Garmin Forerunner 970 vs COROS Pace Pro

The Forerunner 970 is the more capable training tool: titanium bezel, sapphire lens, full-color maps, multi-band GPS with SatIQ, an LED flashlight and a microphone and speaker for calls. The COROS Pace Pro is the lighter, simpler option with a big 32 GB of storage, Wi-Fi and battery life measured in weeks rather than hours. Runners who race and want navigation and recovery metrics should pay up for the Garmin; runners who mostly want pace, distance and long battery life get everything they need from the COROS. Owners of the 970 praise its screen and accuracy; Pace Pro owners like the weight and the battery.

• Choose the Garmin Forerunner 970 if you race, train on unfamiliar trails, or want maps, multi-band GPS and recovery guidance on your wrist.
• Choose the COROS Pace Pro if you want a light GPS running watch with weeks of battery and lots of storage for music and routes.