While wandering around the Showstoppers event at CES in 2018 I discovered the Coros booth, primarily because of my interest in its Coros bone-conduction helmet[1] that could initiate a text to an emergency contact if you crashed. I also saw that Coros had the Pace GPS sports watch[2] and discovered it offered quite a bit for someone looking for a watch that had a very long battery life and affordable price.
A couple of weeks ago Coros sent along its new Vertix GPS adventure watch[3] that is designed for high-altitude explorers or those of us who run, bike, swim, and workout at lower elevations. The Vertix[4] is focused on providing very long battery life, high quality build for durability, and altitude acclimation data for those taking outdoor adventures to the extreme. I took it for a day hike on Mt. Rainier in Washington State, but didn't quite reach the 8000 feet minimum for automatic acclimation activation.
See also: Coros PACE GPS multisport watch review: Newcomers challenge Garmin, Suunto, and Polar with affordable offerings[5]
In addition to my day hike, I've been biking, running, sleeping, and commuting with the Coros Vertix and have to say that long battery life can be a game changer when you can go all week with some workouts and 24/7 tracking with no charging required. It may not have all the extras like offline music, watch-based payments, or advanced smartphone connectivity, but the