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COROS APEX 2 vs Garmin Enduro 3
The specs that matter for triathlon, side by side, from each maker’s own published figures.
| Spec | COROS APEX 2 | Garmin Enduro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPS battery | 40 h | 120 h |
| Smartwatch battery | 13 days | 36 days |
| Triathlon / multisport mode | Yes | Yes |
| Onboard maps | Yes | Yes |
| Open-water GPS (our rating) | 4 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Weight | 53 g | 63 g |
| Screen | MIP (Memory LCD) | MIP |
| Price | See retailer | ~$799.99 |
Open-water GPS is our 1–5 rating from the satellite systems each maker lists: multi-band receivers score 5. Everything else is the maker’s own figure.
Which should you pick?
Garmin
Pick the Enduro 3 if…
- you want the longer GPS battery: 120 h vs 40 h
- you want the longer smartwatch battery: 36 days vs 13 days
- you want better open-water GPS (our rating): 5 / 5 vs 4 / 5
Specs from the makers’ own pages: COROS, Garmin.
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