Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Coros Apex Pro is a running multisport GPS watch with up to 30 days battery life in regular mode or 100 hours with GPS. It has a durable sapphire touch screen with a titanium frame, an optical heart rate sensor, a pulse oximeter and a host of other sensors including a barometric altimeter and thermometer; and it’s waterproof to 100 metres. It’s able to measure running power without any additional accessories, but also has complete native support for Stryd running power foot pods.
It sits at the higher end of Coros’ range, but is still a bit cheaper than Garmin’s equivalent model in its Fenix range.
I’ve been thoroughly testing the watch for a few months now. I’ll cover its features, test its heart rate and GPS accuracy, discuss how it compares to Stryd and what benefits adding Stryd or Coros’ own running pod will provide. I’ll also cover its performance, battery life and sleep tracking features.
I’ll do my best to help you decide if this might be your perfect GPS watch, even comparing it to my Apple Watch to see how it fares as a smartwatch.
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please use the chapter markers YouTube creates from the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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Amazon links:
Coros Apex Pro: geni.us/JLJ7Z
Coros POD: geni.us/pDtwD
Fenix 6: geni.us/8vu9
Fenix 5: geni.us/k3ZvlHT
Written article: thetechnologyman.com
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro*
1:01 Getting started*. Unboxing, pairing phone with app and app setup
2:00 Watch overview*. Design and build, strap, screen, charging
2:46 Change watch face
3:17 Toolbox walkthrough: night mode, Do not Disturb, Workout Interface settings, heart rate sensor config, add ANT+ / Bluetooth sensors, digital dial config, Auto Lock settings, GPS config
4:48 Broadcast heart rate setup and use cases
5:24 Blood oximeter - SpO2, battery usage screen (more details later), UltraMax mode
5:51 Navigation, importing GPX file from Strava
6:58 Smartwatch functionality: notifications, missing features
7:21 Widgets from home screen: sunrise / sunset, temperature, barometer, elevation, heart rate, activity widget, evolab
7:52 Workouts
8:44 Configuring data screens
9:25 Coros app: Syncing to 3rd party apps, viewing workouts, configuration
10:27 Heart rate and GPS accuracy*. Compared to Wahoo chest strap and Apple Watch. Comparison graphs and discussion.
12:12 Test Track mode & UltraMax mode
12:32 Running power and Stryd integration*. Measurements compared to Stryd
13:54 Real time pace with Stryd vs Coros watch
14:17 Pairing Stryd with Coros Apex Pro
15:04 Analysis in Stryd PowerCenter
15:20 EvoLab performance metrics
16:19 Coros POD (Performance Optimisation Device)*. Additional metrics, compared to Stryd
16:52 Setting up the Coros POD
17:14 Using Coros POD with Coros app without a watch
18:01 Final discussion on Coros POD
18:17 Performance, battery life & sleep tracking*. Responsiveness, screen compared to Apple Watch
18:55 Battery life
19:22 Sleep tracking
20:06 Conclusions*
*Sections
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#coros #apexpro #gpswatch
The Coros Apex Pro is a running multisport GPS watch with up to 30 days battery life in regular mode or 100 hours with GPS. It has a durable sapphire touch screen with a titanium frame, an optical heart rate sensor, a pulse oximeter and a host of other sensors including a barometric altimeter and thermometer; and it’s waterproof to 100 metres. It’s able to measure running power without any additional accessories, but also has complete native support for Stryd running power foot pods.
It sits at the higher end of Coros’ range, but is still a bit cheaper than Garmin’s equivalent model in its Fenix range.
I’ve been thoroughly testing the watch for a few months now. I’ll cover its features, test its heart rate and GPS accuracy, discuss how it compares to Stryd and what benefits adding Stryd or Coros’ own running pod will provide. I’ll also cover its performance, battery life and sleep tracking features.
I’ll do my best to help you decide if this might be your perfect GPS watch, even comparing it to my Apple Watch to see how it fares as a smartwatch.
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please use the chapter markers YouTube creates from the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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As an Amazon affiliate, I get a small commission from purchases made via any Amazon links.
Amazon links:
Coros Apex Pro: geni.us/JLJ7Z
Coros POD: geni.us/pDtwD
Fenix 6: geni.us/8vu9
Fenix 5: geni.us/k3ZvlHT
Written article: thetechnologyman.com
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You can find most of the recent tech I've reviewed recently all in one place on my Amazon page. I also have a list some of my recommended tech and my current camera equipment for filming:
UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/thetechnologyman
US: amazon.com/shop/thetechnologyman
--------
Music in video from:
Epidemic Sound:
epidemicsound.com/referral/1piat9 (FREE 30 day trial with this link)
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro*
1:01 Getting started*. Unboxing, pairing phone with app and app setup
2:00 Watch overview*. Design and build, strap, screen, charging
2:46 Change watch face
3:17 Toolbox walkthrough: night mode, Do not Disturb, Workout Interface settings, heart rate sensor config, add ANT+ / Bluetooth sensors, digital dial config, Auto Lock settings, GPS config
4:48 Broadcast heart rate setup and use cases
5:24 Blood oximeter - SpO2, battery usage screen (more details later), UltraMax mode
5:51 Navigation, importing GPX file from Strava
6:58 Smartwatch functionality: notifications, missing features
7:21 Widgets from home screen: sunrise / sunset, temperature, barometer, elevation, heart rate, activity widget, evolab
7:52 Workouts
8:44 Configuring data screens
9:25 Coros app: Syncing to 3rd party apps, viewing workouts, configuration
10:27 Heart rate and GPS accuracy*. Compared to Wahoo chest strap and Apple Watch. Comparison graphs and discussion.
12:12 Test Track mode & UltraMax mode
12:32 Running power and Stryd integration*. Measurements compared to Stryd
13:54 Real time pace with Stryd vs Coros watch
14:17 Pairing Stryd with Coros Apex Pro
15:04 Analysis in Stryd PowerCenter
15:20 EvoLab performance metrics
16:19 Coros POD (Performance Optimisation Device)*. Additional metrics, compared to Stryd
16:52 Setting up the Coros POD
17:14 Using Coros POD with Coros app without a watch
18:01 Final discussion on Coros POD
18:17 Performance, battery life & sleep tracking*. Responsiveness, screen compared to Apple Watch
18:55 Battery life
19:22 Sleep tracking
20:06 Conclusions*
*Sections
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#coros #apexpro #gpswatch
