# Garmin Lily 2: specs and price

**Price (US):** $199.99 at garmin.com (US MSRP for Lily 2 (standard). Lily 2 Active (with GPS) is $249.99.), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 17 fitness trackers we track it is #7 cheapest of 17; category median $249.99.
**Brand:** Garmin
**Released:** 2023-01
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 8/100, #21 of 24 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $199.99 |
| Brand | Garmin |
| Released | 2023-01 |
| Form factor | smartwatch |
| Display | MIP 0.84in color |
| Battery days | 5 |
| Gps | No |
| Spo2 | Yes |
| Ecg | No |
| Subscription required | No |
| Water resistance (m) | 50 |

## Where it stands

At $200, the Garmin Lily 2 is #7 cheapest of the 16 fitness trackers we track, where the median is $240. On the spec sheet, its battery days of 5 is below the median of the 24, its water resistance of 50 m is at the median of the 24, and its release of 2023 is at the median of the 17.

## What reviewers say

Two whitelisted testers reviewed the base Garmin Lily 2: DC Rainmaker (hands-on HR/GPS accuracy testing) and TechRadar (month-long wear). Both praise its stylish, fashion-forward design and multi-day battery, and rate heart-rate and running tracking as solid. Both flag thin sports tracking (no dedicated modes like tennis). TechRadar additionally criticizes a clunky, inconsistent touchscreen; DC Rainmaker notes the interface is touchscreen-only with no dedicated buttons but frames it neutrally. (Based on 2 reviews, 2 lab-tested, 2024-01-08–2024-09-25.)

Praised: Stylish, fashion-forward design that reads as a lifestyle watch rather than a sporty tracker; Long multi-day battery life (roughly 4-5 days in real use); Solid heart-rate and running/activity tracking accuracy.
Flagged: Limited sports tracking; not a real sports watch and missing sport modes like tennis; Clunky touchscreen, oversensitive at times and unresponsive at others; touchscreen-only with no dedicated buttons; No built-in GPS; relies on a tethered phone for Connected GPS; Garmin Connect app layout is hard to navigate.
Disagreement: TechRadar repeatedly credits the Lily 2 with GPS (listing 'GPS: Yes' and praising 'the GPS ability'), while DC Rainmaker explicitly states it 'doesn't have GPS inside of it' and only uses Connected GPS via a phone, a factual conflict on a key spec.
Sources: DC Rainmaker (2024-01-08, dcrainmaker.com), TechRadar (2024-09-25, techradar.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Garmin Lily 2?**

Two whitelisted testers reviewed the base Garmin Lily 2: DC Rainmaker (hands-on HR/GPS accuracy testing) and TechRadar (month-long wear). Both praise its stylish, fashion-forward design and multi-day battery, and rate heart-rate and running tracking as solid. Both flag thin sports tracking (no dedicated modes like tennis). TechRadar additionally criticizes a clunky, inconsistent touchscreen; DC Rainmaker notes the interface is touchscreen-only with no dedicated buttons but frames it neutrally. Praised: Stylish, fashion-forward design that reads as a lifestyle watch rather than a sporty tracker; Long multi-day battery life (roughly 4-5 days in real use); Solid heart-rate and running/activity tracking accuracy. Flagged: Limited sports tracking; not a real sports watch and missing sport modes like tennis; Clunky touchscreen, oversensitive at times and unresponsive at others; touchscreen-only with no dedicated buttons; No built-in GPS; relies on a tethered phone for Connected GPS; Garmin Connect app layout is hard to navigate. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Garmin Lily 2 cost?**

The Garmin Lily 2 has a US price of $199.99 (US MSRP for Lily 2 (standard). Lily 2 Active (with GPS) is $249.99.), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Garmin Lily 2 compare on price?**

At $200, the Garmin Lily 2 is #7 cheapest of the 16 fitness trackers we track, where the median is $240.

**When was the Garmin Lily 2 released?**

The Garmin Lily 2 was released 2023-01.

**What are the Garmin Lily 2's key specs?**

Garmin Lily 2 (Garmin): form factor smartwatch, display MIP 0.84in color, battery days 5, gps No, spo2 Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/807363/ (garmin.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/garmin-lily-2-review (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/fitness-trackers/garmin-lily-2/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Garmin Lily 2 price of record was $199.99 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/fitness-trackers/garmin-lily-2/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl