Best running watchCOROS
COROS PACE 4
A light AMOLED running watch with accurate GPS for $249, about half the Garmin Forerunner 570's $500.
Garmin's popular watches cost $349 to $999: the Garmin Forerunner 570 ($500), Garmin fenix 9 ($999), Garmin Venu 4 ($550) and Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED (45mm) ($349). These six picks from COROS and Amazfit cost $100 to $400.
A light AMOLED running watch with accurate GPS for $249, about half the Garmin Forerunner 570's $500.
Dual-band GPS, offline maps and 27 days of battery in a 10 ATM case for $280, against $349 for the Instinct 3. It has no flashlight.
Calls from the wrist, offline maps and up to 21 days of battery for $299, against $550 for the Garmin Venu 4.
GPS, heart rate and sleep tracking with about 10 days of battery for $100.
| Product | Typical price | Alternative to | Original price | What it matches | What you give up | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazfit Active 2 | $100 | Garmin Venu 4 | $500 | GPS, heart rate, sleep tracking and about 10 days of battery. | Dimmer screen and less accurate heart rate in workouts. | Cheapest pick |
| COROS PACE 3 | $199 | Garmin Forerunner 570 | $500 | Very light, accurate GPS and long battery life. | Simpler screen and smaller app ecosystem. | Cheaper running watch |
| COROS PACE 4 | $249 | Garmin Forerunner 570 | $500 | Light AMOLED running watch with accurate GPS and long battery. | No offline maps, and a plastic build. | Closest running watch |
| Amazfit T-Rex 3 | $280 | Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED (45mm) | $349 | Rugged AMOLED watch with 10 ATM water resistance, dual-band GPS, offline maps and 27 days of battery. | No flashlight, and it uses Amazfit's app instead of Garmin Connect. | Rugged watch |
| Amazfit Balance 2 | $299 | Garmin Venu 4 | $500 | Sapphire glass, offline maps, calls from the wrist and up to 21 days of battery. | Map tools are clunkier and call quality is only fair. | Everyday smartwatch |
| Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro | $400 | Garmin fenix 9 | $999 | Titanium bezel, sapphire glass, offline maps and up to 25 days of battery. | Training tools and app support are a step below Garmin. | fenix-style for less |
Every pick is a swap on that Garmin product's Cheaper Swap page with a confirmed typical US price, and each costs less than the Garmin it replaces. We kept the closest matches and the cheapest picks that still do the job, and list what you give up next to what each one matches.
Prices are typical US prices checked October 2026, not live Amazon prices. Specs come from each maker's page or a dated review.
For the Forerunner 570, the COROS PACE 4 ($249) is a light AMOLED running watch with accurate GPS for about half the price, but it has no offline maps. The COROS PACE 3 ($199) is cheaper still, with a simpler screen.
The Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro ($400) has a titanium bezel, sapphire glass, offline maps and up to 25 days of battery, against $999 for the Garmin fenix 9. Its training tools and app support are a step below Garmin.
No. The COROS and Amazfit picks use their own apps instead of Garmin Connect.
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