COROS VERTIX 2S vs Garmin Fenix 8

COROS VERTIX 2S

COROS VERTIX 2S

vsGarmin Fenix 8

Garmin Fenix 8

COROS VERTIX 2SGarmin Fenix 8
Display1.4-inch always-on touchscreen memory LCD, 280 x 280, 64 colors, sapphire glassAMOLED (43, 47 and 51 mm) or solar-charging always-on display (47 and 51 mm)
Body50.3 x 50.3 x 16 mm; 87 g with silicone band, 70 g with nylon band; Grade 5 titanium alloy bezel with PVD coating; 26 mm quick-fit bands (nylon and silicone both included); 10 ATM water resistance (surface water activities, not diving)—
BatteryUp to 36 days of daily use; up to 118 hours of full GPS; up to 73 hours in All Systems GPS mode; up to 43 hours in All Systems dual-frequency mode (up to 22 hours with offline music playing); under 2 hours to charge—
PositioningAll-satellite dual-frequency GNSS chipset; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS—
Storage32 GB (about 1,200 hours of outdoor activity data, plus offline maps and music)—
SensorsOptical heart rate monitor, optical pulse oximeter, electrical heart rate sensor for HRV and wellness checks, barometric altimeter, accelerometer, gyroscope, 3D compass, thermometer—
NavigationDownloadable global offline maps (Landscape and Topo layers), turn-by-turn directions, checkpoints, Back-To-Start, deviation alert, touchscreen map control, safety alertsMulti-band GPS with SatIQ, altimeter, barometer, 3-axis compass, TopoActive maps (sapphire models)
ControlsTouchscreen, tactile buttons, a digital dial and a dedicated backlight button—
Operating temperature-30 to 50 C (-22 to 122 F)—
ConnectivityBluetooth, Wi-Fi and the COROS app for data sync and firmware updates; offline music playback with supported Bluetooth headsets—
SportsClimbing, snow sports with auto ski-touring transition, ultra-running, mountaineering with storm alert and altitude mode, plus Effort Pace, EvoLab, training plans and Virtual Pacer—
Battery (smartwatch mode)—Up to 29 days (51 mm AMOLED); up to 48 days (51 mm solar, always-on display, Garmin test conditions)
Durability—Tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance; 40 m dive-rated case; leakproof metal buttons
Materials—Optional titanium bezel and scratch-resistant sapphire lens
Audio—Built-in speaker and microphone, voice commands
Light—Built-in LED flashlight (variable intensity, red light, strobe)
Health—Pulse Ox, Body Battery, HRV status, sleep monitoring, ECG app (region dependent)
Price—From $999.99 (suggested retail, launch)