Garmin Lily 2 Active vs Vivomove Trend
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
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Which one fits you
On wrists narrower than about 43mm, the Lily 2 Active is the safer pick — it stays proportionate down to roughly 40mm, where the Vivomove Trend starts to hang over the edge. Above 43mm both sit cleanly, and the Vivomove Trend gives you more presence.
The Vivomove Trend wears larger than the Lily 2 Active (40.4mm vs 38mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
The Lily 2 Active is the slimmer of the two (11mm vs 11.9mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
The Lily 2 Active is middle-of-the-pack for thickness among the 356 38mm watches in the database.
Among the 509 40mm watches we hold thickness for, the Vivomove Trend is thicker than 82% — it will sit high even though the case width reads modest.
The Vivomove Trend is 2.4mm wider, 2.4mm longer, 0.9mm thicker and 0.7g lighter than the Lily 2 Active. Both are circular.
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For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
Garmin Lily 2 Active
Case 38.0mm · Lug-to-lug 38.0mm · Thickness 11.0mm · 29g
Understated
38mm on a 55mm wrist
Well inside your wrist on every measurement — you have room to go a size up if you want more presence.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 38mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist8.5mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist11.0mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (11.0mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~2.9mm under the rim
Sits flat on the wrist with contact right across the case back.
- Weight on the wrist29g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.5g per mm of wrist)
Garmin vívomove Trend
Case 40.4mm · Lug-to-lug 40.4mm · Thickness 11.9mm · 28g
Balanced Fit
40.4mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 40.4mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist7.3mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist11.9mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (11.9mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~3.5mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist28g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.5g per mm of wrist)
2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Garmin Lily 2 Active38mm · 11mm thick
- Garmin vívomove Trend40.4mm · 11.9mm thick
3D preview
Lily 2 Active vs vívomove Trend on a wrist
Sized to your own wrist, turned any way you like.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Battery life compared
Furthest apart in Smartwatch mode, where the Lily 2 Active lasts 1.8× as long as the Vivomove Trend (9 days against 5 days).
Lily 2 ActiveVivomove Trend
Smartwatch
9 days5 days
Specifications
The short version
7 key specs| Spec | GarminLily 2 Active | Garminvívomove Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 38mm | 40.4mm |
| Thickness | 11mm | 11.9mm |
| Weight | 29g | 28.3g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | Liquid Crystal | Liquid Crystal |
| Battery life | Smartwatch Mode: Up to 9 days GPS Mode: 9 hours See Details | Smartwatch mode: up to 5 days Watch mode: up to 1 additional day |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
Every specification
137 specs| Spec | Garmin Lily 2 Active | Garmin vívomove Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Family | Garmin | Garmin |
| General | ||
| Weight | 29 g | Case only: 28.3 g With silicone strap: 43.3 g |
| Battery life | Smartwatch Mode: Up to 9 days GPS Mode: 9 hours See Details | Smartwatch mode: up to 5 days Watch mode: up to 1 additional day |
| Display Size | 1.00” x 0.84” (25.4 mm x 21.3 mm) | 1.01" x 0.74" (25.6 mm x 18.8 mm) |
| Case material | anodized aluminum | fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Color display | no (16 level grayscale) | — |
| Lens material | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | chemically strengthened glass |
| Physical size | 38 x 38 x 11 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 110-175 mm | 40.4 x 40.4 x 11.9 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-190 mm |
| Bezel material | anodized aluminum | stainless steel |
| Memory/History | 7 timed activities; 14 days of activity tracking data | 10 timed activities; 14 days of activity tracking data |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary clip charger and compatible with most Qi-certified wireless charging pads |
| Display resolution | 240 x 201 pixels | 254 x 346 pixels |
| Quick Release bands | Yes | yes (20 mm, Industry standard) |
| Sensors | ||
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Passcode | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+® | Bluetooth® Smart and ANT+® |
| Find My Phone | Yes | Yes |
| Morning report | Yes | — |
| Weather forecasts | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Controls smartphone music | Yes | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes | Yes |
| Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device) | Yes | Yes |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | Yes | Yes |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | Yes | Yes |
| Connected GPS | — | Yes |
| Variant | ||
| Color | Lunar Gold with Bone Silicone Band | Silver Stainless Steel Bezel with Mist Gray Case and Silicone Band |
| Available Colors | Jasper Green with Jasper Green Silicone Band; Silver with Purple Jasmine Silicone Band; Lunar Gold with Bone Silicone Band | Peach Gold Stainless Steel Bezel with Ivory Case and Silicone Band; Slate Stainless Steel Bezel with Black Case and Silicone Band; Silver Stainless Steel Bezel with Mist Gray Case and Silicone Band; Cream Gold Stainless Steel Bezel with French Gray Case and Silicone Band |
| Clock Features | ||
| Sleep | yes (advanced) | yes (advanced) |
| Hydration | Yes | Yes |
| Breathwork | Yes | Yes |
| Meditation | Yes | — |
| Fitness age | yes (in app) | Yes |
| Sleep coach | Yes | — |
| All-day stress | Yes | Yes |
| Women's health | Yes | Yes |
| Health snapshot | Yes | — |
| Respiration rate | Yes | Yes |
| Resting heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Breathing variations | Yes | — |
| Relaxation reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) | yes (high and low) |
| Relaxation breathing timer | Yes | Yes |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate (constant, every second) | Yes | Yes |
| Golfing Features | ||
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes | — |
| Running Features | ||
| Digital scorecard | Yes | — |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes | — |
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes | — |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | Yes | — |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | Yes | — |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | — | Yes |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Timer | Yes | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Time/date | Yes | Yes |
| Alarm clock | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | Liquid Crystal | Liquid Crystal |
| Water rating | Swim, 5 ATM | Swim, 5 ATM |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes | — |
| Garmin Pay™ | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | yes (spot-check and optionally in sleep) | yes (spot-check and optionally in sleep) |
| Sleep score and insights | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 9 days | Up to 5 days |
| Chronograph | — | Yes |
| Analog hands | — | Yes |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Assistance | Yes | Yes |
| Incident Detection during select activities | Yes | Yes |
| Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | — | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features | ||
| HIIT workouts | Yes | — |
| Yoga workouts | Yes | — |
| Cardio workouts | Yes | — |
| Pilates workouts | Yes | — |
| Strength workouts | Yes | — |
| Gym | — | Strength, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping |
| Swim | — | Pool Swimming |
| Cycling | — | Biking |
| Wellness | — | Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
| Indoor running | — | Treadmill Running |
| Outdoor running | — | Running |
| Activity Tracking Features | ||
| % HR max | Yes | Yes |
| HR zones | Yes | Yes |
| HR alerts | Yes | Yes |
| HRV status | Yes | — |
| Manual lap | Yes | — |
| Auto scroll | Yes | — |
| HR calories | Yes | Yes |
| Custom alerts | Yes | — |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes | Yes |
| VO2 Max (Run) | Yes | Yes |
| Interval training | Yes | — |
| GPS speed and distance | Yes | yes (connected GPS) |
| Customizable data pages | Yes | Yes |
| Activity history on watch | Yes | — |
| Downloadable training plans | Yes | — |
| Customizable activity profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | Yoga and Breathwork only | Yoga and Breathwork only |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | Yes | Yes |
| HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | Yes | Yes |
| Workout and Training Plans | ||
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing, Dance Fitness, Jump Roping | — |
| Swim | Pool Swimming | — |
| Cycling | Biking, Indoor Biking | — |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork | — |
| On the water | SUP, Rowing | — |
| Racket sports | Pickleball, Tennis, Padel | — |
| Indoor running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running | — |
| Outdoor running | Running | — |
| Snow and winter | Skiing, XC Classic Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing | — |
| Outdoor recreation | Golfing, Disc Golf | — |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | ||
| GPS | Yes | — |
| BeiDou | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| GLONASS | Yes | — |
| Galileo | Yes | — |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Safety and 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 |
| Automatic rep counting | Yes | Yes |
| Move Alert movement options | 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 |
| Floors climbed | — | Yes |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | ||
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | Yes | yes (connected GPS) |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes | — |
| Cycling Features | ||
| Underwater wrist-based heart rate | — | Yes |
| Swimming Features | ||
| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | — | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Garmin Lily 2 Active
Sits best on wrists ~40–54mm wide (≈ 10.7–14.4cm circumference).
Garmin Vivomove Trend
Sits best on wrists ~43–58mm wide (≈ 11.5–15.5cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin Lily 2 Active bigger than the Garmin Vivomove Trend?
The Garmin Vivomove Trend is bigger — 40.4mm vs 38mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin Lily 2 Active or the Garmin Vivomove Trend?
The Garmin Lily 2 Active suits wrists around 40–54mm wide, and the Garmin Vivomove Trend around 43–58mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin Lily 2 Active and Garmin Vivomove Trend 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.