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Alternatives to Polar Pacer

10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Pacer — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Polar Pacer
Polar · 2022
Pacer
1.2″6.5 days5 ATM40 g
approx. price≈ $260
3.7

Alternatives to the Pacer

Coros Apex 2
1
Coros · 2022Apex 2
4.8
8% pricier ≈ $280
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 13 days vs 6.5 days
  • Offline maps
  • GPS battery life 40 h vs 32 h
  • Weight 53 g vs 40 g
  • Thickness 12.8 mm vs 11.5 mm
Coros Pace Pro
2
5.9
15% pricier ≈ $300
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20 days vs 6.5 days
  • AMOLED / OLED display
  • Offline maps
  • Weight 49 g vs 40 g
  • Thickness 12.2 mm vs 11.5 mm
Garmin Forerunner 165
3
Garmin · 2024Forerunner 165
4.3
Same price ≈ $250
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 11 days vs 6.5 days
  • AMOLED / OLED display
  • Touchscreen
  • GPS battery life 19 h vs 32 h
Garmin Forerunner 255S
4
Garmin · 2022Forerunner 255S
3.9
35% pricier ≈ $350
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 12 days vs 6.5 days
  • Barometric altimeter
  • Compass
  • GPS battery life 26 h vs 32 h
  • Screen size 1.1″ vs 1.2″
Garmin Forerunner 255
5
Garmin · 2022Forerunner 255
4.2
35% pricier ≈ $350
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 14 days vs 6.5 days
  • Barometric altimeter
  • Compass
  • GPS battery life 30 h vs 32 h
  • Weight 49 g vs 40 g
Suunto 9 Peak Pro
6
Suunto · 20229 Peak Pro
6.1
19% cheaper ≈ $210
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 21 days vs 6.5 days
  • Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
  • GPS battery life 40 h vs 32 h
  • Weight 64 g vs 40 g
Polar Pacer Pro
7
Polar · 2022Pacer Pro
3.7
46% pricier ≈ $380
  • Barometric altimeter
  • Compass
  • GPS battery life 30 h vs 32 h
  • Weight 41 g vs 40 g
Diesel Griffed Gen 6
8
Diesel · 2022Griffed Gen 6
3.7
8% pricier ≈ $280
  • AMOLED / OLED display
  • Resolution (width) 416 px vs 240 px
  • Screen size 1.28″ vs 1.2″
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 1 days vs 6.5 days
  • Water resistance 3 ATM vs 5 ATM
Suunto Race S
9
Suunto · 2024Race S
6.1
15% pricier ≈ $300
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 9 days vs 6.5 days
  • Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
  • Offline maps
  • Weight 53 g vs 40 g
Coros Pace 3
10
Coros · 2023Pace 3
4.2
23% cheaper ≈ $200
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 15 days vs 6.5 days
  • GPS battery life 38 h vs 32 h
  • Touchscreen
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