Ultimate Guide to Play Spotify Music on Garmin Watch

Garmin smartwatches are popular among athletes and fitness enthusiasts because they combine sports tracking, smartwatch features, and health monitoring in one device. Many Garmin watch models also support music playback, allowing you to listen to your favorite songs while exercising without carrying your phone.

Some Garmin watches can store hundreds of songs for offline listening, while selected models support music streaming services such as Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, and iHeartRadio. With supported music services, you can sync playlists to your Garmin smartwatch and enjoy your favorite music during workouts, runs, or other activities.

In this guide, we'll show you how to play Spotify music on Garmin smartwatches. We'll cover how to sync Spotify playlists with a Garmin watch using a Spotify Premium account, as well as an alternative method for listening to Spotify music on Garmin smartwatches without Spotify Premium.

Compatible Garmin smartwatches can connect to Spotify through the Spotify Connect IQ app. To sync Spotify music and podcasts to a compatible Garmin watch for offline listening, you need an active Spotify Premium account and a supported Garmin device.

Step 1. Download and Install the Spotify Connect IQ App

First, open the Garmin Connect app on your iPhone or Android device and sign in to your Garmin account. Find the Spotify Connect IQ app, select your compatible Garmin smartwatch, and download and install the app. Then sync your Garmin watch with the Garmin Connect app.

Step 2. Set Up Spotify on Your Garmin Watch

On your Garmin smartwatch, hold the DOWN button to open the music provider settings. Select Spotify when prompted, and the watch will ask you to continue the setup using the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone.

Open the Garmin Connect app and enter your Spotify account details to sign in. Select Log In, then review and accept the terms by selecting OKAY to complete the setup.

Step 3. Sync Spotify Music to Your Garmin Watch

Open the Spotify app on your Garmin smartwatch and select Your Library. Then choose Add Music & Podcasts and tap Add to download to select the Spotify playlists or content you want to sync to your watch.

Once the download is complete, connect your Bluetooth earbuds or headphones to your Garmin watch. You can then play Spotify music and podcasts on your Garmin smartwatch without keeping your phone nearby.

However, not all Garmin smartwatch models are compatible with the Spotify app. What's more, you'll need a Spotify Premium account to access playlists on your Garmin watches. So, if you are a Spotify Free user, is it possible to play Spotify music on Garmin smartwatches? The answer is yes! As mentioned above, you can upload local music files from your computer to your Garmin watches.

If only we could download Spotify music to plain audio formats supported by Garmin watches with a Spotify Free account! Macsome Spotify Downloader is such a tool for you. As a professional Spotify Music Converter, it can convert Spotify music songs, albums, playlists, and podcasts to MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, and ALAC with original quality and ID3 tags preserved. Moreover, with it, you are able to download songs and podcasts from Spotify to your local computer with a Spotify Free account. In this way, you can upload the downloaded Spotify music files from your computer to your Garmin device for playback offline through Bluetooth headphones.

In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to download Spotify songs and podcasts to your local computer with Macsome Spotify Downloader. You can then transfer the downloaded Spotify music to a compatible Garmin smartwatch for offline listening.

Step 1. Launch Macsome Spotify Downloader

Download and install Macsome Spotify Downloader on your Windows PC or Mac. Launch the program, and the Spotify app will open automatically.

Step 2. Import Spotify Songs or Podcasts

Click the "+" button to open the window for adding Spotify songs, albums, playlists, or podcasts.

Search for the Spotify songs or podcasts you want to download, then drag and drop them into the adding window. You can also copy and paste the Spotify link into the search box. Click the "OK" button to load the selected tracks into the main window.

Step 3. Set the Output Format for Garmin Watches

Many Garmin watches with music playback support common audio formats such as MP3. Click the "Settings" icon to open the output settings, then select MP3 as the output format. You can also adjust the audio quality, output folder, file name, and file organization settings according to your preferences.

Step 4. Download Spotify Music to MP3

Once the output settings are configured, click the "Convert" button to start downloading the selected Spotify songs or podcasts as MP3 files.

When the download is complete, open the "History" tab to view your downloaded Spotify music. Click the "folder" icon next to a track to locate the downloaded files on your computer.

After downloading Spotify music to your local computer, you can transfer Spotify music to your Garmin watch using Garmin Express. Garmin Express allows you to sync compatible local music files, playlists, and podcasts from your computer to a supported Garmin music watch.

Step 1. Install Garmin Express

Download and install Garmin Express on your computer. Launch the application, select "Get Started", and then choose "Add a Device".

Step 2. Connect Your Garmin Watch

Connect your Garmin watch to your computer using its charging cable. In Garmin Express, select "Add Device" and sign in to your Garmin account if prompted.

Step 3. Transfer Spotify Music to Your Garmin Watch

Select the "Music" option in Garmin Express. Click the folder icon to browse for the downloaded Spotify music on your computer. Select the local Spotify music files you want to transfer, then click "Send to Device" to sync them to your Garmin watch.

Step 4. Play Spotify Music on Your Garmin Watch

Once the music transfer is complete, open the music controls on your Garmin watch and connect your Bluetooth headphones or earbuds. Select "My Music" and choose a downloaded track to play Spotify music on your Garmin watch.

With the above methods, it could be easier to play Spotify music on your Garmin smartwatch. You can download Spotify music and listen to them offline on your Garmin watch via the Spotify Connect IQ app. If your devices don't support this app, or you don't have a Spotify Premium subscription, you can also download music from Spotify with a Spotify Free account by using Macsome Spotify Downloader, and then you can upload Spotify songs to your watch for playback freely. Macsome Spotify Downloader offers a free trial, which enables you to convert the first minute of each song. Please download and try it by yourself.