Coros has announced that the next generation of its Apex watches will hit the streets on Thursday 3rd November. The Coros Apex 2 Pro review will be live here at 9AM EDT.
I have one (two) on my wrists as we speak and there might just might, be a review of the Coros Apex Pro 2 here on Thursday 😉
There’s obviously an embargo on the details until Thursday but I think it’s safe to say that the general theme of the original Apex will be carried forward and improved.
The original Apex and Apex Pro have, pretty much, the full suite of Coros features. Hence, they are full of sporty goodness but very much targetted as a good-looking 24×7 smartwatch with decent materials and an Apple Watch-like rotating crown & buttons. The Coros Vertix 2 adventure watches come in a larger, premium format and the budget Coros Pace 2 is a super-lightweight sports watch model aimed more at runners.
If you missed out on other recent announcements with POD 2 then check out this review, not forgetting the EVO Lab online platform. Both of these will play an important part in the future of Coros
Last Updated on 26 January 2026 by the5krunner
Small things I always use
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter: Charges your Garmin with any USB-C cable. Essential when travelling. I use one.
- Body Glide: The blue anti-chafing stick swimmers and runners carry. I use it.
- Speedo earplugs: Fewer ear infections and no cold-water dizziness. I use them.
- Dryrobe Advance: My winter changing robe for open-water swims. I use one. A cheaper option is the AONYIYI changing robe.
- Maurten: Race fuel that stays easy on the stomach. I use them.
- Beet It Sport nitrate shots: Beetroot shots I take in the days before a race. I use them.
- Garmin charging puck: The quickest way to top up before a session. I use one.
- Injinji: Toe socks that stop rubbing, so you run more. I use them.
- Ultimate toe protectors: Stop black toenails on long runs. They work. I use them.
- Compressport R2 v2 calf sleeves: My calf sleeves of choice. I use them.
- Cellucor C4: My pre-workout before hard sessions.
- TPU tubes: Schwalbe Aerothan, Tubolito and Pirelli SmarTube. Light, tiny spares. I use all three.
- G8 insoles: Adjustable arches, perfect position. I use them.
- Cycplus Cube: A 97g electric pump that gets a road tyre rideable in two minutes. I carry one. 5% off with code THE5KRUNNER.
Health, recovery and sleep
- Kineon MOVE+: Red and infrared light for sore knees, Achilles and other joints after hard training. I use it.
- FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: Shows how my blood sugar responds to diet. Occasional use.
- hDrop: Measures my sweat loss in summer and indoors. I use it.
- Fourth Frontier Zone: Checks my heart under load in hard sessions.
- Oura Ring 5: My partner’s recovery tracker of choice.
- Eight Sleep: A cooling mattress cover my partner and I use nightly.
Watches and sensors
- Polar H10: My daily driver for waking HRV.
- Polar Verity Sense: My backup arm-worn HR sensor.
- Nomad bedside charger: Charges my iPhone and Apple Watch overnight. I use it, and many of their bands.
- Train.Red: The best muscle oxygen sensor I’ve used. Occasional use.
- Tymewear: Accurate heart rate and reliable ventilatory zones. I use it to pace endurance rides over an hour.
- Garmin Forerunner 970: A pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4: My daily smartwatch. No phone needed on rides.
On the bike
- Continental GP5000 for everyday riding, and Aero 111 on the front for special occasions. I use both.
- Helmets: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 for road riding, and Rudy Project Wing for TT-style races. I use both.
- Ravemen FR300: A front light that mounts under your Garmin or Wahoo. I use one.
- Ravemen FR1000: The light and the computer mount in one unit, so nothing else goes on the bars. Better than mine.
- Ravemen FR1500SE: 1,500 lumens hanging under your Garmin, for proper night rides.
- Ravemen FR1100SE: 1,100 lumens under your Garmin, and up to 46 hours on slow flash.
- Ravemen FR500: A brighter FR300 with the same mount.
- Wahoo TRACKR Radar: I use it on one bike and Varia on the other. They perform the same.
- Garmin Varia RTL515: Radar that warns you of cars from behind. I use this model.
- Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3: The bike computer that’s easy to use. I use mine on most rides.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2: Accurate power pedals that swap easily between bikes. I use this model.
Home and indoor training
- NPE Runn: Makes my basic treadmill smart, sending more accurate speed and distance to my watch and Zwift. I use it.
- Google Wifi: Keeps Zwift connected in my pain cave. I use it.
- Apple TV 4K: Zwift on the big screen. I use two.
- Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen): My video doorbell, running in both Google Home and Apple Home via Starling. I use it.
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About time. Look I love my pace 2 but only wear it for workouts as it looks hideous/tacky/cheap. Be good to get a 24 hour overview 7 days a week rather than the odd weekend.
fair comment.
i particularly like the honesty of the Pace 2 tho as it doesn’t really pretend to be anything other than such a sports watch….with a sensible price to match
I like Coros as a brand. Even pre ordered a Pace 2. But when the Stryd Workout app was released for Garmin I ended up buying a 645M for similar.
I then kept on waiting for better Stryd training plan integration to Coros to tempt me away. It never happened.
Now with Effort Pace I know it never will.
But know I’m a >1% user. But this is where Garmin and the CIQ deliver, as so many niche users can be covered.
Good luck to Coros though. There online support team seem good so deserve success
yep, CIQ is a jewel in Garmin’s crown.
It’s worth watching Suunto as they are moving ahead with their Plus ‘apps’ which look super-easy to implement (to the point where i could possibly just about create one i think)
Clearly, you just need some basic javascript skills, and read the tutorials/use other apps as guidelines.
They’re basically building back an AppStore as in Movescount glorious days…just way better now 🙂
Partners use this for easy integration for non-standard devices (ActiveLook, superaspiens and probably others)