{"id":20054,"date":"2021-01-03T12:50:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-03T11:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlerunner.de\/coros-apex-pro-test\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T08:25:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:25:32","slug":"coros-apex-pro-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harlerunner.de\/en\/coros-apex-pro-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Coros Apex Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had such a good experience with the Coros Pace 2<\/a> that I also bought a Coros Apex Pro<\/strong> shortly thereafter….<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> I bought the watch from the store enjoyyourbike.de. The post is freely written and reflects only my personal experience.<\/em><\/p>\n

Selection Criteria<\/h2>\n

Why did I choose the Apex Pro of all things after the Pace 2? Wouldn’t the Apex have been enough? And why didn’t I go for the Coros Vertix?<\/p>\n

Already with the jump to the Apex 42<\/strong> you get the navigation features<\/strong>, even more battery life<\/strong> and a higher-quality case with sapphire glass<\/strong> for an additional price of 100 euros. The slightly larger Apex 46<\/strong> then only adds size and an even slightly larger battery for another 50 euros.<\/p>\n

However, the operating concept<\/strong> remains the same with the two buttons and you lose the “Backlight Always On” function, which I have come to appreciate as energy-saving lighting during runs in the dark with the Coros Pace 2.<\/p>\n

For the Coros Apex Pro<\/strong> you add another 150 Euros, but you get the full feature set<\/strong> that Coros has to offer. This includes a touch screen<\/strong>, the blood oxygen measurement<\/strong>, a dedicated light button and the mentioned always-on illumination.<\/p>\n

I wanted to be able to test the navigation in any case, of course. But the operation via three buttons and the touch screen were also an argument for me, because I do not always find the position of the scroll wheel on the Pace 2 optimal.<\/p>\nReview<\/span>

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Coros Apex Pro<\/h2>\n
Link<\/strong>
\nCoros Apex Pro<\/div><\/div>
Price<\/strong>
\n500\u00a0Euro<\/div><\/div>
Time Frame<\/strong>
\n14 weeks<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n[php snippet=1]
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First Impression<\/h2>\n

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The Coros Apex Pro arrives in the same packaging as the Pace 2 – while the Vertix comes in a high-quality case.<\/p>\n

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The scope of delivery is also identical: besides the watch, there is a charging cable<\/strong> and three covers for the charging port on the case’s bottom. The Apex Pro comes in two color variants – both are delivered with a strap made of silicone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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In my black version, the case is black and has a titanium<\/strong> bezel. Under the sapphire crystal<\/strong>, the edge of the actual display can be seen.<\/p>\n

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The cover on the back is made of aluminum<\/strong> and protects the optical sensors. In addition to heart rate, this also measures the oxygen saturation<\/strong> of the blood.<\/p>\n

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The silicone band is equipped with quick-release fasteners<\/strong>, so you can easily replace it with other bands. Coros itself has a nylon strap<\/strong> as an accessory. But it fits any bracelet for 22-mm lug width (example: Polar leather strap ;) ).<\/p>\n

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With 59 grams<\/strong> on the silicone strap, the Coros Apex Pro<\/strong> is still an absolute lightweight that is barely noticeable on the arm.<\/p>\n

Operation<\/h3>\n

Coros watches have a special operating concept, since you control all functions with only two buttons<\/strong>: a rotating crown and a button for “back” and the lap function.<\/p>\n

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The Apex Pro<\/strong> has been given another button, which is exclusively responsible for the light<\/strong>. This moves the crown to the center, which I find to be a big advantage. The smaller models have the crown at 2 o’clock, which is too close to the wrist knuckle for me and sometimes leads to difficulties.<\/p>\n

Compared to the Pace 2, the crown is also significantly larger<\/strong> and more grippy<\/strong>. In addition, the option to use the watch rotated by 180 degrees remains, so that the buttons are on the left side. The direction of action<\/strong> of the crown can also be adjusted on Coros.<\/p>\n

Setup<\/h3>\n

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Just like the Pace 2, the watch starts up with a QR code<\/strong> that you have to scan with the Coros app on your phone.<\/p>\n