Best 2023 Smartwatches for onboard music storage

#1 Garmin Venu 3
4.6

Onboard music is a well-liked smartwatch feature, letting reviewers run or work out without carrying a phone while using offline services or local music.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, software smoothness

Cons: LTE connectivity, mapping and navigation

#2 TicWatch Pro 5
4.5

Onboard storage was useful for offline music and apps, especially with the large 32GB capacity.

Pros: contactless payments, battery life

Cons: voice assistant quality, LTE connectivity

#3 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.4

Onboard music was a recurring strength, letting runners store or download playlists and leave the phone behind.

Pros: step counting accuracy, third-party app support

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#4 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.1

Onboard music was praised for Spotify/offline support and 32GB storage for music and maps.

Pros: water resistance, workout tracking variety

Cons: LTE connectivity, ECG functionality

#5 Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
3.9

Onboard music support was useful because of ample storage and offline listening, but one reviewer found manual file transfer awkward.

Pros: pairing reliability, outdoor visibility

Cons: ECG functionality, running power support

#6 Garmin Vivoactive 5
3.8

Onboard music storage was a positive differentiator, though syncing/setup could be less intuitive for some users.

Pros: fitness tracking accuracy, wellness insights

Cons: software smoothness, ECG functionality

#7 Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
3.6

Onboard music storage is useful for phone-free listening, but Spotify setup and playback drew complaints about patchiness and setup friction.

Pros: GPS accuracy, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, voice assistant quality

#8 Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
3.0

Onboard music storage was only indirectly evaluated, with one reviewer noting Samsung app clutter consumed space that could hold offline music or podcasts.

Pros: voice assistant quality, music controls

Cons: blood oxygen tracking, cross-platform compatibility

#9 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
2.5

Onboard music storage existed, but one reviewer criticized the syncing process as dated.

Pros: GPS accuracy, app ecosystem

Cons: ECG functionality, calorie tracking usefulness

#10 Suunto Vertical
1.8

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

#11 Amazfit Bip 5
1.5

Onboard music storage is a weakness where discussed, with one review naming lack of internal storage as an improvement area.

Pros: comfort, touchscreen responsiveness

Cons: calorie tracking usefulness, onboard music storage

#12 Amazfit GTR Mini
1.0

Onboard music storage was a clear weakness because one reviewer explicitly noted there is no on-device music storage.

Pros: pairing reliability, workout tracking variety

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage