How to play Apple Music on TomTom Spark 3

The TomTom Spark has some similar designs with previous TomTom watches but it’s lighter and has slightly smaller screen. Its strap is also noticeably slimmer and lighter. TomTom Spark series focus on fitness and comes in four different models. All TomTom spark models have the same core features: GPS, multisport capability, and 24/7 activity tracking. Adding the term “Cardio” means you get the built-in HRM while adding the term “Music” means you get the music playback capability. Only TomTom Spark 3 Music + Headphones and TomTom Spark 3 Cardio + Music have built-in music player. The other two models can't play music.

TomTom Spark 3 Music + Headphones and TomTom Spark 3 Cardio + Music can carry over 500 songs without carrying your phone. Be aware that TomTom Spark doesn't support music streaming services like Apple Music, Spotify, etc. You can only play local music with the watch . But you can still play Apple Music songs on Spark Music and Spark Cardio + Music. All you need to do is download Apple Music songs to mp3 and then upload them to TomTom Spark watch. Follow below steps.

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Part 1 Download Apple Music M4P songs to MP3

The songs you downloaded directly from iTunes can't be synced and played on TomTom Spark since the songs are DRM protected. To play Apple Music on TomTom Spark, you need to download Apple Music songs to DRM-free formats such as MP3.

1. Download and Launch Apple Music Converter

Download, install and launch Ondesoft iTunes Converter on your Mac or Windows. It will load the whole iTunes library automatically. Make sure you have added the Apple Music songs, albums and playlists to Library. How to add songs, albums or playlists to your Library from the Apple Music catalog?

2. Check Apple Music songs

Click Music or playlist name from the left side, then choose the Apple Music songs you want to download to mp3. Click the top checkbox to select all songs in Music or playlist.

Choose a playlist.

3. Configure output settings

Select output format. This Apple Music converter supports converting Apple Music M4P tracks to MP3, M4A, AC3, AAC, AIFF, AU, FLAC, M4R and MKA.

For each output format, Apple Music converter provides different profile settings: High, Normal and Low with different Bitrate, SampleRate and channels. You can also customize the value as you like.

Output filename can contain Title, Artist, Album, TrackID and DiskID, such as Artist - Album - Track - Title.mp3. Click Options on the menu bar to open Preferences and customize output filename format if you like.

Output mp3 filename can contain Title, Artist, Album, TrackID and DiskID, such as Artist - Album - Track - Title.mp3. Click Options on the menu bar to open Preferences and customize output mp3 filename format if you like. Then all output MP3 songs will be in this filename format.

4. Start to Convert

Click Convert button to start converting selected Apple Music M4P songs to MP3.

Part 2 Sync DRM-free Apple Music to TomTom Spark

To sync music playlists with your watch, follow these steps:

Step 1: Connect your music watch to your computer. TomTom Sports Connect opens and checks for updates.

Step 2: In TomTom Sports Connect, click the MUSIC icon. TomTom Sports Connect scans your computer for music playlists.

Step 3: Hover over a playlist and click the + to copy the playlist to your watch. You can now play the music playlists on your watch.

Features of Ondesoft Apple Music Converter:

Automatically synchronize with iTunes Library
Just add Apple Music tracks, playlists or albums to iTunes Library. Apple Music to MP3 converter will automatically load and show them on the interface. There is no need to download the tracks, playlists or albums if your internet connection is fast enough .

Customize profile settings
Apple Music to MP3 converter allows you to customize Codec, Bitrate, Sample rate and Channels of the output file. Also you may save them as custom profile for future use.

Fast Conversion Speed
The conversion speed can be as fast as 16X and you are free to set it as you desired.

Search Function
The powerful search function enables you to quickly find Apple Music tracks you need according to name, artist and album.

Customize file name format
Output file name can contain Title, Artist, Album, TrackID and DiskID and you are free to customize it as you like.

Save ID tags
ID tags such as song name, Artist name, Album, Album artist, Genre and Artwork will be saved to the output MP3 and M4A files.

Batch conversion
Batch conversion allows you to convert as many Apple Music tracks as you want at a time.