COROS - PACE 3 GPS Sport Watch
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
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"a watch like the Coros Pace 3 can do for $200 ... For $200 I think it is an incredible value"
"at almost half the price of Garmin"
"It's much more affordable than entry level Garmins"
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"the Coros Pace 3's battery life blows Garmin Swim 2 out of the water ... A 1 hr swim w/ the Coros consumes about 2% of the battery life, while the same swim will consume a little over 20% on my Garmin Swim 2."
"It also probably has 3 70.3s worth of battery life in GPS mode."
"It made it through my 70.3 last weekend and only dropped from 97% to 65% battery. ... It's been 3 days without charging and it's at 47% now."
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"it's so thin and light ... it's the only watch I've ever owned that I don't mind wearing all day."
"It’s also meant to be super light weight - lighter than my pace pro which I forget I am even wearing half the time!"
"The advantage of a COROS is that they are thin and light so you forget about them. ... the pace 3 is even lighter."
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"I have a coros pace watch for tracking strength workouts, running, and open water swims. ... If I had to start from scratch I would just use my Coros Pace 3 to track everything and pick up one thing at a time as I got the funds."
"I use it for triathlons. ... It’s perfect for what I use for."
"If I had to start from scratch I would just use my Coros Pace 3 to track everything and pick up one thing at a time as I got the funds."
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"Coros pace 3 has dual band gps and a better app in a low cost running watch. ... Dual band gps is the minimum for decent live pace feedback. COROS pace 3 is the low cost champ."
"equivalent, if not better, GPS for a cheaper price."
"top tier tracking for biking + running"
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"In fact, I struggled with cadence lock on the Pace 3 a lot - my HR would get stuck at very high levels."
"I've given up on any remotely accurate heartrate without separate strap for any activity with poles."
"I have issues with my heart rate being tracked correctly while swimming"
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"In fact, I struggled with cadence lock on the Pace 3 a lot - my HR would get stuck at very high levels."
"Coros stats make no sense ... race predictor is useless ... recovery number is way too optimistic ... Coros says I'll be able to run a full marathon at a faster pace than my best half."
"The stress, sleep, HR, and HRV metrics have zero impact on the recovery time Coros displays."
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"Only down fall is having to carry your phone if you want to listen to music (you can upload MP3s to it…)"
"If Spotify and paying with the watch are important then it's Garmin or a conventional smartwatch."
"not being able to listen to audiobooks"
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"you can't customize the rest screen, which is the only screen that matters while swimming"
"my Coros doesn't seem to understand that kick sets exist."
"The custom swim workout features are also pretty lacking compared to Garmin."
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"the maps on the pace 3 lack a bit of detail ... I’ve taken a few wrong turns when there’s lots of paths to pick from!"
"Thurs right - just a blue and a red line to indicate the route and the path you're taking. ... For looking at the wider area/connecting trails etc I just use the phone as the screen is larger"
So if you are mostly doing gym and park workouts a Forerunner 165/265, a Suunto Run or a Coros Pace 3 would likely fit your needs. Suunto automatically calculates your speed vs other times on the same route to see if you are faster or slower much like Strava premium except that it’s free. The Pace 3 and Suunto Run will let you put MP3s on them if you like to listen to music. For Garmins you would have to make sure you have a music model to do that and Garmin has Spotify. The Pace 3 and Suunto Run are really light at about 30g and 36g and the Forerunner 165 is 39g. The watches are about Forerunner is 43mm while the pace 3 is 41.9 while the Suunto Run is technically 46mm but looks the same as the Race S which is 45mm (but weighs a lot more at 60g and 53g depending on model).
r/Garmin • Looking for a Garmin Lightweight Fitness Watch Under $350 ->I don´t think there´s a proper smartwach for CrossFit, mostly because it´s irrelevant (some ppl already commented on that). But for everything else: Coros Pace 3. Best quality price deal, does everything a garmin can do, and you´ll save some money.
r/crossfit • Smartwatches for CrossFit and life in general ->Coros Pace 2 or Pace 3. Very satisfied with this watch
r/xcountryskiing • Smart Watches in Cold Weather ->Go for Coros Pace 3
r/PHRunners • Recommended Watch for Running on a Budget ->I've really been enjoying the Coros Pace 3. Had it for almost a year. The only thing I really track though is my runs. It's really good value for the features it has but also has a super simple interface.
r/whoop • Before you commit to Whoop, here are the current alternatives. ->Used Coros Pace 3 if you're trying to save some $ Can find those for $150 and they are still top tier tracking for biking + running with decent analytics that don't require 24/7 wearing
r/Strava • Best watch/tracker strictly for use during biking and running? ->I use Form Goggles or a Coros pace watch. The Coros track well and can do structured workouts. And having access to my distance, pace, heart rate, and workout time available is really cool
r/Swimming • Swim watches? ->For me I use Training Peaks for collecting all my data. I have a coros pace watch for tracking strength workouts, running, and open water swims. I have a garmin for riding the bike out side. On the bike I have a garmin cadence and speed attachments. And for my peddles I have polar power meters. A Tac X Neo for training on the bike inside. Form goggles for tracking my pool swims. For structuring workouts I use Training peaks for a ATP (year plan). TrainerRoad for bike workouts, Form goggles for swimming workouts. And for the strength and running I enter them into the coros watch app. I’ve gotten the gear over time. If I had to start from scratch I would just use my Coros Pace 3 to track everything and pick up one thing at a time as I got the funds.
r/triathlon • What’s your tracking/device setup for training as a triathlete? ->For me I use Training Peaks for collecting all my data. I have a coros pace watch for tracking strength workouts, running, and open water swims. I have a garmin for riding the bike out side. On the bike I have a garmin cadence and speed attachments. And for my peddles I have polar power meters. A Tac X Neo for training on the bike inside. Form goggles for tracking my pool swims. For structuring workouts I use Training peaks for a ATP (year plan). TrainerRoad for bike workouts, Form goggles for swimming workouts. And for the strength and running I enter them into the coros watch app. I’ve gotten the gear over time. If I had to start from scratch I would just use my Coros Pace 3 to track everything and pick up one thing at a time as I got the funds.
r/triathlon • What’s your tracking/device setup for training as a triathlete? ->Coros pace 3 youll never regret it
r/PHRunners • Smart watch recommendations? ->I am currently hiking the pacific crest trail and tracking my entire hike. I’ve been using a coros pace 3 which is probably the best value gps watch out there but almost any coros or garmin or similar watch would work well. I do have to charge it each night if I track for the entire day but it charges quickly and uses very little of my battery bank
r/Strava • Most energy efficient way to Strava several days of backpacking? ->Try Coros Pace 3, has insanely accurate gps, free training program for different distances and sobrang comprehensive ng data that can be used to analyze your runs. 13k ung pace 3. Check reviews
r/PHRunners • Recommended Watch for Running on a Budget ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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