Battery life \u2013 it\u2019s not a sexy sell but arguably it\u2019s one of the most important. That\u2019s where Coros gave the training-tool market much-needed CPR with the lower-end Pace and has extended to the pricier Apex Pro with a mooted 40hrs in training mode. Over testing, we\u2019d reduce that to 35hrs but it\u2019s still impressive. But at \u00a3460, what else justifies buying this over Garmin, Polar and Suunto? Well, it\u2019s swimming in features. We\u2019re talking the usuals of GPS and optical heart rate monitor, but also optical pulse oximeter and barometer.<\/p>\n
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GPS pick-up and retention is pretty good. Just make sure you\u2019ve fully connected with the satellite or else your data won\u2019t catch up. The optical HR system is borrowed from the more expensive Vertix and does a solid job. The pulse oximeter should come into its own at altitude, which was tricky while locked down in Bristol, but in theory this is a useful addition to monitor acclimatisation time (although it won\u2019t match clinical-grade devices).<\/p>\n
Usability is okay. Two buttons sandwich a larger scroll dial that switches between the myriad features. It\u2019s easily done, though clumsy hands \u2013 ours \u2013 can easily knock it when clambering over a log. There\u2019s also a touchscreen for some sections that\u2019s not really necessary, and a cumbersome security feature. The app is clean and concise but lacks the depth of its rivals. And at this price point, that\u2019s arguably what you want. All in all, it\u2019s not a bad device but not unique enough to challenge its older rivals. JW coros.com<\/i><\/p>\n