COROS Vertix 2S
Best value expedition watch with titanium/sapphire construction, 118-hour GPS, and widest temperature tolerance (-22°F to 122°F)—$400 less than comparable Garmin.
Our Verdict
Best value expedition watch with titanium/sapphire, 118-hour GPS, and widest temperature tolerance (-22°F to 122°F). $400 less than comparable Garmin with full topo maps.
Score Breakdown
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- •118-hour GPS battery
- •Titanium with sapphire crystal
- •-22°F to 122°F (widest tolerance)
- •40-day smartwatch battery
- •Full offline topo maps
- •$400 less than Garmin equivalent
✗ Cons
- •Heavy and chunky
- •No ANT+ support
- •No contactless payments
- •HR accuracy occasionally questionable
Specifications
| Display | MIP |
| Battery | 40 days / 118hr GPS |
| Water Resistance | 100m |
| GPS | Dual-frequency |
| Material | Titanium/Sapphire |
| Temp Range | -22°F to 122°F |
Who Is This For?
Best For
- ✓Extreme cold expeditions
- ✓Value-conscious adventurers
- ✓Mountaineers
Not For
- ✗ANT+ accessory users
- ✗Contactless payment needs
- ✗Small wrists
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