COROS VERTIX 2 Release Notes

Dec 3, 2024

V 3.0709.0

• You can now use Strava Live Segments directly on supported COROS devices.

Oct 15, 2024

V 3.0708.0

• Track the total distance you've accumulated on your shoes and bikes.
• View your Sleep Quality to learn more about behaviors and routines that help you get a full night's rest.
• Automatically track naps and sleep outside of your regular bedtime hours with All-Day Sleep tracking.
• Measure your pool swims more accurately with drills and interval modes.
• Updated algorithms to get more sensitive and stable pace changes on your run.

Aug 2, 2024

V 3.0510.0

• This update improves the connection between your watch and the COROS app when syncing activities.

July 15, 2024

V3.0508.0

• Group Tracking shows you real-time location and activity data for others on your team during an activity, ensuring no one is left behind.
• Safety Alerts let you send an SOS message and live tracking link during activities so you can explore the outdoors with confidence (phone/cell signal required).
• Adds a Cycling FTP test to set your benchmark fitness data and monitor progress over time.
• Create and modify your Cycling Power Zones to get the most accurate Training Load.

May 21, 2024

V3.0409.0

• Improvement of the notification display on your watch.

May 10, 2024

V3.0408.0

• Brings a whole new experience that allows your COROS app to display real-time data from the watch during indoor training.
• Use your COROS app to see your map and navigation during outdoor activities, with data sent from the watch.
• Your Activity Data fields are now larger and easier to read.
• Virtual Pacer for Run mode to pace your workouts, and races, according to your goals.
• Use Bouldering Mode and Climbing Workouts/Training Plans to help improve your climbing.
• Track your Outdoor Climb activities with precision using a new, advanced GPS algorithm.

January 31, 2024

V3.0308.0

• Track your Stress levels in real-time to give you a complete picture of your training, sleep, and daily stress.
• Use the new Wellness Check feature to view a detailed report of your current heart rate, HRV, Breathing Rate, and more.
• Take the Running Form Test (POD or POD 2 required) to learn where you excel and areas to improve in your running form technique.
• Note: HRV Index is replaced by Wellness Check. 
• Note: Using the Stress feature will decrease battery life, it can be turned off via System → More Settings → Stress

December 11, 2023

V3.13.0

• Personalized Marathon Plans to help you reach your next personal best
• Automatically measure your HRV and RHR during sleep
• Create Custom Activity modes for all your sporting needs
• Weather Widget lets you check weather at a glance
• Choose a grade during your Treadmill activities

September 15, 2023

V3.05.0

• Bug fixes and performance optimizations for your watch

August 21, 2023

V3.04.0

• You can now create Trail Run workouts
• Create custom watch faces to match your style
• Supports next-gen Stryd metrics for your Stryd pod

July 10, 2023

V3.02.0

Highlights:

• The Activity Start screen displays your estimated battery life remaining in hours
• The Battery Usage widget allows you to see in-depth power consumption stats at a glance
• View both your Last Lap data in addition to the next repetition info during scheduled workouts

Additional Updates:

• Adds millisecond details display for your Indoor Run workouts
• Incoming phone calls will ring through your headphones when paired to your watch
• You will see a reminder display after 10 minutes on the Activity Start screen before exiting
• Allows you to actively switch between Bluetooth accessories during a workout and removes the "Select Accessory" prompt before your workout
• Your Indoor Run workouts support varying speeds during the activity
• Adds a 3sec countdown to your Jump Rope activity

May 18, 2023

April 23, 2023

March 10, 2023

V 2.86

• Fixes a bug that could cause a delay in GPS signal being acquired before a workout
• Fixes a potential reboot loop
• Fixes a problem with music files not playing correctly

January 11, 2023

V 2.84

December 12, 2022

V2.82

• Your Effort Pace is now personalized. The COROS watch now uses your performance on hilly terrain from past activities, and provides an Effort Pace metric that matches your ability level when running uphill and downhill
• Introducing Indoor Climb mode for indoor lead, top rope, and bouldering. When climbing on lead, the mode will auto-count your routes, detect your lead falls and tell you how big the whipper is

October 27, 2022

V2.72

Here are a few exciting new items we bring to your COROS watch:

• Meet the all-new COROS POD 2. A lightweight, water-resistant watch accessory to clip onto your shoe or waistband for your next level of running data accuracy
• You can manage the settings and status of paired accessories during activity
• The activity start/pause page has an updated design
• We have fixed multiple bugs

August 25, 2022

V2.70

Here are a few exciting new items we bring to your COROS watch:

• We have added jump rope as a new activity mode on your watch
• Take control of your Insta360 GO 2 action camera from the watch
• Your FTMS-enabled smart trainers work better now with your watch
• You can view British National Grid coordinates as an option in addition to Latitude/Longitude or MGRS
• Time to Sunrise/Sunset is now supported as a data field during outdoor activities
• You can select Knots as a new unit for water sports activities
• Your watch can now auto pause and resume outdoor walking activities
• We have fixed multiple bugs

July 5, 2022

V2.69

• You can now record Training Log and Rate of Perceived Exertion on all activities in addition to structured workouts
• You can now choose the correct lane in the Basic Interval mode of Track Run
• We have fixed multiple bugs

May 16, 2022

V2.67

• Improves the accuracy of sleep detection
• Adds the sleep stage REM (Rapid Eye Movement)
• Supports pre-planned workouts for Indoor Run and Indoor Bike
• Supports rate of perceived exertion for pre-planned workouts
• Supports Find My Phone and Find My Watch
• Supports deletion of any activity in workout history
• Supports full trail/road on maps up to the scale of 200m/500ft
• Supports route syncing to Watch during activity
• Supports daily and training data upload from Watch via Wi-Fi

March 28, 2022

V2.66

• Allows Broadcast Heart Rate feature to work when the watch is connected to a heart rate strap
• Optimizes outdoor running tracking experience when GPS is disconnected for a short moment
• Multiple accessories-related bug fixes
• Performance optimizations

January 24, 2022

V2.65

• Multiple bug fixes

January 20, 2022

V2.63

• Adds Adjusted Pace allowing EvoLab to measure your performance and fitness level when running on hilly terrain
  • Adjusted Pace is supported in Run, Trail Run, XC Ski, and Ski Touring modes
• Adds Virtual Run mode to broadcast indoor run metrics like pace, cadence, and heart rate
• Supports CORE Body Temperature Sensor via Bluetooth
• Adds Water Temperature in Pool Swim and Open Water modes
• Adds Temperature Calibration
• Adds new lap notifications for structured workouts
• Adds Korean and Russian support as system language
• Optimizes GPS tracking
• Multiple algorithm enhancements such as heart rate, pace, elevation, and running power

November 28, 2021

V2.61

• Adds Walk mode to track key metrics including steps and distance
• Adds Italian support as system language
• Allows distance option in the Workouts rest lap
• Supports thermometer calibration
• Multiple algorithm enhancements such as heart rate, pace, cadence, and open water swimming
• Multiple bug fixes

November 8, 2021

V2.60

• Fixes a bug in music playing that may cause the watch to restart

October 27, 2021

V2.59

• Multiple LIGHT key shortcut bug fixes
  • Fixes a bug that caused the workout to end when viewing Map via the LIGHT key shortcut
  • Fixes a bug that caused the dial to become unresponsive when viewing Map via the LIGHT key shortcut
• Multisport mode bug fixes
• Strength mode bug fixes
• Daily heart rate algorithms enhancements

October 14, 2021

V2.58

Introducing Multi-Pitch Climbing mode

• Specifically designed for multi-pitch technical climbing activities
• Support of multiple climbing grading systems: Rock YDS, Rock French, Aid, Ice, and Mixed
• Allows users to record pitch counts and grades, and track approach, climbing, and descend separately

Introducing LIGHT Key Shortcut

• Allows access to one of your favorite features, such as Night Mode or Map by long-pressing the Backlight button

Feature enhancements and bug fixes

• Adds Italian support as system language
• Supports up to 5 workouts in Multisport mode
• Heart rate algorithm enhancements
• EvoLab algorithm enhancements
• Bike speed sensor distance tracking bug fixes

September 14, 2021

V2.56

• Fixes a bug causing notification issues when paired with iOS devices
• Fixes a bug causing the watch to restart when searching for accessories
• Optimizes the file transfer speed with computers

September 7, 2021

V2.55

• Further optimizes map experience with higher responsiveness
• Allows Heading Up on map direction even when the watch is not during navigation
• Adds Map Settings as one of the options in Toolbox
• Multiple bug fixes

August 27, 2021

V2.54

• Fixes bugs in music playing which may cause the watch to restart

August 20, 2021

V2.53

• Launch firmware for COROS VERTIX 2