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Apex 2 Pro vs Forerunner 955 Solar

Coros Apex 2 Pro vs Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar

What Apex 2 Pro does better (5) and where Forerunner 955 Solar wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Coros · 2022Apex 2 Pro

5.8Score

5 advantages≈ $450

Higher score

Garmin · 2022Forerunner 955 Solar

4.8Score

2 advantages≈ $600

3.8Display3.8

8.0Battery life6.4

4.9Health tracking4.9

4.6Sports & outdoor6.0

4.6Build & durability2.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Apex 2 ProForerunner 955 Solar

	Apex 2 Pro	Forerunner 955 Solar	Difference
Height	46.5 mm	46.5 mm	=
Width	46.1 mm	46.5 mm	−0.4 mm
Thickness	14 mm	14.4 mm	−0.4 mm
Weight	66 g	53 g	+13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Apex 2 Pro better than Forerunner 955 Solar?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)21 days vs 15 days+40%
GPS battery life66 h vs 42 h+57%
Sapphire crystalYes · Forerunner 955 Solar: No
GPS battery life (dual-band)24 h vs 20 h+20%
Thickness14 mm vs 14.4 mm+3%

Why is Forerunner 955 Solar better than Apex 2 Pro?

Sport profiles36 vs 802.2×
Weight66 g vs 53 g+25%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Coros Apex 2 Pro≈ $4505.8	Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar≈ $6004.8
Design & durability
Case size	46 mm	46 mm
Weight	66 g	53 g
Thickness	14 mm	14.4 mm
Height	46.5 mm	46.5 mm
Width	46.1 mm	46.5 mm
Case material	Titanium	Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal	Yes	No
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire Glass	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX
Strap material	Silicone / Nylon	silicone
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Water rating (maker)	5 ATM	5 ATM
Display
Screen size	1.3″	1.3″
Display technology	Memory-in-pixel (transflective)	Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel	Touch Screen Always-On Memory LCD	Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display	No	No
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	260 px	260 px
Resolution (height)	260 px	260 px
Pixel density	200 ppi	200 ppi
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	21 days	15 days
GPS battery life	66 h	42 h
GPS battery life (dual-band)	24 h	20 h
Solar charging	—	Yes
Wireless charging	—	No
Charging	—	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	—
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
HRV tracking	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Optical Heart Rate Monitor, Barometric Altimeter, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 3D Compass, Thermometer ), Optical Pulse Oximeter, Electrical Heart Rate Sensor for HRV and Wellness Checks	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Offline maps	Yes	Yes
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
Sport profiles	36	80
Connectivity
NFC payments	—	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
ANT+ sensors	—	Yes
Smart features
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	32 GB	32 GB
Third-party apps	—	Yes
Platform
Operating system	—	Garmin OS
Platform	Proprietary	Proprietary
Works with	—	iOS, Android