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COROS Apex 2 Pro vs Garmin eTrex SE

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

COROS Apex 2 Pro is the lighter option — 91 g lighter than the Garmin eTrex SE (58% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec COROS Apex 2 Pro Garmin eTrex SE
Weight 66 g · 0.066 kg · 0.15 lb 157 g · 0.157 kg · 0.35 lb
Brand COROS Garmin
Category Navigation Navigation
COROS Apex 2 Pro
66 g

Rugged GPS watch with titanium bezel, sapphire glass, dual-frequency GNSS and up to 75 hours of GPS tracking.

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Garmin eTrex SE
157 g

Rugged entry-level handheld GPS with up to 168-hour battery life in standard mode. Sunlight-readable display with reliable satellite reception for trail navigat...

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COROS Apex 2 Pro vs Garmin eTrex SE: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the COROS Apex 2 Pro wins — at 66 g it is 91 g (58%) lighter than the Garmin eTrex SE (157 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest navigation page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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