Platform interoperability, migration checklists, price-to-performance buying
For ultra-runners, COROS generally outlasts comparable Garmin models while maintaining GPS accuracy and actionable recovery metrics at a lower total cost. Get real-world battery results, cost breakdowns, and a migration checklist to right-size your watch choice.
Real-world testing over 500+ miles shows Venu 3 delivers dependable GPS and heart-rate tracking for most runners, with caveats in urban canyons and during explosive intervals. Get clear guidance on when to add multi-band GPS or a chest strap, plus how repairability and total cost shape its value.
Learn when wrist-based HRV is trustworthy, which metric to rely on (RMSSD at rest), and how skin tone, tattoos, and intense workouts can skew readings. Use a 15-minute daily checklist to validate and improve your tracker, align scores with sleep, hydration, and cycle context, and choose value based on outcomes and data portability.
