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Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Tom's Guide
I wore the Coros Nomad for a month — here are 6 things I like and 3 things I dislike
The Coros Nomad is an all-new sports watch that has a more rugged and adventure-focused design than the Coros Pace Pro, and comes in cheaper than the Coros Vertix 2S and Apex 2 range. I've been testing out the Coros Nomad over the past month ahead of its launch, using it for over 200 miles of running along with tracking other workouts, including bike rides, strength sessions, and walks. Overall, I've been highly impressed by the Nomad, and while it's built for outdoors enthusiasts in particular — it has 10 types of fishing sports modes, for example — it's also a great option for runners and triathletes who like the look of the watch and value long battery life. Below you'll find more info on the Coros Nomad, along with my main likes and dislikes after a month of testing. My colleague Dan Bracaglia, who lives a far more adventurous life than I, will follow up with a full review of the watch soon. The Coros Nomad launched on 19 August 2025 and costs $349 in the U.S. and £319 in the U.K., making it the same price as the Coros Pace Pro, an AMOLED sports watch aimed at runners. It's cheaper than the Garmin Instinct 3, another mid-range adventure watch that has AMOLED and solar-charging options, but lacks the maps you get on the Nomad. The action button on the Coros Nomad is mostly used as a shortcut to handy features. Outside of workouts, it activates the backlight, then within workouts, you can set it to switch between map and data screen, or to activate a shortcut like dropping a pin. I found it useful for swapping between the map and my data screens during runs, so I could follow a route while also keeping an eye on my pacing easily. On walks and more relaxed runs, I used it to drop pins to certain spots. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Adventure journal is a way to add extra depth to the activities you record with the Nomad. You can drop pins, record voice notes, and mark waypoints or POIs (like water stops) during your activity, then view them in the Coros app afterwards on the map of your route. You can also sync any photos you took during the activity into the app, and they'll be put on the route as well. For example, there are delightful longhorn cows in my local forest that I always snap when I come across them on the run, and I can see those photos in the Coros app on my route. I also used the feature to mark and photograph new trails I want to try in the future. I think this feature will be even more fun and useful for hikers, and it adds an element of fun to activities, as well as being a handy way to remember things from your route. Coros watches always offer excellent battery life, especially when they have memory-in-pixel screens like the Coros Nomad rather than an AMOLED display. The Nomad is listed as lasting up to 22 days in watch mode, including stress and sleep tracking, and offers 50 hours of GPS tracking in all-systems GPS mode, and 34 hours of dual-band GPS tracking for those who want to use the most accurate setting. Given that it's a fairly light and small watch compared with models like the Garmin Fenix 8 or Coros Vertix 2S, these are big numbers, and I found the Nomad lasted me two weeks on a charge even when running every day with the dual-band GPS mode enabled. I did a lot of running with the Coros Nomad, testing its accuracy against the Garmin Fenix 8 and Garmin Forerunner 970, checking the GPS tracks after runs, and testing its heart rate readings against a chest strap monitor, which are more reliable than wrist sensors. Throughout all those runs, and indeed other workouts, I didn't notice any significant errors in the Nomad's GPS and heart rate readings. It's a very accurate training tool, and backs up its tracking with extensive training analysis as well. The Nomad has maps, a notable inclusion given its main rival is the Garmin Instinct 3, which lacks them. The maps are more detailed than on past Coros models, as Coros has upgraded this feature by adding street names, and it was easy to follow routes on the Nomad. You can create those routes easily in the Coros app, or import them from other apps and websites. You can also save up to five points on your route and get weather forecasts for them that you can check for heat, rain and storms before your trip. Speaking of weather, another upgrade you get on the Nomad that's a first for Coros is the ability to see the weather forecast on a watch face. Before now, Coros has only allowed a few stats to be shown on its watch faces, so hopefully this points to more widespread customization options in the future, because this is an area where it lags behind other sports watch brands as well as smartwatches. Memory-in-pixel displays were once the only option on sports watches, but AMOLED screens are increasingly becoming de rigueur because battery life improvements mean you can get a brighter display while still having a watch that lasts more than a day or two. The display on the Nomad is still bright and clear, and very easy to read in sunlight, where MIPs screens match or even best AMOLED, and it's the reason the Nomad has such great battery life. However, for general use and under cloudy skies or tree cover, I do prefer an AMOLED display. The Coros Nomad does offer music storage, but this is limited to drag-and-drop MP3 files; you can't link up a streaming service. It doesn't have an app store or offer NFC payments, which you do get on the best Garmin watches, which can also link to Spotify, Deezer and Amazon Music. This is a sports or adventure watch, not a smartwatch, so it's not a must that it has these features, but other sports brands are making moves to include them in their devices, so Coros might feel obliged to follow suit eventually. As noted above, the Nomad offers great battery life, but it doesn't have solar panels on its watch face to extend this, a feature you do get on Garmin and Suunto's memory-in-pixel adventure watches. I didn't miss this much as I live in the UK and I'm not outside most of the day, but for a watch aimed at adventurers who could spend many hours in the sun each day, solar panels could have made a big difference in boosting the already impressive battery life. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Tom's Guide
I just got my hands on the new Coros Nomad rugged adventure watch — and it beats my favorite Garmin in 3 big ways
I just got my hands on the Coros Nomad, a new rugged GPS smartwatch built with outdoor adventurers, from fishing enthusiasts to rock climbers, in mind. Priced at $349, it's a direct competitor to one of my favorite tough-built smartwatches in 2025, the Garmin Instinct 3. However, the Nomad has a few tricks up its sleeve, most notably the ability to download maps for offline navigation, which you won't find on the Instinct 3. In addition to supporting an enormous range of outdoor activities — there are ten fishing modes alone — an onboard microphone lets you record voice notes that sync up with your GPS data in what Coros calls an Adventure Journal. The Coros Nomad also boasts dual-frequency GPS, impressive battery life, lots of physical controls — including a customizable 'Action' button — and a reasonably lightweight, albeit chunky design. Is all this enough for the Nomad to earn a spot on our best smartwatches list? I'm still in the process of testing it, but my initial impressions are positive. The Coros Nomad is available as of today, August 19th, for $349 in the U.S. and £319 in the U.K. in your choice of green (shown here), brown, or dark grey. $349 is the same cost as the brand's AMOLED running watch, the Coros Pace Pro. The Nomad is also notably $50 cheaper than the Garmin Instinct 3, which comes in several varieties, including with solar charging or with an AMOLED screen. The Instinct 3 Solar starts at $399, and the Instinct 3 AMOLED starts at $449. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. With a case weight of 41.5 g, the Coros Nomad is a little bit lighter than the Garmin Instinct 3, which weighs in at 52 g (45mm Solar model). The Instinct 3 comes in either 45mm or 50mm, while the Nomad splits the difference at 48mm. It's a little bit thicker than the Garmin and sits a little higher on the wrist. Coros went with a touch-sensitive Memory in Pixel display for the Nomad, which likely contributes to its impressive battery life rating. But unlike the Garmin Instinct 3 model with a MIPs display, the Coros Nomad doesn't have a solar cell behind the screen. Depending on the lighting, the Nomad screen is either highly visible or looks dull and washed out. I'm sitting in a coffee shop right now next to some large windows and can barely make out the smaller details on the watch face. In addition to the touchscreen (absent on the Instinct 3), the Nomad offers four physical controls. On the lower left side of the case, you'll find the new customizable Action button. Opposite the Action button on the right side is the 'Back' button. On the top left of the case, you'll find a 'Digital Dial' which can be used to scroll through settings and features. The dial also doubles as a pressable button, used to confirm menu options. Overall, the Coros Pace wears comfortably on my 6.5-inch wrist, even though it looks somewhat massive. I dig the dark green colorway, but ultimately, I think the grey option is the snazziest. The Nomad is jam-packed with health, fitness, and environmental tracking sensors. My colleague Nick put the Nomad to the test over many miles of running and found it to log accurate heart and distance data. But rest assured, further testing against the best GPS sports watches is coming. You also get workout recovery advice, sleep tracking insights, and access to a small selection of free Coros workout plans. For those who enjoy adventuring in Mother Nature, the Nomad not only supports downloading detailed navigation maps for use when off the grid with turn-by-turn, waypoints, and back-to-start guidance, but you can also view real-time weather reports on the watch face and even receive alerts for incoming storms (or high elevations). The Nomad additionally reports daily moon phases, tides, air pressure, and sunrise/sunset. Love fishing? The Nomad is positively brimming with tools for anglers, like offering 'best fishing time' calculations based on time of day, moon phase, and more. There's also a 'location lock' that will alert you if your fishing vessel has drifted too far from your preferred area. One thing that really sets the Coros Nomad apart from a lot of other tough-built, adventure watches out there is the new Adventure Journal feature, which lets you record audio notes at any point during a tracked activity. Once you're safely back home (or at the pub), these audio notes get automatically transcribed and added to an interactive map of your adventure. You can also sync photos and/or videos snapped with your smartphone to show up on the map based on their EXIF data. I foresee this feature being especially handy for hikers, nature photographers, anglers, hunters, and birdwatchers. The Coros Nomad is rated to last for up to 22 days when using it in smartwatch mode (i.e., without using GPS tracking). When using standard GPS, you can expect up to 50 hours of longevity, which is darn impressive, or 34 hours when using the dual-band GPS. The watch doesn't ship with a charging cable or wall outlet converter. What it does come with is a small dongle that plugs into the back of the watch; the other end connects to a standard USB-C cable. This is the same charging dongle that comes with the Coros Pace Pro. It's worth noting that Coros will send you a free USB-C cord if you really can't track one down. The dongle additionally comes with a goofy yet brilliant little keychain that it snaps into for safekeeping. The Coros Nomad has three major advantages over its nearest competitor, the Garmin Instinct 3, my current favorite outdoor adventure watch. First and foremost, you can download maps for offline navigation. Not only that, maps are detailed, with contour and street/trail names, plus points of interest. Navigation is also straightforward and reliable from my limited testing. Secondly, the Nomad has a built-in dual-microphone, not for taking phone calls, but for recording audio notes that get automatically transcribed, post-adventure, and combined with your GPS data. Finally, the Coros Nomad is $50 cheaper than the Instinct 3. Of course, the Garmin comes with your choice of AMOLED screen or solar-charging, two things you won't find on the Nomad. There's also no onboard LED flashlight, and water resistance is 50 meters compared to 100 for the Instinct 3. Even still, when it comes to tracking modes, onboard sensors, and longevity, both are rather evenly matched. Stay tuned for my full review of the Coros Nomad. I'll be taking it out into the Cascade Mountains in the U.S. Pacific Northwest over the next few weekends to see how it performs trailside and beyond. 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Forbes
2 days ago
- Forbes
Coros Nomad Is A Watch Made For Adventure, Fitness And Even Fishing
Coros has announced what it calls its 'go anywhere, do anything adventure watch,' the Coros Nomad. In typical adventure watch fashion, the Coros Nomad has a more built-up design than the brand's other watches, with a look similar to that of the Garmin Instinct 3. The Coros Nomad also has some stand-out features missing from that watch, while costing less. A Nomad retails for $349, but has advanced skills often absent at this level. For example, the Coros Nomad supports downloadable on-watch maps, including road names, turn-by-turn direction and help navigating back should you stray from a pre-planned route. You will need to work out the route initially using the Coros phone app or another piece of software that can product a gpx route file, but it's admirably feature-rich. Coros Nomad Features The watch needs onboard storage for maps, and the 32GB the Nomad has doubles as space for music. You can connect to Bluetooth headphones. It only supports MP3s, though. You can't download tracks from streaming services you may subscribe to. The Coros Nomad can also provide not just heart rate and blood oxygenation readings, but ECG too. You can see the panels used as electrodes surrounding the heart rate LEDs, much like those of the Coros Pace Pro. And it has dual-band L1+L5 GPS, for a stronger location lock in more challenging environments. It's rated for 34 hours of tracking when using this more battery-sapping tracking, and for 22 days of general use, per charge. Its core capabilities are similar to those of the Coros Pace Pro, which sells at the same price. But there are some important disparities. This is a slightly larger and much thicker watch, with a 47.8mm diameter and 16.4mm thickness. It also uses a MIP, memory-in-pixel, screen rather than the OLED style rapidly becoming more common among fitness-focused watches. MIP looks duller, but consumes very little power compared to a lit OLED screen. Coros's Nomad also has some thoughtful extras that, while they may go unused by many, fit the adventuring remit well. The wearer can record Voice Pins while in an activity by pressing the custiomizable action button. These are like voice notes that become attached to the route map summary in the Coros phone app. 'We built Nomad to help adventurers have a new way to capture memories and experiences, without compromising the high-performance hardware Coros users expect,' says Lewis Wu, Coros CEO. The raw audio can then be reviewed, or transcribed into text, and a dual-mic array with noise reduction is used for these recordings. There's no speaker on the watch itself to play them back, but the Nomad has plenty of storage space for the task. Coros aims at campers, hikers and general adventuring with the Nomad, while there are also multiple modes for fishing too: These let you record your catches, while logging number of casts, your heart rate and , where applicable, speed. What else is there to know? The Coros Nomad has a mostly polymer plastic casing with an aluminium bezel. And there's a 'digital dial' rotary controller as well as two buttons. The display is a touchscreen too, one covered by toughened 'mineral' glass rather than a branded type like Corning Gorilla Glass. The Coros Nomad is available to order today. It costs $349 and is available in dark green, dark grey and brown colors.
