COROS POD 2 Review: A Missed Opportunity

COROS has announced a new ‘Pod’, now becoming the second edition of such Pod units. This pod is a blend between a glorified footpod for smoother and more instant running pace, as well as a running efficiency metrics pod that gathers added data like ground contact time and vertical oscillation. The previous COROS Pod was attached just to your running shorts, but this new pod can be placed on your shoe or running shorts. And perhaps one day they’ll allow alternative placements for alternative sports. But today it’s all about running.

The main goal of the POD 2 is simply faster instant pace, and more stable instant pace. That’s because while GPS continues to get better, there are some cases where instant pace from a footpod is faster in big pace shifts (like intervals). Of course, unsaid is there are also scenarios where footpod-based pace isn’t as awesome (like very steep terrain that doesn’t have a consistent stride, or sometimes changes in surfaces – like running on sand). Nonetheless, the aim for the COROS Pod 2 is to provide better pacing in tough GPS signal environments, such as city running, or perhaps some dense trees. Additionally, they say it’s also targeted for indoor running, which otherwise would depend on wrist-based pace (usually quite good, but again, there’s always caveats).

With that, let’s talk about what’s new.

0:00 Quick Overview & Box Contents
1:12 The Two POD Usage Modes
2:15 Pairing To Your Watch & Settings
4:35 Comparing Accuracy
5:11 Test 1: Zero to Steady Running
5:59 Test 2: Steady to Sprint
7:12 Test 3: Steady to Stop
8:26 Test 4: Pace Stability
10:27 Effort Pace Explained
12:18 Real Talk Time

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