Lighter, Brighter, Smarter

Each new generation of the Coros Pace refines the recipe for discreet but solid success: lightness, autonomy and precision. With this Pace 4, the Chinese brand is taking a major technological step by finally adopting an AMOLED screen, without sacrificing any of its endurance. Brighter, more connected and always designed for performance, this multisport watch promises to appeal to both seasoned marathon runners and Sunday runners.

A design still minimalist but much more flattering

It’s impossible not to notice the leap forward in design. Coros has finally offered its Pace series a beautiful 1.2-inch AMOLED screen (390 X 390 px, 1500 nits), protected by slightly curved 2.5D mineral glass. Result: the numbers click, the GPS tracks are clearer and readability is good, in direct sunlight or at night. At 11.8 mm thick and 32 g (with nylon strap), the watch is a real featherweight: lighter than an energy gel, as Coros jokes. The case retains the brand’s sober style, accompanied by two reinforced buttons and a smoother dial.

An AMOLED screen without penalty on autonomy

That was the big fear: by switching to AMOLED, would the Pace lose autonomy? No way. The Pace 4 lasts 41 hours in “All Systems” GPS, and 19 days in daily use (6 days with permanent display). That is 16 hours more than the Pace 3 and even a little better than the Pace Pro, although larger. A challenge.

On the other hand, no ultra long distance “Endurance” mode on this model. Coros assumes this: this watch is primarily aimed at runners, triathletes and cyclists, not ultra-trail enthusiasts or non-stop adventures over several days. But for most athletes, the promise is clear: no need to recharge the watch before the end of the weekend. And that’s enough in 95% of cases.

AI and voice for training

In this Pace 4, we discover an integrated microphone. It is not there to chat with an assistant like Siri or Alexa: it is used to record training logs or voice notes at the end of a session. The idea? Keep in mind, in the simplest way possible, your feelings, your nutrition or a route point without taking out the phone and starting a written report. From the outset, we say to ourselves that it’s a bit of a gadget but we’ll see how it’s used in the long term…

Coros has also strengthened its training ecosystem: race predictor, Virtual Pacerpersonalized marathon plans, fitness score, menstrual cycle tracking, etc. The good news: everything remains accessible from the application, without hidden subscriptions. Finally, the sensors (redesigned optical HR, SpO₂, altimeter, gyroscope, compass) deliver more stable data and faster GPS to hook up than on the previous generation.

A watch designed for all profiles

This is one of the strong points of Coros: the Pace 4 is aimed as much at Eliud Kipchoge – who wore it during the New York marathon a few days ago – as at the Sunday runner. The menus are simple, the navigation fluid and the colorful interface makes you want to dive into it. Other good news: you can now control your music from the watch (songs, podcasts) thanks to 4 GB of internal storage, a welcome new feature for training without a smartphone.