![]() The Forerunner 255S Music’s distance and route tracking were impressively accurate, and its heart-rate tracking performed the best of any watch we’ve assessed. In our testing, the Forerunner 255S Music acquired GPS as quickly as the Coros Pace 2 (13 seconds), and substantially faster than the Forerunner 245 (44 seconds). ![]() ![]() If you want handy smartwatch features-like notifications and the ability to sync to your calendar-in addition to dependable on-the-run data, consider the Garmin Forerunner 255, which is the newest version of our longtime pick, the Garmin Forerunner 245. But if those extras aren’t critical for you, the Pace 2’s run-specific metrics-including power (which can help inform running efficiency and evaluate workout intensity) and a no-fuss function and feel-deliver lots of value. The Pace 2 shows notifications of your choice, but it doesn’t offer other smartphone features, like onboard music capabilities or the ability to sync to your calendar or local weather report. It offers 17 activity modes, including indoor run and track run (though no trail option, which the Forerunner 255 has). The watch did a good job of tracking our daily step counts. The Pace 2 stumbled when it came to heart-rate tracking (to improve accuracy, it can be paired with a heart-rate strap). Instead of a suite of buttons like on the Forerunner 255, a digital dial and a separate button steer the Pace 2’s navigation. The robust battery life (20 days in standby mode, 30 hours of continuous GPS) outdoes that of our other top pick, the Garmin Forerunner 255, by days. Its speedy GPS acquisition time (about 13 seconds) launched us into our runs quickly, and its GPS distance and route-tracing precision were largely dependable (though not perfect). The lightest watch we’ve tested so far, the reasonably priced Pace 2 packs a raft of run-specific features to please a variety of runners. If you want a super-lightweight watch with a longer battery life than most-and you don’t care as much about extra smartwatch features-we think the Coros Pace 2 is your best option.
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