Apex 42 / 46
Apex 42 / 46 launched 25 Oct 2018 at $299–$349. Premium multisport: 100 h UltraMax GPS, sapphire glass
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The basics
- Brand
- COROS
- Line
- Outdoor
- Released
- 2018-10-25
- Launch price
- $299–$349
- Family
- COROS Apex
- Official site
- coros.com ↗
Premium multisport: 100 h UltraMax GPS, sapphire glass
Release history
- 2025-10-15Apex 4
- 2022-11-03Apex 2 / Apex 2 Pro
- 2019-09-17Apex Pro
- 2018-10-25Apex 42 / 46
Video coverage
Apex generation comparison
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| Apex 42025-10 | Apex 2 Pro2022-11 | Apex Pro2019-09 | Apex2018-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $429 | $499 | $499 | $299 |
| Display | 1.2″/1.3″ MIP touch, sapphire | 1.3″ MIP touch, sapphire | 1.2″ MIP touch, sapphire | 1.1″/1.2″ MIP, sapphire |
| Chip | — | — | — | |
| Sizes | 42 / 46 mm | 46 mm | 47 mm | 42 / 46 mm |
| Weight (silicone band) | 56 / 64 g (42 / 46 mm) | 66 g | 59 g | 49 / 55 g (42 / 46 mm) |
| Battery (smartwatch) | 34–41 days | 30 days | 30 days | 24–30 days |
| Battery (GPS) | 41–65 h Endurance; 26–41 h dual-freq | 75 h; 26 h dual-freq | 40 h (100 h UltraMax) | 25–35 h (100 h UltraMax) |
| Multi-band GNSS | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Maps | Yes, 30× faster rendering | Preloaded landscape + topo | Topo via 2021 firmware | — |
| Mic + speaker | Yes, voice alerts + Voice Pins | — | — | — |
| Water rating | 5 ATM | 5 ATM | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Signature | Speaker + mic, street-name maps | Dual-freq GNSS + preloaded maps | Pulse ox, touchscreen | Sapphire + titanium at $299 |
Battery figures are launch-day claims.