COROS Pace 3 In-Depth Review: Best Bang for the Buck?

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  • Here's your full COROS Pace 3 In-Depth Review, complete with nearly 3 months of testing, packed with accuracy details of the GPS & Heart rate sensor, and plenty more!
    0:00 Quick Overview
    0:39 New Dual-Frequency GPS/GNSS
    1:01 Battery Life Testing
    2:24 New Optical HR Sensor
    3:02 SpO2 Monitoring
    3:29 New HRV Tracking
    3:51 Added touchscreen
    4:20 Added Music/MP3 Playback
    4:53 Band Durability Testing
    5:47 Activity & Sleep Tracking Tested
    9:20 Sport & Workout Modes
    12:20 Training Load, Recovery, Race Prediction
    14:53 Navigation & Turn-By-Turn Routing
    18:08 GPS & Heart Rate Accuracy
    20:20 Wrap-Up & Recommendations
    #COROSPace3 #COROS #Pace3
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  • @mikey6130
    @mikey6130 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I just ordered yesterday the coros pace 3 this review came so good , keep up the good work 👏

  • @tgrx1901
    @tgrx1901 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Super detailed and useful review Ray. I was about to pull the trigger on a Suunto Race but the Coros has everything I need at a crazy price point.

  • @fr46
    @fr46 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great review! The thing about the race time predictions, mine was on point for all the 4 distances. Over the last few weeks, the algorithm got a little bit crazy, but know is coming back to the normal

  • @arandomdesign
    @arandomdesign 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the video! I'm commenting here because I hope you're getting more sleep! We need you in top shape so you can continue making all these great videos and writing all your comprehensive posts.
    One question - do you know whether Coros is looking to expand multisport to beyond 5 activities? This limitation (for swimrun) is the only thing that's holding me back (I have a Pace 2).

  • @codeopold8241
    @codeopold8241 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    I have been using the Pace 3 for over 1 month now. I absolutely love it! Looking forward to the new update with HRV and custom marathon plan

    • @DANGERDi
      @DANGERDi 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I'm on my 3rd Garmin watch (FR235, FR35 and FR935).
      All of them started dying after 3/4 years. Unacceptable. GPS is unpredictable sometimes as well. Wont buy Garmin again.

    • @That_Ramdom
      @That_Ramdom หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@DANGERDi damn

  • @mlegrand
    @mlegrand 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Amazing video Ray! I love the deep deep dive here. 👌🏻 Can confirm that the white fabric will never look as white as the unboxing. I loved the white but yeah, probably not the smartest option.

    • @hdmedia7404
      @hdmedia7404 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The Kipshoge edition is probably a better option in it's sand-beige kenyan flag color 🇰🇪

  • @AB-fh9zh
    @AB-fh9zh 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This looks very good, and for that price. I think the no-frills approach is great, as most of it is just that; frills. Personally also prefer actual music storage vs any streaming services. Just have a few ANT+ only powermeters to replace first....

  • @michaellewandowski8614
    @michaellewandowski8614 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I know and use Polar and Garmin, too, but the crucial advantage of COROS watches in practice is that, in addition to the current power in watts, they also display the moving average over 3 or 10 seconds. I don't know this from any other training computer and it has the huge advantage that the display is stable for ongoing training control and at the same time can react quickly enough to real changes.

  • @CurtisCycles
    @CurtisCycles 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Thanks for this video, I was looking at the Pace 3 as my primary option for a first smart watch to track my road & mtb rides + general fitness/workouts. Decided I'm probably better off with a Garmin Instict 2 Solar, 2X or a Forerunner 255. Hoping for a nice deal on Friday.

  • @merlincalo6877
    @merlincalo6877 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    @Dcrainmaker Thanks for the in depth review! I am just starting my research on the Coros Pace 3. I know its fairly new on the market. Though I don't see any reviews talking about the swim, OWS, and cycling features? How well does the watch work for these other sports, and activities. I am mainly a runner, and would like know how well those other options work. Do you know if this watch is also suitable for a triathlon and is there a triathlon mode (without losing data from other modes/sports)?

  • @cyclich
    @cyclich 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Thanks for the review! You may want a diffuser for the overhead light, there was some harsh reflections off the watch face.

    • @Dcrainmaker
      @Dcrainmaker  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Sadly, everything is actually diffused overhead (every light in the studio is). That watch was probably the trickiest one to date. :/

  • @st14
    @st14 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great T shirt!

  • @yut_abdulhalim
    @yut_abdulhalim 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m currently using Garmin 245 Music, but I’m planning to switch to Coros for my next purchase.

  • @miosilver9718
    @miosilver9718 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I liked that user support works. I asked a question about a function like Polar's "Race Pace", and Coros suggested that I add it to the desired firmware innovations form. Hope they will implement it.

    • @ImApringle
      @ImApringle 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah I’ve heard something like that is in the pipeline but when is a different story. They are quite slow with development

    • @maxfreeman6343
      @maxfreeman6343 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, I asked for custom track length setting in the track run mode, and they put it on the schedule.

  • @thecma3
    @thecma3 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Re: the elevation, coros uses barometric elevation until you either calibrate (manually enter elevation or use GPS) or start an activity. So, weather changes will make the elevation vary by tens of feet/meters when you're just in smartwatch mode.

  • @stepheno3422
    @stepheno3422 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Did you have any issues with display brightness? Just got the watch and really like the feel of it (haven’t worked out with it yet), but think the dimness of the display is going to be an issue even with raise to brighten and back light adjustments.
    Possible Coros might update allowing for greater control of display brightness? I’d be willing to sacrifice a couple days of battery for this. Thanks.

  • @parrotbrand2782
    @parrotbrand2782 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Coros Pace 3 is just half the price of Garmin forerunner 265.
    Currently using Amazfit T Rex 2 which is even cheaper than Pace 3. TRex 2 is very rugged, great battery life, accurate GPS. Maybe more of a hiking/adventure watch instead of a running watch but it has everything I need. I have two close friends who are ultra trail runners. Battery life is super important to them. They both use Coros.

  • @jpd4376
    @jpd4376 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Honestly im not going to switch from my Garmin but I love watching these rwviews for gems such as the "EASY PACE" 22 minute 5km 🤣

    • @greganikin7003
      @greganikin7003 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      But 22 min for 5 k it’s really easy pace

    • @jpd4376
      @jpd4376 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@greganikin7003 A lot of people who watch these videos aren't professional athletes and don't train and run every day. and running a 5km in under 30 minutes is a stretch for them and that is okay! Honestly you have to be in pretty good shape to be running an EASY (ie. ZONE 2!) pace 5km in 22 minutes.

  • @Tarkov.
    @Tarkov. 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was thinking about upgrading from my Instinct Surf but it looks like Coros doesn't offer tide tracking.
    I might still consider it though, and just keep the instinct for the days when I want tides.

  • @colleenkensey2580
    @colleenkensey2580 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'd really hoped this would make me want a Coros, but the recovery metrics is a deal breaker for me. Like you said, our training load doesn't reset back to 0 because we woke up on Monday.

  • @tommasobernacchi5064
    @tommasobernacchi5064 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @dcrainmaker Thank you, very usfeul. Any chance you have feedbacks on Swimming pool use? keeping track of the laps, etc...

  • @gribbo586
    @gribbo586 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Great video. You said towards the end that this watch has less features for pure runners than their competitors do. Sorry if I missed it but what are those features? I know you mentioned that the race predictions on the Coros are less accurate than other watches but what else do other running watches have as that the Pace 3 doesn’t have?

    • @Dcrainmaker
      @Dcrainmaker  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      In the case of running specifically, it'd be three core areas:
      1) HR accuracy: If looking at the Garmin FR255 or FR55, both are more accurate optically than the COROS. If looking at the Polar Pacer Pro, that's also more accurate HR-wise (though, COROS Pace 3 would be more slightly more accurate GPS-wise than that).
      2) The Pace Pro feature on the Forerunner 255 would be notable (on sale for $249, so just $20 more), as would all of the daily suggested workouts for a specific running race (e.g. marathon), and dynamically adjusting each day's workout to your current training and even how much you slept (or didn't) that night. There's way more nuance in that automation than most people realize.
      3) Likewise, the training load/recovery metrics on the FR255 (the latest version) are just far more powerful and accurate than the COROS Pace 3. Years ahead.
      And that sets aside all of the other not-so-running specific features on the FR255/55, stuff like contactless payments, emergency assistance, etc... Again, all those people value differentialy, and that's one of those 'extra polish' type features that add up over time.

    • @gribbo586
      @gribbo586 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Dcrainmaker Awesome. Thank you very much! Really enjoy the reviews!

    • @Kermit_Von_Henderson
      @Kermit_Von_Henderson 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@DcrainmakerAnother great and detailed review. Would love to see how this stacks up against the Amazfit Cheetah Round. Any chance of some thoughts on the amazfit range?

  • @sarveshjagtap3033
    @sarveshjagtap3033 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great review.. this video made me glad that I bought the Garmin Forerunner 165 instead. Close to everything on garmin is much more refined and better than coros. Garmin GPS is also highly accurate and barely a difference between dual frequency.

  • @vpnconsult
    @vpnconsult 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The 255 for similar prices offers more value for me. On the other hand it's good to support Coros
    .

  • @JLM65
    @JLM65 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hello, sorry for the English.
    Congratulations on your videos. I am between the Coros Pace 3, the Garmin Forerunner 255 and the Amazfit Cheetah Pro (the latter attracts me for the Amoled screen, dimensions and brightness). Among all of them, which one do you think is the most complete, giving maximum importance to the quality of the GPS, the heart rate and the personal trainer? Thank.

    • @daverombedza3023
      @daverombedza3023 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Leave amazfit alone 😅

  • @splatmatt
    @splatmatt 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    @Ray So - setting aside durability: Coros Pace 3 vs. Instinct 2 (or even FR255)?

  • @jomacameron
    @jomacameron 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    You can change so it constantly measures HR. Great review - so happy with purchasing this watch

    • @Dcrainmaker
      @Dcrainmaker  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yeah, would be interesting to see what that does to standby battery life.

    • @antonh2743
      @antonh2743 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, I mean that's a pretty basic thing to be honest, I'm surprised DCrainmaker didn't know that and dint test the difference it makes to the battery.

  • @FredericoOrion
    @FredericoOrion 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I was between coros pace 3 and the forerunner 255. The price of the Coros in Australia is $399 and i got a black friday deal for the forerunner 255 for $379. So I got the forerunner, hope i did the right decision. Thanks for the video

    • @Beeri_moyal
      @Beeri_moyal 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hi!!
      Now I’m in the same situation, between the 255 and pace 3. ( very hard to decide)
      May I ask you what are your thoughts 6 month later??🙏

    • @FredericoOrion
      @FredericoOrion 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @Beeri_moyal for what I need (5k runs, swimming) the forerunner is doing a good job.

  • @rivalbagaskara5618
    @rivalbagaskara5618 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like this watch and I only buy smartwatch for run. You said in the video that this is might be not the best running watch. By budget running watch in your video, what do you think of a better smartwatch in this budget? In my country this watch is about 290 dollars. So I am searching for budget running for below 300 dollars.

  • @robhunt8378
    @robhunt8378 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Short version: get yourself a nice 255 on sale if you're short on cash but still want a good running watch :D

  • @DAndreoski
    @DAndreoski 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello ,Thank you for the comprehensive review.
    Would you know if the watch can show the H-Rate "zone" while working out?

    • @michaellewandowski8614
      @michaellewandowski8614 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It does. Choose the data field HR for the top position.

  • @Inpreesme
    @Inpreesme 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you

  • @barmo23
    @barmo23 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Could switching from Garmin 745 to Coros Pace 3 make sense for a road runner who sometimes swims and does strength training?

  • @geo8637
    @geo8637 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I don't know if you've used COROS' fitness test feature but it drastically improved the accuracy of all my metrics... Anyway, I'm loving my Pace 3 so far, the battery life is no joke!

    • @merlincalo6877
      @merlincalo6877 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am curios, how does that feature "Coros fitness test" work?

    • @SiopaoSauc3
      @SiopaoSauc3 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@merlincalo6877 it'll ask for a 10k run data

  • @user-zt6iu3rz7e
    @user-zt6iu3rz7e 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Спасибо за обзор Рэй, хотел как раз белые купить, нр раз желтеют, возьму другого цвета😊

  • @zalanv9490
    @zalanv9490 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello, Does the turn warning also work for gpx files created and imported elsewhere?

  • @Tony-em4cb
    @Tony-em4cb หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can I expect more accuracy, coming from pace2? (already highly accurate).
    Thank you!

  • @banbrotam
    @banbrotam 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this DC. However, not having Ant+ IS a big deal for those of us who exercise is mainly indoor cycling. I'm surprised how many reviewers don't discuss the differences more and the significance.
    Big mistake they've made to leave it on this watch, as I would bought it, illustrating their lack of understanding which you allude 2.. Instead I bought the Vivo 4, for a great £150 😂.

  • @vrbsap
    @vrbsap 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a Samsung S3 which I would like to replace. I am mainly into Running, Badminton and bit of Cycling. I am not able to decide between Pace 3 and FR 255, which one is recommended given that 255 has been there for a while and Pace 3 is recently launched.

  • @surjayan16
    @surjayan16 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @dcrainmaker is it a good watch for triathlons ???

  • @prestigevisionfilms4267
    @prestigevisionfilms4267 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you were to choose between coros pace 3 and garmin 965 what would you choose and why?

  • @andriy_stakhiv
    @andriy_stakhiv 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    many thanks for the review. In some of your videos i hear that all of new watches has same gps chipset, so for best accuracy only dual-gps chipset matters, and there is no premium, middle and lower budget chipsets, accuracy stays the same. Is it correct ?

    • @Dcrainmaker
      @Dcrainmaker  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      The single biggest factor in GPS accuracy these days is antenna design, not the actual chipset. That's why we see Garmin's non-dual-freq watches (e.g. Venu 3) performing better than the COROS APEX 2 Pro or APEX 2, as the antenna design is just so much better. The challenge is, good antenna design is a factor of many things, from bezel materials, to the exact placement of the antenna - where 1/10th of a millimeter one way or the other matters and is the difference between great and not-great.

  • @quovadis5172
    @quovadis5172 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    See, this is why I am desperate to get rid of my Garmin. This unit beats my Garmin, which cost me about double the price. And the real clincher for me, is how Coros keeps updating units with new functionality, in this case, the continuous hrv and now soon to follow turn indications. Garmin doesn’t do that, so no hope in hell that my double the price Garmin will offer me this functionality of the Coros. 😡😡😡

  • @Daniel-Condurachi
    @Daniel-Condurachi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So it's better to get the older Garmin 255 that is discounted than this one?

  • @capitala8450
    @capitala8450 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm wondering something about the storage for music. is it okay if i filled up the 4gb storage for music? Or i shouldn't do that because i tmay be will suffer the watch in the future?

  • @F01L
    @F01L หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did coros add the always on heartrate reading option now ?

  • @DavidJonesbt45
    @DavidJonesbt45 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    So coming from a Garmin to this one thing I noticed straight away is it’s harder to read the screen on this, I’m not sure if it’s the font used but in many occasions it’s just not clear something I never had an issue with using a Garmin. You can see the jaggedness and individual pixels, Even a Forerunner 55 had a clearer screen. Coros also removed the ability to change font size so it’s difficult even during run to view details.

    • @DanCross
      @DanCross 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      The font is way harder to read on Coros than any Garmin, even if you have fewer data fields displayed. Coros knows this and has had constant feedback about it via their official FB group over the years, but refuses to do anything about it.

    • @DavidJonesbt45
      @DavidJonesbt45 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@DanCross Yeah hit me straight away. At least it’s not just me then, it must be a poor choice of font or it’s not bold enough or something

    • @Nakameguro97
      @Nakameguro97 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thx for this comment - was going to upgrade from an old FR235, but I think I'll wait now.

    • @teeramate
      @teeramate 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Best to get Garmin 255 instead , I use Garmin switch to Coros ( Apex Pro , Apex 46 , Apex2 ) & switch back to Garmin 255@@Nakameguro97

    • @DavidJonesbt45
      @DavidJonesbt45 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@werdna2X Yeah it’s the same MIP technology Garmin use so what the issue is here I don’t know.

  • @ola95003
    @ola95003 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Don't you have an option for HR sensor to measure all the time and another to measure only 10 in 10min?

  • @avidwriter2882
    @avidwriter2882 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wanted to get something more budget but Garmin badges have me addicted. I'm a gamer so I love being rewarded and being rewarded for being healthy? Yes, please. I also got a deal on Target and snagged a Garmin 255 for $240! So I couldn't pass it up. Next time maybe I'll go with Coros. I notice they do also have some badges.

  • @horestisnl371
    @horestisnl371 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Garmin Venu 3 or Coros Pace 3? Which one is the best?

  • @parkermong3940
    @parkermong3940 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Been having trouble with the heart rate. It’s only been a few days, but as a pure runner, I hate to look at my heart rate at a conversational pace, and it says I’m 180 bpm. I’ve only run a few times with it, so I hope things get figured out.

    • @training1136
      @training1136 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same with me mate, did you get this fixed? I’ve just done the troubleshooting from the coros website so let’s see if it works

  • @foamsoap41
    @foamsoap41 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does this watch allow media playback controls of music playing on the phone? Or it has to just be local mp3?

  • @papaosem
    @papaosem 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @piratesmvp
    @piratesmvp หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hilarious how a Garmin ad played before this video lol

  • @RichChh
    @RichChh หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can not use my Pace II without a garmin chest strap (the only one I have.) if I rely on the optical HRM, it shows +179bpm while briskly walking at 95-105bpm. I'm a little scared that the Pace III will be just as much

  • @jjeniece
    @jjeniece 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just ordered a pace 3. I found that my Apple Watch (series 6) heart rate reading was mad inconsistent. And the gps wasn’t super great running in the downtown area of my city.

    • @hdmedia7404
      @hdmedia7404 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, are you satisfied with your purchase ?

  • @user-up7iv3gz5h
    @user-up7iv3gz5h 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Am staying with g fix 6 Pro

  • @mahendran189
    @mahendran189 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does Coros Pace 3 has continues heart rate monitoring like garmin?

  • @AK-yw3nk
    @AK-yw3nk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does it have dedicated backlight?

  • @hppfeil
    @hppfeil 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello Ray. I'm still interested in the Suunto Race. Has the latest firmware update brought greater heart rate accuracy to the optical sensor?
    And an off-topic question: Has anyone but me noticed that Ray has been looking more and more like Vincent van Gogh lately? 🤭

    • @Dcrainmaker
      @Dcrainmaker  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      There's been some further delays on the Suunto Race firmware as far as I know. I haven't tried the Vertical one yet, just a bit behind trying to get all the major watch reviews done first.

    • @hppfeil
      @hppfeil 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Dcrainmaker No rush, I was just curious and can wait. Take your time! I'm no longer an early adopter. 😉

  • @MrRuso55
    @MrRuso55 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think if you are a runner it is better to wait for a deal as you can get the Fr 255 easily for 250€ on discount, I got mine for 225€ a few months ago.

    • @Paul27444
      @Paul27444 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Would you prefer the 255?

  • @highflyin99
    @highflyin99 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I didn't hear it if it was mentioned, but does this have any capability of broadcasting HR data to another device like a bike computer? Those are usually done via ANT+ but I wonder if this had a BT option for that? I really like that from my FR235, I know it's not super accurate but it usually gives me what feels like a good ballpark number.

    • @Dcrainmaker
      @Dcrainmaker  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes, via Bluetooth Smart it can. I show it in my written review: www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/11/coros-pace-3-in-depth-review.html

    • @highflyin99
      @highflyin99 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Dcrainmaker Awesome, thanks! I hadn't had a chance to read that yet

  • @k3in7
    @k3in7 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Let's assume Pace 3 and FR255 will stand at the same price during black friday, what would you choose?

    • @kovacs4577
      @kovacs4577 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      DCR might reply, but after watching what seems like hours of his reviews... I am quite certain he would pick the Garmin FR255. And I think I will too even though I prefer the look of the Pace 3 and UI of their training page. I can't stand the flashy 2000's-style graphics of the 265 menus, especially in bright AMOLED. Just my two cents! Good luck!

  • @spieringfamily
    @spieringfamily 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does it count swim laps?

  • @nationsnumber1chump
    @nationsnumber1chump 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm getting into running again. I just want the cheapest option that tracks where i ran and gives me heartrate and sleep data. What should i buy?

    • @foamsoap41
      @foamsoap41 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you really only want the basics, Garmin Forerunner 45 is a great watch at a great price imo.

  • @dagraska
    @dagraska 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can I connect my Coros watch to the Tacx Neo Bike trainer and use Zwift at the same time? And if so, please how? Thank you very much.

    • @Dcrainmaker
      @Dcrainmaker  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Most likely not, but it depends on how you connected Zwift. The Tacx NEO Bike only supports a single BLE connection concurrently. Thus, it'd be taken up by the COROS watch. Or, taken up by Zwift on an iPad/phone/Apple TV. If however, you are running Zwift via ANT+ to the Tacx NEO Bike, then you're good.

    • @dagraska
      @dagraska 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Dcrainmaker Thank you very much.

  • @antonh2743
    @antonh2743 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Weird I have had the pace 2 for almost 2 years now, and I find the race predictors to be almost scary good after they made some change to their algorithms about a year ago. Maybe I'm just lucky, or you are just unlucky.

    • @SiopaoSauc3
      @SiopaoSauc3 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It probably has to do with how much data you already have in the Coros ecosystem

  • @Marco__xS
    @Marco__xS 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Coros pace 3 or garmin forerunner 265 ??

  • @jswong8200
    @jswong8200 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Ray, what are your thoughts on Coros haivng the following possible issues:
    1. The company left you out from their pool of media testers on launch due to the possibility of an unfavourable review from you
    2. Many allegations of Coros watches dying within 2.5 years, just months after the 2-year warranty has lapsed
    On the first possible issue, it would appear that the company may not be all that ethical in the way they develop and market the product? And on the second issue, if it's truly widespread, it won't bode well for Coros in the long run?

    • @Dcrainmaker
      @Dcrainmaker  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I covered this a bit in a DCR Supporter video, but in short, COROS is free to choose which media they send stuff to. Equally, I'm free to get around to covering things when I cover them. In this case, I've long been a huge fan of the COROS Pace lineup (well before anyone even knew this company existed, when they were making helmets). So short of the thing catching fire on my wrist, COROS would likely have had a good review of this watch given the solid price to features value. Instead, they got distracted, as I'm sure you can read all about on Reddit...

  • @exposed8674
    @exposed8674 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would say best bang for the buck is the newest Huawei GT4 ..one of the best HR tracking with great Running features

  • @erens-basement
    @erens-basement 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Was hoping Ray would address Coros ghosting him out of a review unit prerelease

    • @Dcrainmaker
      @Dcrainmaker  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I figure Reddit has done all of that digging around. Alternatively, DCR Supporters (or TH-cam Channel Members) can see the full behind the scenes video on it where I walk through it all.

  • @iqbaltwkl
    @iqbaltwkl 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sory, where is thermometer widget? Im using firmware 3.13.0

  • @mphillips24
    @mphillips24 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Case of the Mondays cultural reference might be lost on a few folk. Classic movie though.

  • @danielmcdonald9917
    @danielmcdonald9917 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a question I have the garmin fenix 7 and I find the pace isn’t quite accurate, is the coros pace 3 more accurate on pace speed ?

    • @michaellewandowski8614
      @michaellewandowski8614 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Use 3S average speed 😊 and if you combine it with a Stryd foot pod you have a perfect setting for speed control

  • @gurnoorsinghwadhwa3668
    @gurnoorsinghwadhwa3668 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am looking for a budget friendly watch for road cycling, should i go for a coros pace 3 or garmin forerunner 255?

    • @Dcrainmaker
      @Dcrainmaker  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It depends a bit on if you've got any sensors. The COROS Pace 3 only supports Bluetooth sensors, and doesn't support things like ANT+ sensors, or Cycling Radar units, cycling lights, etc... While COROS has lots of great features for running, most of that doesn't really carry over to cycling. Thus, I'd probably go FR255 here for cycle-specific usage.

    • @gurnoorsinghwadhwa3668
      @gurnoorsinghwadhwa3668 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Dcrainmaker I currently do not have any sensors but can i upload my routes on the pace 3 and just ride? , because I just want to know my heart rate and my avg speed, which will be better for this use pace 3 or fr255

  • @robyraziel9227
    @robyraziel9227 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Coros Pace 3 vs kiprun GPS 900?

  • @benpetz6816
    @benpetz6816 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like my pace2 can it be that the pace2 hr sensor is more accurate?

    • @maxfreeman6343
      @maxfreeman6343 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No, the sensor of Pace 3 should be better in general, and probably will be improved with software updates. From my personal experience, the sensor of Pace 2 is OK for running/walking only, and only when the watch is fixed quite tight on my wrist. Any other activity that involves arms (like cycling outdoors, lifting, etc.) will negatively affect the HR sensor accuracy. The same conclusion you can find in the reviews from @dcrainmaker (the article on his site), @fitgearhunter, @TheQuantifiedScientist (see his review of Vertix 2 watch, it has the same HR sensor).
      However, in your case (for example, because of skin tone, blood vessels "layout", the way you got used to mount the watch) Pace 2 sensor may perform as good as the newer one (but I still believe that it can be true only for the activities that do not involve your wrists muscules).

    • @benpetz6816
      @benpetz6816 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@maxfreeman6343 hi, thanks for your detailed answer. Well, this can be the case. For me with running it was good. But for some other reasons I use also often a polar h10 in combination for running. Are you still using the pace2 or 3?

    • @maxfreeman6343
      @maxfreeman6343 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@benpetz6816 hello.
      I use Pace 2, bought it a month before the official announcement of Pace 3, and currently do not plan to upgrade.

  • @andrewhayes7055
    @andrewhayes7055 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cosmetically it looks a bit cheap/budget I bought a Garmin Venu 2 for £30 more and it looks much nicer imho .

  • @Rahul-sn6vi
    @Rahul-sn6vi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey looking to buy my first watch for training. Which one would you suggest between coros pace 3 vs Garmin forerunner 255. Hardly $30 difference between the two with the black Friday sales.
    Please suggest which to get as a beginner.

    • @Dcrainmaker
      @Dcrainmaker  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I think for a runner, with only $20 difference between the two, the Forerunner 255 is in a pretty strong spot. It's something I touched on the written review, in that COROS is in a great-spot pricing wise when it's $229 vs $349. But when the Forerunner 255 is only $249 ($20 more than the Pace 3), it's very hard to recommend Pace 3 over Forerunner 255.

    • @Rahul-sn6vi
      @Rahul-sn6vi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Dcrainmaker Thanks! Will get the Forerunner 255.
      Greatly appreciate the work you do on your channel! Thanks!

  • @WildSatoriForest
    @WildSatoriForest 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Inaccurate wrist based heart rate is irrelevant to me as I have a polar h10 strap that connects to pace 3.
    Training load/recovery irrelevant - I lean on my whoop.
    My forerunner 245 is pure trash for recommending heart rate zones, threshold pace/heart rate, and max hr.
    Pace 3 EZ choice

  • @dimka11ggg
    @dimka11ggg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is it worth to buy coros pace 2 now?

    • @xushuai3705
      @xushuai3705 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      no

    • @dimka11ggg
      @dimka11ggg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@xushuai3705 why? 222$ for 2 vs 333$ for 3. Forerunner 255 also from 310$

    • @maxfreeman6343
      @maxfreeman6343 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Depends on the price. Pace 2 does not have (and never will) the new HR sensor, pulse-oximeter sensor, dual-band GPS and on-board music, but it will get the same software updates as Pace 3 by the end of the year. Turn-by-turn navigation, weather widget, hiking and winter sports modes - it all will be there. However, there will be the moment when Coros will drop support of Pace 2, but "today is not this day", as Aragorn once said. Currently Coros does not roll out new features only on Pace 1 and Apex 42/46 mm.
      IMHO, if you do not run by skyscrapers, and do not listen to music during training, Pace 2 will be perfectly fine for you. I would buy it for 150$ or less in that case.
      Also, HR sensor of Pace 2 is OK for running only. Activities like cycling outdoors or lifting will probably require a Bluetooth/ANT+ chest strap.

  • @RitabrataPatra
    @RitabrataPatra 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does this have a triathlon mode?

  • @Deeutsch
    @Deeutsch 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love open water swimming looking for a sports watch pace3 is that bad? And are there any other cheap ones you recommend?

    • @maxfreeman6343
      @maxfreeman6343 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Pace 2 is definetely not that good for open water swimming, can't say anything about Pace 3 though.

    • @Deeutsch
      @Deeutsch 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@maxfreeman6343Sorry to heard this.Do you have a cheap one suitable for swimming to recommend me? I just want to measure time and strokes for practice. Maybe it shouldn't be sportwatch

  • @MahmudMahmud-ss5ut
    @MahmudMahmud-ss5ut 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👍

  • @TheBsheep
    @TheBsheep 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    At 8:26 is what I told my boss last week when I almost crashed my fork lift.....SPOILER ALERT...I no longer have that job 😪

  • @asoro_1632
    @asoro_1632 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does it measure Running cadence?

    • @michel8363
      @michel8363 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      don't think so, get a used Stryd v2, you'll love it!

  • @smlrg8656
    @smlrg8656 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cuál me aconseja? Coros pace 3 o Garmin 255?

    • @elprofedeingles1190
      @elprofedeingles1190 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Garmin 255 es mejor.

    • @f1gio
      @f1gio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Totalmente de acuerdo. El 255 es mucho mejor 👍 . Garmin y estoy seguro que no te arrepentirás.
      Salu2😊

  • @ZordidMuc
    @ZordidMuc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sadly, even Suunto displays the TSS on a week basis starting with 0 on Mondays. I find this completely useless. Just mentioning it, because you said the other competitors do it better...

    • @Dcrainmaker
      @Dcrainmaker  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Suunto still shows the trailing load though on the other pages correctly.

  • @lHolyDriverl
    @lHolyDriverl 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interesting how this would compared to Wahoo Rival with 100 euro price tag. I do occasional running with my bike computer but 200+ euro watch looks overpriced for it.

  • @logohigh1
    @logohigh1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dont know why you buy anything else , fabulous for the money - id have bough this for girlfriend instead of recent 745 purchase

  • @michaelmila736
    @michaelmila736 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This or forerunner 265 regardless the price?

    • @ImApringle
      @ImApringle 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Forerunner 265 100%

    • @f1gio
      @f1gio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Forerunner 265 is in the Champions League, far a way from Pace 3.😊😊

  • @ImApringle
    @ImApringle 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    I’m a pace 2 user. Definitely going back to garmin. It’s worth paying the extra.

    • @nimagholipour
      @nimagholipour 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      May I ask why?

    • @chrisking6448
      @chrisking6448 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I agree, I think for me the reason is that for a few dollars more you can get comparable Garmin watch and have access to a much more comprehensive ecosystem. Coros (IMO) doesn’t really have an ecosystem, it’s purely a running watch/app/ecosystem.

    • @teeramate
      @teeramate 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

      Few Year back I switch from Garmin - Coros ( Apex Pro , Apex , Apex 2 ) spend almost 2 yr with Coros now switch back to Garmin 255.
      here's a reason
      1. Pace laggy is a problem with every Coros I had . You pick up the pace & it's take few sec to show on your screen.
      2. Screen is not easy to read during the run
      3. GPS not as good as Garmin . for example My last Coros Apex 2 give me short distance in all my run activity ( my 10k route become 9.6. , 9.4 , 9.5 km ) & that's why I switch back to Garmin.

    • @mmcewen9789
      @mmcewen9789 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      I grudgingly use my Garmin Fenix 6s over my Pace 2 most days. I prefer the Coros hardware (lighter, easier to navigate for me) but the Garmin ecosystem is just better. There is no 'perfect watch', sadly. You almost need a quiver these days.

    • @ImApringle
      @ImApringle 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nimagholipour
      Coros is essentially a clone of garmin but still very far behind and slow to develop. They don’t listen to their customers. So many people make requests for features and changes and they just don’t listen. For example on the walking profile you cant set a distance alert. You can only set a steps alert. How stupid is that. When I’m walking my dog I’d like distance alerts. When I and many ask them about this they say their focus group wanted steps alert only but they’ll pass my suggestion on to the developers. Still waiting
      Other downsides
      -No proper support for FTMS protocol so can’t get data from treadmills
      -Dropped ant+ support
      -They constantly reworking algorithms so lots of metrics get messed up.
      -Don’t support wide range of sensors so you have to use their footpod for example.
      - the watch takes a bit longer then other brands to adjust to changes in pace and heart rate
      Garmin benefits
      Has everything coros has + pace pro, climb pro, connect IQ store, ant+, streaming music and they are constantly updating
      The pace 3 could’ve been amazing but it’s really not even worth upgrading from pace 2. At least pace 2 has some ant+ support

  • @miroeight
    @miroeight 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best bang for the buck is Huawei gt3 pro and nobody is even talking about it 😂

  • @MATIvmr
    @MATIvmr 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    No Spotify is a disappointment and a instant no go

    • @domo_willson
      @domo_willson 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      How do you download music then?

    • @mr.pantherhomes1622
      @mr.pantherhomes1622 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      what is Spotify ?