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The COROS APEX 4 is the watch Garmin veterans say they still want
· By Endurance Wire
COROS's last watch, the NOMAD , challenges the Garmin Instinct 3 in a narrow category: affordable, rugged hiking watches with weeks of battery life. An MIP display felt like the right fit. The APEX 4 targets trail runners and "mountain athletes" who also care about battery life and outdoor visibility. But its $429/479 price gives it stiffer competition from the Suunto Race 2 , Garmin Forerunner 570 , and Polar Vantage M3 — all AMOLED watches, and the first two with 2,000 nits for excellent readability in direct sunlight.
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