I originally bought this to count steps for insurance. It's been an accurate pedometer and counts my steps even when I'm carrying objects and doesn't appear to add steps when I am gesturing with my hands. However, it is terrible at estimating distance for me (I think because it doesn't have GPS independent of a phone).
Appearance-wise, it's truly lovely and fits my petite wrists perfectly. I have the silicone band and it is incredibly comfortable to wear all day. I practice daily yoga, but other than occasional resistance training, no sporty stuff. The apps I use most are the step-counter, the water tracker and the fertility tracker. The biggest drawback for me is that the Garmin app's cycle tracker is extremely basic (it uses a calendar method), but if you track fertility with a sympto-thermal method, there is no way to enter basal body temperature other than adding it as a comment in the app, which was really disappointing to me. I was hoping this could be an alternative to Clue, but it isn't there yet.
I read a lot of reviews about the screen not coming on with the raised wrist gesture, but I don't have it on the "high sensitivity" setting, and it still works great for me. A huge upside is the brightness adjusts and I have no problem seeing the screen indoors or out. Also, the battery life has been good for me (I charge it every 4-5 days, and it charges very fast), but that may be due to personal settings. The Garmin app has lots of interesting data, but the challenges seem particularly geared toward runners and cyclers. My daily activity is yoga, and I would love to see more yoga challenges. It's also a bit annoying while tracking a yoga activity that you have to tap the watch to signal a new pose when you're often supporting yourself or zenned out in a pose.
I originally wanted the bronze one (based on appearances), but after trying one, the leather was stiffer and less comfortable than the silicone band, and I had concerns (from reading reviews) about the leather wearing out because I'm a busy girl and a delicate watch would show wear fast. I'm so glad I went with the sports edition because it's still beautiful, is more comfortable and does nearly everything I need it to do. I'm not sure it would be enough for a hard-core sports person (e.g. no GPS and can't send workouts to the watch like you can for other Garmin watches).
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This Item  Garmin Lily™, Small GPS Smartwatch with Touchscreen and Patterned Lens, Rose Gold and Light Tan, 010-02384-01 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | $197.01 | $183.97 | $299.99 | $304.99 | -20% $199.99 List: $249.99 | -11% $89.00 List: $99.95 |
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| Sold By | Amazon Warehouse | Heart Rate Monitors USA-Refurbished | Amazon.com | Sports-and-Gadgets | Amazon.com | Woot |
| operating system | — | — | Android | android | — | android |
| display size | 1 inches | 1.2 inches | 1.25 inches | 40 millimeters | 1 inches | 1968.51 inches |
| connectivity tech | GPS | gps | Bluetooth, USB | Bluetooth Smart, ANT+ | Bluetooth | — |
| supported applications | GPS, Contacts | GPS | Heart Rate Monitor, Sleep Monitor, Contacts, Messages, Calendar | Heart Rate Monitor, Sleep Monitor, Contacts, Messages, Calendar | GPS | Sleep Monitor, Heart Rate Monitor, Alarm, Phone, Fitness Tracker, Reminders |
| input interface | touch screen | touch screen | touch pad | touch screen, dial | touch screen | touch screen |
| wireless standard | 802 11 G | bluetooth | bluetooth | — | bluetooth | bluetooth |
| water resistance | water resistant | waterproof | water resistant | water resistant | water resistant | water resistant |
| case material | Metal | — | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Metal | — |
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I have had it for two years now. Clearly I like it enough to keep using itThe good:- It's the most petite smart/sportswatch out there with heart rate monitor that looks like a real watch and not a fitness tracker. It doesn't bulge too much under long sleeves which is my problem with most fitness tracker watches because they are just too thick.- Not always on screen, but very good at displaying the screen when you look at it.- The battery life is several days with daily workouts and constant heart rate monitoring.- Actually tracks quite a bit for being so small! Auto starts on some types of exercise.- Can swim with it! But there are flaws:- Sleep tracking was better on my Pebble Time Round (which i would keep using if it had heart rate monitor and was waterproof). It never knows when I'm awake. It needs a nap setting.- Distance tracking without connected GPS is off by about half the distance. The Garmin Vivosmart 4 I replaced with this wasn't perfect either, but was way closer in the estimate than this. Make sure to have your phone on you for accurate readings.- After a workout, the summary screen does not clear unless you tap the screen. I will finish, double tap to pause, tap again to tell it I'm finished, then have to tap a fourth time to get back to the clock screen. If I forget, hours later I'll go to look at the time and the summary is still there! That's a lot of taps to end a workout. It would be great if after 10 minutes, the screen clears itself or something.- Watch vibrates every 24 hours after removing it from the charger. I look at the watch and there's no notifications. I reached out to Garmin support and two years later, there's still no fix. Others also commented on my post that they have this issue too, so it's not just me.- After two years, the rose gold has faded. I needed a replacement band and now the face and buckle do not match.- It is too sensitive. Don't wear it in the shower. Water landing on it will tap the screen and I've had it accidentally send texts, lol.I will keep using it until it dies or a better petite watch is released.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022
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Sarah R
Delicate looking. Smart watch, amazing battery life
Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2023Style: SportColor: Rose Gold and Light TanVerified Purchase
Valdimara
Muito lindo
Reviewed in Brazil on September 5, 2022Style: SportColor: Rose Gold and Light TanVerified Purchase
Mayuresh Deshpande
Perfect gift for your better half! :)
Reviewed in India on June 10, 2021Style: SportColor: Rose Gold and Light TanVerified Purchase
Sally-Ann Tan
Garmin Lily - exceeds my expectations !!
Reviewed in Singapore on May 31, 2023Style: SportColor: Rose Gold and Light TanVerified Purchase
Andy
Great for occasional workouts and daily use
Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2024Style: SportColor: Rose Gold and Light TanVerified Purchase
