Garmin Lily 2 Smartwatch

Garmin Lily 2 — The Smallest Smartwatch That Still Tracks Fitness Properly

The Lily 2 is Garmin's smallest watch — a 35mm case that weighs 24g with the band. It's designed specifically for people (often women with smaller wrists) who find standard smartwatches too bulky. Despite its size, it includes heart rate monitoring, SpO2, stress tracking, sleep analysis, Body Battery, GPS (connected through your phone), and menstrual cycle tracking. At $200-250, it costs more than basic fitness bands but delivers significantly more data.

Small Watch, Full Tracking

The Lily 2 packs Garmin's complete health suite into its tiny case: heart rate, SpO2, stress (HRV-based), Body Battery (energy estimation), sleep with stages, hydration tracking, and menstrual cycle tracking. These metrics sync to Garmin Connect, giving you the same data depth as a $400 Venu or $1,000 Fenix — just on a smaller screen.

The screen is a small monochrome touchscreen with a patterned lens that hides it when inactive — the watch face appears to be a decorative pattern until you tap it, at which point data displays. It's a clever design trick that makes the Lily look like a fashion accessory rather than a fitness tracker. The trade-off: the display is hard to read in direct sunlight and shows limited information per screen.

No built-in GPS — the Lily uses your phone's GPS for outdoor tracking (connected GPS). This keeps the watch small and extends battery to 5 days, but it means you must carry your phone during runs for route tracking. No music storage, no contactless payments, no third-party apps.

What Works and What Doesn't

• 35mm/24g is the smallest and lightest form factor with real health tracking — comfortable for all-day and overnight wear.
• Full Garmin health suite: heart rate, SpO2, stress, Body Battery, sleep stages, menstrual tracking.
• Jewelry-like design with a patterned lens — looks like a watch, not a gadget.
• 5-day battery life with connected GPS.
• Garmin Connect ecosystem for data analysis and trend tracking.

• No built-in GPS — requires phone for outdoor route tracking.
• Small monochrome display is hard to read in bright sunlight.
• No music storage, no payments, no third-party apps.
• Limited screen space means scrolling through multiple pages for detailed data.
• $200-250 is pricey for a watch without GPS or smart features.

The Verdict

The Lily 2 exists for people who won't wear a 42mm+ smartwatch. If standard watches feel too bulky and you still want Garmin's health tracking, this is the only option in this size class. The Fitbit Luxe ($100) is a similar fashion-forward fitness tracker at a lower price with less data depth. The Garmin Venu 3S ($400) adds GPS, AMOLED, and music in a 41mm case — the step up for those who can tolerate a slightly larger watch.