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COROS Apex 2 Pro vs Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS

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 Handheld GPS (58% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec COROS Apex 2 Pro Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS
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 Handheld GPS
157 g

Entry-level handheld GPS with multi-satellite support (GPS + GLONASS). Runs on 2 AA batteries up to 168 hours. Reliable offline navigation for remote hiking wit...

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COROS Apex 2 Pro vs Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS: 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 Handheld GPS (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.

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