The unveiling of Lily 2 Active – A small, stylish smartwatch with built-in GPS by Garmin
Today, Garmin announced the Lily® 2 Active – its latest in the lineup of fashion-forward smartwatches that add built-in GPS and include popular health, wellness and connected features. As Garmin’s smallest smartwatch with GPS, Lily 2 Active features a timeless design with a metal watch case, two buttons and a hidden display with a unique patterned lens. And with up to 9 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 9 hours in GPS mode, users have plenty of time to stay active with features like on-screen workouts, Garmin Coach training plans for running, new sports apps and more.
“From a meeting room to the pickleball courts, Lily 2 Active is ready for wherever the day takes you. With built-in GPS, 24/7 health monitoring tools and features like women’s health tracking, morning report and a meditation activity, these chic smartwatches are made for those who are on the move”, says Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Global Consumer Marketing.
Trendy, timeless design
Blending a classic look with modern technology, Lily 2 Active introduces two side buttons to make it easier to start and stop an activity or flip between screens. Each model in the lineup also features a petite metal watch case, silicone band and a unique patterned lens that, with a quick tap or turn of the wrist, reveals a bright touchscreen display.
What you’ll love about Lily 2 Active
⦁Built-in GPS: Accurately track outdoor activities including walks, runs and more.
⦁Body Battery™ energy monitoring: Monitor energy levels throughout the day to help find the best times for activity and rest.
⦁Sleep score: Receive a score for last night’s sleep quality, plus insights on how to do better. Also keep track of different sleep stages, heart rate1, heart rate variability, stress, Pulse Ox2 and respiration.
⦁Fitness tracking: Keep track of steps, calories burned, intensity minutes and more.
⦁New sports apps: Switch up a workout with new built-in sports apps for tennis, pickleball, indoor cycling and golf.
⦁On-screen workouts: Download and follow workouts for strength, HIIT, yoga and more right from the watch screen.
⦁Garmin Coach: Train for an upcoming race with free adaptive training plans from expert coaches.
⦁Garmin Pay™ contactless payments: Breeze through select checkout lines and transit systems through participating providers.
⦁Garmin Connect™ smartphone app: View health and fitness data, connect with friends and participate in challenges—all for free.
Look and feel good—inside and out
Designed for any lifestyle, Lily 2 Active provides users with a morning report that includes an overview of their sleep – including their heart rate variability – plus a daily calendar, weather and more upon waking up. It also adds Health Snapshot, which lets users log a 2-minute session to record key health stats like heart rate, Pulse Ox and respiration. In times of stress, the meditation activity guides users through meditation practices, while the breathwork activity provides different breathing techniques to follow right from the watch. Lily 2 Active also includes women’s health tracking features, letting users track their menstrual cycle and pregnancy while also getting exercise and nutrition education.
Stay connected
For life on the go, the Lily 2 Active is compatible with iPhone® or Android™ smartphones so users can receive emails, text messages and alerts right on their watch. Safety and tracking features like Assistance and Incident Detection can help provide peace of mind during outdoor runs, walks or bike rides by sending a message with a user’s live location to their chosen emergency contacts should they need help or if the watch detects an incident has occurred.
Available now, Lily 2 Active has a suggested retail price of R7999. To learn more about Lily 2 Active, visit garmin.com/ZA
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for runners, cyclists, swimmers and athletes of all levels and abilities. Committed to developing technology that helps people stay active and elevate performance, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday.
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