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Best COROS Pace 3 alternatives (2026)

12 options if COROS Pace 3 is not quite right. Back to COROS Pace 3.

#1
COROS
Pace 4
Score
8.7 / 10
Battery · GPS
41 h
Price (MSRP)
$249
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#2
COROS
Pace Pro
Score
8.7 / 10
Battery · GPS
31 h
Price (MSRP)
$299
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#3
COROS
Apex 2 Pro
Score
8.4 / 10
Battery · GPS
45 h
Price (MSRP)
$449
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#4
COROS
Vertix 2S
Score
8.6 / 10
Battery · GPS
70 h
Price (MSRP)
$699
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#5
COROS
Apex 4
Score
8.7 / 10
Type
Multisport watch
Price (MSRP)
$479
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#6
COROS
Nomad
Score
8.8 / 10
Battery · GPS
34 h
Price (MSRP)
$349
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#7
Polar
Pacer Pro
Score
7.9 / 10
Battery · GPS
35 h
Price (MSRP)
$299
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#8
Polar
Pacer
Score
Reviews pending
Battery · GPS
35 h
Price (MSRP)
$199
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#9
Suunto
Race S
Score
8.5 / 10
Battery · GPS
40 h
Price (MSRP)
$349
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#10
Suunto
Run 2
Score
8.3 / 10
Battery · GPS
24 h
Price (MSRP)
$349
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#11
Polar
Vantage M3
Score
8.1 / 10
Type
GPS running watch
Price (MSRP)
$399
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#12
Garmin
Forerunner 70
Score
7.9 / 10
Battery · GPS
23 h
Price (MSRP)
$249.99
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FAQ

What are the best COROS Pace 3 alternatives?

We list 12 close alternatives, led by COROS Pace 4 on our meta-score.

Why these alternatives?

We match brand, type and overlapping tags, then prefer similar overall scores.

Should I switch from COROS Pace 3?

Only if another watch fits your priorities better on GPS, battery, training, build or value — see the scores on each profile.

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