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California-based , Coros launched their first sports watch in 2018 and have continued to expand their range . The Apex Pro was launched in September 2019 but has only recently arrived in the UK .
As with any smart sport ’ s watch , you need first to download the Coros app to get the most from it . Most of the settings on the watch you control via the app , so you need a reasonably up-to-date smartphone ( I have an iPhone 7 from 2016 ) with sufficient storage to download it . The app allows you to view your activity in detail with various graphs showing your data .
Having been very familiar with the Garmin app for several years now , the Coros app works very much the same way , showing the usual parameters of exercise times , heart rates , calories , steps , etc .
There are more than 20 activities to choose from , and for each one , you can customise your data screens to your heart ’ s content . You can have up to six screens , each one displaying up to six data fields – that ’ s a dizzying 36 different items of information . The watch can also be set up to receive notifications from your phone .
The APEX Pro itself has three control buttons ( one of them with a rotating crown ) and a limited touch screen . I like the rotating crown , perhaps it reminds me of the days of wind-up watches , but it ’ s a much more logical and clean looking solution than adding more pushbuttons .
I haven ’ t yet tested the watch on the water as I have been way too busy getting this Paddler and the SUP Mag UK to the printers ; however , I ’ ll be kayaking and SUPing out several times in the next few weeks and will update in the next issue .
However , having completed running workouts , the operation of the watch is straightforward and , in truth , very easy . Unlock the watch with the main middle dial by twisting it , push once , and you ’ re presented with whichever activity to want to
The back of the Apex Pro showing the HR sensor and USB charging point