Coros Pace 3 vs Polar Pacer

Coros Pace 3

€229

Polar Pacer

€143.94

Quick verdict

Coros Pace 3

€229

The better pick if you want:

A higher overall score (69 vs 57)
Longer battery (17 vs 7 days)
Multi-band GPS for better accuracy

Polar Pacer

€143.94

The better pick if you want:

To spend $85.06 less

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 Pace 3· leads in 4

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryFeaturesLightness

Polar Pacer· leads in 1

Affordability

Tied

Water resistance

GPS battery
38 h
35 h
Smartwatch battery
17 days
7 days
Features
7
1
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Lightness
39 gTop 1%
40 gTop 7%
Affordability
$229Top 7%
$144Top 1%

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Coros Pace 3 vs Polar Pacer

Best value in this comparisonOnly differences (5)

Essentials

€229

€143.94

August 2023

April 2023

Battery

Up to 17 days

Up to 7 days

Display

Build & durability

5 ATM

5 ATM (WR50)

Features

Multi-band GNSS, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), Touchscreen, Music on the watch

Route & back-to-start navigation

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Which offers better value: Coros Pace 3 vs Polar Pacer?

For value comparison: The Coros Pace 3 ($229) provides premium features compared to the Polar Pacer ($143.94). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.

Which is newer, the Coros Pace 3 or the Polar Pacer?

The Coros Pace 3 is newer: it came out in August 2023, and the Polar Pacer in April 2023.

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Better than Coros Pace 3 at:

A higher overall score (75 vs 69)
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Longer battery (21 vs 17 days)

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Coros Pace 4

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$269+$40Score 79+10

Better than Coros Pace 3 at:

A higher overall score (79 vs 69)
Longer battery (19 vs 17 days)
Built-in maps

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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 Pace 3· leads in 4

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryFeaturesLightness

Polar Pacer· leads in 1

Affordability

Tied

Water resistance

GPS battery
38 h
35 h
Smartwatch battery
17 days
7 days
Features
7
1
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Lightness
39 gTop 1%
40 gTop 7%
Affordability
$229Top 7%
$144Top 1%

Coros Pace 3 vs Polar Pacer

Coros Pace 3

Polar Pacer

Quick verdict

Spec profile