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How to charge your COROS watch

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Begin charging

  • Please locate the charging cable for your COROS watch.
  • Plug the charging cable into a USB power adapter or a computer.
  • Connect the charging cable with your COROS watch.
    • COROS APEX/APEX Pro/APEX 2/APEX 2 Pro/VERTIX/VERTIX 2
      • Make sure the cable is fully inserted into the back of your COROS watch.
      • The cable is not magnetic and will not snap in automatically.
    • COROS PACE
      • Please clip the cable onto the side of your COROS watch. Make sure the metal pins from the watch and the cable are in contact.
  • When charging begins, the watch will power on automatically. Watch face will display the current battery percentage.
  • When the charge is full, your COROS watch will display a green circle and a 100% battery status.

 

Charging during workouts

COROS watches support charging during workouts. Feel free to charge your COROS watch in the middle of the workout recording. Charging won't interfere, stop, or restart your ongoing workouts. 

Check current battery percentage

Follow the steps below to check the current battery percentage for your COROS watch.

  • On your watch, look for this icon  on the main watch face. The number followed is the battery percentage. If you can’t locate this icon, press the BACK/LAP button to toggle the data on the main watch face.
  • On the COROS app, tap the watch image on the Device page after added your COROS watch. Look for this icon  under the watch ID. The number followed is the battery percentage.

Save power when the battery is low

You can extend the remaining battery life on your COROS watch by following the steps below. Please always charge the watch before the battery reaches 0% to prevent permanent damages to the battery.

  • Disable the Gesture Backlight feature.
    • Main watch face → System > More Settings → Gesture Backlight → OFF.
  • Disable vibrations.
    • Main watch face → System > More Settings → Vibration > Key | Alert Vibration → OFF.
  • Disable tones.
    • Main watch face → System > More Settings → Tones > Key | Msg. & Call | Alarm | Activity Alert Tones → OFF.
  • Turn on UltraMax GPS mode for outdoor running workouts.
    • Main watch face → Run | Trail Run | Mtn Climb (available on COROS APEX Pro/APEX 2/ APEX 2 Pro/VERTIX/VERTIX 2) | Hike → On the Start page press and hold BACK/LAP button → UltraMax → ON → Press BACK/LAP to return to the Start page.
  • Disable phone notifications.
    • On the COROS app → Device page → Notifications → Disable all notifications → ON.
  • Enable Night Mode for night training (not available on PACE).
    • Main watch face → Toolbox/Quick Menu → Night Mode.

Troubleshoot

  • If the watch doesn’t power on and is dead even with charging, please follow the steps below to restart the watch.
    • Charge the watch for over 2 hours even if the screen doesn’t turn on.
    • Remove the charging cable from the watch (this step is very important).
    • Press and hold the Power button for over 15 seconds or until the COROS logo shows up.
      • Power button location
        • COROS PACE - lower left button (CONFIRM button)
        • COROS APEX - top button (Digital Dial)
        • COROS APEX Pro - top button (LIGHT button)
        • COROS APEX 2 - top button (LIGHT button)
        • COROS APEX 2 Pro - top button (LIGHT button)
        • COROS VERTIX - middle button (Digital Dial)
        • COROS VERTIX 2 - middle button (Digital Dial)
    • Please don’t press both buttons on your COROS watch at the same time. Otherwise, the COROS watch will enter Inactive mode and will not respond to normal operation or charging. Please power off the watch if you plan to stop using it - main watch face → System → More Settings → Turn Off.

If the watch can’t maintain a stable charging status, please check if the power outlet voltage is too high/low. Switch over to a computer or a standard USB power adapter and try again.

Please check if the metal pins are clear of debris. Disconnect the cable from power and rinse the watch and the cable. Let them air dry and try again.

Please do not charge the watch from a fast charger as the charging cable may be damaged due to high voltage. 

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