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neutralEarly in cycle — good trade-in value expected
Early in cycle — good trade-in value expected
The COROS Pace 4, released November 2025, is the most running-optimised AMOLED watch under $250. It adds a vivid 1.2" AMOLED touchscreen and voice features to the Pace 3's formula — while extending GPS battery to 41 hours (19 days typical) in a 32g nylon-band body. Multi-band dual-frequency GPS, running power, and COROS EvoLab analytics at $249.
First COROS Pace with AMOLED — a vivid 1.2" touchscreen in a 32g nylon-band body, making it the lightest AMOLED GPS running watch at this price.
16 more GPS hours than the Pace 3, with 19 days typical use. Best-in-class battery life for a sub-$250 AMOLED GPS running watch.
Dual-frequency L1+L5 GPS for precise tracking in cities and trails, plus built-in voice pin recording and audio lap alerts — new for the Pace line.
Serious runners on a budget who want multi-band GPS accuracy, a bright AMOLED display, long battery life, and COROS's training analytics (EvoLab) without paying Garmin mid-range prices. The Pace 4's 32g weight also makes it the lightest AMOLED GPS running watch available.
Pace 4 adds a 1.2" AMOLED touchscreen, digital dial control, voice pin recording, audio lap alerts, 16 more GPS hours (41h vs 17h), and a slightly lighter 32g nylon-band weight. Price stays at $249.
COROS Pace 4 has longer battery (19 days vs 11 days), more GPS hours (41h vs 19h), running power, and a lighter build. Garmin FR165 has Body Battery, Garmin's broader ecosystem, and daily suggested workouts. For pure running, COROS. For all-day smartwatch wear with Garmin analytics, the FR165.
Yes, breadcrumb navigation for routes. It does not have full topographic maps like the COROS Apex 4 or Garmin Fenix. For full offline maps, step up to the Apex 4.
Yes — it supports swim, bike, and run with automatic discipline transitions. The lightweight build and 41-hour GPS battery make it an excellent triathlon race watch.
Yes for training — it logs GPS activities, plays offline music, records voice pins, and provides breadcrumb navigation without a phone present. A phone is only needed to sync data to the COROS app or download routes.