Garmin Forerunner 265 vs COROS Apex 2 In-Depth Comparison - EVERYTHING You Need To Know!

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro / Overview
02:15 - Options / Pricing / Colors
03:13 - Size / Weight
04:17 - Build Quality
06:13 - Sensors
07:23 - Included Bands
08:42 - Buttons / Touch Screen
10:50 - Display / AMOLED vs MIP
14:18 - User Interface Comparison
15:21 - Smartwatch Features
17:48 - Music
18:47 - IOS / Android Apps
21:13 - Wellness Tracking
22:39 - Training Tools
25:33 - Activity Tracking / Activity Profiles
26:50 - Mapping and Navigation
29:23 - GPS Accuracy / Modes
32:00 - Heart Rate Accuracy
33:32 - Battery Life
35:17 - Final Thoughts / Conclusions

[Alex-kycd]

Picked up the Apex 2 Pro after the Spring update. Better battery life, build quality, less bloated, dual band, firmware updates... Worth a try

[adimperial]

Garmin user but I have to commend the attractive design of these Coros watches along with their watch face. If Apple were to ever move to round shape, this Apex would be the perfect design imo.

[thegumbychronicles]

I recently switched from an Apple Watch which except for the short battery life, was okay as a running watch to a Coros Apex Pro. I got a really good deal for the Coros and thought I would give it a try. I had considered the Garmin, but thought operating it would be more complicated than I like. The Coros battery life is phenomenal. It was easy to connect to Strava. The sleep tracking and all the other data have been helpful. Using the dial to scroll to the different functions was easy. I would definitely recommend the Coros.

[Arwndr]

I would go for Apex2 pro. Because of longer gps activity. For 300, 400, 600, 800, 1200 km bike rides.
For run and swim, triathlon, Ironman - any of them would be enough.

Thanks for comparison! 👍🏻✨

[osmarmorango]

BRAVO, Dave! I gota say that, after DAYS of studying these watches, I have come to conclusion that you have two types of watches: those that are an extension of your phone, becoming a gadget by itself, so you can contemplate the screen and 35 functions that maybe you are not gonna use; and those that are a TOOL so you can monitor health/sports activities.

Cheers from Brazil!

[benclimbsstuff]

Just upgraded from the apex 46 to the apex 2. Love the Coros brand and it’s simplicity! One thing to mention is that the battery life has been understated in its descriptions. I ran Superior 100 with my Apex 46. Advertised battery life was 30-35 hours. I finished in 34 and my watch still was at 20%! Love these watches

[m.topfer]

Garmin is nicer and more shiny but then when you think about what is really important, you will find out that Coros is more practical. Moreover, Coros's Evolab is miles ahead of Garmin Connect that is really not well suited for athletes and just tries to show all data without a particular intention. I'm currently using Garmin but I hate the policy of limited updates so next watch will probably be Coros with their long lasting support.
I'm just struggling with their pricing - where Apex 2 is more expensive than GarminForerunner - especially because various discounts on Garmin. There is also a lot of lightly used second hand Garmins but almost no Coros (people not knowing what they want are much more likely to buy Garmin and the they realize that they don't start doing sport just because they bought an expensive GPS watch)

[Sinasi]

"You can't have enough comparison videos" : damn right Sir 😊✔️👍

[cobaltshroud]

Coros have since added a great route making addition to their app

[davidosolo]

Very good review mate. You’re right: these days MP3 files are hard to find. People run with their phone anyway, so I don’t know why they are still including this. In general, I think that simpler models like the Coros Pace 2 are preferable: they offer everything you need while cutting out all the stuff that you won’t use anyway.

[obdnanrsmith]

I watched the entire video. I'm split between the coros gps battery life and some of the fancy Garmin features....

[manuel_]

Hi everyone from 🇪🇸. Thanks for this comparison. I have Garmin Forerunner 45, basic GPS. Here is my like. A nice Friday for everyone. 🌞🏃⌚

[fabricioluna]

Hello Dave, I really appreciate the time and dedication you put into this reviews, comparissions, making it easier to choose for us casual runners. Now, I'll be 56 years old next month - still running - but now my eyes are set a a more "mature" look watch as the Huawei Ultimate. Not sure if you can get a hold of one. Hard to get and expensive unit but they look very unique. Keep up the good work. Cheers from México.

[runningforpizza]

Your video is so thorough and comprehensive. Thank you so much. This helped me picked Coros for my needs.

[fitgearhunter]

Holy cow you packed it in on this one!! Great job - lord, you covered it all!

[Gabrielerf]

Thanks Dave for this amazing and professional comparative, I like Coros but definitely i do rather Garmin.

[davidlynch]

Fantastic and detailed comparison. Thanks for your hardwork.

[wojciechbladowski]

Great video there Dave! I appreciate your dedication in your materials, though wonder if being so in-depth in your videos allows you just to spend a minute more on your own, as opposed to being jumped at by the kids :) a father of 1 here, so I can imagine what can happen if I multiply that by 4 :D All the best for you and your family!
Speaking of the brands - the display design of Coros appeals more to me. It feels more polished and thought through, where Garmin feels that they spent less time/resources on that. I am also a big fan of what Coros does at the heart rate diagram of any workout, where they color the line, so you can tell what HR zone you were at particular time of an activity. I wish Garmin allowed that on Garmin Connect too! Nonetheless, I was so shocked when you said that Coros doesn't have capacity to track milage of your equipment (as Garmin allows that not olny for shoes); thought that this is like a market standard! My F6Pro will need to be replaced at some stage, so I really keep my fingeres crossed for Coros, as it might be my go-to option. Cheers!

[nazukeoya]

Dave, your 80s intro music is AWESOME! I feel like doing an aerobics routine now. haha ~ Young Gen-X guy

[GadgetyMV]

Comprehensive and balanced review. Very nice.