Garmin Forerunner® 30 vs Garmin Lily® 2Size, Specs & Wrist Fit Compared
The Garmin Forerunner® 30 and Garmin Lily® 2 share a near-identical 35.5mm case, so wrist presence comes down to thickness, lug-to-lug and weight.
The Garmin Lily® 2 is the slimmer of the two (10.1mm vs 13.3mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Garmin Lily® 2 feels lighter (24.4g vs 37.3g, case only).
Specification Comparison
| Spec | GarminForerunner® 30 | GarminLily® 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 35.5mm | 35.4mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 40.7mm | 35.4mm |
| Thickness | 13.3mm | 10.1mm |
| Weight | 37.3g | 24.4g |
| Shape | Rectangle | Circular |
| GPS | Yes | yes (Connected GPS only) |
| Battery Life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 5 days; GPS mode: Up to 8 hours | Up to 5 days See Details |
| Display | — | Liquid Crystal |
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
Full Specification Comparison
102 specs| Spec | Garmin Forerunner® 30 | Garmin Lily® 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Family | Garmin | Garmin |
| General | ||
| Battery life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 5 days; GPS mode: Up to 8 hours | Up to 5 days See Details |
| Display Size | 0.93" x 0.93" (23.5 x 23.4 mm) | 1.00” x 0.84” (25.4 mm x 21.3 mm) |
| Lens Material | chemically strengthened glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Memory/History | 7 activities | 7 timed activities; 14 days of activity tracking data |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Display resolution | 128 x 128 pixels | 240 x 201 pixels |
| Case material | — | anodized aluminum |
| Color display | — | no (16 level grayscale) |
| Bezel Material | — | anodized aluminum |
| Charging method | — | Garmin proprietary clip charger |
| Quick Release bands | — | Yes |
| Sensors | ||
| GPS | Yes | — |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | — | Yes |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | — | Yes |
| Product Info | ||
| Main SKU | 010-01930-00 | 010-02839-01 |
| Product ID | 658892 | 950277 |
| Product Name | Forerunner® 30 | Lily® 2 |
| Release Date | 9/26/2017 | 1/8/2024 |
| Product Variation | Slate Gray | Metallic Lilac with Lilac Silicone Band |
| Clock Features | ||
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Time/date | Yes | Yes |
| Alarm clock | Yes | Yes |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes | — |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | Yes |
| Timer | — | Yes |
| Running Features | ||
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | Yes | yes (Connected GPS only) |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes | — |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Cycling | cycling auto detected | Biking |
| Gym | — | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing, Dance Fitness, Jump Roping |
| Swim | — | Pool Swimming |
| Wellness | — | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Breathwork |
| Indoor running | — | Treadmill Running |
| Outdoor running | — | Running |
| Swimming Features | ||
| Countdown start (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| Daily Smart Features | ||
| Connectivity | Yes | Bluetooth® |
| Find My Phone | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | — | Yes |
| Passcode | — | Yes |
| Connected GPS | — | Yes |
| Find My Watch | — | Yes |
| Morning report | — | Yes |
| Weather forecasts | — | Yes |
| Controls smartphone music | — | Yes |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | — | Yes |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | — | Yes |
| Activity Tracking Features | ||
| TrueUp™ | Yes | Yes |
| Move IQ™ | Yes | Yes |
| Step counter | Yes | Yes |
| Calories burned | Yes | Yes |
| Distance traveled | Yes | Yes |
| Intensity minutes | Yes | Yes |
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) | Yes | Yes |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic rep counting | — | Yes |
| Move Alert movement options | — | Yes |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | ||
| Sleep | Yes | yes (advanced) |
| Hydration | — | Yes |
| Breathwork | — | Yes |
| Fitness age | — | yes (in app) |
| All-day stress | — | Yes |
| Women's health | — | Yes |
| Respiration rate | — | Yes |
| Resting heart rate | — | Yes |
| Relaxation reminders | — | Yes |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | — | yes (high and low) |
| Relaxation breathing timer | — | Yes |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | — | Yes |
| Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | — | Yes |
| Safety and Tracking Features | ||
| LiveTrack | Yes | — |
| Assistance | — | Yes |
| Incident Detection during select activities | — | Yes |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | ||
| HR zones | Yes | Yes |
| Manual lap | Yes | — |
| HR calories | Yes | Yes |
| Voice alerts | Yes | — |
| VO2 Max (Run) | Yes | Yes |
| GPS speed and distance | Yes | yes (Connected GPS only) |
| Customizable data pages | Yes | Yes |
| Activity history on watch | Yes | — |
| Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | Yes | — |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | Yes | Yes |
| % HR max | — | Yes |
| HR alerts | — | Yes |
| Custom alerts | — | Yes |
| Physio TrueUp | — | Yes |
| Customizable activity profiles | — | Yes |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | — | Yoga and Breathwork only |
| Cycling Features | ||
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | — | Yes |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Display type | — | Liquid Crystal |
| Water rating | — | Swim, 5 ATM |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | — | yes (spot-check and optionally in sleep) |
| Sleep score and insights | — | Yes |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | Up to 5 days |
Wrist Fit
Garmin Forerunner® 30
Sits best on wrists ~43–58mm wide (≈ 11.5–15.5cm circumference).
Garmin Lily® 2
Sits best on wrists ~37–51mm wide (≈ 9.9–13.6cm circumference).
2D Dimension Schematics
Accurate scale drawings based on case dimensions. Drag to pan, Ctrl+scroll to zoom. Works for every watch regardless of photo availability.
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Product Photos
Side-by-side product images at matched scale.
Garmin Forerunner® 30 (010-01930-00)
35.5mm × 40.7mm
Garmin Lily® 2 (010-02839-01)
35.4mm × 35.4mm
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin Forerunner® 30 bigger than the Garmin Lily® 2?
The Garmin Forerunner® 30 is bigger — 35.5mm vs 35.4mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin Forerunner® 30 or the Garmin Lily® 2?
The Garmin Forerunner® 30 suits wrists around 43–58mm wide, and the Garmin Lily® 2 around 37–51mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin Forerunner® 30 and Garmin Lily® 2 side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.