Coros Apex 4 vs Suunto Race 2

Coros Apex 4

€449

Suunto Race 2

$499

Quick verdict

Coros Apex 4

€449

The better pick if you want:

To spend $20 less
Longer battery (24 vs 18 days)

Suunto Race 2

$499

The better pick if you want:

No clear advantage on the specs we track.

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 34 products in Watch on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Coros Apex 4· leads in 4

Smartwatch batteryFeaturesLightnessAffordability

Suunto Race 2· leads in 2

GPS batteryWater resistance

GPS battery
53 hTop 22%
65 hTop 16%
Smartwatch battery
24 daysTop 32%
18 days
Features
11Top 46%
9
Water resistance
5 ATM
10 ATMTop 24%
Lightness
64 g
76 g
Affordability
$479Top 43%
$499Top 50%

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Coros Apex 4 vs Suunto Race 2

Best value in this comparisonOnly differences (14)

Essentials

€449

$499

October 2025

August 2025

Battery

Up to 24 days (46 mm) / 15 days (42 mm)

Up to 18 days

Up to 53 hours (46 mm) / 34 hours (42 mm)

Up to 65 hours (single-band)

Display

3rd-generation Memory-in-Pixel (MIP) touchscreen

LTPO AMOLED touchscreen

1.3" (46 mm) / 1.2" (42 mm)

1.5"

260 x 260 (46 mm) / 240 x 240 pixels (42 mm)

466 x 466 pixels

Yes

Build & durability

Fiber-reinforced polymer

Glass fibre reinforced polyamide

Grade 5 titanium alloy

Stainless steel

Sapphire glass

Sapphire crystal

5 ATM

10 ATM (100 m)

Features

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2000 nits

32 GB

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Multi-band GNSS, Offline maps, Turn-by-turn directions, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), ECG, Touchscreen, LED flashlight, Microphone / voice

Multi-band GNSS, Offline maps, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), AMOLED display, Touchscreen, Race predictor & pacing

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Which offers better value: Coros Apex 4 vs Suunto Race 2?

For value comparison: The Coros Apex 4 ($479) offers better affordability compared to the Suunto Race 2 ($499). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.

Which is newer, the Coros Apex 4 or the Suunto Race 2?

The Coros Apex 4 is newer: it came out in October 2025, and the Suunto Race 2 in August 2025.

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Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 34 products in Watch on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Coros Apex 4· leads in 4

Smartwatch batteryFeaturesLightnessAffordability

Suunto Race 2· leads in 2

GPS batteryWater resistance

GPS battery
53 hTop 22%
65 hTop 16%
Smartwatch battery
24 daysTop 32%
18 days
Features
11Top 46%
9
Water resistance
5 ATM
10 ATMTop 24%
Lightness
64 g
76 g
Affordability
$479Top 43%
$499Top 50%

Coros Apex 4 vs Suunto Race 2

Coros Apex 4

Suunto Race 2

Quick verdict

Spec profile