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Coros Vertix 2S vs Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus

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

Coros Vertix 2S is the lighter option — 12 g lighter than the Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus (12% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Coros Vertix 2S Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus
Weight 87 g · 0.087 kg · 0.19 lb 99 g · 0.099 kg · 0.22 lb
Brand Coros Garmin
Category Navigation Navigation
Coros Vertix 2S
87 g

Rugged titanium GPS adventure watch with dual-frequency satellite tracking, offline global maps and very long battery life.

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Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus
99 g

Compact 99g satellite communicator with GPS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou support. 1.9-inch display, two-way messaging via Iridium network. Best-in-class size for e...

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Coros Vertix 2S vs Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Coros Vertix 2S wins — at 87 g it is 12 g (12%) lighter than the Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus (99 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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