Coros Nomad

The Coros Nomad features a 1.4″ always-on LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 260 x 260 px and a pixel density of 282 ppi, housed in a square 47.8 x 47.8 mm case that is 16.4 mm thick and weighs 61 g. The display does not use sapphire or branded damage-resistant glass. The watch carries a 5 ATM water resistance rating, classifying it as waterproof for everyday aquatic use. It comes with a replaceable 24 mm band and operates across a temperature range of -20 °C to 50 °C, making it functional in both cold and warm environments.

The Coros Nomad is equipped with a broad set of onboard sensors, including GPS, a heart rate monitor, a pulse oximeter for blood oxygenation tracking, a barometer, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a compass, and a body temperature sensor. It does not include a cadence sensor, a wind speed sensor, or a perspiration monitor.

The Coros Nomad covers a wide range of activity tracking capabilities, including route tracking, distance, pace, elevation, and step counting, alongside multi-sport mode and automatic activity detection. It features trackback mode for retracing a route, sleep tracking with detailed sleep reports, exercise tagging, a swim stroke counter, and calorie intake tracking. The watch is not designed for diving or golf.

The Coros Nomad is compatible with both iOS and Android devices, covering the two major mobile platforms. It does not support Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity, ANT+, or NFC, meaning it relies solely on a paired smartphone connection rather than independent wireless or contactless communication.

The Coros Nomad runs on a built-in rechargeable battery that is not removable and does not support wireless or solar charging. It delivers up to 22 days of battery life in standard use and 34 hours with GPS continuously active, and can be fully recharged in just 1.5 hours.

The Coros Nomad offers a comprehensive set of health and navigation features, including HRV tracking, VO2 max measurement, resting heart rate monitoring, fast and slow heart rate notifications, irregular heart rate warnings, and a readiness and recovery indicator. It supports map uploads, fast GPS lock, and Galileo satellite positioning, and comes with 32 GB of internal storage. Everyday utility is covered through wrist notifications, call control, a stopwatch, a silent alarm, and a phone locator function. The watch includes two microphones but does not support voice commands, smart alarm, fall detection, thunderstorm alerts, sunrise/sunset times, camera remote control, or the ability to answer calls directly from the wrist.

The companion app is free and ad-free, requiring an account to use, and covers a broad range of tracking and management tools including activity reports, inactivity alerts, calorie burn, goal setting, an exercise diary, achievements, weight and water intake tracking, and temperature tracking. It supports 11 exercises, route planning, calendar synchronization, music playback, start date prediction, widgets, and data export via email. Coaching guidance is also available within the app. App personalization and a barcode scanner are not supported.

The Coros Nomad includes a battery level indicator, auto pause, and compatibility with external heart rate monitors, along with PC availability for the companion software. It does not have an external memory slot or a 3.5 mm audio jack.