Garmin Lily 2 smartwatch is here; Carfted specifically for women

Garmin rolled out the Lily smartwatch in 2021, catering to those with slim wrists and women in particular. While the Lily had its flaws, Garmin is giving it another shot with the Lily 2.

Sticking to the same formula as its predecessor, the Lily 2 is a “petite and fashionable” smartwatch with a metal case. It comes in standard and Classic options, both sporting a 35mm case. The watch packs a bunch of features, as you’d imagine. This includes heart-rate tracking, SpO2 monitoring, sleep tracking with a sleep score, women’s health tracking, dance tracking, energy monitoring, and reminders for move alerts.

That said, for GPS, you’ll still need to depend on a connected smartphone, and Garmin Pay support is limited to the Classic model. On the upside, Garmin claims you can get up to five days of battery life in smartwatch mode. They haven’t spilled the beans on battery life in other modes, though.

You can snag the Garmin Lily 2 for $249, or if you fancy the Lily 2 Classic with the nylon strap, that’s $279. Opting for the Lily 2 Classic with an Italian leather strap will set you back $299.

Garmin didn’t just unveil a new smartwatch; they also introduced the HRM-Fit heart-rate monitor designed for women. This monitor hooks onto the bottom band of medium or high-support sports bras, grabbing real-time heart rate data and shooting it over to compatible wearables, apps, and equipment. The HRM-Fit can even track other metrics when you’re not wearing your watch, like calories burned, steps, and intensity minutes.

The coolest feature of the HRM-Fit is the supposed one-year battery life. As for the tracker, it’s up for grabs now, priced at $149.99. On another note, Garmin spilled the beans on a sleek makeover for the Garmin Connect app and website. The revamped design is up for grabs to users who opt-in to the beta version.

The earlier version of the smartwatch, Garmin Lily, took a lot of its fitness tracking features from Garmin’s well-known Vivoactive 4 and Vivosmart 4 lines. It’s was budget-friendly when compared to the competition, covering the essentials like heart rate tracking, weather updates, and activity metrics. Hardcore outdoor enthusiasts might lean towards a dedicated Garmin watch from the adventure lines, but for casual gym-goers, the Garmin Lily was a solid choice.