Polar Grit X vs Coros Apex Pro Review - So Similar, yet so Different!

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Polar Grit X vs Coros Apex Pro Review - So Similar, yet so Different!

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@talktosri 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dave, appreciate your reviews very much! Two unique things about your reviews (especially comparison videos), the level of detail is very practical (No overload nor superficial) and you always end it with an opinion, yours. Thats very useful, atleast for me.

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

That means a lot. Thanks!

@Bhreimh 4 жыл бұрын

This is the first video I've noticed with background music. Nicely done!

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brice! I try to keep it mellow as not to annoy anyone 😂

@stromdiddily9166 4 жыл бұрын

Another solid video! Coros seems to do all the little things right. Font size choices, background choices, consistent Bluetooth connection, easier navigation functionality buuuuuut is WAY behind the flow ecosystem. Five buttons and still no way to get to a settings menu while actively recording an activity :P

@Zwartjesenior 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, was looking for that! Seems I should buy the Polar.

@valdisliberts1504 4 жыл бұрын

Great review Dave! Thanks for sharing your experience. Excelent!!

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@jeffreytillack4709 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent review Dave. I like Coros, but Polar Flow is super great. So I seem to swap between my Polars and my Coros continually.

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I agree, Polar has such a great platform that really adds a lot when comparing against the competition. At a certain point its not even about the hardware anymore.

@arosoman1 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video, another noticeable improvement to content! Very informative, thank you!

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@lokero2332 3 жыл бұрын

I have bought the polar grit x in second hand (absolute new used 1 month) for 300 € and i cant be happier with it, true about the notification while im on the bike hehe but i think is a very comfortable watch and i don't notice it in my hand , to me thats very important. Thanks for the video and congratulation for the great work you are doing man.

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the Grit X!

@runningwithstelvio 4 жыл бұрын

Great comparison! Well done!

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@kirutrailic8227 4 жыл бұрын

good review Dave!

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tommyle628 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome comparison ! This time I cannot disagree with you anymore, that's quite good in my standards.

@vimalan101 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent comparison video Dave and thanks to you, I've come to realize that Polar Grit X is my choice. Keep up the good work!

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope you enjoy it!

@vimalan101 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit can I ask what are the sports modes available in Coros? I can't seem to find a very accurate answer online. Looking if badminton, strength training and football is available on Coros.

@chrisar2252 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting review. I bought the standard Coros Apex ~6 months ago to replace a Garmin 235 which replaced a Polar m400. I've only had a couple of issues with the Apex, it looses connectivity to my android 10 phone a lot, sometimes a couple of times in the same day. Also, when running, it tells me what I was doing maybe 10-20 seconds ago. If i'm pacing someone, or racing, and I find I'm at the wrong pace, I can't just change my pace and immediately check my watch. I have to wait for it to catch up with what I'm doing, if I haven't go to the pace I want then I have to go through the whole process again. For long hikes and long slow runs it's great, the navigation is good and the battery life excellent. For pacing others, shorter races and maybe training I'll either dig out my 235 or buy a new Polar watch.

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. The phone connection is typically due to using iphone. Apple doesn't like leaving apps open in the background! This is an issue with Garmin's as well.

@toddboucher3302 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks keep coming back to this video. Have a chance to buy a slightly used Apex 46mm for $275. I’m fine with 35 hours and no touch screen what else am I losing by not buying the pro. Doing 1st 100 mile in Dec cutoff of 32 hours but next year hopefully running cruel jewel with a 48 cut off. But I’m sure it will charge up quick somewhere along the race

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

The original apex is great! The only features you won't get is slightly better battery life, touch screen, Pulse O2 sensor, and better build quality. That said, the Apex is sleaker and lighter on the wrist. Hope that helps!

@fredrik7922 4 жыл бұрын

Polar does not automatically update your HRmax so the spikes can´t "mess up all your other data", as claimed in the video, thankfully. You set your HRmax manually in Flow and if you don´t do that then Polar will just subtract your stated age from 220.

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Good to know! Unfortunately this could still effect data in Training Peaks which a lot of people use for this purpose. Thanks for watching!

@Chris-bl2ve 4 жыл бұрын

Very good. Thanks. Oh that makes it very difficult for me: Grit X vx. Fenix 6S Pro... Most important for me is accuracy. Seems Polar is pretty good in HR... Hope in alltitude and GPS too...

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Polar certainly has an edge as far as accuracy goes but it's only slight. They are both quite capable devices and I don't think you'll be dissapointed either way. Thanks for watching!

@gerardhauy4486 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you.

@dubaigeek1988 4 жыл бұрын

Thank for the comparison

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@supotube 4 жыл бұрын

Oh. Great review! Coros is definitely winner for me.

@UltraDad 4 жыл бұрын

Great comparison video. Very detailed yet concise. I side with Coros!

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@gd3515 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about; but what I’m finding is valuable is the backend system associated with the watch. For example, I’ve built a great community of friends on Garmin. It would be valuable, to speak about the pros and cons of the social side of each of these various systems. Yes I realize there is Strava but it doesn’t seem to be very popular (my own opinion).

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah totally. This is a big part of what makes FitBit so appealing. Lots of people connect using their ecosystem which makes it really hard to give up and leave. Thankfully I find Strava much more socially engaging. I only have like 2 or 3 Garmin Connect "friends". Thanks for watching!

@JulioBaldi 4 жыл бұрын

Very good job, bro. I'm from Brazil, have a Coros Apex (not Pro) and love it.

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@massimonember7126 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Has the non Pro version the nutrition reminder feature as well? Thanks

@JulioBaldi 3 жыл бұрын

@@massimonember7126 Yes!

@massimonember7126 3 жыл бұрын

@@JulioBaldi great, thanks

@Voorneman 3 жыл бұрын

With the newest firmware update, Coros now can generate running power straight from the wrist (without the need for additional pod)!

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I have a couple of videos comparing it to the Grit X! Thanks for watching!

@dnice362 3 жыл бұрын

I seem to be leaning towards the apex pro I like how you can have up to 6 data fields I run so I would like more fields

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's a big advantage! Thanks for watching!

@collinhendershot5866 3 жыл бұрын

I am interested both of these watches for primarily mountain biking and shorter trail runs. The navigation on the coros seems like it would be better when I visit new trails. Does the coros have phone alerts while in an activity? From having both of the watches which do you think would be better for tracking off road cycling?

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

The Coros does have in-activity alerts. They pop up at the bottom of the screen and you can dismiss them with a button press. They'd both do the job for off-road biking but as you said the Coros does offer better navigation features if thats something you need. Hope that helps.

@toneyclayton485 4 жыл бұрын

This was a very good comparison. I bought the Grit X and could not use the full functions as I recently went for a walk (right before I got the watch) and because of uneven surfaces ans shoes that were more comfortable than supportive, strained my ankles. So I have been in "smartwatch" mode and it has lasted almost 3 weeks (19 days). Just an fyi...

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Sorry to hear about your injury!

@Bhreimh 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think this took away from the video at all but... some times you would switch which hand was holding eash watch. They have different colored bands, so it's not a big deal. That's all the constructive criticism I have.

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I was actually aware of that and when I was editing I noticed I switched hands at one point DOH! Next time I'll duct tape them to my hands so I can't mess it up.

@sloanreisfelt6245 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man huge fan, I have a question. Now these are the two watches im looking at lol. I run about 30 miles a week before work my workouts. I do HIIT workouts. Which watch should I get to track my HIIT/strength workouts. Dont mind throwing the Garmin 745 in there as well. Thank you!

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

All of the watches you mention here will do the job. That said, I think if you're trying to track wrist based HR during your HIIT workouts the Polar might give you a better reading and a better understanding of training load/recovery after the fact. The Garmin's do a great job but the sensor isn't as reliable. Hope that helps!

@sloanreisfelt6245 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Grit X it is, thank you for the help!!

@przp5800 3 жыл бұрын

awesome review , is polar grit x full screen ? it seems it shows data on a smaller circle

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

They're both 1.2" displays. The Grit X has slightly thicker bezels though. Thanks for watching!

@georgehahn 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, looking for a new running watch. So your channel is ideal for that. Now using an Garmin fenix 5x plus. Coros apex pro ore the Garmin fenix 6. The only thing is before i used suunto and the navigation on breadcrumbs is not like navigate on the maps of garmin. So navigation with the coros is that oke? trail running navigation ? Thanks en greetz George

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

Navigation on COROS is similar to that of Suunto. It's breadcrumb, not full blown mapping. Thanks for watching!

@hannesaltenfelder4302 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, my decision towards each watch changed every 10sec in your video... I think if you are looking for a more puristic watch the cronos apex 42mm and the pace 2 are much better than what you get from polar for this money. But at this price segment, I'd go with the grit x... or maybe the grit x 2 next year. I'd go for the grit x for running and the apex pro for expeditions. It also might depend on how much the price will drop until next year.

@ChaseTheSummit 2 жыл бұрын

It's a tough call. I think both are pretty good. The COROS watches offer a longer life expectancy because COROS tends to update their firmware for years after release where as Polar tends to let their devices fade off when new ones are available. COROS also offers a richer navigation experience. Thanks for watching.

@qikcraig9173 3 жыл бұрын

How does the grit x compare with the straight coros apex? I run with a stryd pod, and average around 30 miles per week. Usual mix of hitt and endurance. I love data, so accuracy is important, plus middle aged eyesight, so big is beautiful. Currently have FR645 which is OK. Love polar flow... Any chance of a budget comparison of apex v grit?

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

They Grit X has slightly better GPS-ON battery life but much worse Smart Watch battery life with about 4 days. The Apex on the other hand lasts for weeks on a single charge. The Polar has much more powerful training tools like Training Load Pro and excellent sleep tracking. The Apex is more basic in this department and focuses on just being a rock solid GPS watch. It's kind of a toss up which one is better. It really depends on your needs. The Pace 2 might even be a good fit if you want to save a few bucks and don't need any form of Navigation features!

@ivanporada8634 3 жыл бұрын

Hello there. Thanks for the review. Is it possible to prolong the battery life on Polar when not used for activity by turning off the heart rate? And if so,by howmuch.thanks.

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, there are settings to disable entirely or only to turn on during sleep. Both save a ton of battery. If you disable entirely you'll get 2+ weeks on a charge. Hope that helps!

@ivanporada8634 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit 2+weeks is o.k. ish. I was dissapointed by the battery life mentioned in most reviews, none of them deals with the heart monitoring off and used for training purposes only. I do not need to have my heart rate readings of all of my day. Thanks. I appreciate your answer.

@Ajajambo Жыл бұрын

I just purched the Grit X despite being 2 years old. I like the app, nightly recharge, fitspark..... however, I have noticed something that bugs me. Compared to my AW S4 the OHR seem to be about 10 to 15 seconds behind until it catches up with the AW. This issue is obvious especially at the start of a run. What I don't understand, Polar makes the best chest strap, but cannot get their algorithm to match the hardware?!. The AW senor respsonsivness is superb , in fact the only watch that I have found that can keep up with AW is the Coros Apex pro which responds quickly to HR spikes and dips, but oh boy I cannot stand that dim screen on the Coros. What is the score with Polar? The end results are not miles away, Polar can be way out on the max hr but the average can be good if its a gentle walk.

@SuperAdobeFlash 3 жыл бұрын

Wil polar grit x be a good one if i hit the gym(lifting weights) 3/week and outdoor running/biking for 2 days? Thanks for the video

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

It would certainly do the job. Thanks for watching!

@dnice362 3 жыл бұрын

Which should I buy out of these 2? I want a nice looking watch I will use it for biking and running

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

Both will do the job. The Apex Pro has a bit more standby battery life and I find the Heart Rate to be a little more accurate on the Grit X. The big advantage of the Grit X is the Polar Flow Ecosystem but the Coros app has gotten quite good too! Hope that helps?

@RunningPhotographer 3 жыл бұрын

What about coros apex pro vs grit x from current standpoint (after the firmware updates), which you would recommend? I would love to have the training features and accuracy of the grit x, but the navigation and the ruggedness of the coros are also a must for me. Just... cannot decide.

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

I think you kind of nailed it in your explanation. The Grit X is excellent for training tools, and collecting health/wellness data. The Coros is a rock solid reliable GPS watch that's much simpler to use. Which is best comes down to your preference. If you want training tools AND navigation it seems like a Garmin might be the best option? Something like a Forerunner 245 or 745 would fit the bill. Hope that helps!

@RunningPhotographer 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks a lot! My third option actually is 945 (almost at the same price currently as the apex pro where i live). The only concern i have with it is being made ouf plastic that i might break it easily... while running on trail. Or is not that fragale?

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

@@RunningPhotographer I love the 945 (currently on my wrist as I type this). The Polycarbonate material Garmin uses in their cases is quite durable. I wouldn't worry about breaking it. The Lens is a little fragile but there are screen protectors on Amazon for Just a few bucks. The 945 is actually CHEAPER than the 745 right now! amzn.to/3ljrCP0

@RunningPhotographer 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks a lot for the insights, really useful! I guess i will go with the garmin then.

@dickiedollop 4 жыл бұрын

Which is the best for open sea water swimming ? I want to build on triathlon activities more for self satisfaction rather than competing (did enough competitive swimming when I was younger) who makes the Coros watch sounds like the Coros would be better for me.

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe the Garmin Quatix would be a better choice? I believe that's dive rated. Both the Apex Pro and Grit X are water resistant to 100 meters. Hope that helps!

@dickiedollop 4 жыл бұрын

Chase the Summit I bought the Coros apex pro and it meets all my needs and some, I thought about the Garmin 945 and the Felixstowe and they only had the Asian version of the 945 on amazon which everyone warned against getting as Garmin support was zero and the Felixstowe for an extra £200 + just didn’t make sense and my experience with the Vivo active 3 left me cold with Garmin in my experience the Coros will definitely be the the sports watch people will gravitate to , but that’s just my opinion.

@Ajajambo Жыл бұрын

I think the Apex pro looks more modern but I can see the screen being dimmer than the Gritx. Also the Grit X looks like a mash up between a fenix 6 anf 945. The truth is the Grit x is for proper data nerds that want to know how their bodies are coping with training. The one things missing on the Grit is ABC. Both watches are great but the Coros is definitely more outdoor watch then hardcore training. The Polar app is very detailed and Coros very pleasing to look at. Hard one to call but I recon anyone in the market for a Coros should perhaps wait as there might be a new Apex pro

@mlegrand 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! Thanks for making this. 👍 I need to do this exact same thing but from a triathlete experience. I have a bad feeling about open water swimming with the polar. 😬

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

I look forward to seeing your review! Thanks for watching.

@mlegrand 4 жыл бұрын

Chase the Summit - Also, in my next video, I do end up showing a quick clip of you talking about different heart rate monitors. Basically wanted to direct people towards your accuracy test video. Hope it’s ok for me to use a quick video clip of you.

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

@@mlegrand Totally! Honored you thought it was worth while to share!

@cordegraaf4643 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dave, the grit X here is costing 350 euro and the Corus still 500! What would be youre choice?? Greatings from the Netherlands

@ChaseTheSummit 2 жыл бұрын

They're both pretty great. That's a pretty big price jump for the COROS though. The Grit X's main downfall is navigation. In most other situations it's great!

@dawi97d1 2 жыл бұрын

Suunto 9 peak or coros vertix pro? Which of this two has more accurate sensors?

@ChaseTheSummit 2 жыл бұрын

The Vertix 2 has the most accurate GPS with it's dual frequency antenna. In terms of optical HR it's a bit of a toss up.

@tom306 3 жыл бұрын

which would you choose? Apex pro Grit x Instinct Solar thanks for the advise

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

Apex Pro for the best battery life. Grit X for the most helpful training tools. Grit X if you're mainly a hiker or would benefit from a more tactical watch. Hope that helps.

@tom306 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks! what about the Instinct Solar in comparison ?

@hugoferreira2274 3 жыл бұрын

Hi can you please let me know, if polar is as good as Garmin in support software ? Or is like one year and that's about it. Thanks in advance

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

Polar is great. They will keep watches updated. However, they rarely ADD new features to older devices which Garmin does do on occasion. That's worth considering. Thanks for watching.

@hugoferreira2274 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit thank you for your response. Yeah I'm still debating my update. My Fenix 3hr is 3 years old and the battery is showing the age now. Just think of the price of the FEnix 6 pro against the polar is a big difference. And unfortunately here in New Zealand the 945 is 900 dollars. At the moment the 6 is 879 dollars and the polar x 545.

@NaveenVenkataraman 4 жыл бұрын

How would you go about evaluating the Grit X vs Suunto 9 Baro and Vertix?

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

I've honestly had very little experience with the Suunto 9 and Suunto products as a whole. I reached out the other day to see if I could get a loaner 9 and 5 to do some testing with and potentially post a video on but never heard back unfortunately. From a high level I think the Suunto 9 needs a hardware update to stay competitive. The only thing it had going for it when it launched was that it had optimized battery modes. But now all of the competitors can last for 40+ hours in GPS tracking. When comparing the Grit X to the Vertix it's basically the same as the Apex Pro just with more premium build materials and even better battery life. In that case, the Grit X is a much better value. I like the Vertix a lot, but I've always considered it's price was too high. I get that it's their flagship but it doesn't really offer anything more than what the Apex does. I suppose if having insane battery life is your number 1 priority the Vertix is probably the best option. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching.

@NaveenVenkataraman 4 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks for your insight Dave! I'm a fellow Bostonian looking to get into endurance sports. I'd love to connect offline to learn more about how you got started and any tips on engaging with the community in MA.

@GuyLubovitch 4 жыл бұрын

Based on on comparison there is not a lot of difference between Apex Pro and just Apex, is that not correct?

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty similar. The Apex Pro has a more premium build, a better wrist based HR sensor that features oxygen saturation sensing as well, a touch screen, and a bit longer battery life. Other than that, they're quite similar. The Apex is a little smaller. Hope that helps.

@GuyLubovitch 4 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit This is very helpful i am switching off 645 garmin and i was wondering if its worth to pay more for the Pro

@brandonlow5801 4 жыл бұрын

Whats ur daily driver?

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

I'm still wearing the Garmin Fenix 6 on a daily basis. These come close but the smartwatch stuff on the Garmin is a bit more advanced for every day life. Thanks for watching!

@Ordinary-Hendrik 4 жыл бұрын

I compare grit x to the vantage m, seem that for multi-sport vantage m is as good. Grit x seems to be targeted for runner.

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Kinda. The Grit X has better battery life in GPS mode. Running power metric from the wrist, and Training Load Pro. It's also got a higher waterproof rating than the V and M (100m vs 50m). I think its a closer comparison to the Vantage V but I suppose it depends what activities you regularly persue. Thanks for watching!

@Ordinary-Hendrik 4 жыл бұрын

Chase the Summit Thanks and appreciate ! I have a v and m, try to find a reason to buy the grit x. Hahaha. But still can’t find a good one yet.

@tomylee 4 жыл бұрын

Sleep tracking of the Polar ist better then Fitbit?

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Good question! I haven't put them head to head but that would be an interesting test. I had pretty good results from the FitBit Charge 4. Unfortunately that's about all it did well for me, the GPS performance was pretty lackluster.

@tomylee 4 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit I think the Ionic would be a better challenge, that's the best running watch from Fitbit and the GPS is quite good. I can't find any big difference to Garmin. One day is Garmin better, the next the Ionic or they are the same.

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

@@tomylee Interesting! Maybe I'll check that out once they refresh it.

@mikebenson7732 3 жыл бұрын

What is the battery life like if you set the Apex Pro to collect heart rate data every 1 second?

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

In GPS mode its the same, but standby/smartwatch mode takes a pretty big hit. With the default setting it goes for a month or so. In 1 second mode it will cut that in half to around 2 weeks. Hope that helps!

@mikebenson7732 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks for the information. Keep up the awesome videos!

@progamerking1999 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@ericsisk1 4 жыл бұрын

So which watch is your daily? Coros, Fenix, or Polar?

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

I tend to switch them out for the sake of making these videos. However, I can say I tend to wear the Garmin Fenix 6 when I'm just living my life. It has a lot more "smart watch" stuff than the others. I like the calendar widget, and how you can read entire messages on the screen rather than just truncated versions. The mapping/navigation is also a huge advantage for me as I tend to find myself on unmarked trails or in areas I'm not familiar with. The Apex Pro is a fantastic watch though. as just a pure "GPS Watch" it's so easy to use and reliable. The sync happens instantly after a workout. Polar is also a compelling option now with the Grit X. It has a lot going for it in the "training analytics department". Honestly, there's no bad choice. We're lucky to have so many options! Hope this helps!

@ericsisk1 4 жыл бұрын

Chase the Summit It does! Thanks!

@keithskeba2207 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent 👍 review. Coros here I come. Please don't use the word fanboy, it hurts my ears.

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Ha! I also hate that term. Thanks for watching!

@cloudydays9968 3 жыл бұрын

Only American would wear smart watches on wedding.

@ChaseTheSummit 3 жыл бұрын

We're classy folks

@raymondfoo9045 4 жыл бұрын

Grit X is a fail product marketed towards trail running, its navigation is sucks (basically non existing). Coros navigation is great, you just download GPX file provided by races and upload via Coros app (no 3rd party app needed). And you can start/stop navigation, use compass during activity. GPS battery life and accuracy is pretty similar nowadays since Coros pushed the GPS battery life up to 35 hours on their Apex model, then everyone else started doing that. Heart rate accuracy is the issue here. What I like about Polar is its Flow app only at this point.

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I'd call it a fail. Competition is good! It only benefits us in the end. Polar is new to this "outdoor enthusiast" segment so I'm hopeful they'll continue to develop the software a bit further to cater to the needs of trail and ultra runners. For now I think the Grit X is still a decent option for people who may take training a little more seriously and might benefit from using "Run Power" and the structured training programs in Polar Flow. Polar Flow is really nice... and honestly one of the biggest selling points of the hardware as a whole. Thanks for watching and your feedback!

@clarkbarrett6274 4 жыл бұрын

For those of us already accustomed to Flow and the Polar ecosystem (I have a stalwart M400 and H7 strap) Grit X is the big upgrade we have been waiting for. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting on mine. Was due at my home on Saturday - when I was home to get it. But that's not Polar's fault. My fault for going with a smaller third party vendor (and getting a not insubstantial 10% discount) and relying on USPS. I cross-shopped COROS for a loooong time. But couldn't pull the trigger because of their lack of long term data tracking (i.e. Flow capabilities). Until COROS builds something like that I'm probably a hard pass.

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

@@clarkbarrett6274 Flow is a major selling point. Really great back end platform to work with!

@raymondfoo9045 4 жыл бұрын

@@clarkbarrett6274 Yeah, Flow is great. But then as I reflect, I think it is not a need. Because I always plan my run manually, but it is good to have and will help a lot. Not a need in my case.

@clarkbarrett6274 4 жыл бұрын

@@raymondfoo9045 Um, can't see how planning a run is a (critical) need. Using data over time is a need. Any of these watches is at heart a data compiler. If the tools don't let you read and assess that data properly then they have missed the primary purpose.

@BrettGilmour 4 жыл бұрын

less caffeine please, I think I'm suffering from overwhelm anxiety from this high speed barrage of information. Awesome comparison, just slow it down so it's ingestible.

@ChaseTheSummit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@BrettGilmour 4 жыл бұрын

@@ChaseTheSummit your other videos I could keep up to. Either I was a bit slow on this one or you had scarfed down too many caffeine gels!