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

Spotify on Fitbit devices

Spotify on Garmin devices

Spotify on Google devices

Spotify on Polar devices

Spotify on Samsung devices

(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.

Garmin fenix 7

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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.

Garmin Forerunner 245 Music

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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.

Mighty Vibe

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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.