Garmin Lily 2 Active
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Call handling is useful for glancing at calls on the wrist without pulling out a phone.
Pros: health tracking accuracy, blood oxygen tracking
Cons: ECG functionality, onboard music storage
Call handling was repeatedly praised as convenient and surprisingly useful, though it depends on a paired phone rather than standalone cellular service.
Pros: wellness insights, build quality
Cons: LTE connectivity, band quality
Call handling is generally useful and clear enough for smartwatch use, but several reviewers described speaker or microphone quality as merely adequate rather than excellent.
Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness
Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation
Call handling was useful but not essential; reviewers said calls worked and audio was acceptable, though one noted volume limits.
Pros: charging speed, GPS accuracy
Cons: ECG functionality, smartphone notifications
Call handling was mixed: reviewers liked the convenience and improved speaker, but some found the volume or sound quality unimpressive.
Pros: stress tracking, customization options
Cons: menu navigation, companion app quality
Call handling was useful for quick calls, but speaker volume and phone dependence kept it from feeling like a core strength.
Pros: activity auto-detection, style and design
Cons: LTE connectivity, charging convenience
Call and message handling is limited on iPhone, where the reviewer noted users cannot respond from the watch.
Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed
Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality
Call handling was mixed: some calls sounded clear enough, but other reviewers found call quality unclear, unreliable, or dependent on the recipient using Garmin Messenger.
Pros: workout tracking variety, pairing reliability
Cons: size options, companion app quality
Call handling was basic: reviewers liked being able to answer or decline from the wrist, but the lack of a microphone limited it.
Pros: pairing reliability, reliability
Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage
Call handling was mixed to weak: reviewers liked having calls on-wrist, but repeatedly criticized quiet speakers or poor call sound.
Pros: workout tracking variety, onboard music storage
Cons: LTE connectivity, value for money
Bluetooth call quality was acceptable in one review, but another found app-based calling limited and unable to handle a Teams call from the wrist.
Pros: pairing reliability, watch face quality
Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity
Call handling evidence was limited to absence: one reviewer found missing call features disappointing, while another did not miss them much.
Pros: pairing reliability, reliability
Cons: size options, call handling
Call handling was mixed to weak: one review listed calls among lifestyle features, while others noted missing wrist-call or hands-free functionality.
Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety
Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality
Call handling is limited because the Enduro 3 lacks mic and speaker hardware; one reviewer did not miss it, while another missed wrist-call support.
Pros: contactless payments, reliability
Cons: onboard music storage, watch face quality
Call handling was limited because reviewers noted the lack of true on-watch calling.
Pros: outdoor visibility, charging speed
Cons: LTE connectivity, call handling
Android quick replies are useful, but iPhone users repeatedly lose reply and call-response functions, making call handling limited.
Pros: pairing reliability, wellness insights
Cons: ECG functionality, body temperature tracking
Call handling was limited because reviewers noted you cannot take calls on the watch, with some response options restricted to Android.
Pros: software smoothness, style and design
Cons: voice assistant quality, onboard music storage
Call handling was limited because reviewers noted the lack of speaker and microphone support for Bluetooth calls.
Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights
Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality
Call handling is limited, especially for iPhone users and anyone wanting wrist-based calls or richer phone-free communication.
Pros: software smoothness, comfort
Cons: LTE connectivity, voice assistant quality
Call handling was limited because the watch could answer or reject calls but could not be used to speak through the watch.
Pros: touchscreen responsiveness, health tracking accuracy
Cons: call handling, voice assistant quality
Call handling is weak because reviewers note the watch cannot take calls and lacks microphone/speaker functionality.
Pros: customization options, charging speed
Cons: onboard music storage, voice assistant quality
Call handling was consistently limited because reviewers could accept or reject calls only with a paired phone and could not talk through the watch.
Pros: step counting accuracy, third-party app support
Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity
Call handling was consistently weak because reviewers noted the absence of speaker, microphone, or Bluetooth call support.
Pros: charging speed, coaching features
Cons: ECG functionality, call handling