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COROS Pace 4 vs Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS

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

COROS Pace 4 is the lighter option — 125 g lighter than the Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS (80% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec COROS Pace 4 Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS
Weight 32 g · 0.032 kg · 0.07 lb 157 g · 0.157 kg · 0.35 lb
Brand COROS Garmin
Category Navigation Navigation
COROS Pace 4
32 g

Ultralight AMOLED dual-band GPS sport watch with offline maps; 11.8mm thin, weighed with nylon band.

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Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS
157 g

Entry-level handheld GPS with multi-satellite support (GPS + GLONASS). Runs on 2 AA batteries up to 168 hours. Reliable offline navigation for remote hiking wit...

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COROS Pace 4 vs Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the COROS Pace 4 wins — at 32 g it is 125 g (80%) lighter than the Garmin eTrex SE Handheld GPS (157 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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