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Coros APEX 4 (42mm) vs Goal Zero Nomad 5

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

Coros APEX 4 (42mm) is the lighter option — 92 g lighter than the Goal Zero Nomad 5 (62% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Coros APEX 4 (42mm) Goal Zero Nomad 5
Weight 56 g · 0.056 kg · 0.12 lb 148 g · 0.148 kg · 0.33 lb
Brand Coros Goal Zero
Category Electronics Electronics
Coros APEX 4 (42mm)
56 g

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Goal Zero Nomad 5
148 g

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Coros APEX 4 (42mm) vs Goal Zero Nomad 5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Coros APEX 4 (42mm) wins — at 56 g it is 92 g (62%) lighter than the Goal Zero Nomad 5 (148 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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