I want to buy my 10-year-old a watch that can play music. He loves exercising, and it would be perfect if he could connect Bluetooth headphones to it. The problem is, he doesn’t have a phone, so the music needs to be stored on the watch. Do any watches like this exist?
Yes, there are quite a few watches that let you play music offline and track exercise at the same time. But, depending on his wrist size, finding one that fits might be tricky.
You’ll also need a phone to set these watches up, and you may have to sync them regularly with that phone to transfer data. Most of the fitness tracking happens in the app, and the watches usually don’t store data for long.
For budget options, you could try an Amazfit GTR/GTS or a Huawei watch. They have smaller models (around 40–41mm), though some designs might look more feminine. If you’re using Android phones, a Samsung Galaxy Watch (they have smaller sizes) could be a good option.
If you want something that doesn’t need to stay connected to a phone, Garmin might work best. They have models with 40–43mm case sizes that support music. Some of these sync over Wi-Fi and let you load songs with Garmin Express (on PC or Mac). If you use Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, or YouTube Music with a premium account, you can even sync playlists. Models to check: Forerunner 165 Music, Vivoactive 5, Venu 2S, Venu 3S, Forerunner 255S, and Forerunner 265S.
@Zinn
I hadn’t even thought about wrist size! Thank you for pointing that out. I’ll look into these options!
Charlie said:
@Zinn
I hadn’t even thought about wrist size! Thank you for pointing that out. I’ll look into these options!
The easiest way to check size without trying the watch is to cut out a piece of cardboard to match the case size. Make sure it doesn’t overhang the edges of the wrist. You can also measure wrist circumference with a piece of string (place it two finger-widths up from the base of the palm), then compare it to the watch specs.
Just a heads-up: the heart rate sensors on most watches don’t work well for kids since the algorithms aren’t designed for their pulse variability.
I haven’t seen any watches that can do this, but maybe someone else here has.