COROS Vertix GPS Adventure Watch - Dark Rock

I bought this watch 3 years ago. I can honestly say that this is the best watch I've owned. Battery life is amazing, I only charge it every 4-6 weeks, fitness tracking and GPS are brilliant. If you think about getting a smart watch that you don't need to charge every day, get this one.

Brilliant

Careful! Box received was empty without watch, strap and charger. Only manual. The paper box was taped together clearly somewhere with tape. pure awful scam!

Dont look anywhere else. Battery life is the best on the market. My husband loves it.

I’ve had the Ice Breaker colour way of the Vertix for a few months now. It’s a beautifully presented timepiece with a spectacular battery life. Perhaps as comforting as having this practical watch is the most spectacular, swift customer care that I’ve known of, in a long time. Quick response time, nothing too much trouble and with great ability to help with any troubleshooting. The minor issue (that was mine, rather than the watch!) was very quickly resolved. The watch continues to function well in the Scottish mountains in Winter. I highly recommend this watch.

Batteri life 5star

For the best part of two years I had been on the lookout for a watch that looked good, tracked my (basic) fitness, kept me up to date with notifications, whilst not having to worry about charging it every single day. After numerous attempts in buying and wanting to love the Apple Watch, I ended up making the mistake of investing in a Tag Connected Modular 45. I tend to go for big watches that stand out (hence my dismay in the Apple Watch, even with my small wrists), and as good as the Tag looked, it was unfortunate that the battery life was non-existent. I could even handle the basic capabilities it had with iOS, but knowing that if I didn’t charge it every day meant looking like an idiot with it on my wrist having the battery just died on me? Not good. From there, I tried out the Garmin Fenix 5. I was disappointed in how the watch looked on me - even for someone like myself who admitted to liking big watches, it was too big and bulky. Coupled with the grainy interface on the watch, and the way too many options, it was back to searching for one that suited my needs. I came across COROS whilst reading an article for another watch back in May this year, and after clicking on the link for the Vertix I was intrigued with what I saw. Sure, it seemed like a rip-off of the Fenix 5, but after looking further into what it had to offer I decided to take the plunge and look at picking one up. Not gonna lie, the “Ice-Breaker” version of the watch caught my eye, but after a few weeks of checking the release date in the UK every couple of days I was resigned to the fact that it may be a while before that model would become available. Therefore, when the opportunity presented itself to buy one on Amazon when they became available at the beginning of August, I made the decision to buy the “Fire Dragon” - and I’m so glad I did. The watch has barely left my wrist since purchase. I’ve nowhere near used it to the best of its capabilities; however, so far it’s ticked all the right boxes... LIKES 1. Looks amazing - it’s not too big and bulky on my skinny wrist, and there’s not much weight to it. I’ve had so many comments about how nice it looks, and the orange strap really stands out 2. The battery life is INSANE! When I first had the watch it was at 95%. After a week of running most days, it was still at 75%. I’ve charged it twice - not because the battery was low, but because I wanted to know the usage after a full charge. I last charged it on Monday - two days and two 30 minute runs later, and it’s currently on 95%. Sure, I’ve turned off the auto backlight, but to have the watch at almost full battery? Puts all other watches to shame 3. The watch interface - looks better than the Fenix, more colourful, capable to read (even without the backlight on), and even the watch faces you can choose from look impressive 4. The use of the dial - I was not impressed by having to use buttons on the Fenix, and although the Vertix isn’t touchscreen, having the use of the dial on the side to flip through various options is a major plus 5. Tracking fitness and sleep - pairing the watch with the app on your phone is so easy to use, and it’s simplicity is definitely a bonus for someone like myself who takes his fitness seriously, but not too seriously DISLIKES 1. As much as I want it to be an every occasion watch (which was another thing I was looking out for), I can’t see the “Fire Dragon” being one I can wear to a formal event (as opposed to the “Ice-Breaker”); however, the quickfit release straps allow you to pick and choose for such a time And that’s the only dislike I have - and even that is me nit-picking..! This review is based on the basic capabilities of how I’ve used the watch so far - but I’m being honest when I say that I’m so impressed in the COROS Vertix. And as they sold out within days of being on sale on Amazon first time around, I’d advise picking one up as soon as you can... 5 November 2019 - Update Since the most recent update on the watch, I no longer receive all notifications from my phone. I've removed/reset the watch from the app (also deleted and downloaded the app) to see if it makes a difference - unfortunately, what I've tried doesn't work. I've attempted contact with the company, no response. As much I love the watch, how it looks, and its use whilst training, I'm deducting two stars (one for the issue with notifications, the other for no response).

Has a tendency to not count any steps. Very annoying. Battery lasts if everything is switched off.