Vertix 2S
Extreme-battery sapphire adventure watch built for ultras, mountaineering, and multi-day expeditions.
- Ultra / Adventure Watches
- Mip
- 87g
- Best forBuilding a clear role for instead of forcing one product to cover every session.
- Battery118 hours
- MapsYes
- Release dateMar 2024
Overview
Extreme-battery sapphire adventure watch built for ultras, mountaineering, and multi-day expeditions.
Kitletics notes particular strengths around among the longest gps battery claims in the adventure class and full-metal rugged case with sapphire glass.
- Among the longest GPS battery claims in the adventure class
- Full-metal rugged case with sapphire glass
- Offline maps suited to remote ultra and alpine routes
At a glance
- Weight
- 87 g
- Display
- Mip
- GPS Battery
- 118 hours
- Battery Smartwatch
- 40 days
- Multi-band GPS
- Yes
- Maps
- Yes
- Heart Rate
- Yes
- Category
- GPS Watches
- Best for
- Building a clear role for instead of forcing one product to cover every session
Assessment
- GPS accuracy9.2
- Battery9.0
- Screen readability7.8
- Comfort & weight5.2
- Training analytics9.0
- Navigation & mapping9.2
Overall score: 8.9
Pros & cons
Pros
- Among the longest GPS battery claims in the adventure class
- Full-metal rugged case with sapphire glass
- Offline maps suited to remote ultra and alpine routes
Cons
- Heavier than Apex 4 / Enduro for pure road racing
- Aging versus newer Apex 4 feature set
How it fits different uses
| Use case | Score |
|---|---|
Trail Running COROS Vertix 2S suitability for trail running based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 95 |
Ultra COROS Vertix 2S suitability for ultra based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 94 |
Half Marathon COROS Vertix 2S suitability for half marathon based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 90 |
Marathon COROS Vertix 2S suitability for marathon based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 90 |
Daily Training COROS Vertix 2S suitability for daily running based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 83 |
5K COROS Vertix 2S suitability for 5K / 10K racing based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 75 |
HYROX Training COROS Vertix 2S suitability for HYROX based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 74 |
Beginners COROS Vertix 2S suitability for beginner runners based on GPS, battery, training tools, navigation and ecosystem — not shoe-style cushioning factors. | 65 |
Secondary context
HYROX performance
Training suitability
Good
- GPS accuracyExcellent
- BatteryExcellent
- Screen readabilityStrong
- Comfort & weightFair
- Training analyticsExcellent
- Navigation & mappingExcellent
- EcosystemStrong
- Ease of useGood
- Smartwatch featuresStrong
- Sensor supportStrong
- DurabilityExcellent
- ValueStrong
Best for: Among the longest GPS battery claims in the adventure class; Full-metal rugged case with sapphire glass
Trade-off: Heavier than Apex 4 / Enduro for pure road racing; Aging versus newer Apex 4 feature set
Qualitative labels from structured recommendations — not measured race times. Find HYROX shoes
Specifications
- Weight
- 87g
- Display
- Mip
- GPS Battery
- 118hours
- Battery Smartwatch
- 40days
- Multi-band GPS
- Yes
- Maps
- Yes
- Heart Rate
- Yes
Display
| Display | Mip |
|---|---|
| Display Size | 1.4 mm |
| Touchscreen | No |
Battery
| Battery Smartwatch | 40 days |
|---|---|
| GPS Battery | 118 hours |
Sensors & metrics
| Heart Rate | Yes |
|---|---|
| ECG | No |
| SpO2 | Yes |
| Running Dynamics | No |
| Training Readiness | No |
| Recovery Metrics | Yes |
Features
| Multi-band GPS | Yes |
|---|---|
| Maps | Yes |
| Navigation | Yes |
| Music | Yes |
| Payments | No |
| Water Rating | 10 ATM |
| Weight | 87 g |
Other
| Case Size | 50 mm |
|---|---|
| Solar Charging | No |
| Offline Maps | Yes |
| Barometric Altimeter | Yes |
| Strava Sync | Yes |
Where to buy
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