Best for onboard music storage
Suunto Run
2.9 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
Best Suunto Smart Watch for onboard music storage
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Suunto Race 2
2.0 feature score
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Suunto Race S
6 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.
Best overall product
Suunto Vertical 2
3.8 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.
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Onboard music storage was useful in theory and sometimes worked well, but reviewers repeatedly criticized MP3-only loading, no streaming services, slow transfers, and dated organization.
Pros: comfort, value for money
Cons: contactless payments, Wi-Fi connectivity
Onboard music storage was a repeated shortcoming, with reviewers noting that offline playback is not available despite expectations for a premium sports watch.
Pros: operating system experience, brightness
Cons: safety features, health tracking accuracy
Onboard music storage was consistently criticized as absent, making the watch less convenient for phone-free workouts.
Pros: step counting accuracy, durability
Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments
Onboard music storage was repeatedly criticized as missing, especially given competitors and the watch’s internal storage.
Pros: battery life, durability
Cons: resume later function, ECG functionality
Onboard music storage is a notable weakness, with multiple reviewers calling out the absence of music downloads or internal playback.
Pros: workout tracking variety, value for money
Cons: blood oxygen tracking, contactless payments
Onboard music storage was repeatedly criticized or marked absent, with reviewers noting no offline music despite the available storage.
Pros: operating system experience, materials quality
Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage