Autonomy, charge and GPS rigor
→ The Lily 2 holds on… until it gives way
Typical days
Urban scenario (steps, a few notifications, 30–40 min of gentle activity): both manage, Lily 2 included. Sports scenario (3 to 4 outings/week + music + GPS): the Venu 2S maintains a more comfortable margin, especially if you forget the charger at the office — yes, it happens, twice. The Lily 2 requires discipline if you do a series of outdoor sessions.
GPS and track consistency
On simple routes, the Lily 2 does well. In mixed areas (urban parks, high facades, undergrowth) the Venu 2S remains more regular, with less “sawed” curves and more stable appearance on the screen. Is this prohibitive for leisure activities? No. Is it motivating when you seek to progress without worrying? Yes.
Load, intensive use
The Venu 2S copes better with irregular weeks (three slow days, then two busy days). The Lily 2 prefers consistency. Silly detail: on a long weekend with two races + a hike, leaving peacefully on Monday is more realistic with the Venu 2S. We’re not talking about ultra watch endurance. We talk about serenity.
Price, positioning and “real” user cost
→ What you pay for, what you really use
Entrance ticket
The Lily 2 costs less, and it makes sense: fewer advanced sports functions, simpler screen, focus on the essentials. The Venu 2S is more expensive, because it has more on board and replaces the phone more often during exercise (music, guidance, metrics). The differential is justified if you use this “plus” on a daily basis.
Hidden cost: motivation and continuity
A watch you want to wear every day is worth more than a powerful watch forgotten in a drawer. If your priority is “I keep it on my wrist”, the Lily 2 wins with its discreet style, zero visual fatigue. If your priority is “I structure my sessions without friction”, the Venu 2S gains real impact. It’s settled. That’s a good decision.
For whom, really?
Lily 2 : thin wrists, confident aesthetics, simple daily health needs, moderate activity. Came 2S : recurring sport (even 2–3 times/week), need to read numbers, desire for music without a phone, appetite for dense screens. If you’re coming from a fitness tracker, the Venu 2S may feel “too much” the first few days — then it becomes natural. To validate this feeling on the Venu 2S side, see Should you buy the Garmin Venu 2S today.
Usage scenes (concrete, not theoretical)
Meeting at 9 a.m., yoga class at 12:30 p.m., dinner in the evening
Lily 2: she doesn’t clash, doesn’t flash, doesn’t yell at you. It vibrates, you take a look, you scan. In yoga, guided breathing, recorded session without any hassle. At dinner, it is in its place, like a discreet jewel. Venu 2S: more visible, more “tech”, but the screen facilitates guided breathing and post-session monitoring. It’s up to you to see what you want to show.
Short park split, 10 × 400 m
Venu 2S: readable fields, clear vibrations, local music, post-session feedback with coherent gaits. Lily 2: possible, yes, but you will read less and you will correct by feeling. If consistency is the goal, you’ll want the Venu 2S’s screen. We’re not going to lie.
Gentle hiking weekend, 8–10 km
The two follow without drama. Venu 2S: cleaner trail in the forest, comfortable autonomy if you’re strolling, photo breaks included. Lily 2: ok if you keep notifications at bay. On the way back, the sleep/stress synthesis of the Venu 2S makes sense for Sundays – if you like to cross-reference the data.
Cycle monitoring and training around the phases
On the Venu 2S, the cycle widget, symptoms and trends mesh more naturally with your sessions. You adjust, you understand your feelings better. The Lily 2 reassures with its sobriety: we note, we follow, without overload. Two valid approaches. Two temperaments, too.
Shopping experience (simple and honest)
Try them if possible. Check three things: readability in motion (shake your arm), comfort at the tightening notch that you will actually use, consistency of notifications with your daily life (deactivate by default, add by dropper). If you are still hesitant, start from your diary, not the specifications: number of sessions per week, type (indoor/outdoor), need for music without a smartphone or not. That’s all. The rest is noise.
Clear summary
- Design : Lily 2 = discreet jewel; Venu 2S = readable and accepted.
- Sport : Lily 2 = reliable basic; Venu 2S = rich profiles + workouts.
- Women’s health : basic parity, Venu 2S plus “dashboard”.
- GPS : Came 2S more regular in complicated areas.
- Autonomy : Came 2S more serene in sports weeks.
- Price : Lily 2 more accessible; Came 2S more expensive but more complete.
- For whom? Lily 2 = style & everyday. Venu 2S = progression & consistency.
