Smartwatches and sports watches with offline Spotify support
With more than 80 millions paying customers, Spotify is one of the largest and probably most successful music streaming plattforms. No question that you can use Spotify on your smartphone, but can you use it on your beloved wearable or sports watch? Let’s find out.
What do you need for using Spotify?
To use Spotify you must be logged on, either using a free account or a premium account ($9.99 / month or $4.99 / month for students).
Free Spotify membership
If you have a free spotify account – no matter what your smartwatch or sports watch is capable of – the device on your wrist won’t be more than a remote to control the Spotify app running on a paired smartphone. This can be useful if you want to change tracks and volume while your smartphone remains in your pockets.
Premium Spotify membership
Having a premium membership allows for downloading playlists to your smartwatch or sports watch and listening to them even without an internet connection, e.g. while you are on a run. Spotify offers pretty much the same functions as downloading offline playlists to your smartphone.
This doesn’t account for Spotify only. There are devices that support Amazon Music – but only if you’re a fully paying customer.
What sports watches support Spotify?
I tried to figure out what sports watches support Spotify, i.e. either as a remote control to the Spotify app or as a playback device of downloaded offline playlists:
Spotify on Amazfit devices
Balance | 2.3 GB | ||
Cheetah | 2.3 GB | ||
Cheetah Pro | 2.3 GB | ||
GTR 2 | |||
GTR 3 Pro | |||
GTR 4 | 2.3 GB | ||
Name | Remote Control | Offline Playlist | Storage |
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All links are affiliate links |
Spotify on Fitbit devices
Charge 4 | |||
Ionic | 2.0 GB | ||
Sense | 4.0 GB | ||
Versa 2 | 2.5 GB | ||
Versa 3 | 4.0 GB | ||
Name | Remote Control | Offline Playlist | Storage |
---|---|---|---|
All links are affiliate links |
Spotify on Garmin devices
Enduro 2 | 32.0 GB | ||
Epix 2 | 16.0 GB | ||
Epix 2 Sapphire | 32.0 GB | ||
fenix 5 Plus | 4.0 GB | ||
fenix 6 Pro | 32.0 GB | ||
fenix 7 | 16.0 GB | ||
fenix 7 Sapphire Solar | 32.0 GB | ||
fenix 7 Solar | 16.0 GB | ||
fenix 7S | 16.0 GB | ||
fenix 7S Sapphire Solar | 32.0 GB | ||
fenix 7S Solar | 16.0 GB | ||
fenix 7X Sapphire Solar | 32.0 GB | ||
fenix 7X Solar | 16.0 GB | ||
fenix 8 - 43 mm | 32.0 GB | ||
fenix 8 - 47 mm | 32.0 GB | ||
fenix 8 - 51 mm | 32.0 GB | ||
Forerunner 165 | |||
Forerunner 165 Music | |||
Forerunner 245 Music | 4.0 GB | ||
Forerunner 255 Music | 4.0 GB | ||
Forerunner 265 | 8.0 GB | ||
Forerunner 265S | 8.0 GB | ||
Forerunner 645 Music | 4.0 GB | ||
Forerunner 745 | 4.0 GB | ||
Forerunner 945 | 8.0 GB | ||
Forerunner 945 LTE | |||
Forerunner 955 | 32.0 GB | ||
Forerunner 955 Solar | 32.0 GB | ||
Forerunner 965 | 32.0 GB | ||
Venu | 4.0 GB | ||
Venu 2 | |||
Venu 2 Plus | |||
Venu 2S | |||
Venu 3 | 8.0 GB | ||
Venu Sq 2 | |||
Venu Sq 2 Music | 4.0 GB | ||
Venu Sq Music | |||
vivoactive 3 Music | 4.0 GB | ||
vivoactive 4 | 4.0 GB | ||
vivoactive 5 | 4.0 GB | ||
Name | Remote Control | Offline Playlist | Storage |
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All links are affiliate links |
Spotify on Google devices
Pixel Watch | 32.0 GB | ||
Pixel Watch 2 | 32.0 GB | ||
Pixel Watch 2 LTE | 32.0 GB | ||
Name | Remote Control | Offline Playlist | Storage |
---|---|---|---|
All links are affiliate links |
Spotify on Polar devices
Grit X Pro | |||
Grit X Pro Titan | |||
Grit X2 Pro | 32.0 GB | ||
Grit X2 Pro Titan | 32.0 GB | ||
Ignite 2 | |||
Ignite 3 | |||
Pacer Pro | |||
Vantage M2 | |||
Vantage V2 | |||
Vantage V3 | |||
Name | Remote Control | Offline Playlist | Storage |
---|---|---|---|
All links are affiliate links |
Spotify on Samsung devices
Galaxy Watch | 4.0 GB | ||
Galaxy Watch Active2 (44 mm) | |||
Gear Fit 2 | 4.0 GB | ||
Gear S3 | 4.0 GB | ||
Gear Sport | 4.0 GB | ||
Name | Remote Control | Offline Playlist | Storage |
---|---|---|---|
All links are affiliate links |
(I am quite sure that I forget some – just give me a hint in the comments and I will add them.)
You can find several other, way cheaper products that allow for storing and listening to MP3 files. In case you would like to use streaming services the offline way you need one of the more expensive products. Given the large number of smartwatches and sports watches, the number of devices with Spotify support is pretty small.
Which product is recommended?
Since there aren’t many products that support for Spotify offline playlists, two groups of devices can be distinguished. First, there are Garmin’s watches, which I recommend to anyone who seriously deals with sports and performance tracking.
If your purse is filled to the rim, go for the Fenix 7 or the Epix 2. Both sport outstanding features and build quality. The Forerunner 955 resembles the Fenix 7 as they share the same set of functions, but the Forerunner 955 is more leightweight as it’s made of plastic.
The Forerunner 245 Music is way cheaper and although the Forerunner 255 has been released recently, the FR245 is still one of the best sports watches for runners around.
Although all three watches are primarily sports watches, they are wonderful companions in everyday life.
Those who consider Garmin’s products too expensive might find a great alternative in the Mighty Vibe (Review). The small music player can store offline playlists from Spotify and Amazon Music and play them via Bluetooth. For about 99 €, the Mighty Vibe is of course much more attractive than an expensive sports watch – especially if you already own a sports watch.
Samsung’s smartwatches are also thoroughly recommendable – except for the Gear S2 and Gear Fit 2 which are already outdated. However, they cannot compete with the sporty set of features of Garmin’s products and the outstanding Garmin Connect platform.
In other words, you first have to be clear about your need and expectations towards the watch. Spotify is the icing on the cake. If you prefer to get your music via Amazon’s streaming service, I’ll add sports watches and fitness trackers with Amazon Music soon.