Garmin Lily 2 Active Gold
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Garmin Lily 2 Active Gold
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The Garmin Lily 2 Active Gold is a smartwatch in a small and refined package. This smartwatch is 38mm in size and suitable for a small 15cm wrist circumference. With the Lily 2 Active, you can stay up to date on your notifications, heart rate, activities, and sleep. The built-in GPS allows you to record your walking or running lap. You can see all this data in the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone. Here, you can also make a training schedule with Garmin Coach. And thanks to Garmin Pay, you can even pay contactless with your watch. The battery lasts 9 days, so you don't have to charge the Garmin Lily Active often.
This watch is recommended for a 13 to 15cm wrist circumference.
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
Height | 38 mm | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 13 - 15 cm | |
Quality of sports readings | Decent | |
Quality of health readings | Decent | |
Battery life in time mode | 216 hours | |
Type of heart rate measurement | Optical heart rate measurement | |
Required iPhone model | No impact |
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I tested this Garmin Lily 2 Active for a week and I am quite impressed. The built-in GPS is a good addition compared to the normal Lily 2. I sometimes found the small screen difficult to read.
Small size This small 38 millimeter watch is one of the smallest smartwatches. It fits well on my narrow wrist of 14 centimeters in circumference. The watch is a bit thicker than I expected. I do not find this disturbing at all.
Waves on the touchscreen There are waves printed on the glass of the screen. This gives the watch a unique look. When the screen is off, you can hardly see that it is a smartwatch. While running, I did have a bit more trouble reading the screen. I operate the watch with the touchscreen and with buttons. The touchscreen does not always respond very quickly to me. This could also be because the screen is so small and I just tap something next to it.
Built-in GPS but no altimeter The Lily 2 Active is the first Lily model to have a built-in GPS. I think this is the best addition. With this I record all my walking and running routes with my watch and I can leave my smartphone at home. The Lily Active also does this quite accurately. Unfortunately, it does not have a built-in altimeter. This means that I can only see my altitude in the Garmin Connect app after my training. The app calculates this based on my GPS location. I notice that this is a lot less accurate than with a built-in altimeter.
Sports functions In terms of sports measurements, the Lily 2 Active is not much inferior to the larger smartwatches. I measure my body battery, sleep, stress level and menstrual cycle. I do notice that I do not often view all this data on the Lily itself, but prefer to view it in the Garmin app. I find the screen just a bit too small for this.
Smart functions I receive all messages and notifications from my smartphone on my Lily 2. I also control my music with it and I can even pay contactless. I also view my agenda and the weather on the small screen. I find this very useful.
Call emergency contacts If I press the top button for 10 seconds, the Lily 2 Active allows me to call my emergency contacts and send my location. This is useful if I fall during a workout or if I feel unsafe somewhere. Fortunately, I haven't had to use the option, but I think it's a nice addition.
Lodi. Smartwatch specialist.
17 January 2025
Automatically translated from Dutch
I have been using this watch for the second week now and so far I have no complaints at all. Everything works fine. I charge it on average once every 7 days. In these two weeks I have only had to charge the watch once. Of course the battery drains a bit faster when using GPS, but otherwise it holds up really well.
What I also really like is that the watch looks nice and has a small dial - that fits my small wrist perfectly. Personally I am not a fan of rubber straps, but I simply bought another strap myself. Now the watch looks really elegant and fits my style perfectly.
Overall I am very satisfied. I do not see any disadvantages at the moment - maybe I will come across one in the future, but for now I am very happy with this purchase.
Ela
12 June 2025
Automatically translated from Dutch
I'm happy with it; I already had the Garmin Connect app, so it was easy to connect. This one is more comfortable than the old VivioSmart, where I couldn't read the display anymore.
Fanny
26 August 2025
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Coolblue takes care of everything, from taking out an insurance to repairs
For almost all accidents
More coverage in case of damage than your standard warranty
No deductible
First, add your smartwatch to your shopping cart. On the next page, choose one of the Protection Plans below. You always have a 30-day return window and pay no deductible in case of damage or theft.
2-year Protection Plan
€ 18,99
one-time2-year Protection Plan with theft cover
€ 19,99
one-timeProtection Plan - Monthly cancelable
€ 2,56
per monthProtection Plan with theft cover - Monthly cancelable
€ 2,67
per month
Thanks to Garmin Pay, it's possible to pay contactless with your Garmin Lily 2 Active Gold. Even without having a wallet or smartphone with you. Want to know more about Garmin Pay and how to install it? Read this article.
Product number | 955076 |
Manufacturer code | 010-02891-00 |
Brand | Garmin |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
Required iPhone model | No impact | |
Operating system | Garmin OS | |
Year introduced | 2024 | |
Guaranteed support with updates | 60 months after release date |
Watch case color | Gold | |
Watch case material | Aluminum | |
Watch case shape | Round | |
Height | 38 mm | |
Width | 38 mm | |
Depth | 11 mm | |
Weight | 29 g | |
Size watch case | Small | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 13 - 15 cm | |
Shockproof |
Watch strap material | Silicone | |
Watch strap color | Cream | |
Closure type | Buckle | |
Interchangeable watch strap | ||
Compatibility watch strap | Product specific |
Screen type | TFT | |
Always-on display | ||
Data display | Digital | |
Touchscreen | ||
Color screen | ||
Adjustable watch face | ||
Type of glass | Gorilla glass |
Battery life in time mode | 216 hours | |
Battery life in sports mode | 9 hours | |
Energy source solar power | ||
Wireless charging |
Internet connection options | WiFi only | |
Bluetooth | ||
ANT+ | ||
Independent music player | ||
Music controls | ||
Built-in microphone | ||
Built-in speakers | ||
Spoken directions | ||
Call options | None | |
Smartphone notifications | Receive messages, Send messages | |
Smart reply | ||
App installation possible | ||
Camera operation | ||
NFC | ||
Contactless payment | ||
Contactless payment system | Garmin Pay | |
Country contactless payment | Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands |
Pedometer | ||
Measures distance | ||
Speedometer | ||
Calorie counter | ||
Measures stairs climbed |
Heart rate measurement | ||
Heart rate zones | ||
Type of heart rate measurement | Optical heart rate measurement | |
Heart rate measurement under water |
Quality of health readings | Decent | |
Skin temperature sensor | ||
Oximeter | ||
Blood pressure monitor | ||
EDA sensor | ||
Sleep score | ||
Measure REM sleep | ||
Average heart rate during sleep | ||
Measure recovery during sleep | ||
Menstrual cycle tracking | ||
Pregnancy monitoring |
Quality of sports readings | Decent | |
Recommended for sports | Biking, Fitness, Hiking, Running | |
Adjust sport profiles | ||
Manual training programs | ||
Save personal records | ||
Measure fitness age | ||
Recovery advice | ||
Interval training | ||
VO2 max measurement | ||
Automatic pausing | ||
Measures minutes of intensive training | ||
Measures average speed during activity | ||
Lap counter | ||
Race prognosis | ||
Measures step distance | ||
Measure running cadence | ||
Connection to fitness machines possible | ||
ATM score | 5 |
Built-in GPS receiver | ||
Global satellite navigation system | GPS |
Compass | ||
Altimeter | ||
Accelerometer | ||
Thermometer |
Fall detection | ||
Alarm function | ||
Geofencing |
