Best 2023 Smartwatches for music controls

#1

Music controls had positive evidence from one reviewer who found Spotify worked well on the watch.

#2

Music controls received positive feedback for quick access from the watch face and media-control complication.

#3

Music controls are positively framed in limited evidence, with one reviewer calling music performance a strength.

#4

Music controls were praised as a highlight in the smartwatch feature set.

#5

Music controls received limited positive evidence, with one reviewer calling the music controls and player well integrated.

#6

Music controls receive positive but limited evidence, mainly around play, pause, and skip controls from the wrist.

#7

Music controls are functional, with playback controls for downloaded playlists covering the basics like pause, skip, and volume.

#8

Music controls were useful in the one direct review because music could be controlled from the watch during workouts without leaving the workout screen.

#9

Music controls were useful but basic, with one reviewer finding quick playback control handy and another describing limited controls.

#10

Music controls are useful for phone playback, though reviewers still describe them as basic rather than a full onboard music experience.

#11

Music controls were mixed, ranging from good controls to complaints that Spotify/offline music feels less clean than Apple-style watches.

#12

Music controls were adequate for basic use, but one reviewer noted playback issues when skipping or changing playlists.

#13

Reviewers repeatedly noted the lack of music controls as part of the watch’s limited smart feature set.

#14

Music controls are a notable omission for users accustomed to wrist-based Spotify or playback control.

#15

Music controls are weak or absent, with reviewers noting no music support or media-control capability.