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Coros Vertix 2S vs Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass

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

Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass is the lighter option — 61 g lighter than the Coros Vertix 2S (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Coros Vertix 2S Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass
Weight 87 g · 0.087 kg · 0.19 lb 26 g · 0.026 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand Coros Silva
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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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Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass
26 g

Ultra-lightweight navigation compass perfect for backup or ultralight hiking. Compact baseplate design.

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Coros Vertix 2S vs Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Silva Starter 1-2-3 Compass wins — at 26 g it is 61 g (70%) lighter than the Coros Vertix 2S (87 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.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest navigation page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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