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Coros Pace 3 vs Garmin Instinct 2 Solar

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

Coros Pace 3 is the lighter option — 13 g lighter than the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Coros Pace 3 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Weight 39 g · 0.039 kg · 0.09 lb 52 g · 0.052 kg · 0.11 lb
Brand Coros Garmin
Category Navigation Navigation
Coros Pace 3
39 g

Lightweight dual-frequency GPS sport watch with breadcrumb navigation, optical heart rate and up to 17-day battery life.

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Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
52 g

Rugged GPS watch with solar charging. Military spec.

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Coros Pace 3 vs Garmin Instinct 2 Solar: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Coros Pace 3 wins — at 39 g it is 13 g (25%) lighter than the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar (52 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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