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Coros APEX 4 (42mm) vs Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Smartwatch

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

Coros APEX 4 (42mm) is the lighter option — 14 g lighter than the Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Smartwatch (20% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Coros APEX 4 (42mm) Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Smartwatch
Weight 56 g · 0.056 kg · 0.12 lb 70 g · 0.070 kg · 0.15 lb
Brand Coros Garmin
Category Electronics Electronics
Coros APEX 4 (42mm)
56 g

Mountain sports GPS watch with dual-frequency satellite positioning for improved accuracy, ECG heart rhythm monitoring, and barometric altimeter for navigation

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Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Smartwatch
70 g

AMOLED multisport GPS watch with 16-day battery, sapphire edition. 1.3" always-on display, 65-hour GPS tracking, built-in maps.

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Coros APEX 4 (42mm) vs Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Smartwatch: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Coros APEX 4 (42mm) wins — at 56 g it is 14 g (20%) lighter than the Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Smartwatch (70 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 electronics page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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