Introducing the COROS APEX 2 Pro Chamonix Edition ⛰️
Apex 2 Pro Chamonix: 449 USD, 449 GBP, & 499 EUR
Fellow adventurers and enthusiasts, today, we get the announcement from COROS you perhaps were NOT expecting. It’s the company’s latest and greatest watch-to-date, Coros Apex 2 Pro (review) but this time, repurposed in a limited edition, Chamonix-inspired colour.
COROS is cemented its place in the sports watch market with precision-crafted GPS wearables and has just launched the APEX 2 Pro Chamonix Edition. With this addition, they’ve paid homage to Chamonix, the iconic hub for trail enthusiasts and a gateway to the breathtaking Mont Blanc. Well, at least that’s what the press release says.
Chamonix holds a special place in the hearts of trail runners. Not only is it the nexus of the renowned UTMB Race—where COROS Pro Athlete Kilian Jornet has repeatedly distinguished himself—but it also represents the epitome of trail challenges.
COROS also will have a decent marketing presence at this year’s UTMB and its elite group of athletes will all be wearing the watch including notables including Adrian Macdonald (US), Tim Tollefson (US), Ludovic Pommeret (FR), Jon Albon (UK), Elsey Davis (UK), and Alex Garcia (ESP), who will compete for trail glory. At the company’s booth, you can engage directly with the company and also have the opportunity to as questions to trail legends like Emelie Forsberg and Tim Tollefson.
Diving into the product specifics, the APEX 2 Pro Chamonix Edition is a blend of aesthetics and functionality. Its design, inspired by the vast landscapes of Mont Blanc, carries hues representative of alpine terrains. In terms of technology, users can expect global offline mapping, intuitive route planning, and an efficient digital dial for map accessibility. This device is tailored for those venturing into challenging terrains, ensuring that you remain equipped and alert to any exigencies.
When combined with a partner app that has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years, you get access to an impressive array of capabilities including access to training plans; route syncing; summary of your physiology/fitness; Awesome battery life; Awesome quality construction; market-leading GPS accuracy; Action Camera Control; Activity Alerts For cadence, distance, pace, heart rate, power metrics; Altitude Mode Regular evaluation of SpO2 and fitness; Running Power From The Wrist; Virtual Run; and much more.
For those interested, the APEX 2 Pro Chamonix Edition is now available for purchase on coros and Amazon. This is a limited edition watch, so it will sell out.
There IS more to come from COROS. Watch this space.
Apex 2 Pro Chamonix retails at 449 USD, 449 GBP, and 499 EUR.
Check out the November’s review summary below
Verdict: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Apex 2 Pro is an impressive, high quality sports watch. With a better interface and more nuanced features it would rival Garmin.
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Summary - Coros Apex 2 Pro Review
This is a great piece of sporting kit.
The Coros Apex 2 and Apex 2 Pro are top-of-the-line sports watches packed with advanced features and made with high-quality materials. The titanium-based case and sapphire glass, as well as the state-of-the-art GPS and HR sensors, make for a durable and reliable watch. The Pro model even boasts refined looks and mimics the workings of the rotating crown and touchscreen used by the Apple Watch.
The Coros watches offer a long battery life of up to 75 hours and include features such as action camera control, activity alerts, altitude mode, and pre-planned workouts. The partner app also provides more detailed information about recent workouts, access to training plans, route syncing, and a nice one-page summary of your physiology/fitness.
However, it’s worth noting that the app and watch screens may seem dated and lack detailed richness beneath the headline numbers and charts. Additionally, there is a lack of ANT+ sensor support and a lack of a 3rd party app ecosystem. But for athletes coming from other ecosystems, like Samsung or Apple, the Coros watches offer a lot of advanced features that will likely impress them.
Like all these…
- Action Camera Control
- Activity Alerts For cadence, distance, pace, heart rate, power metrics
- Altitude Mode Regular evaluation of SpO2 and fitness
- Basic/Advanced Interval Training
- EvoLab Recovery, fatigue, training load, race predictor, VO2max, threshold zones
- Pre-planned Workouts
- Running Power From The Wrist
- Swipe to scroll data pages during training
- Training Plans
- Underwater Heart Rate
- Virtual Run
Pros
- Broad range of features
- Awesome battery life
- Very well made
- Very good accuracy on the Pro model
Cons
- No ANT+ support
- No contactless payments
- Legacy music support (2022)
- No AMOLED screen option
- No watch apps
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