Function/FeatureCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
Copyright DC Rainmaker - Updated November 13th, 2023 @ 11:23 am
Price$299 (42mm), $349 (46mm)$199$599$549-$1,149$599/599EUR$499$599 (non-baro is $499)
Product Announcement DateNov 2018Aug 2020Jan 4th, 2017Aug 29th, 2019Apr 30th, 2019Oct 7th, 2020June 5th, 2018
Actual Availability/Shipping DateNov 2018Sept 2020March 2017Aug 29th, 2019Early May 2019Oct 7th, 2020June 26th, 2018
GPS Recording FunctionalityYesYesYesYes (with Galileo too)Yes (with Galileo too)YesYes
Data TransferBluetooth Smart (smartphone)Bluetooth Smart (smartphone)USB/Bluetooth Smart/WiFi (Sapphire only)USB/Bluetooth Smart/WiFi on Pro onlyUSB/Bluetooth Smart/WiFiUSB, BLUETOOTH SMARTUSB & Bluetooth Smart
Waterproofing100m50mYes - 100mYes - 100mYes - 50mYes - 100mYes - 100m
Battery Life (GPS)25hr (42mm), 35hr (46mm), up to 100hrs UltraMax30 hours (regular), 60 hours (UltraMax)Up to 24hrs in GPS-on, up to 75hrs in UltraTrac GPS25hrs to 148hrs (depends on model)36hrs GPS, 60hrs UltraTracUp to 100 hoursUp to 120 Hours
Recording Interval1-second1-second1S or Smart1S or Smart1S or Smart1sVariable
Dual-Frequency GNSSNoNo
AlertsAudio/Visual/VibrationAudio/Visual/VibrationVibrate/Sound/VisualVibrate/Sound/VisualVibrate/Sound/VisualVibrate/Sound/VisualSound/Visual/Vibrate
Backlight GreatnessGreatGreatGreatGreatGreatGreatGreat
Ability to download custom apps to unit/deviceNoNoYEsYEsYEsNoNo
Acts as daily activity monitor (steps, etc...)YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
MusicCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
Can control phone musicNoNoYesYesYesYesNo
Has music storage and playbackNoNoNoYes (Pro Only)YesNoNo
Streaming ServicesN/AN/ANoiHeartRadio, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon (Pro Only)Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, iHeartRadioNoNo
PaymentsCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
Contactless-NFC PaymentsNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
ConnectivityCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
Bluetooth Smart to Phone UploadingYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Phone Notifications to unit (i.e. texts/calls/etc...)YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Live Tracking (streaming location to website)NoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Group trackingNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Emergency/SOS Message Notification (from watch to contacts)NoNoNoYes (via phone)Yes (via phone)NoNo
Built-in cellular chip (no phone required)NoNoNoNoNoNoNo
CyclingCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
Designed for cyclingYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Power Meter CapableYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Power Meter Configuration/Calibration OptionsNoNoYesYesYesYesYes
Power Meter TSS/NP/IFNP onlyNP onlyYesYesYesNoNo
Speed/Cadence Sensor CapableYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Strava segments live on deviceNoNoYesYesYesTBD Future UpdateNo
Crash detectionNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
RunningCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
Designed for runningYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Footpod Capable (For treadmills)NoNoYesYesYesYesYes
Running Dynamics (vertical oscillation, ground contact time, etc...)YesYesWITH RD POD, HRM-TRI OR HRM-RUN (NOT VIA OPTICAL HR)WITH RD POD, HRM-TRI OR HRM-RUN (NOT VIA OPTICAL HR)WITH RD POD, HRM-TRI OR HRM-RUN (NOT VIA OPTICAL HR)NoNo
Running PowerYesYes (wrist based + Stryd support)With extra sensorWith extra sensorWith extra sensorYes (built-in)With extra sensor
VO2Max EstimationYesYesYEsYEsYEsYesYes
Race PredictorNoNoYesYes, plus PaceProYesNoNo
Recovery AdvisorYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Run/Walk ModeNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Track Recognition ModeYesYesYesYesNoNo
SwimmingCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
Designed for swimmingYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Openwater swimming modeYesYesYEsYEsYEsYesYes
Lap/Indoor Distance TrackingYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Record HR underwaterYesYesWITH HRM-TRI/HRM-SWIM (Not with optical HR)YesYesYesYes
Openwater Metrics (Stroke/etc.)YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Indoor Metrics (Stroke/etc.)YesYesYEsYEsYEsYesYes
Indoor Drill ModeVia Drill LogVia Drill LogYesYesYesNoNo
Indoor auto-pause feature--No (it'll show rest time afterwards though)No (it'll show rest time afterwards though)No (it'll show rest time afterwards though)YesNo
Change pool sizeYesYesYEsYEsYEsYesYes
Indoor Min/Max Pool Lengths15y/m-300y/m15y/m-300y/m14M/15Y TO 150Y/M14M/15Y TO 150Y/M14M/15Y TO 150Y/M20M/Y to 250 m/y15m/y to 1,200m/y
Ability to customize data fieldsYesYesYesYesYesYesyes
Captures per length data - indoorsYesYesYesYesYes
Indoor AlertsYesYesYesYesYesN/ANo
TriathlonCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
Designed for triathlonYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Multisport modeYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
WorkoutsCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
Create/Follow custom workoutsYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
On-unit interval FeatureYesYesYEsYEsYEsYesYes
Training Calendar FunctionalityYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
FunctionsCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
Auto Start/StopYesYesYesYesYesNo
Virtual Partner FeatureNoNoYEsYEsYEsNo (but can give out of zone alerts)No
Virtual Racer FeatureNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Records PR's - Personal Records (diff than history)NoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Tidal Tables (Tide Information)NoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Weather Display (live data)NoNoYesYesYesYesNo
NavigateCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
Follow GPS Track (Courses/Waypoints)YesNoYEsYesYesYesYes
Markers/Waypoint DirectionYesNoYesYesYesNoYes
Routable/Visual Maps (like car GPS)NoNoYes (5X Only)Yes (Pro Only)YesNoNo
Back to startYesNoYesYesYesYesYes
Impromptu Round Trip Route CreationNoNoYes (5X Only)Yes (Pro Only)YesNoNo
Download courses/routes from phone to unitYesNoYesYesYesYesYes
SensorsCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
Altimeter TypeBarometricBarometricBarometricBarometricBarometricBarometricBarometric
Compass TypeMagneticMagneticMagneticMagneticMagneticN/AMagnetic
Optical Heart Rate Sensor internallyYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
SpO2 (aka Pulse Oximetry)NoNoNoYesYesNoNo
ECG FunctionalityNoNoNoNoNo
Heart Rate Strap CompatibleYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ANT+ Heart Rate Strap CapableYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
ANT+ Speed/Cadence CapableYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
ANT+ Footpod CapableYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
ANT+ Power Meter CapableYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
ANT+ Lighting ControlNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
ANT+ Bike Radar IntegrationNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
ANT+ Trainer Control (FE-C)FTMS (Bluetooth) onlyFTMS (Bluetooth) onlyNoYesNoNoNo
ANT+ Remote ControlNoNoNo (can control VIRB though)No (can control VIRB though)No (can control VIRB though)NoNo
ANT+ eBike CompatibilityNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
ANT+ Gear Shifting (i.e. SRAM ETAP)NoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Shimano Di2 ShiftingNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Bluetooth Smart HR Strap CapableYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Bluetooth Smart Speed/Cadence CapableYesYesYesYesYesYesYEs
Bluetooth Smart Footpod CapableYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Bluetooth Smart Power Meter CapablenOYesYEsYEsYEsYesYes
Temp Recording (internal sensor)YesNoYesYesYesYesYes
Temp Recording (external sensor)NoNoYesYesYesNoNo
SoftwareCOROS APEXCOROS Pace 2Garmin Fenix 5 (5/5S/5X)Garmin Fenix 6 SeriesGarmin Forerunner 945Polar Vantage V2Suunto 9 Baro
PC ApplicationNoNoGarmin ExpressGarmin ExpressGarmin ExpressPolar Flowsync - Windows/MacPC/Mac
Web ApplicationNoNoGarmin ConnectGarmin ConnectGarmin ConnectPolar FlowSuunto Movescount
Phone AppiOS/AndroidiOS/AndroidiOS/Android/Windows PhoneiOS/Android/Windows PhoneiOS/Android/Windows PhoneiOS/AndroidiOS /Android
Ability to Export SettingsNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
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