? Thank you

In your opinion, which is better, Pace 3 or Suunto 9 peak pro? What would you choose?

a runners question is if runner check the watch during an interval session can he/she find accurate speed measurement? cuz pace 2 cant be accurate. at the and 0.01 mile doesnt matter the inquiry u did is rubbish.

Unfortunately, I do not trust their battery life quote. I bought Pace 2 precisely for advertised 20+ day battery life and was only getting 7-8 day battery life on the normal mode (if I start doing daily workouts, I have to charge it every 3-4 days). I contacted them and they confirmed the issue, disabled the watch and sent me a new one. What happened next? Exact same problem with same battery life issue with the replacement device. I have seen several comments from people with similar experiences in the corus reddit. Overall a good sports watch but they have lost my trust.

The Coros Pace 3 is value for money. Cheaper than the Garmins but packs features of higher priced watches

Damn why did I even buy a Garmin lol this looks like an astronomically better deal

Can anyone who has used the Pace 3 tell me about the GPS lag - instant pace while running, and with Heart Rate still lagging as much as the Pace 2?

How is this better than even a base Suunto 9?

You lost me at no ANT+ 🙄 why why why!!! I do a lot of indoor riding on Zwift along with running and a bunch of other sports like swimming. Without ant+ I can’t pair my power meter to the tablet and the Watch at the same time. I love this watch. It’s exactly what I want but without ANT+ it’s absolutely a no go. Why why why Coros!👎

Does it count reps in the gym

Doesn't this make a Garmin Forerunner 265 kind of a hard sale at 470 Euro? The OLED screen is nice, but not worth double the price IMHO