This model is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 570.
Full details →| COROS Apex | Garmin Forerunner 265 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $429★ | $449 |
| Subscription | ✓ None | ℹ️ Optional — $70/yr |
| Hardware | ||
| Weight | 40g★ | 47g |
| Water resistance | 5ATM | 5ATM |
| Battery | 24 days★ | 13 days |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ❌ |
| GPS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ❌ |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Tier | Sports GPS | Sports GPS |
| Buy timing | ||
| Released | Oct 15, 2025 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Cycle advice | good | superseded |
| Deals advice | neutral | clearance |
| Next model | — | — |
The 46mm Apex 4 delivers 65 hours of GPS tracking and 24 days typical use — enough for multi-day mountain events without charging. The 42mm offers 41h GPS and 15 days.
Global topographic maps with instant rendering, turn-by-turn navigation, POIs, and an underwater depth gauge — the Apex 4 is the first COROS mid-tier with a depth sensor.
Audio alerts, hands-free calling, and voice pin recording — a first for the Apex line, adding practical trail and daily-wear convenience to this mountain sports watch.
L1+L5 multi-band GPS reduces position drift in urban canyons and dense forest.
Daily score combining HRV status, sleep, acute load, and recovery time.
Estimates finish time for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon based on current fitness.
The right pick depends on what you optimize for.
$429 vs $659 over 3 years · no required subscription.
24 days vs 13 days battery.
6 sensors.
40g · no required subscription.
Trail runners, ultramarathon athletes, and multisport competitors who want full offline maps and long GPS battery without paying Vertix 2S prices. The speaker and depth gauge make the Apex 4 more capable than any previous Apex for mixed adventure and triathlon use.
Full details →Regular runners who race 5K to marathon distances and want accurate GPS and detailed training load management.
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