4 Ways to Listen to Audible on Garmin Watch

Part 1. Can You Get Audible on Garmin Watch?

The short answer is no, there is no official Audible app for Garmin Watches. Unlike Samsung Galaxy Watch and Google Pixel Watch, which have dedicated Audible watch apps, Garmin has not established an official integration with Audible. This means you cannot directly download and install an audible app for garmin Watch from the Garmin Connect IQ store.

Which Garmin Watches Support Audio?

While Garmin Watches don't natively support Audible, they do have built-in music players that support various audio formats. However, not all Garmin watches support audio playback. To listen to audiobooks on garmin Watch, you'll need a model with music storage capabilities, such as:

• Garmin Forerunner series (245 Music, 645 Music, 745, 945, 955)
• Garmin Fenix series (5/6/7/8)
• Garmin Venu series
• Garmin Vivoactive (4/4S/5)

💁 More Info: List of Garmin Watches That Support Music Storage

What Audio Formats Do Garmin Watches Support?

As you can see from the table, Audible audiobooks are typically in AA or AAX formats, which are DRM-protected and incompatible with Garmin's supported file types, such as MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, or WAV. To make "Audible on Garmin Watch" a reality, you need to convert Audible audiobooks to an audio format supported by Garmin Watches using a third party audiobook converter such as ViWizard Audible Converter.

After that, you can transfer the converted audiobooks to your Garmin Fenix 7, Fenix 6, Garmin Forerunner, Garmin Venu, Garmin Vivoactive, or any other Garmin Watch using Garmin Express, a USB cable, or an SD card. This way, you can enjoy Audible audiobooks on your Garmin anytime, anywhere.

Part 2. How to Get Audible on Garmin Watch

Although there is no Audible app for Garmin Watch, you can still listen to Audible books on your Garmin device by converting and transferring them to your watch. Below, we've provided 4 ways to do this. Let's explore each of them together!

Method 1: Using AudibleSync (for Window 10/11)

While the Audible app is no longer available on Windows 11, AudibleSync can download audiobooks to your computer (Windows 10 and 11 only). Downloaded Audible audiobooks can be transferred to your Garmin Watch or other external device. In this way, Audible users can listen to their purchased audiobooks on other devices that do not support the Audible app.

Steps to Download Audible Books to Garmin via AudibleSync

1. Visit this page for AudibleSync and download it from there.
2. Launch AudibleSync and sign in with your Audible or Amazon account
3. Browse your library and download the audiobooks you want to transfer



4. Connect your Garmin Watch to your computer via USB cable.
5. Look for the device icon that appears in the left sidebar of AudibleSync.



6. Click on the device icon and select "Activate Device" in the top-right corner.
7. Select your downloaded titles and click "Copy to Device" to transfer them to your watch.

Although AudibleSync works well on Windows 10 and 11, it's not compatible with Mac. If you're using a Mac and want to transfer your Audible books to a Garmin Watch, head to Method 4.

Method 2: Using Audible Manager (for Windows 7/8)

Audible Manager is the predecessor to AudibleSync, designed for older Windows systems. However, this method can be complex and may not yield satisfactory results due to compatibility issues with the AA or AAX formats. If you're feeling adventurous and want to explore this method further, follow the steps below and you can play Audible audiobooks on Garmin Watch.

Steps to Download Audible Books to Garmin via Audible Manager

1. Visit the Audible official website and download the Audible Manager app onto your computer.



2. Connect your Garmin Watch to your computer using a USB cable. Then, launch the Audible Manager application.
3. In the Audible Manager application, navigate to Devices > Add New Device. From the list of devices that appears, select your Garmin Watch.



4. Click "OK" to confirm your Garmin watch selection. On your Garmin Watch, confirm the connection by activating it.
5. After activating your Garmin watch, click the "Active" button in Audible Manager. You'll be prompted to sign in to your Audible account.



6. Now, you can transfer your Audible audiobooks to your Garmin Watch. Select the audiobooks you want to add to your device and click "Add to Device." Wait for the transfer process to complete.

Method 3: Using OpenAudible (Open-Source)

OpenAudible is a free, open-source tool that converts Audible AA/AAX files to MP3, M4A, and M4B. It works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. By using the OpenAudible, the converted Audible files can be compatible with your Garmin Watch.

Steps to Convert Audible Books via OpenAudible

1. Download and install OpenAudible to your computer from its official website.
2. Open OpenAudible, go to "File" > "Connect to Audible," and sign in with your Audible account to sync your library.



3. Your Audible library will load. Check the boxes next to the books you want to convert.
4. Click "Controls" > "Convert to MP3." Choose a destination folder (e.g., Desktop\Audible_MP3) and start the process. Wait for completion (speed varies by file size).



5. Open the destination folder to ensure MP3 files are created, ready for transfer.

Method 4: Using ViWizard Audible Converter (Recommended)

ViWizard Audible Converter is a specialized tool crafted for downloading and converting Audible audiobooks into accessible formats like MP3. It offers a wide range of output options such as MP3, M4B, M4A, FLAC, WAV, and AIFF. Once converted, you can enjoy your audiobooks on any device, including your Garmin Watch.

What makes ViWizard stand out is its efficiency. It allows you to download your entire Audible library or multiple Titles in bulk at 100x faster speed, all while maintaining the complete chapter markers, ID3 tags, and top-notch audio quality.

Note: If your Audible books are too large, ViWizard also gives you the option to split them into chapters, time-based segments, or custom parts, making it the ideal solution for Audible playback on a Garmin Watch.

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How to Convert Audible Books Using ViWizard Audible Converter

Step 1Launch ViWizard and Sign In to Audible

First, download and install ViWizard Audible Converter on your Windows or Mac computer. Open the software and it will automatically launch the built-in Audible web player. Log in with your Audible account to access your library.

Step 2Set the Output Format for Garmin

Click the menu icon in the top-right corner and go to Preferences. Under the Conversion tab, choose a format supported by Garmin, such as MP3, M4A, M4B, or WAV. You can also adjust the audio quality and set the output folder. Click OK to save the settings.

Step 3Add Audiobooks from Your Library

Browse your Audible library in the built-in player. Click the plus (+) icon in the bottom-right corner, and ViWizard will load the audiobooks from the current page. Select the titles you want to convert, then click Add to List.

Step 4Convert Audible Audiobooks

Once you've added the audiobooks, click the Convert button. ViWizard will convert your Audible files and save them to your computer in the format you selected.

Part 3. How to Transfer Converted Audible Books to Garmin Watch

There are three ways to transfer the converted Audible books to Garmin Watches: via the Garmin Express app, a USB cable, or an SD card. You can choose the method that suits you best:

• Most Garmin smartwatches in the Forerunner, Fenix, Venu, and Vivoactive series support accessing Audible audiobook files from a computer using Garmin Express and a USB cable, so consider using the methods offered in Options 1 and 2.
• For some older Garmin devices, especially those with GPS navigators such as Garmin zūmo devices (designed for motorcycles), which have SD card slots, it's preferable to get Audible audiobooks through Option 3.

• Option 1: Using Garmin Express (Most Convenient)

  1. Download and install Garmin Express from garmin.com/express for Windows or Mac and launch it.
  2. Plug your Garmin Watch into your computer via USB cable. Wait for Garmin Express to detect it (watch name appears on-screen).
  3. On Windows, select "Music"; on Mac, choose "iTunes" from Garmin Express.

  

  4. Navigate to the folder where you have saved your DRM-free Audible audiobook files in MP3 format.
  5. Confirm the audiobook files you want to transfer, then select the "Send to Devices" option.
  6. Your Audible audiobooks will now be imported to your Garmin Watch, and you'll be able to listen to them on the go.

  

• Option 2: Using a USB Cable

  1. Plug your Garmin Watch into your PC using a USB cable.
  2. Open "Computer" or "File Explorer" on your computer and double-click the Garmin drive (the watch appears as a drive on your computer).
  3. Copy and paste or drag and drop the converted audiobook MP3 file into the folder where your Garmin Watch stores its audio files.
  4. Once done, safely disconnect the Garmin Watch from your computer.

  

• Option 3: Using an SD Card

  1. Insert an SD card into your computer's card reader or adapter.
  2. Copy and paste the converted Audible audiobook files to a new folder on your SD card.
  3. Eject the SD card, insert it into your Garmin watch's SD slot (if available).
  4. On your watch, navigate to "Music" or "SD Card," find the files, and play.

  

Part 4. How to Listen to Audible on Garmin Watch

After transferring the Audible audiobook files to your watch, it is time to play and listen to Audible books on your Garmin Watch. As long as you put the audiobooks inside the "Music" folder or a folder on your Garmin Watch where the audio files are stored, you can follow these steps to find the audiobooks and play them:

Step 1Access the Transferred Audiobook Files on Garmin Watch

1. Press and hold the "Down" button or select the "Music" from the apps menu to launch the music player.
2. Select "My Music" as the source.
3. Browse through the audio files and find your transferred audiobook files.

Note: If you don't see the Audible audiobook files, please look for the sync or refresh options in the watch's music menu.

Step 2Pair Bluetooth Headphones

Garmin Watches don't have speakers, so you'll need to pair Bluetooth headphones to listen to the audiobook on your watch:

1. Put your headphones into pairing mode.
2. On your watch, press and hold the middle left "Up" or "Music" button.
3. Go to "Music," select "Headphones," and then "Add New."
4. Choose your headphones from the list to connect them.

Step 3Start Listening to Audible Audiobooks on a Garmin Watch

1. Navigate to the audiobook files stored on your watch.
2. Press the "Play" button, and you should hear the audiobook playing in your Bluetooth headphones.
3. You can use the watch's hardware buttons or on-screen buttons to pause, skip, rewind, volume up/down, or for other playback controls.

Part 5. FAQs about Audible on Garmin Watch

Conclusion

Now you may know how to listen to Audible on Garmin Watch in multiple ways. You can choose the methods above based on your need. With the help of ViWizard Audible Converter, you can convert Audible audiobooks to MP3 with lossless quality. Then you can play them on Garmin Watch or any device you like.