Best Value
Coros Pace 4
$200-$280Exceptional battery life (40+ hours GPS), accurate dual-frequency GPS, and AMOLED display at under $250. The community loves it for delivering premium features at entry-level pricing.
what experts say
- >“If you're after impressive staying power, in-depth training features and accurate GPS, the Pace 4 is one of the best money-can-buy choices going”— Runner's World
- >“With 40 hours of measured battery life, the Coros Pace 4 nearly doubles the standard battery life of other GPS watches under $300”— Outdoor Gear Lab
- >“I've experienced excellent accuracy and far smoother tracking thus far with the Pace 4”— Tom's Guide tester
- >“For the price, the Pace 4 is a hit. It's fast, accurate, lightweight, and the battery lasts plenty long”— Runner's World tester
pros & cons
[+] what's great
- +Outstanding battery life: 40+ hours GPS with AMOLED display, 31 hours in max GPS mode
- +Dual-frequency GPS technology delivers accurate tracking even in urban canyons and tree cover
- +Lightweight design at just 32-40g depending on band choice
- +Bright 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen with excellent readability
- +Voice logging feature lets you record post-run notes transcribed in the app
[-] what's not
- -No full-color offline maps—only breadcrumb navigation for route following
- -Digital dial can be finicky, especially when wearing gloves during runs
- -Notification text is quite small and hard to read on the display
