| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | COROS |
| Type | Premium AMOLED running watch with offline maps |
| Series | PACE |
| Released | 22 September 2026 |
| Price at launch | GBP 389 / USD 449 / EUR 449 |
| Predecessor | COROS Pace Pro (October 2024). The Pace 4 Pro takes the Pace Pro’s maps-and-AMOLED slot and upgrades it |
| Successor | Not yet announced. See Release Radar. |
| Sizes | 47.6mm (medium) |
| Colours | Black, White |
Specifications and features as at launch.
Jump to: Expert opinion | What’s new | Specifications | Battery life | Features | Activity profiles | Comparisons | Quick answers | Further reading
Expert opinion
The Pace 4 Pro bridges the gap between light racing watch and rugged trail navigation, introducing offline topographic maps with turn-by-turn routing, an upgraded optical heart rate sensor, and an integrated microphone/speaker for voice pins and audio alerts. Its expanded 32GB onboard storage easily accommodates global map downloads and offline music playback, while the sensor suite is topped off with dual-frequency GNSS positioning, a barometric altimeter, and a thermometer that supports body temperature in training with a compatible accessory. Software capabilities leverage the entire COROS Training Hub ecosystem, including native Stryd running power integration, a Hybrid Fitness mode for HYROX-style sessions, multisport modes, and advanced structured workout builders, though it omits useful lifestyle conveniences like contactless NFC payments, third-party apps, or cellular connectivity.
Coros Pace 4 Pro
Premium AMOLED running GPS watch with offline maps
Deciding whether to buy? The COROS Pace 4 Pro review has the verdict after testing.
What’s new versus the Pace 4
Hardware
- Larger 1.47 inch LTPO AMOLED at 466 x 466 pixels and 3,500 nits, with an adaptive 1Hz to 60Hz refresh rate, up from the Pace 4’s 1.2 inch 390 x 390 panel
- TC4 titanium alloy bezel, replacing the Pace 4’s polymer bezel
- Sapphire glass lens, replacing mineral glass
- Built-in speaker added alongside the microphone, for spoken alerts and hands-free calls
- Flashlight feature added
- ECG sensor added
- New multi-channel optical heart rate sensor, the latest COROS design
- Twice the RAM of the Pace 4, for faster map rendering
- Storage raised from 4GB to 32GB
- Offline global maps. The Pace 4 launched with breadcrumb navigation and gained maps by firmware update in September 2026, first as a public beta
- Battery in High rises from 41 to 60 hours, and in Max from 31 to 40 hours
- Charging time about 1.5 hours
- 43g with the nylon band against the Pace 4’s 32g
Software
- Turn-by-turn navigation on global maps with street and trail names and points of interest
- Spoken activity alerts through the speaker
- AllTrails route sync, alongside Strava and Komoot
Specifications
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Size | 1.47 inch |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED touchscreen, adaptive 1Hz to 60Hz, always-on option, 3,500 nits |
| Resolution | 466 x 466 pixels |
| Lens | Sapphire glass |
| Physical | |
| Case size | 47.6 x 47.6 x 11.8mm. Height excludes the optical heart rate sensor |
| Weight | 51g with silicone band, 43g with nylon band |
| Case material | Fibre-reinforced polymer with TC4 titanium alloy bezel |
| Bezel material | TC4 titanium alloy |
| Strap material | Silicone or nylon, 22mm quick release |
| Wrist fit | Silicone 140 to 220mm. Nylon 135 to 205mm |
| Controls | Digital dial, back button, action button, touchscreen |
| Water rating | 5 ATM |
| Operating temperature | -20C to 50C |
| Storage temperature | -20C to 60C |
| Sensors and positioning | |
| GPS | All-satellite dual-frequency. GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Heart rate | New multi-channel optical heart rate sensor, the latest COROS design, with underwater reading |
| ECG | Yes |
| Other sensors | Pulse oximeter, barometric altimeter, accelerometer, gyroscope, 3D compass, thermometer (supports body temperature in training with a compatible accessory), microphone |
| Audio | Speaker and microphone |
| © the5krunner. Link required. | |
| Connectivity and storage | |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth for phone and accessories. Wi-Fi for data sync and firmware. No ANT+, no NFC |
| Storage | 32GB, with capacity for around 1,200 hours of activity data |
| Music | Offline playback to paired Bluetooth headphones, with media controls. No streaming services |
| Onboard maps | Yes. Downloadable global landscape maps with trail and street names and points of interest, plus downloadable topographic maps. Turn-by-turn guidance |
| Charging | About 1.5 hours |
| Other | Flashlight, safety alerts |
| Display languages | English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Polish, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Vietnamese |
Battery life
The Pace 4 Pro has no standard full GPS mode. The figures below come from the official COROS specification.
| Mode | Battery life |
|---|---|
| Daily use and sleep tracking | 21 days, or 7 days with always-on display |
| High, all systems | 60 hours, or 45 hours with always-on display |
| High, all systems, with offline music | 17 hours |
| Max, dual frequency | 40 hours, or 30 hours with always-on display |
| Max, dual frequency, with offline music | 15 hours |
| Charging time | About 1.5 hours |
| © the5krunner. Link required. | |
Features
Feature explanations are covered in the the5krunner COROS hub. The headings below follow COROS’s own grouping.
Training
- Effort Pace
- EvoLab: recovery, fatigue, training load, race predictor, VO2 max and threshold zones
- Running Fitness
- Activity alerts for cadence, distance, pace, heart rate and power
- Basic interval training
- Pre-planned workouts
- Training plans, including personalised marathon plans
- Virtual Pacer
- Virtual Run
- Running Form Test, which requires the COROS POD or POD 2
- Resting heart rate
- Underwater heart rate
- Voice Pins, recorded via the microphone and synced with GPS location to the activity file. Carried over from the Pace 4, launched November 2025
- Altitude Mode, evaluating SpO2 and fitness at altitude
- Action camera control for selected GoPro, DJI and Insta360 models
- Touch Scroll through data pages during an activity
- Extender
Daily
- Daily Stress
- Wellness Check
- Sleep tracking with REM stages
- HRV
- Message and call alerts, in daily use and during training
- Hands-free calls through a paired phone, using the speaker and microphone
- Daily data covering active calories, exercise time and storm alerts
- Alarm, timer and stopwatch
- Find My Phone and Find My Watch
- Always-on display
- Flashlight
- Offline music playback with media controls
- Firmware updates over Wi-Fi and the COROS app
Navigation
- Downloadable global landscape maps with trail and street names and points of interest
- Downloadable topographic maps
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Checkpoint
- Back-to-Start
- Deviation alert
- Touchscreen map control
- Safety alerts
Third-party integration
- Nike Run Club, Komoot, TrainingPeaks, Strava, Relive, adidas Running, Apple Health, Stryd, Final Surge, Runalyze, Running Quotient and Decathlon
- AllTrails route sync
- Stryd running power supported natively
Activity profiles
| Category | Profiles |
|---|---|
| Run | Run, Indoor Run, Track Run, Trail Run |
| Bike | Bike, Indoor Bike, Gravel, Mountain Bike (MTB) |
| Water | Open Water, Pool Swim, Flatwater, Rowing |
| Snow | Ski, Snowboard, XC Ski |
| Cardio | GPS Cardio, Gym Cardio, Hike, Indoor Rower, Walk, Jump Rope |
| Other | Triathlon, Multisport, Hybrid Fitness, Strength, Pickleball, Padel, Training, Training Plan |
Coros Pace 4 Pro
Premium AMOLED running GPS watch with offline maps
Comparisons and upgrade guides
- Coros Pace upgrade guide, Pace, Pace 2, Pace 3, Pace 4 or Pace 4 Pro
Quick answers
When was the COROS Pace 4 Pro released?
COROS released the Pace 4 Pro on 22 September 2026. The launch price was GBP 389 or USD 449.
Is the Pace 4 Pro waterproof?
Pace 4 Pro has a water rating of 5 ATM and reads heart rate underwater. It includes Pool Swim and Open Water activity profiles as well as a Triathlon profile.
Does the Pace 4 Pro have maps?
Yes, Pace 4 Pro has downloadable global landscape maps with trail and street names and points of interest, plus downloadable topographic maps. It gives turn-by-turn navigation.
Does the Pace 4 Pro have music?
Yes, Pace 4 Pro plays offline music to paired Bluetooth headphones and has media controls. It has 32GB of storage and does not support streaming services.
What is the Pace 4 Pro battery life?
COROS rates Pace 4 Pro at 21 days of daily use, 60 hours in High all-systems GPS mode and 40 hours in Max dual-frequency mode. With the always-on display, those figures fall to 7 days, 45 hours and 30 hours.
What size and weight is the Pace 4 Pro?
Pace 4 Pro measures 47.6 x 47.6 x 11.8mm and weighs 51g with the silicone band or 43g with the nylon band. It takes a 22mm quick-release strap and has a 1.47 inch LTPO AMOLED touchscreen.
Further reading
- COROS Pace 4 Pro: all you need to know
- COROS Pace 4 specifications
- COROS Pace Pro specifications
- COROS watch specifications
- Release Radar: upcoming watches
- Official COROS Pace 4 Pro product page
Related watches
Looking at alternatives to the Pace 4 Pro?
- Cheaper in the range: COROS Pace 4, lighter and cheaper, in a polymer bezel with a smaller, dimmer AMOLED and no speaker.
- Predecessor: COROS Pace Pro, the plastic-bezel model it succeeds, still on sale at a lower price.
- Also consider: Garmin Forerunner 170, with contactless payment and streaming music.
Small things I always use
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter: Charges your Garmin from any USB-C cable. Essential when travelling. I use one.
- Body Glide: The blue anti-chafe 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 insoles that are good. 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.
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.
- 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.
- Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I’ve just bought one.
On the bike
- Continental GP5000 for everyday riding, and Aero 111 on the front for special occasions.
- 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. I use it.
Health, recovery and sleep
- FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: Shows how my blood sugar responds to diet.
- hDrop: Measures my sweat loss in summer and indoors.
- Fourth Frontier Zone: Checks my heart under load in hard sessions.
- Kineon MOVE+: Red and infrared light for sore knees, Achilles and other joints after hard training. I use it.
- Oura Ring 5: My partner’s recovery tracker of choice.
- Eight Sleep: A cooling mattress cover my partner and I use nightly.
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