
Garmin Forerunner 165
The Garmin Forerunner 165 is an attractive running watch with an AMOLED display and Garmin’s reliably excellent tracking, but it’s not as sporty as the Pace 3, and its battery life is shorter.
For
- AMOLED display
- More smart features than Pace 3
- Reliable tracking
Against
- Shorter battery life than Pace 3
- No triathlon mode
- No dual-band GPS
Coros Pace 3
The Coros Pace 3 isn’t as good-looking or as smart as the Forerunner 165, but is a full triathlon watch with longer battery life and has dual-band GPS tracking as well as more advanced training analysis.
For
- Long battery life
- Triathlon mode
- Dual-band GPS
- Cheaper than Forerunner 165
Against
- Duller display than Forerunner 165
- Limited smart features