COROS Wearables has released an extensive firmware update for its smartwatch device portfolio.
Alongside new mapping options, COROS now also supports the Galileo Satellites System, working as a complementary option in the watches’ navigation system. Due to the coverage of Galileo satellites, European users may find improvements in positioning and navigation experience on their watches.
For users outside of Europe, COROS recommends checking the satellites status via Satellite Signal in the Toolbox, then choosing the Satellite mode which best reflects the available satellites in the user’s area.
Mapping
With the new firmware updates, the company has released its APEX Pro and VERTIX 1 with TOPO mapping. Previously, COROS had only committed to TOPO maps. The new update enables users to download and use landscape mapping. Further updates to maps for APEX pro and VERTIX 1 will also continue to be released over time.
Camera Control
Camera control via a COROS watch will now be available on PACE 2, APEX Pro and VERTIX. GoPro 9 and GoPro 10 will also be added to this list.
Komoot Route Sync
Users can connect a COROS account and Komoot account. Here, the server will automatically sync routes from Komoot planned tours to the COROS navigation route library. Meanwhile, all COROS workouts will be synced to Komoot as well.
Walking
Walk has been added as a new activity mode, with a unique and new data field – Steps. Using steps during a walk allows users to use step count as a lap target (rather than mileage), this mode will default auto-lap at 1000 steps.
Walk mode can be used in both indoor and outdoor environments. In indoor conditions, the watch can estimate distance based on cadence and stride data.
COROS adds that… ‘Steps will be the preferred data field to track your walks, as the nature of GPS technology does not work well with walking activities especially in the urban environment (due to speed, frequent stops, arm movements, etc.). For this reason, steps will be a valuable tool to gain insight into your walking activities and provide the highest degree of accuracy available.’
Power meters
Users are now able to auto calibrate connected power meters. To pair a power meter via ANT+ In the list of accessories, users choose Power Meter and then choose Calibration, following the instruction on the watch.
Product features include…
COROS VERTIX and APEX Pro (Nov 22nd)
- Topo and landscape map functionality
- Walk mode
- Galileo support
- ANT+ power meters calibration
- Insta360 ONE X2, ONE R, GoPro 9 and GoPro 10 camera control
- LIGHT key shortcut
- New language: Italian
- Workouts in Multisport mode increased from three to five
- Allow distance option in the Workouts rest lap
- Komoot route sync
COROS PACE 2 (Nov 24th)
- Walk mode
- Galileo support
- ANT+ power meters calibration
- Insta360 ONE X2, ONE R, GoPro 9 and GoPro 10 camera control
- New language: Italian
- Workouts in Multisport mode increased from 3 to 5
- Allow distance option in the Workouts rest lap
COROS VERTIX 2 (Nov 29th)
- Walk mode
- Insta360 ONE X2, ONE R, GoPro 9 and GoPro 10 camera control
- Allow distance option in the Workouts rest lap
- Komoot route sync
- COROS APEX 46mm and 42mm (Dec)
- Galileo support
- Komoot route sync
