Its adaptive interference cancellation technology means it’s always working to prioritize the user's voice over all other sounds - including music. Under the hood, Car Thing is equipped with four near-field and mid-field microphones, coupled with advanced audio processing to optimize voice recognition with noise suppression capability to tune out sounds from the road. The display supports tactile navigational controls plus buttons on top, a side dial, and a back button. In terms of hardware, Car Thing is a simple but not minimalistic device, built with a sturdy unibody design for durability, and finished in matte-textured rubber for better handling. At the same time, the proof-of-concept also sends a clear message to automotive manufacturers that they should actively consider talking to Spotify.įor placement inside the car, Car Thing comes with three different mounts using a magnet.

For some reason, Spotify just thinks that users don't want to touch their smartphones as much in the car, and that the Cat Thing will offer a better voice front-end for voice commands. No new technologies, nothing revolutionary here. Users just need to have a Spotify Premium account to use Car Thing, connect the Thing to a 12V power outlet, connect a smartphone to Car Thing via Bluetooth, and connect the phone to the car audio system also via Bluetooth, analog AUX connection or USB cable.

Spotify car thing.