Best 2024 Smartwatches for onboard music storage

#1 Garmin Fenix 8
4.7

Onboard music storage performed well in the supporting review, with playlist downloads described as much faster than older watches.

Pros: workout tracking variety, onboard music storage

Cons: LTE connectivity, value for money

#2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
4.5

Onboard storage is a clear upgrade, giving reviewers more room for apps, maps, routes, music, and offline audio.

Pros: display quality, durability

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, antioxidant index

#3 Xiaomi Watch 2
4.5

Onboard music storage was praised as ample for playlists, apps, and offline listening.

Pros: charging speed, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: ECG functionality, recovery insights

#4 Apple Watch Ultra 2
4.5

Onboard music storage was viewed positively because the increased storage helps offline media use.

Pros: app ecosystem, smartwatch features

Cons: cross-platform compatibility, blood oxygen tracking

#5 OnePlus Watch 2R
4.5

Onboard storage was praised as ample for music, podcasts, and other downloads.

Pros: software smoothness, charging speed

Cons: ECG functionality, safety features

#6 Ticwatch Atlas
4.3

Onboard music support is useful, with storage and Spotify offline playback helping phone-free workouts.

Pros: touchscreen responsiveness, software smoothness

Cons: ECG functionality, LTE connectivity

#7 Samsung Galaxy Watch FE
4.0

Onboard music storage had limited but positive evidence, with enough storage described for offline songs and podcasts.

Pros: materials quality, workout tracking variety

Cons: size options, cross-platform compatibility

#8 Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5
3.8

Onboard music storage is useful for phone-free workouts but inconsistent across phones and hurt by slow Bluetooth transfers.

Pros: step counting accuracy, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments

#9 Garmin Forerunner 165
3.2

Onboard music storage drew split views: handy or smooth for some, but tedious and poor value for others.

Pros: smartphone notifications, watch face quality

Cons: music controls, Wi-Fi connectivity

#10 Amazfit T-Rex 3
2.4

Onboard music was limited by MP3-only storage, no streaming, headphone requirements, or unintuitive setup.

Pros: resume later function, brightness

Cons: safety features, activity auto-detection

#11 Coros Pace Pro
2.2

Onboard music storage was useful in theory but limited by drag-and-drop MP3 files and no streaming service support.

Pros: outdoor visibility, display quality

Cons: contactless payments, flashlight usefulness

#12 Garmin Lily 2 Active
2.0

Onboard music storage is a repeated downside because the watch lacks local music even though it now has built-in GPS.

Pros: health tracking accuracy, blood oxygen tracking

Cons: ECG functionality, onboard music storage

#13 Garmin Enduro 3
2.0

Onboard music storage is supported, but one reviewer had repeated Spotify download failures, hurting confidence in the feature.

Pros: contactless payments, reliability

Cons: onboard music storage, watch face quality

#14 Garmin Lily 2
1.8

Reviewers consistently criticize the lack of onboard music storage or playback, limiting phone-free workouts.

Pros: pairing reliability, wellness insights

Cons: ECG functionality, body temperature tracking

#15 Suunto Race S
1.6

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

#16 CMF Watch Pro 2
1.5

Onboard music storage was absent and called out as a limitation for a product using the Pro label.

Pros: pairing reliability, materials quality

Cons: data privacy, health tracking accuracy

#17 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Active
1.5

Onboard music storage was poor because the watch cannot store or play audio files through the speaker.

Pros: wellness insights, Bluetooth connectivity

Cons: contactless payments, third-party app support

#18 Polar Vantage M3
1.1

Onboard music storage is effectively absent, and several reviewers call out the lack of offline music or streaming support.

Pros: brightness, display quality

Cons: call handling, voice assistant quality

#19 Polar Grit X2 Pro
1.0

The lack of onboard music storage or playback was repeatedly flagged as a missing feature.

Pros: recovery insights, build quality

Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage