Compare Activity Trackers: Garmin Lily, Vivo and Venu Series

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021 — 0 Comments

Garmin has a wide selection of activity trackers and fashion smartwatches for any lifestyle. Whether you’re sporty or posh, there’s a watch for you and all the activities you’d like to track.

Product	Lily 2 Active	Lily 2 & Lily 2 Classic	vivomove Sport	vivomove Trend	vivoactive 5	Venu 3	Venu 3s
General Features
Physical dimensions	38 x 38 x 11 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 110-175 mm	35.4 x 35.4 x 10.1 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 110-175 mm	40 x 40 x 11.0 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-190 mm	40.4 x 40.4 x 11.9 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-190 mm	42.2 x 42.2 x 11.1 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-190 mm	45 x 45 x 12 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-200 mm	41 x 41 x 12 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 110-175 mm
Lens material	Corning^® Gorilla^® Glass 3	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3	chemically strengthened glass	chemically strengthened glass	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Bezel material	anodized aluminum	anodized aluminum	N/A	stainless steel	anodized aluminum	stainless steel	stainless steel
Case material	anodized aluminum	anodized aluminum	fiber-reinforced polymer	fiber-reinforced polymer	fiber-reinforced polymer	fiber-reinforced polymer	fiber-reinforced polymer
Quick release bands compatible	✅ (14 mm	✅ (14 mm)	✅ (20 mm, Industry standard)	✅ (20 mm, Industry standard)	✅ (20 mm, Industry standard)	✅ (22 mm, Industry standard)	✅ (18 mm, Industry standard)
Strap material	silicone	Lily 2: silicone Lily 2 Classic: leather, nylon	silicone	silicone	silicone	silicone	silicone
Display size, WxH	1.00” x 0.84” (25.4 mm x 21.3 mm)	1.00” x 0.84” (25.4 mm x 21.3 mm)	0.34″ x 0.73″ (8.6 mm x 18.5 mm)	1.01″ x 0.74″ (25.6 mm x 18.8 mm)	1.2″ (30.4 mm) diameter	1.4″ (35.4 mm) diameter	1.2″ (30.4 mm) diameter
Display resolution, WxH	240 x 201 pixels	240 x 201 pixels	72 x 154 pixels	254 x 346 pixels	390 x 390 pixels	454 x 454 pixels	390 x 390 pixels
Color display	❌ (16 level grayscale)	❌ (16 level grayscale)	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Display Type	Liquid Crystal	Liquid Crystal	OLED	liquid crystal	AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode	AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode	AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode
Large font option	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Wheelchair mode	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Touchscreen	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Weight	29 g	Lily 2: 24.4g Lily 2 Classic: fabric: 20.6 g leather: 21.4 g	Case only: 19.0 g With silicone strap: 33.8 g	Case only: 28.3 g With silicone strap: 43.3 g	23 g (36 g with included band)	30 g (47 g with included band)	27 g (40 g with included band)
Battery life	Smartwatch Mode: Up to 9 days GPS Mode: 9 hours See Details	Up to 5 days See Details	Smartwatch mode: up to 5 days Watch mode: up to 1 additional day	Smartwatch mode: up to 5 daysWatch mode: up to 1 additional day	Smartwatch mode: Up to 11 days (5 days display always-on) Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 21 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 21 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 17 hours All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 8 hours See details	Smartwatch mode: Up to 14 days (5 days display always-on) Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 26 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 26 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 20 hours All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 11 hours See Details	Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days (5 days display always-on) Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 20 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 21 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 15 hours All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 8 hours See Details
Memory/History	7 timed activities; 14 days of activity tracking data	7 timed activities; 14 days of activity tracking data	10 timed activities; 14 days of activity tracking data	10 timed activities; 14 days of activity tracking data	Smartwatch mode: Up to 11 days (5 days display always-on) Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 21 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 21 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 17 hours All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 8 hours See details	8 GB	8 GB
Waterproof	✅ Swim, 5 ATM	✅ Swim, 5 ATM	✅ (50m)	✅ (50m)	✅ (50m)	✅ (50m)	✅ (50m)
Clock Features
Clock features	Time/date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times	Time/date, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch	Time/date, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch	Time/date, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Chronograph	Time/date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times	Time/date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times	Time/date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times
Analog hands	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Connect IQ support	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Sensors
Connected GPS	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
GPS/GLONASS	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou	❌	❌	❌	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo
Barometric altimeter	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅	✅
Electronic compass	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Gyroscope	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Accelerometer (calculates distance for indoor workouts, without need for a foot pod)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Thermometer	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ (tempe sensor required)	✅ (tempe sensor required)	✅ (tempe sensor required)
Ambient light sensor	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Daily Smart Features
Wireless Connectivity	Bluetooth, ANT+	Bluetooth	Bluetooth® Smart and ANT+®	Bluetooth® Smart and ANT+®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi	Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Smart notifications (displays email, text and other alerts when paired with your compatible phone)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Text response/reject phone call with text (only android)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Morning report	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Calendar	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Weather	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Battery saver (customizable low power watch)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌
Music control	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Plays and controls watch music	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Music storage	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Find my phone	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Find my watch	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Pairs with Garmin Golf app	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
On-device Connect IQ™ Store	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Garmin Pay	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant support	❌	only on Lily 2 Classic	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Safety Features
LiveTrack	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Incident detection during select activities	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Assistance	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Garming Features
Gaming activity	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
GameOn™ app compatible	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Activity Tracking Features
Step counter	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Push tracker	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Weight shift alert	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Move Alert movement options	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Auto goal (learn your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Calories burned	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Floors climbed	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅	✅
Distance travelled	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Intensity minuets	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
TrueUp	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Movie IQ	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Fitness Equipment/ Gym
Available gym activity profiles	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing, Dance Fitness, Jump Roping, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Pilates, Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing, Dance Fitness, Treadmill Running, Walking, Pilates, Yoga	Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga	Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping, Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking	Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga	Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga
Cardio workouts	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Strength workouts	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
HIIT workouts	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Yoga workouts	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Pilates workouts	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Workouts for wheelchair users	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
On-screen workouts animation	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
On-screen workout muscle maps	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Automatic rep count	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
GPS speed and distance	✅	✅ (Connected GPS only)	✅ (Connected GPS only)	✅ (Connected GPS only)	✅	✅	✅
Customizable data pages	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Customizable activity profile	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Auto Pause (pauses and resume timer based on speed)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Advanced workouts	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Downloadable training plans	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Interval training	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Auto Lap (automatically starts a new lap)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Manual lap	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Configurable lap alerts	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
VO2 max (Run)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Workout benefit	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Improved recovery time	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅ (limited)	✅ (limited)
Custom Alerts	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Touch and/or button lock	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Auto Scroll (cycle through data pages during workouts)	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Activity history on watch	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Physio TrueUp	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Health Monitoring
Wrist-based Heart rate	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Daily resting heart rate	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Abnormal heart rate alerts	✅ (high and low)	✅ (high and low)	✅ (high and low)	✅ (high and low)	✅ (high and low)	✅ (high and low)	✅ (high and low)
Respiration rate (24×7)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Pulse Ox	✅	✅ (spot-check and optionally in sleep)	✅(spot-check and optionally in sleep)	✅(spot-check and optionally in sleep)	✅(spot-check and optionally all-day and in sleep)	✅(spot-check and optionally all-day and in sleep)	✅(spot-check and optionally all-day and in sleep)
Fitness age	✅ (in app)	✅ (in app)	✅ (in app)	✅	✅	✅	✅
Body Battery energy monitor	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
All-day stress tracking	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Relaxation reminders	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Relaxation breathing timer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Sleep monitoring	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Sleep score and insights	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Meditation	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Breathwork	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Sleep coach	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Nap detection	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Hydration	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Women’s Health	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Health snapshot	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Jet lag adviser	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Heart Rate Features
HR zone	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
HR alerts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
HR calories	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
% HR max	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Recovery time	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
HRV status	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
HR broadcast (broadcast HR data over ANT+ to paired devices)	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅ (using ANT+ or BLE)	✅ (using ANT+ or BLE)	✅ (using ANT+ or BLE)
Respiration rate (during exercise)	yoga and breathwork only	yoga and breathwork only	Yoga only	Yoga and Breathwork only	yoga, breathwork and meditation only	yoga, breathwork and meditation only	yoga, breathwork and meditation only
Running Features
Available run profiles	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Running	Running, Treadmill Running	Running, Treadmill Running	Running, Treadmill Running	Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running	Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running	Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running
GPS-based distance, time and pace	✅	✅ (Connected GPS only)	✅ (Connected GPS only)	✅ (Connected GPS only)	✅	✅	✅
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minuet)	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Run workouts	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Foot pod capable	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Run/Walk/Stand detection	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Golfing Features
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of the green)	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Yardage to layups/doglegs	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)	✅	❌	❌	❌	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Digital scorecard	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Garmin Autoshot	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Green view with manual pin position	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
PinPointer	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Round timer/odometer	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Tournament legal	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Outdoor Recreation Features
Preloaded outdoor recreation profiles	Golfing, Disc Golf, SUP, Rowing, Pickleball, Tennis, Padel, Skiing, XC Classic Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing	❌	❌	❌	Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Snowshoeing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Disc Golf	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Snowshoeing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Disc Golf	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Snowshoeing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Disc Golf
Available sports profiles	❌	❌	❌	❌	Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts	Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts	Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts
Back to start	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Total ascent/descent	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Area calculation	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅(via Connect IQ™)	✅(via Connect IQ™)	✅(via Connect IQ™)
Hunt/fish calendar	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅(via Connect IQ™)	✅(via Connect IQ™)	✅(via Connect IQ™)
Sun and moon information	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅(via Connect IQ™)	✅(via Connect IQ™)	✅(via Connect IQ™)
Cycling Features
Available cycling profiles	Biking, Indoor Biking	Biking	Biking	Biking	Biking, Indoor Biking, eBiking, Handcycling, Indoor Handcycling	Biking, Indoor Biking, eBiking, Handcycling, Indoor Handcycling	Biking, Indoor Biking, eBiking, Handcycling, Indoor Handcycling
Time/distance alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goal)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Compatible with Varia radar (rear-facing radar)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Compatible with Varia lights	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Speed and cadence sensor support (with sensor)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ (using ANT+ or BLE)	✅ (using ANT+ or BLE)	✅ (using ANT+ or BLE)
Power meter compatible	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Swimming Features
Available swim profiles	Pool Swimming	Pool Swimming	Pool Swimming (Basic)	Pool Swimming (Basic)	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming	Pool Swimming	Pool Swimming
Underwater wrist-based heart rate	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breastroke, butterfly)(pool swim only)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Basic rest timer (up from 0)(pool swim only)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Auto rest (pool swim only)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Time and distance alerts	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅