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COROS Apex 4 GPS Watch vs Suunto A-10 Compass

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

Suunto A-10 Compass is the lighter option — 36 g lighter than the COROS Apex 4 GPS Watch (56% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec COROS Apex 4 GPS Watch Suunto A-10 Compass
Weight 64 g · 0.064 kg · 0.14 lb 28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand COROS Suunto
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COROS Apex 4 GPS Watch
64 g

Mountain sports GPS watch at just 64g for 46mm model with 65-hour GPS battery, touchscreen AMOLED display and training metrics.

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Suunto A-10 Compass
28 g

Classic baseplate compass for map navigation.

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COROS Apex 4 GPS Watch vs Suunto A-10 Compass: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Suunto A-10 Compass wins — at 28 g it is 36 g (56%) lighter than the COROS Apex 4 GPS Watch (64 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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