Between the PACE 3 and Race, the PACE 3 comes out ahead in smartwatch mode, while the Race wins on gps mode. Overall, the PACE 3 scores 46.6 and the Race scores 50.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Race edges ahead on the Mars Score (46.6 vs 50.6), but the 4.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the PACE 3 if you care most about smartwatch mode. The biggest gaps in its favor are smartwatch mode.
Pick the Race if you care most about gps mode. Its strongest claims are gps mode.
Both ship with comparable multi-band gps, solar charging, ecg, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Coros - PACE 3 wins
- ▲Smartwatch mode — 41.67% more. 17 days vs 12 days.
Why Suunto - Race wins
- ▲GPS mode — 215.79% more. 120 h vs 38 h.
Spec comparison
GPS & Sensors
| Spec | Coros - PACE 3 | Suunto - Race |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-band GPS | true | true |
| Barometric altimeter | true | true |
| Heart rate | true | true |
| ECG | false | false |
| Pulse Ox | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Coros - PACE 3 | Suunto - Race |
|---|---|---|
| Smartwatch mode | 17 dayslead | 12 days |
| GPS mode | 38 h | 120 hlead |
| Solar charging | false | false |
Design
| Spec | Coros - PACE 3 | Suunto - Race |
|---|---|---|
| Case size | 42 mm | 49 mmlead |
| Weight | 39 glead | 83 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 5 ATM | 10 ATMlead |
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