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The event was the ATW Events Lee Valley Half Marathon in north London.
Its my local half marathon and takes place on a flat, mixed terrain course.
Blue - Coros Vertix 2S; Brown - Garmin Fenix 8(Image credit: DC Rainmaker Analyzer)
Design
These are both big watches, but the Coros Vertix 2S is especially large.
The fact Garmin has more size options for its top watch is also an advantage.
The Coros Vertix 2S also doesnt have the AMOLED screen that is available on the Fenix 8.
Blue - Coros Vertix 2S; Brown - Garmin Fenix 8(Image credit: DC Rainmaker Analyzer)
One upside of the Vertix 2Ss memory-in-pixel display is battery life.
For the race I had the Coros Vertix 2S in its most accurate multi-band tracking mode.
Then I compared the readings from the watches and the strap afterwards.
If the price isnt a problem, its the watch Id get.
Blue - Coros Vertix 2S; Brown - Garmin Fenix 8(Image credit: DC Rainmaker Analyzer)
(Image credit: DC Rainmaker Analyzer)
(Image credit: DC Rainmaker Analyzer)
Blue - Coros Vertix 2S; Brown - Garmin Fenix 8; Purple - Garmin HRM200
