Forerunner 745vsLily 2
Products · full comparison

Forerunner 745 vs Lily 2

data as of June 29 · updated weekly

How these two compare on everything we measure — where the AIs rank them, what reviewers and buyers say, and how they price. The differences are the point — they decide which one is yours.

Forerunner 745
by Garmin · GPS running watch with smartwatch features
AI rank #24.0 fused across 6 questions in Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches↓3$250–$300official site
Reviewers
/5
Buyers
4.7/5
vs
Lily 2
by Garmin · Compact women's GPS fitness watch
AI rank #17.8 fused across 6 questions in Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches↑7$280–$300official site
Reviewers
/5
Buyers
4.5/5

Side by side

Every signal we hold, on one shared scale. The leading side is lit — and where the AI panel and the reviewers pull apart, the row says so.?

#24.0↓3
AI rankcombined avg · lower is betterfused across 6 questions in Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches
#17.8↑7
Reviewersout of 5
4.7
BuyersGoogle rating
4.5
$250–$300
Street pricelower is cheaper
$280–$300
How this is made

Built from what 2 AI models (Claude · Perplexity) recommend for real buyer questions, layered with reviewer test summaries, Google buyer ratings, street prices and press. The short answer and verdict are derived from where those signals diverge — not written by hand for either product.

Independent — not a vendor, not advertising, not a paid review. How we score →

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How the AIs rank them

2 models rank both products. Here’s each model’s pick (lower rank = higher).?

Claude
Forerunner 745
#24
Lily 2
#20
Perplexity
Forerunner 745
#24
Lily 2
#9
02

Which is better for what

Across the buyer-questions both appear in, who the AI panel ranks higher — and the widest gaps.?

Best Running Watches Forerunner 745 by 5#24 vs #29
Across 1 shared questions: Forerunner 745 higher in 1 · Lily 2 in 0
Showing the 1 widest gaps
03

Critics & buyers

The human jury in one chapter — what the video reviewers score and say, the reviews behind it, and how Google buyers rate them.

What buyers say

Aggregated Google Shopping ratings — the score, the aspects owners rate, and a real quote.?

4.7
480 ratings
Battery life & charging4.8
Running & activity tracking4.9
Display & readability4.2
Health monitoring features4.7
I have been using Garmin for my running/swim & biking for many years and haven’t used any other. When my last watch the Forerunner 735 was getting old and as I was about to change to Coros, just called the Garmin customer service to see if they had any suggestions. I was told about the 745 and I sure did get one last month to see how it was any different. I really lived to its expectations with so Ram Pai · garmin.com
Google ratings
4.5
2,097 ratings
Design & comfort4.8
Battery life4.5
Activity tracking & GPS2.5
Screen responsiveness3.0
I enjoy using this watch. The size of the watch fits perfectly with my slender wrists, the watch face and straps aren't thick/ wide, the best yet compared to samsung, garmen and pixel watches. The leather strap feels nice and doesnt leave me sweating like the other watches, it's so comfortable I even wear it to sleep . I plan on getting some of the other straps too. Although it doesn't have as muc myer.com.au
04

How they price

Street price across retailers, the tier each lands in, and how it’s moved.?

$250–$300
across 3 retailers
tier Mid-range
current street price
current model
$280–$300
across 5 retailers
tier Mid-range
current street price
current model
05

Can you trust the claims

Each maker’s marketing weighed against independent tests — how many claims hold up, and the weakest one.?

Forerunner 745Forerunner 745
100
Core features verified, technical specs unverified by reviews.
2 hold up0 mixed0 overstated
marketing claims not checked yet
06

The verdict: which to buy

Our read of everything above — who leads each point, and who each is for.

Forerunner 745
AI panel rank
Lily 2
Forerunner 745
Reviewer score
Lily 2
Forerunner 745
Buyer rating
Lily 2
Forerunner 745
Lower price
Lily 2

Net: Forerunner 745 leads 2 of 4 · Lily 2 1.

Which one is right for you

How each suits the seven buyer types — a good fit, a maybe, or not for you.?

Buyer type
Forerunner 745
Lily 2
Value-Maximizer
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Quality Perfectionist
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Premium Connoisseur
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Early Adopter
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Reliability-Seeker
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Simplifier
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Enthusiast
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Good fitCould fitNot for you
So which one?

Each leads on different points — pick the one strong where you shop.

We don’t crown a winner. Both are strong; the differences above decide it for your use. Where a signal is missing, we leave it blank rather than guess.

as of June 29 · 1 shared buyer questions?

07

Common questions

The questions people ask comparing these two — answered from the data above.

QIs Forerunner 745 or Lily 2 better overall?

The AI panel ranks Lily 2 higher (avg #17.8 fused across 6 questions in Fitness Trackers & Smartwatches vs #24.0), but it’s close — reviewers and buyers split differently.

QWhich one is cheaper?

Forerunner 745$250–$300 vs $280–$300 across retailers.

QHow do buyers rate them?

Google buyers give Forerunner 745 4.7 and Lily 2 4.5 out of 5.