Coros, known for its top running watches, has introduced a new model: the $349 Nomad. Designed for outdoor enthusiasts, the adventure watch includes features for hiking and fishing, setting it apart from others like the Garmin Instinct.
**Key Features of the Coros Nomad:**
– **Full color, touchscreen MIP display**: Reflective with backlight, differing from the common AMOLED screens.
– **Maps with street names**: A new feature beyond what the Pace Pro offers.
– **Adventure journal**: Allows marking locations on a map with voice notes, photos, and videos. Useful for documenting campsites, fishing spots, etc.
– **Moon phases and tide data**: Targeted at anglers.
– **22-day battery life without activity**: Offers 50 hours with GPS and 34 hours for dual band, surpassing Pace 3 and Pace Pro, but less than Garmin Instinct models.
– **48 millimeter size, 61 grams with silicone band**: An option to swap for nylon, fits 24 mm bands.
– **Price**: Matches Pace Pro at $349, but more affordable than Garmin Instinct 3 models.
**Missing Features:**
– Lacks solar charging and LED flashlight, unlike Garmin Instinct 3 which offers solar-integrated MIP versions.
– Available in only one size (48mm); Garmin Instinct 3 offers 45 and 50 mm.
For those anticipating updates on Coros’s Apex or Vertix models, a Reddit comment hinted at a future release before year-end.