Customer Reviews for Garmin - Lily 2 Classic Smartwatch 34 mm Anodized Aluminum - Cream Gold with Tan Leather Band - (2024)
Customer Rating
3
Not for me
on June 16, 2025
Posted by: joceekay10
Going from an Apple Watch to the Lily classic was tough. Although the look was what I wanted the features were not. Text quality was terrible and you cannot respond. The workout feature was complicated as you had to start and stop at every set and unless you were doing an upper body workout or cardio it did not track it. I ended up returning this after two weeks. It just wasn’t for me feature wise but the look was a much more traditional watch look which was what I wanted. I am disappointed that it didn’t work for me.
I have a small wrist so I wanted a smart watch that doesn't look too big and awkward on my hand, and it was just what I was looking for. I got mine with a leather strap. It has a clean look of a regular watch with the functionality of a smart watch. I also like the clean aesthetic that the monochrome screen has in combination with the floral engraving.
I like the size, I like the look (though I wish there were real hands), but the main reason I bought this watch was to monitor my HR during exercise, but it’s been wildly off, sometimes by 50+ noms, which I found when I compared it to a chest strap monitor and my old Fitbit, I’m pretty disappointed.
Got this as a gift. At first I liked it but I’m begging to dislike the watch. It’s hard to operate and I’m constantly tapping to simply see what time it is. The online instruction book has not been overly helpful.
I'm very dissappointed in the battery life, considering my previous smart watch would last 3+ weeks! The Lily's battery lasts about 4 days. The "wake up" feature to tap the screen or flip your wrist does not work. I'm constantly tapping on the screen to wake it up. I worked out this morning for 40 minutes at an aggressive walking pace and it said I walked 1900 steps and only burned 143 calories, even though the distance was 1.5 miles. Not a chance. And the sleep score seems off too. On what I think are restful nights I get a score of 50ish, and then on toss and turn nights I get a score of 80ish. Can't find the feature to send a (pre-made) text when declining a phone call. I wish the band was a bit wider. Might go back to my other watch - a Withings!
This is my second Lily watch. I find it helpful for counting my steps and keeping track of my heart rate. I am 72 and have limited mobility with Rheumatoid. It helps to keep me moving and challenges me. I don't use many of its features but still feel it is worth the cost.
I got this for Mothers Day after getting rid of the “well known” smartwatch. The prior watch was too big for my arm as I’m very petite and I just didn’t care for the functions. My Lily 2 though!!!! Oh she’s a powerful little thing. She gives so much info, is stylish and doesn’t look ridiculous on my arm. I love the sleep feedback and the body battery (learning my sleep is really awful). I just love everything about her.