The COROS APEX 2 Pro GPS Outdoor Watch – Take your outdoor activities to the next level.
This watch is designed to provide accurate data and exceptional battery life, making it an ideal companion for anyone who loves to push themselves to new limits.
The APEX 2 Pro features a highly precise heart rate sensor that provides real-time updates as you exercise. It also connects with all major satellite systems, ensuring that you never lose signal. This is further reinforced by its dual frequency GNSS support, providing you with even greater accuracy and reliability.
One of the most impressive features of the APEX 2 Pro is its battery life. With regular use, the battery lasts up to 30 days, and with full GPS usage, it provides an impressive 75 hours of battery life. This means that you can focus on your outdoor activities without worrying about your watch dying on you.
In addition to its accuracy and battery life, the APEX 2 Pro also comes with free global offline maps that you can access right from your wrist. This provides you with all the necessary navigation tools, allowing you to explore new areas with ease.
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Enurjetik –
BLUF: This is an excellent watch at a lower price than the competition without any noteworthy compromises.CONTEXTI’m coming to Coros after about a decade as a dedicated Garmin person. The two things that drew me to Coros are cost and battery life. I’m upgrading because I want a longer battery, maps, and a more durable screen.My most recent Garmin was a Fenix 6. That watch has a 16-day battery life. My prior Garmin Fenix 3 had a 4-6 weeks battery life. Having to charge every couple of weeks was always a surprisingly frustrating experience after I upgraded to the Fenix 6. It was never not annoying.BATTERY LIFEI haven’t tested the Coros’ battery life to its limits, but the reviews and my experience with the Coros Vertix 2 make me fully confident that the Apex 2 Pro will hit the projected 30 days. This means that it has roughly *twice* the battery life of the direct counterpart Fenix 7. That’s significant! The internet tells me that part of the battery savings comes from Coros’ approach of checking your heart rate every 10 minutes while Garmin checks constantly. Two things to keep in mind with this are that (a) you can adjust a setting in the Coros to get constant HR checking at the expense of some battery life, and (b) the watch switches to constant HR checking as soon as you start an activity. I’ll happily give up granular non-activity HR checking for double the battery life.COSTThe Apex 2 Pro comes in at $500. The equivalent Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar comes in at $900. That’s a massive delta in price. One thing that has bothered me about many of the reviews I read about the Apex 2 Pro was that reviewers compared the 2 Pro to the $500 Garmin 955. Where this falls down for me is that the 955 has a full plastic case and a Gorilla Glass screen. With their metal faces and sapphire screens, the 2 Pro and the Fenix 7 are significantly more robust than the 955. This is important for many purchasers who are using these watches in the mountains, on job sites, and in other settings where durability is key.USER INTERFACEI was convinced that I would hate having to navigate the watch by twisting the crown. Surprisingly, I got used to this after about two weeks. (FYI – most of my time with a Coros has been with the Vertix 2) Now, the thought of returning to Garmin’s many buttons seems overly complicated. I’ve used Vertix 2 in snowy mountains with thick-ish gloves on and didn’t have any issues. During activities, you can cycle through screens with either the touchscreen or the crown. I’ve turned off the touchscreen during my activities solely because I kept accidentally moving through screens when sweaty towels swiped the screen while riding my trainer indoors.SCREENSome online reviews indicated that the Apex 2 Pro’s sapphire screen is slightly clearer and less reflective than the Vertix 2’s sapphire screen. I didn’t find that to be the case. In fact, I think the Vertix 2’s screen is ever so slightly clearer than the 2 Pro’s, but this is only something you’d notice when comparing the two watches side-by-side with indoor lighting.WHY I’M *NOT* KEEPING THIS WATCHAfter all that praise, you may be surprised to learn that I’m returning this watch to buy a Vertix 2. If the decision was only between the Fenix 7 and the Apex 2 Pro, I’d be keeping it. But I’ve been borrowing a Vertix 2 for a while now and the Vertix 2 wins out over the 2 Pro in a few areas. First, it has a two months battery life which is absolutely staggering. That’s a quality of life feature that I can’t give up now that I’ve had it. Second, I prefer how the Vertix 2 fits on my wrist. At 6’3” and over 200 lbs, I’m not a small person. I think the Apex 2 Pro will fit better for most people. Third, I prefer how the Vertix 2 looks. As vain as this is, the Vertix 2 is more rugged whereas the 2 Pro has a sleeker look. If I was still working in offices and wearing suits, I’d almost certainly go with the 2 Pro for its more professional appearance and its ability to more easily fit under tight sleeves.
Yijun –
Overall, I like the watch.1) Heart rate sensor is the key I bought the apex2 (pro) over pace 2. It shows comparable reading compare to Fenix 7s, but the change is not that dynamic as Fenix 7s. So, it looks a bit laggy in running/walking intervals. Sometimes, the Heart rate just started to drop ~30s after I stopped running (start walking), and it then dropped sharply from 150 to 100 in less than 5 seconds. anyway, it is good at most time, but sometimes quite laggy. I will update after more runs.2) Battery is very good. It last roughly a month for daily use without exercise, but will comprises to 2-3 weeks with daily outdoor exercises (I own less than one month, so it is based on daily consumption).3) GPS at all satellite system is already good. Some drift happened in large-building area, I did not see much help from dual frequency. But, but, the drift become crazy only when the building and watch are on the same side of my body, happened every time.4) Good looking.I also like my Fenix 7s, except, 1) tired to see Garmin charge every piece of material used on the watch, music, glass or the steel/titanium. 2) connect app is not friendly to use. 3) I do not want my sleep and other stuff to be scored everywhere. 4) quickfit bands.
José Madrid –
1st Coros watch and not disappointed. Great battery and charges in no time at all. Completed 1st run using a saved map, never needed the map as race was signposted but alarm if I went “astray” was handy. Lots of stats (more than I’ll likely need) and easy app to use. lots of good features. it’s not the most expensive or gadget focused but it’s a good fitness watch with good battery and the most comfy strap (sometimes forget I’m.wearing it). No issues so if you fancy a change then why not try a Coros.
Harun –
I recently purchased the Corus Apex Pro 2, and overall, I am quite satisfied with my purchase. The battery life on this watch is fantastic, lasting multiple days without needing a charge. Additionally, the screen is very readable when I’m out for a run, which is a big plus for me.One thing I really appreciate about the Apex Pro 2 is the customization for different activities. Whether I’m running, cycling, or swimming, the watch has the ability to track my progress and provide useful metrics. However, I must say I was a bit disappointed with the customization for watch faces, as there are not many options available.The GPS accuracy is quite good when all GPS systems are used, but if not, it can be quite poor. I have noticed this on a few occasions, but it hasn’t been a major issue for me.Unfortunately, I was not too impressed with the sleeping tracking feature. While it’s nice to have the ability to track my sleep, the watch doesn’t automatically measure HRV during the night, so it’s basically useless unless I manually take a measurement upon waking up.Overall, the Corus Apex Pro 2 is a good option if you’re looking for a watch with a long battery life and readability. However, if you’re primarily interested in using it as a health fitness tracker, the limitations on HRV may be a deal-breaker. In that case, there are better options available on the market at a similar price point.
Harun –
I recently purchased the Corus Apex Pro 2, and overall, I am quite satisfied with my purchase. The battery life on this watch is fantastic, lasting multiple days without needing a charge. Additionally, the screen is very readable when I’m out for a run, which is a big plus for me.One thing I really appreciate about the Apex Pro 2 is the customization for different activities. Whether I’m running, cycling, or swimming, the watch has the ability to track my progress and provide useful metrics. However, I must say I was a bit disappointed with the customization for watch faces, as there are not many options available.The GPS accuracy is quite good when all GPS systems are used, but if not, it can be quite poor. I have noticed this on a few occasions, but it hasn’t been a major issue for me.Unfortunately, I was not too impressed with the sleeping tracking feature. While it’s nice to have the ability to track my sleep, the watch doesn’t automatically measure HRV during the night, so it’s basically useless unless I manually take a measurement upon waking up.Overall, the Corus Apex Pro 2 is a good option if you’re looking for a watch with a long battery life and readability. However, if you’re primarily interested in using it as a health fitness tracker, the limitations on HRV may be a deal-breaker. In that case, there are better options available on the market at a similar price point.
José Madrid –
Was very disappointed when I received the watch and couldn’t not wear it. It was too small.Tried to resolve this through seller and seller was useless. The only option available for me was buying a band with my own money and the kicker is it was wrong color.As I kind of expect item that cost that much to work out of the box. Did request a refund. I had to pay for shipping it back.On photo is a comparison of a cheap Chinese band and original.As a result I have decided to give it a try as I had a cheap Chinese band. And was disappointed with watch itself. Comparing to my Pace 2.Pros:More exercise/tracking modesMore featuresMusicCons:Dimmer screen.Got worse battery life.No AntUploading maps and music is slooooooow.If you have mp3 or can find them it took about 20 min to get them on too watch that warked out around a minute a song. So if you want to change it regularly forget. Same goes for maps.Also maps are almost useless as it doesn’t show anything on the no streets, no names, nothing.So as a summary:Watch is a letdownSupport:Non existentSeller:I feel like I was scammed.
RichD- –
Very solid watch for road/trail running and vertical activities, which you wold assume being a Killian branded watch. The optical HR monitor is decent checked against a chest strap, but not as accurate (because of course it won’t be). Battery life is excellent, and I have found the GPS very reliable where I run/train in the NE United States. The displays while running cover what you want to know. Very well built, I like the Velcro strap so I can adjust the fit perfectly. I have a fairly small wrist and the size of the watch is great. The Coros app on iPhone syncs up seamlessly with my Training Peaks account, allowing easy training management. Overall price was great for the battery and build quality and fair for the features. It does everything I want it to do. The HRV function is a little unwieldy and a manual process, and the sleep tracker is close, but not quite. Maybe it gets better with firmware upgrades in the future, but those are not the features I bought it for!
Yijun –
Overall, I like the watch.1) Heart rate sensor is the key I bought the apex2 (pro) over pace 2. It shows comparable reading compare to Fenix 7s, but the change is not that dynamic as Fenix 7s. So, it looks a bit laggy in running/walking intervals. Sometimes, the Heart rate just started to drop ~30s after I stopped running (start walking), and it then dropped sharply from 150 to 100 in less than 5 seconds. anyway, it is good at most time, but sometimes quite laggy. I will update after more runs.2) Battery is very good. It last roughly a month for daily use without exercise, but will comprises to 2-3 weeks with daily outdoor exercises (I own less than one month, so it is based on daily consumption).3) GPS at all satellite system is already good. Some drift happened in large-building area, I did not see much help from dual frequency. But, but, the drift become crazy only when the building and watch are on the same side of my body, happened every time.4) Good looking.I also like my Fenix 7s, except, 1) tired to see Garmin charge every piece of material used on the watch, music, glass or the steel/titanium. 2) connect app is not friendly to use. 3) I do not want my sleep and other stuff to be scored everywhere. 4) quickfit bands.
Yijun –
I really like the color and design and very easy to use