COROS Pace Pro In-Depth Review: What’s Actually New?

The COROS Pace Pro is kinda a Pace 3, but also kinda not. Yes, it’s easiest to mentally think of it as a Pace 3, but technologically speaking…nah. After all, it’s got a new processor, new heart rate sensor, new GPS chipset, new display, new battery, new button sizing, new GPS antenna, new band design, new…well…basically everything. Including, most notably, a price nearly double that of the Pace 3. In fact, one could basically argue this is actually more of an Apex 3 than anything else. Nonetheless, we’ll continue pretending it’s a Pace 3+. 0:00 Quick Intro 0:20 The Pricing 0:42 AMOLED Display 1:31 Case Size Changes 1:38 Button Differences 1:50 Band/Strap & Weight Differences 2:30 New Charing Port/Cable 3:49 New Optical HR Sensor 4:00 New ECG Feature 4:20 New GPS & Antenna Design 4:43 Battery GPS Durations Tested 5:55 Battery Smartwatch Mode Tested 6:37 Onboard Mapping & Navigation 8:25 Faster Processor Speed Demo 8:54 Increased Storage & Music 9:50 User Interface Quick Tour 12:00 Heart Rate Accuracy Testing 13:18 GPS Accuracy Testing 15:18 Final Thoughts & Recommendations Here’s how it differs from the Pace 3: – Switched from MIP to AMOLED display (from 240x240px to 416x416px) – Increased display size from 1.2” to 1.3” (still mineral glass) – Increased case size from 42mm to 46mm – Increased button sizes and grip substantially – AMOLED Display brightness is 1,500 nits – New optical heart rate sensor (versus Pace 3) – Added ECG feature (Note: Not FDA/CE certified, no Afib detection) – New GPS chipset & antenna design (versus Pace 3) – Increased GPS battery life from 25hrs to 38hrs (‘All Systems’ mode, full chart below) – Daily smartwatch battery life 20 days (gesture display) or 6 days (always-on display) – Switched from included fabric band to included silicon band – Increased internal storage from 4GB to 32GB – Increased processor speed – Added full color maps (details down below) – Increased weight slightly from 39g (silicone) to 49.1g (silicone), or 30g to 37.1g (if nylon/fabric) – Maintains 5ATM (50m) water resistance rating – Maintains temp range of -4*F to 122*f (-20*c to 50*c) – Price increases from $229 to $349 (though obviously, a big feature jump) #COROSPacePro #COROS #GPSWatch