Coros Vertix 2S vs Garmin Forerunner 965

Both have (5)

• built-in GPS
• blood-oxygen (SpO₂)
• on-device music
• offline maps
• swim tracking

Only Coros Vertix 2S (0)

Nothing unique.

Only Garmin Forerunner 965 (2)

• contactless payments
• AMOLED display

Pick the Coros Vertix 2S if…

• You want fewer charges: about 40 days per charge vs 23 days.
• Your main use is outdoor adventure: it is listed for that and the Garmin Forerunner 965 is not.
• You might switch phones: it works with both iPhone and Android, the Garmin Forerunner 965 only works with Android.
• You want the newer model (2024 vs 2023).
• You swim or paddle: 10ATM vs 5ATM.

Skip it if…

• • You have a small wrist (under about 160 mm) — the 50 mm case we list is large (check whether a smaller size is sold).
• • You want something light enough to sleep in — it weighs 72 g.
• • You want a bright, vivid AMOLED screen — this one uses a lower-power display.

Pick the Garmin Forerunner 965 if…

• You want to spend less: it lists for $100 less.
• You want a lighter watch: 53 g vs 72 g.
• You need contactless payments and AMOLED display, which the Coros Vertix 2S does not list.
• Your main use is running: it is listed for that and the Coros Vertix 2S is not.
• You might switch phones: it works with both iPhone and Android, the Coros Vertix 2S only works with Android.

Skip it if…

• • You have a small wrist (under about 160 mm) — the 47 mm case we list is large (check whether a smaller size is sold).