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COROS PACE 4 vs Garmin Forerunner 165

Get the COROS PACE 4. Dual-band GPS, triathlon modes, and twice the GPS battery. The Forerunner 165 has a few more smart features, and that's it.

Our pick
COROS PACE 4 smartwatch

COROS PACE 4

Garmin Forerunner 165 smartwatch

Garmin Forerunner 165

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Which one is for you?

Coros Pace 4

Long runs, triathlons, GPS that holds near tall buildings, weeks between charges? Then it's the PACE 4.

Is the COROS PACE 4 worth it?

Forerunner 165

Get the 165 if this sounds like you: a few more smartwatch features, Garmin's app, cheaper where you are.

Is the Garmin Forerunner 165 worth it?

Key differences

Coros Pace 4Forerunner 165

GPS

Dual-bandโœ“
Single-band, slow to lock on

Battery

Up to 19 days, 41 hours of GPSโœ“
Up to 11 days, about 19 hours of GPS

Triathlon

Multisport modesโœ“
None

Smart features

No payments or music apps
More, still basicโœ“

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How we reached this verdict

We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.

Sources: Tom's Guide, TechRadar, TechRadar, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Tom's Guide, Android Central, manufacturer specifications.

Updated 31 Oct 2026How we decide
Coros Pace 4
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