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Garmin · Lily

Lily 2

Released January 2024

Lily 2 is a 35 mm smartwatch with a patterned lens, hidden greyscale touchscreen and phone-connected GPS and silicone bands.

Type
Smart and sports
Sizes
35 mm
Movement
–
Power reserve
–
Display
LCD
Battery
5 days
Water
50 m
GPS
None
Weight
24.4 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers like the comfortable, unobtrusive design and battery life, but find the small touchscreen awkward for notifications and workouts. TechRadar enjoyed the running statistics; The Verge found phone-based GPS inconsistent and favoured it for casual activity tracking.

From techradar.com and theverge.com

Specifications

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Display

Case sizes
35 mm
Panel
LCD
Always-on display
No
Display detail
25.4 x 21.3 mm LCD touchscreen, 240 x 201 pixels, 16-level greyscale; patterned lens conceals the display until double-tapped or woken by a wrist gesture; capacitive on-screen button, no physical buttons
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Health and fitness

ECG
No
Blood oxygen
Yes
Skin temperature
No
Sleep apnoea alerts
No
High blood pressure alerts
No
Body composition
No
Fall detection
No
Crash detection
No
GPS
None
Water resistance
50 m
Sensors
Garmin Elevate optical heart-rate sensor; Pulse Ox; accelerometer; ambient light sensor
Health features
Continuous heart rate and abnormal high/low alerts; respiration; Body Battery; stress; advanced sleep and sleep score; relaxation and breathwork; hydration; women's health tracking; fitness age in Garmin Connect; morning report
Fitness features
Strength, HIIT, cardio, elliptical, stair-step, indoor rowing, dance, jump rope, walking, Pilates, yoga, breathwork, meditation, treadmill and outdoor running, cycling and pool swimming; connected GPS uses a paired phone; automatic rep count; heart-rate zones and alerts; Auto Lap; running VO2 max; Move IQ
Safety features
Assistance, LiveTrack and incident detection during selected activities require a paired compatible smartphone and connectivity

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 5 days
Mobile data option
No
Works with
iPhone and Android
Battery life detail
Up to five days in smartwatch mode; actual life depends on features and usage
Charging
Proprietary Garmin clip charger with USB-C cable; built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Connectivity
Bluetooth; connected GPS requires a compatible smartphone; no Garmin Pay; phone notifications, with text responses on Android; controls phone music without storing music
Storage
Seven timed activities and 14 days of activity tracking data; storage capacity in GB is not published

Design

Weight (lightest version)
24.4 g
Software
Garmin
Case materials
Anodised aluminium case and bezel; silicone band
Size
35.4 x 35.4 x 10.1 mm; 24.4 g maker weight
Bands
Standard 14 mm quick-release bands; maker specifies 110–175 mm wrist circumference
Colours
Cream Gold with Coconut silicone band; Metallic Lilac with Lilac silicone band
In the box
Lily 2; charging/data cable; documentation

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Small aluminium case with standard 14 mm quick-release bands
  • Up to five days in smartwatch mode
  • Sleep score, Body Battery and multiple activity profiles

Cons

  • No built-in GPS
  • No always-on or colour display
  • No physical activity buttons or offline music

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSizesMovementPower reserveDisplayBatteryWaterGPSWeightReleased
GarminLily 2 Classic
Smart and sports35 mm––LCD5 days50 mNone20.6 gJan 2024
GarminLily 2 Active
Smart and sports38 mm––LCD9 days50 mSingle-band29 gOct 2024
Garminvívomove Trend
Smart and sports40 mm––LCD5 days50 mNone43.3 gFeb 2023

Sources

  1. garmin.com/en-GB/p/950277
  2. garmin.com/en-US/p/950157
  3. www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C2B794A7-F2FB-456B-B090-69C0111C43CB/EN-US…
  4. garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/wearables-health/garmin-brings-big-upda…
  5. mynewsdesk.com/de/garmin/pressreleases/grosse-updates-fuer-die-kleinste-smartwa…
  6. garmin.com/fr-FR/newsroom/lily-2-la-derniere-generation-de-petite-montre-connec…
  7. www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C2B794A7-F2FB-456B-B090-69C0111C43CB/EN-US…

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