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Spotify Music Quality on 245 Music

Former Member
Former Member over 5 years ago

has anyone seen what sort of encoding Garmin forces Spotify downloads to undergo?  There's definitely a significant downgrade in the file quality.  I'm using Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless earbuds and there's a huge difference between the sound on the 245 Music versus my S10+.

  • 0 over 5 years ago

    It's been flawless for me, I'm very surprised how good it sounds. Potentially your phone has equaliser settings the watch can't carry? Or maybe check download quality settings in Spotify is "very high" 

  • 0 over 5 years ago

    good question! Do you have any new experience in this case?

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    0 Former Member over 5 years ago

    I have this question too. However, your connection between your S10+ and Sennheisers is likely using a different Bluetooth codec (such as AAC or Aptx)_, while the connection to the watch is just SBC. This may be what your are noticing. Set your phone to SBC and see if you can still tell a difference.

  • 0 over 5 years ago

    Agree, Music quality is substantially lower on Garmin 245 than on my iPhone 7.

    Also i lack equalizer or at least bass boost (loudness). I have a pair of Jaybird Run buds.

    Should be easy to add possibility to download in high quality, and also to add a playback options menu with at least bass boost.

    I have actually started bringing my Iphone on the runs to have a decent experience, so pretty major failure there for Spotify/Garmin.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 5 years ago

    If quality of music is your key criteria in a sports watch you may be disappointed. Garmin have added music to allow you to leave your phone at home while working out. I for one am perfectly happy with the quality of music that it provides, I can hear the instruments and the voices perfectly fine with bone conducting headphones. I just need something to keep me going while running, not feel like I'm at a concert.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to fred_wahlgren

    Why not boost your bass with the Jaybird App. That's what I do. It stores the EQ settings in the earbuds. An additional bass boost on the watch wouldn;t hurt though ....

  • 0 over 5 years ago

    I have test Spotify, Deezer and 320 kbps mp3.

    Treble is harshed.

    Notice it also with different headphones.

    It is all what Garmin uses on its hardware/ software dsp.

    Can that be fixed?

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 5 years ago

    How do you know what quality Garmin downloads the music at? I'd rather have fewer songs, but better sound quality from 320kbps

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Since Garmin cuts down the quality you won't have a benefit from Spotify high quality, which btw is about 160 ogg

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to spyrusthegreat
    spyrusthegreat said:
    Since Garmin cuts down the quality you won't have a benefit from Spotify high quality

    How do you know this?  Is it something you can reference?  I use Bose Sound Free earbuds and the quality is great.  I notice no difference if I'm streaming with my watch or phone.  I set my downloadable music from Spotify to "very high" which is 320 kbps. Downloading the same playlist at a lower quality takes less space.  

    spyrusthegreat said:
    I have test Spotify, Deezer and 320 kbps mp3.

    I just checked my personal 320 kbps music from my watch's music folder and they are still at 320 kbps.  What makes you say Spotify or Deezer's downloads are cut down by Garmin?