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Smart Watch
#1
Apple Watch SE 3
Music controls were explicitly praised as flawless, reinforcing the SE 3’s strengths as a wrist-based remote for Apple’s media ecosystem.
#2
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
Music controls are easy to access, including gesture support and smooth control of services like Spotify.
#3
Apple Watch Ultra 3
Music use is a strength, with effortless streaming and phone-free Apple Music playback called out positively.
#4
Garmin Tactix 8
Music controls are functional and direct, including phone-music control from the watch.
#5
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
Spotify's on-watch controls are functional and useful, though not deeply described.
#6
Garmin MARQ Gen 2
Music controls are positively mentioned, but only in limited evidence.
#7
TicWatch Pro 5
Media controls are available and useful for handling playback and volume from the watch.
#8
Garmin Forerunner 265
Music controls are easy to access during workouts and make it simple to skip tracks or adjust volume from the watch.
#9
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024)
Music and media controls were convenient for skipping and pausing playback from the wrist.
#10
Garmin vivomove Trend
Music controls are available for phone playback and work as expected.
#11
Garmin Vivoactive 5
Music controls are a genuine plus and were highlighted as a smartwatch feature reviewers liked using.
#12
Garmin Forerunner 955
Music controls work well for playback control and quick track changes during workouts.
#13
Google Pixel Watch 3
Music and playback controls were easy to access during workouts and from the general UI.
#14
Garmin Forerunner 965
Music controls are well covered for a sports watch, with reviewers noting onboard player controls and convenient workout use.
#15
Suunto Run
Music controls are straightforward and useful for pausing, skipping, volume changes, and headphone playback.
#16
Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2
Music controls work well for controlling phone playback remotely from the watch.
#17
Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4
Music playback controls work well in the supported review.
#18
Ticwatch Pro 5 Enduro
Media controls are convenient, including the ability to control phone playback from the watch.
#19
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Music controls are easy to access and part of the normal smartwatch feature set.
#20
Garmin Forerunner 255
Music controls are useful even on the non-music version, letting users control phone playback from the wrist.
#21
Huawei Watch Fit 4
Music controls were useful and easy to access in multiple reviews.
#22
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Lite
The watch can control phone audio with standard playback and volume controls.
#23
Polar Vantage V2
Music controls are a useful smartwatch extra, but they are basic phone controls rather than a deeper audio feature set.
#24
Garmin Venu 3
Music controls are easy to reach and cover the basics well, including quick access, playback, skipping, and volume changes.
#25
Garmin Venu Sq 2
Music controls are well implemented for phone playback and onboard playback control, including play, pause, volume, and track management.
#26
Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro
Music controls work well enough for everyday use, and reviewers note both phone playback control and on-watch media features.
#27
CMF Watch 3 Pro
Music controls are present and useful, even though playback stays phone-dependent.
#28
Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
Music controls are present and useful, fitting the watch’s strong but not ultra-deep smartwatch feature set.
#29
Garmin Forerunner 570
Music controls are present and usable, including the ability to check what is playing from services like Spotify.
#30
Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro
Music controls work reliably for phone playback, with responsive skip, pause, and volume actions called out positively.
#31
Polar Grit X Pro
Music controls work well for controlling phone audio during workouts and are one of the more genuinely useful smartwatch additions.
#32
Polar Pacer
Phone music controls are widely supported and generally useful, though one review found setup clunky.
#33
Motorola Moto Watch Fit
Music controls work as expected for phone playback and are treated as a standard, useful extra.
#34
Garmin Approach S44
Several reviews confirm the S44 can control smartphone music, adding a useful but simple everyday feature.
#35
Polar Pacer Pro
Phone-based music controls work well and are easy to access during workouts, but they rely on a connected phone.
#36
Garmin Vivomove Sport
Music controls work well as basic phone playback controls, but they are limited to remote control rather than a fuller music experience.
#37
Xiaomi Redmi Watch 4
Music controls work well for managing phone playback, but this is remote control rather than a full music experience.
#38
Garmin Lily 2 Active
Phone-based music controls work well for basic playback tasks like volume and track skipping.
#39
Polar Ignite 3
Music controls work well as phone playback controls, including during workouts.
#40
Suunto Vertical
The watch can control music playing from a connected phone.
#41
OnePlus Watch 2R
Music controls are useful enough for workouts and casual listening, including track changes and general playback handling from the wrist.
#42
Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro
Phone music control is supported and useful, but it is basic rather than platform-rich.
#43
Amazfit Active Max
Music controls work as expected for phone playback and are easy to access from the watch.
#44
Amazfit T-Rex 3
Basic music controls are present and useful for phone-based playback.
#45
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)
Music access is integrated into the interface, with reviewers noting Spotify-aware controls and quick access from the watch.
#46
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Music control support is solid, with Double Tap and on-watch controls helping with playback management.
#47
Amazfit Active 2
Phone music control is supported and was treated as a practical smartwatch extra in the available reviews.
#48
Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
Music controls are available and useful, with support for controlling apps like Spotify and integrated music control features.
#49
Garmin Vivoactive 6
Music controls cover the basics well enough, including playback control from the watch without needing a more full-featured app experience.
#50
Amazfit GTR Mini
Music controls are useful for phone playback, but functionality stays basic rather than expansive.