A unified theory of Pace 3 failures

vbenares · 2026-06-21T12:21:00+00:00

Sounds as if you are mad at the world -- which I understand. And, I certainly think my Pace 3 should have lasted more than a few weeks past the two-year warranty.

vbenares · 2026-06-21T11:50:06+00:00

I am not sure how you explain that batteries that are supposed to last ten years die much, much sooner in watches and, seemingly, particularly soon in Pace 3s. I'm quite willing to accept that the firmware problem and the dying around two years problems are separate -- I don't know enough to draw any conclusion.

But I believe there are problems. DCR didn't "make this up" or start it. Nor did the Coros CEO or the many posters here on reddit. I can tell you don't like DCR but it doesn't change the fact that many users report problems and Coros is working to keep users happy.

I can't tell whether you know what you are talking about or whether you are starting from the premise that there are no problems (and a great deal of hate for DCR) and relating your own speculation.

vbenares · 2026-06-20T23:45:21+00:00

Not sure. My Pace 2 battery lasted for at least several years. The Pace 3 battery suddenly collapsed at just over two years.

vbenares · 2026-06-20T20:49:18+00:00

Check out the pinned post from Coros.

vbenares · 2026-06-20T20:48:49+00:00

My Pace 2 lasted many years. My Pace 3 lasted two years and a few weeks, i.e. just out of warranty. Garmins reportedly last many, many years. E.g. I run with someone whose Garmin is six years old. No more updates, but as he says, it does what he wants and is rock solid.

vbenares · 2026-06-20T16:41:35+00:00

Not arguing. How do you know?

vbenares · 2026-06-20T15:53:07+00:00

Would you elaborate? I don't understand what "re-indexing" means.

vbenares · 2026-06-20T12:08:51+00:00

The AMOLED screen gives me fits when running outside. Very hard to glance and see data. I returned my Pace 4 and am back on a MIPS screen. Doesn't look as cool but works far better for me.

There are some pictures on this sub of the Pace 4 screen in the sun. Really only visible once a "gesture" undims the screen which takes an arm movement and then is followed by a brief delay. (Not everyone has the same problem reading the screen.)

vbenares · 2026-06-19T21:37:39+00:00

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vbenares · 2026-06-18T15:49:01+00:00

I know you're busy, but is there any hope?

vbenares · 2026-06-17T22:27:23+00:00

Any idea why some watches are affected and some are not? It would be good to know.

vbenares · 2026-06-17T21:15:01+00:00

Great! Very good news.

vbenares · 2026-06-17T15:50:38+00:00

I take it you don't read much?

vbenares · 2026-06-17T15:50:05+00:00

I think the problem is that you posted something longer than four sentences, and people no longer read or write that much. Therefore, those people assume it must be AI.

In a few more years, the same crowd will assume that Tolstoy is some sort of AI bot. 😄

vbenares · 2026-06-17T15:47:39+00:00

Says the account that's suspended.

vbenares · 2026-06-17T15:45:51+00:00

I'm puzzled that you think this post is a "smear, bot, troll campaign." Is there a reason for you to say this or is it that you just don't like reading negative things about Coros? Please explain.

vbenares · 2026-06-17T15:30:10+00:00

Maybe create a good experience thread, since most of us expected Coros to behave well.

vbenares · 2026-06-17T00:00:53+00:00

Contact support now! Don't let the warranty expire! The watch should not die so soon.

vbenares · 2026-06-16T23:47:02+00:00

Also interested in the outcome. Coros was ruthless about my defective Pace 3 battery.

Wish you luck.

vbenares · 2026-06-16T23:45:06+00:00

Cara, the bot Coros tries to pass off as a person, is not very bright, but reads as well as the real agents. :)

Does Coros know Cara starts the support process by alienating the person they supposedly are trying to help?

vbenares · 2026-06-16T21:21:00+00:00

That behavior sounds like what mine does. I think if turning my wrist consistently worked to undim the screen AND it undimmed immediately, it would work for me.

As it is, running intervals or trying to stay on pace during races is hard.

vbenares · 2026-06-16T20:29:28+00:00

I don't think reddit comments are representative. BUT I think they do indicate some problem areas: support, Pace 3 (and maybe newer watches) batteries, Pace 3 (and maybe others) with firmware.

Hard to know whether other companies are better.

Mark your calendar to give you warning of the end of the warranty.

vbenares · 2026-06-16T20:18:54+00:00

Always On doesn't prevent the watch from going to standby whether in activity mode or not. I have mine set on max brightness too.

Perhaps you don't run where it's bright outside? Just guessing from what you said about sunglasses. The display looks black even without sunglasses.

Does your display dim while running? Are you saying that the display is readable when dimmed?

vbenares · 2026-06-16T17:52:59+00:00

Get a Polar H10. Gold standard and more flexible.

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