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Coros NOMAD vs Coros PACE Pro

Coros NOMAD (2025, listed at $349) and Coros PACE Pro (2024, listed at $349) are both sport watches, so the choice comes down to specifics.

Specs last updated · table prices are list prices; each card shows Amazon's current price when available

Leads on raw specs: Coros PACE Pro(1–2)
Coros NOMAD
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Coros NOMAD

Outdoor and fishing GPS watch with a 1.3-inch MIP screen, free preloaded global maps with turn-by-turn, an adventure journal for voice notes and 22 days of daily use.

$349list price
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Coros PACE Pro
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Coros PACE Pro

Coros goes AMOLED — offline maps, dual-frequency GPS and 20-day battery for serious runners.

$349list price
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The verdict

On the numbers we track, Coros NOMAD wins on battery life (22 days vs 20 days); Coros PACE Pro wins on weight (49 g vs 61 g) and tracked features (5 vs 4).

Bottom line: on raw specs the Coros PACE Pro leads 2 to 1, but five spec categories are only a starting point. Match it to your phone, your main sport and your budget before you decide, or run the free quiz to see how each ranks for your answers.

Spec by spec

Coros NOMAD and Coros PACE Pro specifications
SpecCoros NOMADCoros PACE Pro
Battery (rated)22 days20 days
Weight61 g49 g
List price$349$349
Water rating5ATM5ATM
Tracked features45
Case size47.8 mm46 mm
DisplayMIPAMOLED
Works withboth iPhone and Androidboth iPhone and Android
Listed best foroutdoor adventurerunning and multisport and triathlon
Released20252024

Trophy marks the better value on the five measurable specs. Battery is the manufacturer's rating, not our test. How we score is on the methodology page.

Feature overlap

Both have (3)

  • built-in GPS
  • on-device music
  • offline maps

Only Coros NOMAD (1)

  • blood-oxygen (SpO₂)

Only Coros PACE Pro (2)

  • AMOLED display
  • swim tracking

Which one should you pick?

Pick the Coros NOMAD if…

  • You want fewer charges: about 22 days per charge vs 20 days.
  • You need blood-oxygen (SpO₂), which the Coros PACE Pro does not list.
  • Your main use is outdoor adventure: it is listed for that and the Coros PACE Pro is not.
  • You might switch phones: it works with both iPhone and Android, the Coros PACE Pro only works with Android.
  • You want the newer model (2025 vs 2024).

Skip it if…

  • • You have a small wrist (under about 160 mm) — the 47.8 mm case we list is large (check whether a smaller size is sold).
  • • You want a bright, vivid AMOLED screen — this one uses a lower-power display.

Pick the Coros PACE Pro if…

  • You want a lighter watch: 49 g vs 61 g.
  • You need AMOLED display and swim tracking, which the Coros NOMAD does not list.
  • Your main use is running and multisport and triathlon: it is listed for that and the Coros NOMAD is not.
  • You might switch phones: it works with both iPhone and Android, the Coros NOMAD only works with Android.
  • You want a bright AMOLED screen.

Skip it if…

  • • You have a small wrist (under about 160 mm) — the 46 mm case we list is large (check whether a smaller size is sold).

Frequently asked questions

Which has better battery life, the Coros NOMAD or the Coros PACE Pro?

The Coros NOMAD has the longer rated battery life: about 22 days per charge against 20 days. These are manufacturer ratings; heavy GPS, always-on display and cellular use will cut both.

Which is cheaper, the Coros NOMAD or the Coros PACE Pro?

They have the same list price ($349) in our database. Check Amazon for today's price.

Do the Coros NOMAD and Coros PACE Pro work with iPhone and Android?

Yes, they have the same phone support: both iPhone and Android.

Which is better for swimming, the Coros NOMAD or the Coros PACE Pro?

Neither has an edge on water rating: both are rated 5ATM. 5ATM is suitable for showering and pool swimming, but not for high-speed water sports or diving. Only the Coros PACE Pro has a dedicated swim-tracking mode in our data.

Not sure either is right for you?

Nine questions about your phone, sport, wrist and budget, scored against all of our watches with the reasoning shown.

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Where each one ranks #1 in our quiz

Coros PACE Pro

It is not the top pick for any standard quiz profile.

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