The Pace 3, just announced by Coros, promises very effective sports monitoring at a much more affordable price than Garmin’s Forerunner 255.
Gradually, Coros continues to make its mark in the field of sports watches. Thus, the Chinese manufacturer, rival to Garmin, Suunto or Polar, on Tuesday lifted the curtain on a new connected running watch with particularly attractive features, the Coros Pace 3.
Unsurprisingly, this new watch follows the Coros Pace 2 released in 2020. Although the new Coros Pace 3 retains the light weight of the previous model – 30 grams with a bracelet – it is enriched with features that can compete with Garmin in the popular watch segment. super accurate running watch.
More accurate multi-band GPS tracking.
Indeed, Coros Pace 3 is now compatible with L1+L5 multi-band geolocation. Thus, we are talking about walking right through the flower beds of Garmin Forerunner 255, released last year. It also features a 1.2-inch transflective MIP screen with a resolution of 240 x 240 pixels and a density of 200 ppi. However, the watch screen is equipped with a touch interface, which is convenient for navigating while on the route. If the watch does not support cartography, it still offers route creation and breadcrumb or turn-by-turn navigation.
Coros Pace 3 is also equipped with 4 GB of memory, which will allow you to export songs for listening to music without having to carry your smartphone with you. Please be aware that Garmin’s classic Forerunner 255 does not have this feature and you will have to purchaseMusic» for an additional 50 euros.
As for other features, Coros Pace 3 is equipped with an optical heart rate monitor, an oximeter, a compass, a barometric altimeter, as well as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, both with a nylon or silicone strap.
In terms of battery life, Coros announces that its Pace 3 can operate in normal mode for 24 days, in simple GPS tracking mode for 38 hours, and in dual-frequency tracking mode for 15 hours.
Price and availability of Coros Pace 3
Coros Pace 3 differs primarily from its competitor from Garmin with a particularly aggressive price. While the Forerunner 255 last year was offered from 350 euros – and for 400 euros inMusic» – Coros Pace 3 will be sold at a price of 250 euros.
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