Listening to your favorite audiobooks on the go is a game-changer. It's even better when you can play them on your watch without carrying your phone. If you have a Samsung Galaxy Watch, you might be wondering: "Can I use Audible on my Galaxy watch?"
The short answer is yes. But how you access your Audible library depends on the model and the operating system of your watch. Over the years, Samsung smartwatches have run on two different systems: Tizen OS and the newer Wear OS. Each system needs a slightly different method to get Audible working.
In this guide, you'll learn how to install the official Audible app on Galaxy Watch models that support it. For older Tizen OS watches, like the Galaxy Watch Active or Watch 3, we'll show a simple workaround. By the end, you'll be ready to download audiobooks and leave your phone
Part 1. Can You Use Audible on Galaxy Watch?
Yes, you can listen to audiobooks from your Audible library on a Samsung Galaxy Watch. How you do it, though, depends on the watch's operating system.
- Wear OS Watches (Galaxy Watch 4, 5, 6, 7, Ultra & FE): These models can run the official Audible app from the Google Play Store. You can stream books, download them, and listen offline without any hassle.
- Tizen OS Watches (Galaxy Watch 3, Active 2, Active, & original Galaxy Watch): These older watches don't support the official Audible app. To play Audible books, you need to use a transfer method. This means converting Audible's AA or AAX files to MP3 with a tool like ViWizard Audible Audiobook Converter. Once converted, you can play your books through the watch's built-in Music app without the Audible app.
Part 2. How to Get Audible for Galaxy Watch
2.1 For Wear OS Models: The Official App Method
Getting Audible on your Galaxy Watch is easy once you know which operating system your watch uses. There are two main ways to access your audiobooks. Both let you enjoy books without carrying your phone.
This method works for newer Galaxy Watches running Google's Wear OS. Installing Audible is as simple as adding an app to your phone.
What You Need:
- A Galaxy Watch 4, 5, 6, 7, Ultra, or FE with Wi-Fi or LTE.
- Your paired smartphone nearby with the Samsung Galaxy Wearable app.
- An active Audible account.
Step 1 Wake your Galaxy Watch and swipe up to open the app list. Open the Google Play Store.
Step 2 Tap the search icon. Use the keyboard or voice to type Audible.
Step 3 Tap the Audible app and hit Install.
Step 4 Open Audible on your watch. It will ask you to open the Samsung Galaxy Wearable app on your phone. Log in with your Amazon or Audible account.
Step 5 After logging in, your full audiobook library will appear on your watch.
You are now ready to download and play books directly from the watch, as detailed in Part 3.1. This is the simplest way to get Audible for your Samsung Galaxy Watch.
Can you get Audible app for Wear OS smartwatches? This quick guide shows you 3 simple ways to listen to Audible through Wear OS smartwatch.
2.2 For Tizen OS Models: The Transfer Method
For older Galaxy Watches running Tizen OS, the official Audible app isn't available. But you can still listen to your audiobooks. The trick is to convert the files to MP3 or another format your watch's default Music app can play. Then, transfer them to your watch using the Music Manager feature.
What You Need:
- Your Tizen OS Galaxy Watch and a USB charging cable.
- A computer (PC or Mac).
- ViWizard Audible Converter to remove DRM and convert Audible's AAX files to MP3.
- The Samsung Galaxy Wearable app on your phone.
Why Use ViWizard Audible Converter?
| Samsung Tizen OS Supported Formats: | MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG and WAV |
|---|---|
| Audible Audiobooks Formats: | AA, AAX |
| ViWizard Audible Converter Output Formats: | MP3, M4A, FLAC, WAV, M4B, AIFF |
Using ViWizard Audible Converter, you can make all your Audible books DRM-free and compatible with Tizen. This lets you play audiobooks on your watch without the Audible app.
Beyond simple conversion, this tool offers handy features like preserving chapter markers for M4A and M4B formats, or even splitting the audiobook into chapters during the process. ViWizard also performs the conversion at an incredible 100x faster speed while maintaining the original high audio quality. The end result? A perfect file that you can load onto your Galaxy Watch and listen to completely offline, without needing your phone.
Convert any protected Audible audiobook to lossless audio, MP3, FLAC, M4A, M4B, WAV, and AIFF formats with full ID3 tags, up to 100 times faster.
How to Convert Audible for Galaxy Watch Using ViWizard
Step 1Open ViWizard Audible Converter
Download and install ViWizard Audible Converter on your Windows or Mac computer. Launch the program, and the built-in Audible web player will open automatically. Sign in with your Audible account to access your full audiobook library.
Step 2Choose Output Format and Audio Settings
Click the menu in the top-right corner and go to Preferences. Under the Conversion tab, pick a format your Galaxy watch can play, like MP3, M4A, FLAC, or WAV. You can also adjust the audio quality and choose a folder to save your files. Click OK to save your settings.
Step 3Select the Audiobooks to Convert
Browse your Audible library using the built-in player. Click the + button, select the books you want, then click Add to List. These titles are now ready for conversion.
Step 4Convert and Save Files
Click the Convert button to start. ViWizard will turn your Audible books into the chosen format and save them to your computer. Once done, it is ready to transfer the converted audiobook files to your Galaxy Watch.
Step 5Transfer Audiobooks to Your Galaxy Watch
For Android Users:
Connect your phone to your computer via USB or Bluetooth. Transfer the converted audiobooks to your phone. You can also use a cloud service to move the files.
Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your watch.
Go to Watch Settings > Manage content or Add Content to your watch.
Tap Add Tracks.
Tap Done. You might need to grant permission for the transfer.
For iOS Users:
Make sure your watch and computer are on the same Wi-Fi network.
Open the Music app on your watch. Tap the phone icon to switch the music source to the watch.
Swipe up on the Now Playing screen and tap Music Manager.
Tap START on the watch.
On your computer, open a browser and enter the IP address shown on the watch. Confirm the connection.
In the browser, click Add new tracks, select your audiobooks, and click Open.
When the transfer finishes, tap OK in the browser and DISCONNECT on the watch.
Part 3. How to Play Audible Books on Galaxy Watch
3.1 For Wear OS Models: Playing from the Audible App
Once the app is installed, you can choose to stream your audiobooks or listen offline. Offline listening is the better choice because it saves battery and data.
To Download and Play Offline:
Open the Audible app on your Galaxy Watch.
Look through your synced library and pick a book.
Tap the download icon on the cover.
When the download finishes, the Play button will appear. Tap it to start listening.
Use the on-screen controls to pause, skip chapters, or change the playback speed.
To Stream (Requires LTE or Wi-Fi):
Tap any title in your library without downloading it. The book will start streaming right away as long as you have an internet connection.
Both streaming and offline listening require Bluetooth audio:
Swipe down from the top of your watch to open Quick Settings.
Tap the Settings gear.
Go to Connections > Bluetooth > Bluetooth audio.
Choose your headphones from the list to pair them.
3.2 For Tizen OS Models: Playing from the Music Player App
Older Tizen OS watches use the default Music app to play the MP3 files you transferred earlier.
Press the Home button and open the Music app.
Tap the Listen on icon to switch the source to Watch instead of Phone.
Navigate through your synced audiobook files you added to the watch.
Tap Play.
Make sure your Bluetooth headphones are connected. Tizen watches don't play audiobooks through the built-in speaker.
Conclusion
Listening to Audible on a Samsung Galaxy Watch is possible on every model, but the experience is much smoother on newer Wear OS watches. If you own a Galaxy Watch 4 or later, you can install the official Audible app and start listening right away.
If you use an older Tizen watch, the process takes a few more steps. You'll need to convert your books with ViWizard and transfer the files to the watch. Even so, it's a steady and reliable way to enjoy Audible offline and without your phone.
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Adam Gorden, the digital media specialist at ViWizard, is dedicated to providing the best solutions for digital media management, including audio and video conversion, file optimization, and media workflow enhancements.
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