Best 2022 Smartwatches for music controls

#1

Music controls were one of the better small-screen extras, repeatedly described as working well or being impressive on such a compact hybrid.

#2

Music controls are lightly covered but positive, with reviewers saying playback controls work well.

#3

Music controls were useful and smooth in several accounts, especially with touchscreen support.

#4

Music controls were generally useful for controlling phone audio, though reviewers repeatedly noted they are not a substitute for onboard music.

#5

Music controls were viewed as good or part of the premium smartwatch package, with limited deeper critique.

#6

Music controls were one of the better smartwatch staples, generally described as working well or being well optimized, though only as phone controls.

#7

Music controls were useful for controlling phone playback, but they remained basic and dependent on carrying a phone.

#8

Music controls are useful once working, but setup and interaction can be clunky; there is no evidence of rich standalone music functionality.

#9

Music controls were usable once set up, but the experience was only described as pretty good rather than modern or seamless.

#10

Music controls worked, but the lack of touch interaction made them feel less polished than they could be.

#11

Music controls are a clear weakness: reviewers repeatedly complain that the Sense 2 lost phone music controls and cannot control playback from the wrist.

#12

Music controls were a consistent drawback because several reviewers criticized the loss of phone music controls or Spotify-style playback control.