COROS PACE 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 165
Sqwod verdict
Our pick: Garmin Forerunner 165 takes it — 86 vs 85.
Both are strong — the call comes down to what you prioritise:
- COROS PACE 3 — You want a light, accurate, long-lasting running/triathlon watch with serious training tools at a low price.
- Garmin Forerunner 165 — You coach runners or endurance clients and want Garmin's training data without the €500 tier.
COROS PACE 3
85Score · Medium
from €228.95
An ultralight, no-nonsense running watch with accurate dual-frequency GPS and huge battery life for the money — still one of the best value GPS watches around, now that its price has dropped below the newer PACE 4.
Our pick 
Garmin Forerunner 165
86Score · High
from €175
The best-value entry into Garmin's training ecosystem — bright AMOLED, ~11-day battery, and the metrics that matter, without the €500 price.
Compare side-by-side
| COROS PACE 385Scorefrom€228.95Review → | Garmin Forerunner 16586Scorefrom€175Review → | |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | — | Watch (running) |
| Battery life | — | ~11 days |
| Screen | — | AMOLED |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Recovery / HRV | — | Body Battery |
| Subscription | — | None |
| Water resistance | — | 50 m (5 ATM) |
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