Fitbit Ionic vs Garmin Lily - Where are the differences?

Let's check out the differences between the two Wearable Fitbit Ionic* and Garmin Lily* in detail.

Display

You'll get a display with both devices. the Ionic has a color display. the Lily display on the other hand only displays in gray-scale. In both cases, there is a touch display. The Fitbit Ionic has a bigger display with 1,40 ". The diameter of the Lily counts 0,84 ". The always-on display is only featured with the Lily.

Waterproof

Both, the Ionic, as well as the Lily are waterproof, and have no further difference in this feature. Both Wearable can be used under water in depths of up to 50 m. The two devices can even track and record your swimming lanes.

Battery

The battery of both products lasts the same with 5 days. With active GPS, the battery of the Fitbit Ionic lasts 10,0 hours.

GPS

An integrated GPS of the Wearable is in this case only available with the Fitbit Ionic. GLONASS is only supported with the Ionic.

Heart Rate Monitor

A fitness watch without a heart rate monitor is basically useless and not advisable to buy. That's because your heart rate is one of the key elements of different calculations. For example, many devices without a heart rate monitor claim to count your calories burned too. That number will hardly be right without having access to your heart rate.

Comparing the Fitbit Ionic and the Garmin Lily, both devices offer the heart rate monitor function and score in our books. On top of that, both will monitor your heart rate 24/7. Some devices only do that when you press a button, which is practically speaking rather useless.

Measured values

Only the Ionic can track how many floors you've covered.

Both Wearable offer you the possibility to record your sleep time. On top of that, they also allow you to do a sleep analysis.

With the Garmin Lily the data is stored up to 14 days.

Bracelet

Being able to change your fitness watch band is a great advantage. You'll only have to worry about the color of the device itself, and not the color or material of its accompanying watch band. For pretty much every device, you can get cheap watch bands that will fit your device. You can make use of this advantage with both devices of this comparison.

Smarct functions

Getting call, text, or other notifications is a feature that both tools have. Often times, this feature is only possible with an Android device. iOS user can be left behind on this. With the Lily you also have the option to send QuickReplies with the device.

The device leading you through your workout is only supported with the Fitbit Ionic. That's a big advantage compared to the Garmin Lily.

Contactless payment

Contactless payment is a highly useful and more in demand than ever technology. Many Wearable already offer it. Being able to do this from your wrist is even more convenient than using your smartphone or a credit card. There's a difference here between the two devices, as only the Fitbit Ionic hooks you up with contactless payment technology. With the Ionic, Fitbit Pay is being used.