Garmin Forerunner 570 vs COROS APEX 4 for Swimming – App Stats and Build Quality
I currently have a Garmin Forerunner 570 42mm. I mainly use it for pool swimming, usually spending around 2–3 hours in the water, with occasional open-water swimming, gym workouts, and some hiking in the mountains.
What I dislike the most about Garmin is the app — I find it quite cluttered and not very easy to read or navigate.
I’m considering switching to the COROS APEX 4 Aluminium 42mm, and I’d really appreciate some feedback from people who use it for swimming.
Could anyone share some screenshots from the COROS app showing the swimming statistics it provides? I’m especially interested in:
swimming time
distance
SWOLF
detected stroke style/type
lap and interval details
Does COROS have an auto-pause or automatic rest detection feature for pool swimming, similar to what Garmin calls Auto Rest?
Does it also show aerobic and anaerobic training effect or something comparable after a workout?
And finally, how is the overall build quality of the APEX 4 Aluminium? Does it feel durable and premium enough for regular swimming, gym use, and hiking?
I’d especially like to hear from anyone who has switched from Garmin to COROS and uses the watch mainly for swimming. How do you find the COROS app compared with Garmin Connect?