Review Jun 15, 2025

Our verdict on Garmin Lily 2 Active

The Lily 2 Active delivers what the original should have been: a genuinely stylish smartwatch with built-in GPS that doesn't force you to bring your phone on every …

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Overview

The Garmin Lily 2 Active is a small, stylish smartwatch designed for women who want built-in GPS, comprehensive health tracking, and up to 9 days of battery life in a 29-gram package that looks more like jewelry than a sports watch.

Key Features

  • Built-in GPS
  • Hidden patterned lens display
  • 9-day battery life (smartwatch mode)
  • Over 30 activity profiles
  • Garmin Pay (NFC)
  • Body Battery energy monitoring
  • Women's health tracking

Description

The Garmin Lily 2 Active adds built-in GPS to Garmin's smallest women-focused smartwatch line. At 38 x 38 x 11mm and 29 grams, it features the Elevate V4 heart rate sensor, SpO2 monitoring, sleep tracking with Sleep Score, HRV status, stress monitoring, and Garmin Pay. The hidden display with patterned lens creates a traditional watch look when the screen is off.

Specifications

Battery

Battery Life (Smartwatch) Up to 9 days
Battery Life (GPS) Up to 9 hours

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes
ANT+ Yes
NFC (Garmin Pay) Yes

Display

Display Type Monochrome LCD
Display Resolution 240 x 201 pixels
Hidden Display Yes (patterned lens)
Always-On Display No

Physical

Case Size 38 x 38 x 11 mm
Weight 29 g
Water Resistance 5 ATM
Case Material Aluminum
Lens Material Gorilla Glass 3
Band Material Silicone

Sensors

Heart Rate Sensor Elevate V4
SpO2 Yes
GPS Built-in (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo)
Barometric Altimeter No

Software

Compatible App Garmin Connect
Activity Profiles 30+
Body Battery Yes
HRV Status Yes
Sleep Tracking Yes (with Sleep Score)
Women's Health Yes
Incident Detection Yes
Garmin Coach Yes (5K, 10K, Half)