Between the Apex 2 and Race, the Apex 2 comes out ahead in smartwatch mode, while the Race wins on gps mode and multi-band gps. Overall, the Apex 2 scores 47.2 and the Race scores 50.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Race edges ahead on the Mars Score (47.2 vs 50.6), but the 3.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Apex 2 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 and multi-band gps. Its strongest claims are gps mode, multi-band gps.
Both ship with comparable 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 - Apex 2 wins
- ▲Smartwatch mode — 41.67% more. 17 days vs 12 days.
Why Suunto - Race wins
- ▲GPS mode — 166.67% more. 120 h vs 45 h.
- ▲Has Multi-band GPS.
Spec comparison
GPS & Sensors
| Spec | Coros - Apex 2 | Suunto - Race |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-band GPS | false | truelead |
| Barometric altimeter | true | true |
| Heart rate | true | true |
| ECG | false | false |
| Pulse Ox | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Coros - Apex 2 | Suunto - Race |
|---|---|---|
| Smartwatch mode | 17 dayslead | 12 days |
| GPS mode | 45 h | 120 hlead |
| Solar charging | false | false |
Design
| Spec | Coros - Apex 2 | Suunto - Race |
|---|---|---|
| Case size | 43 mm | 49 mmlead |
| Weight | 53 glead | 83 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 5 ATM | 10 ATMlead |
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