Garmin Lily 2 Small and Stylish Smartwatch Hidden Display Patterned Lens Up to 5 Days Battery Life Coconut

As someone who reads reviews, even for the smallest of purchases, I had the WORST time finding one from someone who knew what they were getting when they bought the Lily 2. So, I'm writing this on the understanding that no one will likely ever see it, since this watch has been out for more than a year. Having been a Galaxy watch owner since the 4 came out, I upgraded to the 7 this year, simply because it's cheaper to keep upgrading than it is to buy new. While these watches work well and have a lot of features, I'd started to wonder if I even needed one anymore. I've never used the majority of the features offered and find myself only really wanting the practical ones, like notifications, "find my phone," timers, answering calls from my watch when my earbuds are in and my phone is in another room, and the actual clock. I also liked some of the health features like heart rate and fitness tracking. All the other stuff had just become noise that had overwhelmed me to the point that I wasn't even using the things I did like. In addition, I find traditional smartwatches ugly and clunky, no matter how pretty the band, because I have a slender wrist and they're all huge. So, when I received a full refund for my Galaxy Watch 7, after it malfunctioned, I decided to try something else. Enter the Lily 2. I scoured the internet for reviews on this watch, because while simpler, it's actually not cheaper than the alternatives and I was unfamiliar with Garmin. Every review I read included negatives for things like lacking GPS, not offering a lot of customization, and battery life. Many recommended larger and more complicated Garmin watches instead. The thing is, I don't WANT these features, ESPECIALLY when the trade-off is a larger watch. Yes, the Lily 2 Active has GPS and a longer battery life, but I don't go anywhere without my phone and my Galaxy Watch had to be charged nightly. GPS is not a benefit to me, nor is longer than a 5 day battery if it makes the watch only 2mm smaller than my Galaxy Watch. Other recommendations were actually even BIGGER. At 35mm, this watch is so small, it looks closer to actual watch size on my wrist. The lack of customization is what makes it so pretty. The white lights are clear, bright, and simple, in place of gaudy bright colors and photo backgrounds. When it's blank, you just see the gold swirls, instead of a dark screen. It's absolutely beautiful with the off brand leather band I bought. For what it is SUPPOSED TO BE, this watch is amazing. I'm not missing a single feature I wanted and the smaller size is such a treat after five years of clunky, ugly smartwatches. The display and wrist motion sensors are accurate, the display clear and easy to read, even on a smaller screen. The connectivity and app are great. The "find my phone" feature is LOUD, which is wonderful. The heart rate and step trackers seem pretty accurate, as someone who is by no means a fitness guru. I'd wager they're more accurate than the Galaxy, since fitness is Garmin's specialty. It has options for things I may or may not use, like menstrual tracking and hydration. If I don't, it's easy enough to remove them. I absolutely love this watch. I'll never buy another traditional smartwatch again. Read more

I just got it, so this is probably a seriously premature review, but I’ve been so excited about getting this I really just can’t wait to tell others about it. I have been an Apple Watch user for several years. All significant devices I own are Apple-watch, cell, laptop, tablet. I love being able to connect them all together and being able to use them interconnected. However, I’ve just been kind of tired of using the Apple Watch the last year or so and haven’t been wearing it as much as I used to. It’s bulky, uncomfortable, and it just doesn’t track as much health data as I’d like without having to use my phone. I know that this Garmin watch is going to be less connected in a sense that it’s not part of the Apple iOS, of course. But what drew me to making the switch is the difference in tracking capabilities as far as health concerns are related. I have a lot of health issues and I’m hoping this watch will help me keep a better eye on things. I like that it just automatically tracks sleep, steps, stress, pulse ox, body battery, etc. I know that Apple Watches track some of these things as well, but not all of them. I like that this watch has a lot of features without being overwhelming-which is something I found myself struggling with recently on my Apple Watch. Don’t get me wrong, it was nice having so many options, but it was just too much for me. I wanted something a little more simplified without feeling like I was losing a lot. Another thing that drew me in was the shape of the watch head. The square of the Apple Watch was just uncomfortable for me from the get. I like that this is much more watch like in shape and size, and it’s so much more comfortable already. I have serious sensory issues, touch being one of my biggest issues. The Apple Watch, no matter what band I had on it, always seemed to bother me to no end. While I can feel this one on my wrist and it still bothers me to an extent, it’s still more comfortable and manageable than my old watch. This in and of itself is a huge upgrade. I bought several band options to use for different occasions and such, but haven’t tried them yet, so I don’t know if they’ll be helpful in my quest to not be so overloaded in my senses when wearing this watch. I wear a little medical bracelet for POTS and I really thought it would be annoying to wear both on my wrist, but so far it’s actually made wearing the bacelet more comfortable because it isn’t sliding up and down my wrist as much. They also look nice together because of the colors. I wear all gold jewelry so I knew this watch was the best option because it’ll look nice with whatever I’m wearing. The battery life is another thing that really spoke to me as well. I think many Apple Watch users can agree that Apple Watch batteries, no matter how much you try, will not always keep a battery past a day or two, sometimes three. This is supposed to last twice that. It may not seem like much because some watches last even longer, but for me that s a nice improvement. Oh, and set up? Holy cow. So quick. I barely had time to register in my brain that I was pairing a new watch before I got the notification it was paired. The set up only took a few minutes-preferences, watch face, etc. It was such a smooth and simple process between the watch and the app. Based on first impressions I’m happy with my decision to order this watch and I look forward to seeing how well it’ll serve its purpose. Read more

First of all, this is an elegant smart watch. It’s a lot smaller than many options and good for a small wrist, and I love the gold background to the screen as well as the ivory color of the band. It’s simply beautiful on. I like that when the screen is off it isn’t a stark black blob on my wrist. The sleep tracking and body battery have been helpful tools for me, and I enjoy the data. So is the stress monitoring. The battery life is up 3-5 days depending on my usage, which is not bad. The cons: I get a lot of my steps pushing a stroller or a grocery cart and it’s not accurate. This is a problem with every fitness tracker on a wrist, so to be fair I don’t know if any competitors are any better. Occasionally (rarely but has happened) it loses connection with my phone, so my call/text notifications don’t come through and I miss them. The weather almost never comes through unless my phone is unlocked with the app open (which defeats the purpose). Edit to add: Now I’ve been using it for a couple of months and I’m even more aware of the limitations. Sometimes I can’t get the screen to wake up with turning my wrist or tapping. There are no buttons, so I look like a crazy person twisting my wrist over and over and tapping a million times with no effect. This was updated with the newer version of the watch—they added a button, so I can’t be the only one that has faced this on the old version. It’s also become pretty hit or miss if I feel my watch notify me of texts. So much for not carrying my phone around the house. I still love the sleep data. It’s awesome. And the battery life is great—I had a low use week and got 7 days somehow. Usually I get 5. Read more