Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) vs Garmin - vívomove Trend
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) | Garmin - vívomove Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 17 days | 5 days |
| Sport modes | 20 | 23 |
| GPS | true | false |
Between the PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) and vívomove Trend, the PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) comes out ahead in battery life / gps, while the vívomove Trend wins on sport modes. Overall, the PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) scores 83.2 and the vívomove Trend scores 59.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 23.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) if you care most about battery life / gps. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery life, gps. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 240.00% more. 17 days vs 5 days.
Pick the vívomove Trend if you care most about sport modes. Its strongest claims are sport modes. The single most decisive one: Sport modes — 3.00 more. 23 vs 20.
Both ship with comparable spo2, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) or Garmin - vívomove Trend?
Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) leads the current Mars Score by 23.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare battery life, gps against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) if…
Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) has the measurable edge on battery days, has gps.
Choose Garmin - vívomove Trend if…
Garmin - vívomove Trend has the measurable edge on sport modes.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) wins
- ▲Battery life — 240.00% more. 17 days vs 5 days.
- ▲Has GPS.
Why Garmin - vívomove Trend wins
- ▲Sport modes — 3.00 more. 23 vs 20.
Spec comparison
Fitness
| Spec | Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) | Garmin - vívomove Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | Watch | Watch |
| GPS | truelead | false |
| Heart rate | true | true |
| SpO2 | true | true |
| Sleep tracking | true | true |
| Sport modes | 20 | 23lead |
Battery
| Spec | Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) | Garmin - vívomove Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 17 dayslead | 5 days |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Design
| Spec | Coros - PACE 3 (as fitness tracker) | Garmin - vívomove Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 1.2 "lead | 0.45 " |
| Weight | 39 glead | 45 g |