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Coros Apex 4 vs Suunto Clipper Compass
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Suunto Clipper Compass is the lighter option — 59 g lighter than the Coros Apex 4 (92% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Coros Apex 4
64 g
Mountain-sports GPS watch (46mm) with dual-band GNSS, titanium bezel and sapphire glass, weight with silicone band.
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5 g
Tiny clip-on compass that attaches to a watch strap or pack strap for quick bearing checks with almost no weight penalty.
Check price Full details →Coros Apex 4 vs Suunto Clipper Compass: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Suunto Clipper Compass wins — at 5 g it is 59 g (92%) lighter than the Coros Apex 4 (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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