Garmin Lily 2 vs Lily 2 Classic vs Lily 2 Active: which to buy

Garmin Lily 2 vs Lily 2 Active: buy the Active if you want GPS and the longer battery figure (up to 9 days against up to 5 days). The Lily 2 Classic is the style pick, with nylon or leather bands. The standard Lily 2 costs the least and keeps the silicone band.

Prices start from RM1,159 for the Garmin Lily 2 Smartwatch, from RM1,289 for the Garmin Lily 2 Classic Smartwatch and from RM1,369 for the Garmin Lily 2 Active Smartwatch. These are the lowest variation prices, so a particular colour or band can cost more. The sections below go through what changes as the price goes up.

Garmin Lily 2 vs Lily 2 Active vs Classic at a glance

The three watches have a lot in common. Each listing gives the same display size, 1.00” x 0.84” (25.4 mm x 21.3 mm), a liquid crystal display, a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 lens, and an anodized aluminum case and bezel. All three carry a Swim, 5 ATM water rating and come with a USB-C charging cable in the box.

Each one is described as a small fashion smartwatch with essential wellness and smart features. The differences are in the band, the colours, the weight, the battery figure and GPS.

Bands and colours: silicone, nylon or leather

The standard Lily 2 comes on a silicone band in two colours: Cream Gold with Coconut Silicone Band, and Metallic Lilac with Lilac Silicone Band. If neither appeals, your choice is already made for you, because the other two versions have different colours.

The Lily 2 Classic has the widest choice, with four options across two band materials:

• Cream Gold with Coffee Nylon Band
• Cream Gold with Tan Leather Band
• Dark Bronze with Mulberry Leather Band
• Silver with Sage Gray Nylon Band

Dark Bronze appears only on the Classic in these listings. The Classic also has the lightest figure of the three, at 20.6 g with the fabric band. The listing does not give a weight for the leather versions, so check Garmin’s spec sheet if that matters to you.

The Lily 2 Active goes back to silicone and comes in three colours: Jasper Green with Jasper Green Silicone Band, Lunar Gold with Bone Silicone Band, and Silver with Purple Jasmine Silicone Band. Silicone is the easier band to rinse off after a workout, which suits what this version is for.

What the Lily 2 Active adds: GPS and a longer battery figure

The Active’s listing describes it as having essential wellness and smart features plus GPS. The Lily 2 and Lily 2 Classic listings do not mention GPS at all. If GPS on the watch matters for your runs or walks, the Active is the one that lists it.

Battery life is the other clear gap. The Active is listed at up to 9 days in smartwatch mode, against up to 5 days for the Lily 2 and the Classic. These are smartwatch mode figures. The listing gives no battery figure with GPS running, so look at Garmin’s spec sheet if you plan long tracked sessions.

The Active is also the heaviest of the three, at 29 g, compared with 24.4 g for the Lily 2. The display is the same size on all three, so the extra weight does not buy you a bigger screen.

Which Lily 2 to buy

For workouts

Choose the Garmin Lily 2 Active Smartwatch. It is the only one of the three that lists GPS, it has the longest battery figure, and it comes on a silicone band. Its starting price is RM210 above the standard Lily 2.

For style

Choose the Garmin Lily 2 Classic Smartwatch. The nylon and leather bands look more like a dress watch than a fitness tracker, and you get four colour combinations to choose from. Its listed specs otherwise match the standard Lily 2, including the up to 5 days of battery.

For the lowest price

Choose the Garmin Lily 2 Smartwatch. You get the same display, lens, case materials and water rating as the Classic, on a silicone band, from RM130 less. It makes sense if you like Cream Gold or Metallic Lilac and do not need GPS.

If you are torn between the Classic and the Active, their starting prices are only RM80 apart. Decide on band material and GPS first, and let the price follow.

Price and how ordering works

All three Lily 2 versions are preorders. Amaboxly buys the watch new from the US brand store after you order, and estimated delivery is 30 calendar days. You can pay in full or, where the product page offers it, pay a 50% deposit now and the balance later. Checkout shows when the balance is due for your country.

Delivery is free within Peninsular Malaysia. Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan pay RM21 per item, or nothing on orders over RM 2,200. Every other country sees its fee at checkout, and the shipping fees page has the details.

Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery. A change-of-mind return must be in new condition, carries a 10% restocking fee, and the cost of shipping it back to the seller is deducted from your refund. Exchanges are only for items that arrive damaged, so choose your colour carefully. If the watch is damaged when it arrives, report it with photos straight away. Full terms are on the refund and returns page.

If you are comparing against the US list price, remember to factor in currency conversion and delivery to you. Other Garmin models are on the Garmin brand page.