i love that there are these real life tests, thanks Des for that; You're really helping us out here to make an informed and wise decision!

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Sure thing, Igor! Thanks!

Great video, love these thorough tests mixed with vlogging style videos :)

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and hopefully more to come!!

Best reviews on youtube. I really appreciate all your info... I am getting Enduro 2 based on your videos. For all my personal activities + SAR use. Cheers

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and enjoy!

Thanks for your hard work to help me decide that I'm leaning more to the Enduro 2 amazing video keep up the good work

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and enjoy whichever watch you choose!

Thank you!! This is the best review video I’ve seen yet! As much as I love all the bells and whistles I really just wanted to know how the enduro 2 would perform with navigation and battery life. This was perfect!

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks!

Just got my enduro 2 yesterday! Have two mtb rides in so far! Love it!!

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying your watch!

Great video, Des!

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brad!

Enduro 2 all day, hands down...

I have a Vertix 2 and simply love the simplicity of it. I use it with All systems mode, without Dual Frequency because I didn’t see any noticeable difference between the two modes regarding accuracy. Anyway, great video and thank you.

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Glad it’s working out for you! Thanks!

Hi Des....my whatch is Suunto 9 baro Titanium. It is a light weight tank. I know is not part of this comparission, but eventually I will upgrade it and that is the reason I am watching your videos. From what I see, most of the brands excel in some parts and lacks in others. Guess is now a matter of needs vs choices. From me personally, my choice will be a watch that needs less recharging as this is the factor that eventually will force you to upgrade as your battery life will eventually die. Would love to see a replaceable battery watch. Might be the next big thing. Cheers from Mexico.

I just can´t help but imagining seeing some guy on the trail rocking 4 different watches at the same time xd Great comparison - video.

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty coy about it 😉 Thanks!

Thanks, great video, Des! 2 thoughts on which I'm happy to be corrected if I'm wrong. I recall from one of the earlier videos, that a huge difference between Corox and Garmin navigation is, that the former is basically a clever middle ground inbetween breadcrumb navigation and what the top Garmin watches do: there is a positioned picture in the background, but the watch has no idea, if you are on a road or in the middle of the ocean. I'm sure that there are clever cache-es on Garmins side too, but this could easily cause battery consumption difference. For the annoying turn notifications: I believe that those are in the course that you sync to the device, and it is up to the planning tool whether it inserts them or not. (Unfortunately I have yet to see an editor where you can easily select which ones you want to delete or add, these are done automatically.) The only thing the watch can do at this point is to show or ignore them. (Which I can set on my Instinct, so I assume it is the same on the Enduro.)

Very good video ! i have a garmin enduro 2 after a 6X pro solar , the GPS is super accurate , enough battery for a ultra trail, climb pro the must and the map is good !

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

👍

I'll tell you the only reason the Vertix 2 gets so much battery life is because the screen is sooooooo dim. The map on Vertix 2 is useless too. Great work as always DesFit. I'm not a Garmin fanatic but Garmin is just a way better watch.

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

The brightness settings was something I forgot to mention in the video but appreciate you mentioning it.

@jwboesch

Жыл бұрын

Interesting that so many people complain about the dim screen. I am in my 50s and have terrible eyes. I have never had any problems seeing the screen on my Vertix 2 regardless of the conditions.

@danielsaunders563

Жыл бұрын

@@jwboesch you have good eyes then , you’re lucky, I’m in my 50’s and found it very difficult to read the screen at night with the back light on 100%

@alessandrotarzia6920

Жыл бұрын

@@danielsaunders563 me too

@robsilv148

Жыл бұрын

Also it activates heart rate every 10min

Great job! Would like to see a comparison between Garmin Instinct series and the newish Amazfit Trek 2. Some points of interest: navigating on GPX routes and general performance with the sensors.

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Haven’t had enough time with the T Rex 2 yet but I’ll see what I can do. Thanks!

Saudações do 🇧🇷 Brasil!!!!!

Nice vídeo !! I love vertix 2 ❤

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying your watch.

What I've found that seriously reduced battery drain on the map page is a simple setting change. North up not Track up. Map redraw is then mostly just the arrow

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thanks for sharing.

I am a very satisfied owner of the Vertix 2. I just got back from hiking part of the GR11 and had absolutely zero problems navigating using the map. Very rarely are mountain peaks or trail names necessary on such a small screen. The battery life is phenomenal---it was depleting about 10% a day with all systems on. For me a lot of the Garmin hardware and software "extras" are not worth $400. Most are redundant because a phone or other tools already do them better. Thanks for the video. In Manhattan I did not get great tracking on my Vertix 2 in dual mode. I dont expect great coverage from any current watch on the market nor do I really need it.

@jbs2ki

Жыл бұрын

Does vertix provide activities like Golf and ski ? I like coros hardware and the look but wondering about activities support . Thanks in advance

@jwboesch

Жыл бұрын

Hey JB, It does have a ski, snowboard, country ski and snowboard function. I did not see golf on the dial. It has been a great watch for me so far without any technical glitches or issues.

Got my Enduro 2 for a 3 day hiking. 100% after 19h of GPS I now have 52%, very dissapointing. Heart rate was also very wrong, steps too and Garmin says everything is normal 🤔 Thank you for your video!

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Which setting were you using for satellites and were you using routes and using the map page a lot during your activity?

@foetor

Жыл бұрын

@@DesFit I used SatIQ. Yes I used mapping a lot. Friend of mine has a 6X and it was also at 52% After these days

Being a lifelong Garmin user, I prefer Garmin's UI & button controls, their app ecosystem, and Garmin's GPS accuracy. I'm a happy FR 745 user and don't need an ultra capable watch. But if you are in the market for an Ultra/IM watch, you'd be nutz to overlook Coros' value-to-performance cost ratio. The Enduro 2's $400 premium for solar, music storage/streaming, and Garmin Pay/app eco-system is WAY over the line, even factoring in the premium a market leader like Garmin or Apple usually charge.

I got an Enduro 2 about a month ago as an upgrade to my Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar. I really love the Enduro 2, especially since the new beta software added HRV capability without an external sensor. The GPS is super accurate for MTB! Yesterday we did two 11 mile laps, and you can see the exact location, down to which side of the singletrack trail I was on. You can literally see the difference of 2 feet in the tracking. Also the flashlight is brighter, and the battery seems last a little longer.

@stevephla

Жыл бұрын

Since you have used both in the real world, do you find the difference in size between the 7X and Enduro 2 noticeable?

@mk3driftmotion

Жыл бұрын

@@stevephla I was also concerned about the taller height measurement, but I don't even notice it at all. In fact with the velcro band it feels lighter and more comfortable. I am really enjoying this Enduro 2 watch!!

Great video, as usual by the way... I just have one question about the preloaded map in the Enduro 2. If I buy a watch from a country outside the continent I live, is it feasible to dowload the topo maps of the region I live in? Again, thanks for your awesome video..

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Yup! You can download maps for other regions. You can’t fit every single map region on the device at one time but nearly all of them. For instance, easily North America and EU which are larger regions. Thanks!

@pljortega

Жыл бұрын

@@DesFit excellent news... thanks a lot my friend. Always watching your videos...

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Anytime! Thanks!

Hello Can we save a location like in garmin watchs? Thanks

I have a Vertix 2 and a Fenix ​​7x and am getting basically the same results as you. But I'm not so sure if Garmin has the better GPS. The distance is always shorter with Coros. However, on officially measured routes, the Vertix is ​​always very close to the official route length.

@clitaiulian4497

Жыл бұрын

The tracks look better on the Garmin side but the distances measured by Coros seem to be more accurate, imho.

@P.I.D.27

Жыл бұрын

What about heart rate accuracy fenix 7 and vertix ?

@kurtrebhandl5044

Жыл бұрын

@@P.I.D.27 Fenix ​​7 is better but I use a chest strap. Especially with Garmin you get additional data via the chest strap.

@snowzZzZz

Жыл бұрын

@@kurtrebhandl5044 how do they compare without a chest strap?

@kurtrebhandl5044

Жыл бұрын

@@snowzZzZz on the wrist is of course an individual matter. Both watches work well for me, but I think the Garmin is better here. I personally prefer to use a chest strap.

Would be nice to have Enduro2 with solar battery in comparison. In some cases it may do a big difference

Thank you

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

How did u test garmin accuracy before this trial? Seems to me u decided first garmin is more accurate than all diff numbers from vertix count into its inaccuracy. Or u did some tests before this with some real gps devices

Des, which watch is better for swimming / mounting biking? I have the instinct1 and am looking to upgrade. Torn between enduro2/vertix2/epix2 , as they are all lovely watches ...

@Cinestesic

Жыл бұрын

i'd go Enduro 2 to be honest if you have the wallet for that. If you are trying to choose from Enduro and vertix i take you want big battery life, so i would exclude the epix2. Garmin has more metrics for the activities you listed. If money is short, Vertix 2, or Fenix 6X Pro are great choices.

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

The Enduro 2 has the capability of pairing with a swim capable HR sensor which can store HR data while in the water which it downloads when you save the activity, so the Enduro 2 may be the best choice for swimming. Mountain biking either one should do a good job but may have better accuracy with the Enduro 2.

🥰Great review really. Fan club thailand .🥰

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks!

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for the support, Michael!

@Grantmi1_trailrun

Жыл бұрын

@@DesFit No problem, your reviews are great and the topics and metrics are spot on. Your information provided has made me comfortable with going forward with the Enduro 2 based on software interface, watch band, mapping, flashlight. I would go with the 7X but to me the small price difference is worth the nylon watch band in addition to silicone, better flashlight, and the extra battery is a bonus.

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

The nylon band is pretty fantastic. Enjoy your watch Michael!

Venu 2, Venu 2 Plus or 955? Thoughts?

Trail names are must

Awesome, but which watch out of everything on the market reigns SUPREME?

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

It really depends on what features a particular person is looking for.

Vertix 2 is Enduro 1 competitor. Coros does not have a watch that can compete with Phenix 7 series (including E2, Epix, FR955), except battery wise.

@jwboesch

Жыл бұрын

And price of course!!!!

The turn alerts on Garmin watches can be so annoying when hiking like 20+ swichbacks trail up and back down! I really hope Garmin will do an update to the whole range with ability to disable them or at least to mute them.

@ThatFlowState

Жыл бұрын

You can disable them. On my Fenix 6X I long press the UP key to get to the settings. Navigate down to "Navigation" then "Alerts". The last option allows you to disable "Turn Prompts". AFAIK that's possible on all recent Garmin watches that have navigation.

@hoppo_runs_wild

Жыл бұрын

Same as the epix 2

How to add you on my feynix watch

Hi, Des don't you think viewing the comparison via Satellite view would be fair to really know n see the accuracy?

@DesFit

8 ай бұрын

It doesn't necessarily make a difference when what we're looking for are obvious errors in track accuracy which can be seen with either overlay

I just disagree on the “depends what you’re looking for” when answering which one is better. The enduro2 is the better watch, period. More expensive, and that’s what we need to consider of course. But if the question is which one is better I don’t see how to argue in favor of the vertix2.

@pininh0

Жыл бұрын

And thank you for this incredible and thorough comparison!

Its branding.... Garmin is Garmin...and Enduro 2 as maps, leds, etc

Hello my friend, what is the program used in maps on a Garmin watch?

@DesFit

3 ай бұрын

The stock maps that come on the watch

If only coros could support Spotify. Because of that I think I’ll choose the enduro

Can the GW5 pro handle same test?

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Coming up!

What kind of music do you guys thinks he listens to when running?

@Drayton293

Жыл бұрын

heavy metal

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Wrong answers only - keep ‘em coming! 😄

@atleastthreecharswide

Жыл бұрын

KPop

@atleastthreecharswide

Жыл бұрын

Bollywood Gazhals

@kelanmor

Жыл бұрын

Country music meaby

Owned several Garmins and all have longevity issues. The watches are great at first then software gremlins start popping up. Garmin’s customer service is a joke. They don’t care after the watch passes warranty period.Battery issues abound with all Garmin watches. It’s nice when new but garbage after a year. Basically paper weights now.

Coros all the way!

@jwboesch

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. An honest company with great products.

lol, why did you take epix 2 out of comparison?

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Was better to compare devices with similar display technologies.

Looks like the Coros’ screen is much more readable than the Garmin’s

The Vertix 2 had bank robber mode activated. You might be an accessory now Des lol

@DesFit

Жыл бұрын

Good thing I had the other watches as alibis!

@DannyPimienta

Жыл бұрын

@@DesFit ha!

“Another watch” 🤔