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: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, smartphone notifications

#2 TicWatch Pro 5
4.5

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

Pros: battery life, display quality

Cons: voice assistant quality, sleep tracking accuracy

#3 Garmin Forerunner 265
4.4

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

Pros: battery life, value for money

Cons: mapping and navigation, smartwatch features

#4 Garmin Forerunner 965
4.1

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

Pros: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: smartwatch features, charging convenience

#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: app ecosystem, battery life

Cons: size options, comfort

#6 Garmin Vivoactive 5
3.8

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

Pros: value for money, GPS accuracy

Cons: sleep tracking accuracy, recovery insights

#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: battery life, GPS accuracy

Cons: user interface, fit

#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: software smoothness, comfort

Cons: battery life, GPS accuracy

#9 Garmin fēnix 7X Pro
2.5

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

Pros: battery life, mapping and navigation

Cons: value for money, score tracking

#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, GPS accuracy

Cons: heart rate accuracy, value for money

#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: value for money, battery life

Cons: smartwatch features, app ecosystem

#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: battery life, workout tracking variety

Cons: call handling, smartphone notifications