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Best running watches with music (2026)

20 watches that support onboard or streaming music. Ranked by our weighted meta-score. Updated Nov 3, 2026.

#1
Garmin
Enduro 3
Score
8.9 / 10
Battery · GPS
90 h
Price (MSRP)
$899.99
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#2
Garmin
Fenix 8
Score
8.8 / 10
Type
Multisport watch
Price (MSRP)
$999.99
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#3
Garmin
Epix Pro
Score
8.7 / 10
Battery · GPS
42 h
Price (MSRP)
$899.99
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#4
Garmin
Forerunner 965
Score
8.7 / 10
Battery · GPS
31 h
Price (MSRP)
$599.99
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#5
Garmin
Forerunner 970
Score
8.6 / 10
Battery · GPS
26 h
Price (MSRP)
$749.99
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#6
Garmin
Forerunner 265
Score
8.4 / 10
Battery · GPS
20 h
Price (MSRP)
$449.99
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#7
Garmin
Forerunner 570
Score
8.3 / 10
Battery · GPS
20 h
Price (MSRP)
$549.99
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#8
Amazfit
T-Rex 3
Score
8.2 / 10
Battery
27 days
Price (MSRP)
$279
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#9
Amazfit
T-Rex 3 Pro
Score
8.2 / 10
Type
Trail & ultra watch
Price (MSRP)
$349
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#10
Garmin
Forerunner 170
Score
8.0 / 10
Type
GPS running watch
Price (MSRP)
$299.99
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#11
Amazfit
Active 3 Premium
Score
7.9 / 10
Battery
12 days
Price (MSRP)
$169.99
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#12
Amazfit
Cheetah Pro
Score
7.8 / 10
Battery
14 days
Price (MSRP)
$299
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#13
Amazfit
Balance
Score
7.7 / 10
Battery
14 days
Price (MSRP)
$229
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#14
Apple
Watch Ultra 4
Score
7.7 / 10
Battery · GPS
18 h
Price (MSRP)
$799
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#15
Garmin
Venu 3
Score
7.7 / 10
Battery · GPS
21 h
Price (MSRP)
$449.99
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#16
Amazfit
Active 2
Score
7.5 / 10
Type
GPS running watch
Price (MSRP)
$149
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#17
Apple
Watch Ultra 2
Score
7.5 / 10
Battery · GPS
18 h
Price (MSRP)
$799
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#18
Apple
Watch Ultra 3
Score
7.5 / 10
Battery · GPS
18 h
Price (MSRP)
$799
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#19
Apple
Watch Series 11
Score
6.9 / 10
Battery · GPS
10 h
Price (MSRP)
$399
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#20
Apple
Watch SE 3
Score
6.6 / 10
Battery · GPS
7 h
Price (MSRP)
$249
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Questions

Frequently asked

Which is the highest-rated running watch with music?

Garmin Enduro 3 leads this list at 8.9/10 on our weighted watch meta-score (GPS, battery, training, build, value).

Which running watch with musics have offline maps?

14 of 20: Garmin Enduro 3, Garmin Fenix 8, Garmin Epix Pro, Garmin Forerunner 965, Garmin Forerunner 970, Amazfit T-Rex 3, Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro, Amazfit Active 3 Premium and 6 more.

What is the cheapest running watch with music here?

Amazfit Active 2 lists from $149 MSRP, then Amazfit Active 3 Premium from $169.99. Street prices change — confirm before you buy.

How is this list ranked?

By our editorial meta-score only: GPS 25%, battery 20%, training 25%, build 15%, value 15%. No brand pays for position. Outside reviews inform the score; they are cited on each watch page.

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