Coros Adds Offline Maps to Pace 4 in Free Update, Despite Just 4GB Storage
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Updated · Tom's Guide · Sep 4
Coros Adds Offline Maps to Pace 4 in Free Update, Despite Just 4GB Storage
3 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Sep 4
Summary
Coros has pushed a free Pace 4 software update that adds downloadable offline maps and turn-by-turn route guidance, bringing a premium navigation feature to a lower-cost sports watch.
The main trade-off is storage: the watch has 4GB total, and one tested unit showed only 1.6GB free after system data, limiting how many map areas users can keep at once.
Map downloads are managed in the Coros app as preset geographic squares with file sizes shown in advance; sample regions around London totaled 151.2MB, while New York and Philadelphia came to 122.4MB.
Users must update the watch in the app, then download maps over Wi-Fi and sync routes from the Explore tab, where they can view navigation on the Pace 4's AMOLED display during activities.
The upgrade addresses one of the watch's few missing features and could pressure Garmin, whose downloadable maps have largely been reserved for its pricier models.