Coros Pace 4
Our verdict · Serious training features and huge battery life for well under flagship money.
Buy it if
You want serious training data and long battery life without paying the flagship price.
Skip it if
They're wedded to the Garmin ecosystem or want phone-free streaming from apps like Spotify.
Where to get it
Coros Pace 4
From £229
Indicative price at the time of review.
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The Pace 4 is the value pick that makes you question spending more. At around 32g with the nylon band (roughly 40g with the silicone strap) it's among the lightest running watches, yet it packs a 1.2in AMOLED display, dual-band GPS, voice-note training logs and advanced metrics such as VO2 max and lactate threshold. Battery life is a standout at up to roughly 41 GPS hours or 19 days of daily use, comfortably beyond the Garmin. It is well regarded by reviewers — it was named 'Best Overall Running Watch' by The New York Times' Wirecutter for 2026. It ranks just below the Forerunner 265 because you give up Garmin's broader app and music ecosystem and phone-free streaming; what you gain is battery life and a keener price.
The good & the bad
Pros
- Exceptional battery life and dual-band GPS for the money
- Light for a GPS watch at around 32g with the nylon band
- Strong reviewer reputation, including Wirecutter's 2026 'Best Overall Running Watch'
Cons
- No phone-free streaming apps like the Garmin offers
- Smaller third-party accessory and app ecosystem
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Garmin Forerunner 265 | 92/100 | From around £290 (RRP £429) | overall |
| 2.Coros Pace 4This pick | 91/100 | From £229 | value |
| 3.Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 | 87/100 | £169 | road safety |
| 4.Petzl Actik Core | 87/100 | From around £55 | budget buy |
| 5.Theragun Mini (2nd generation) | 85/100 | From around £135 | recovery |
Good to know
- Price
- From £229
- Display
- 1.2in AMOLED touchscreen
- Weight
- ~32g with nylon band (~40g with silicone)
- Battery
- Up to ~41 GPS hours / 19 days daily use
- GPS
- Dual-band positioning
- Metrics
- VO2 max, lactate threshold, training load
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 15 September 2026
- Updated
- 15 September 2026
- Last verified
- 15 September 2026
- Sources
- 9 sources
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