Meaning, you can let your phone handle all of the other things you’d use your phone for while you drive - like navigating and making phone calls - while Spotify’s Car Thing handles the entertainment for the ride. So, how is this any different than just using your phone to control Spotify like you’ve been doing for all this time?Ĭar Thing is its own thing. Car Thing is a Spotify-only, voice-controlled smart device that gives consumers the ability to control their music, podcasts, and news while driving. And yes, while its name leaves some mystery to the consumer, it does exactly what you’d imagine. Learn more here and see photos of Spotify's Car Thing below.In exciting news, Spotify recently released our first gadget: Car Thing. "Put yourself on the list, and we'll let you know if it becomes available," reads the signup page. Currently, an offer is available for a free unit (just pay for shipping and handling), which requires Spotify users to place themselves on a waiting list to receive a Car Thing. The "anticipated retail price" is $79.99.
Car Thing has one job and does it awesomely," reads a portion of overview on the webpage dedicated to the streaming service's new gadget.
Users will need a Spotify Premium subscription to use Car Thing, which connects to the Spotify app on your smartphone and uses either your WiFi connection or mobile data plan to stream audio content. It measures 4.6 inches in width and 2.5 inches in height with a width of 0.7 inches, weighing just 3.4 ounces. Physically, Car Thing has the appearance of a revamped iPod where the turn dial has replaced the revolutionary scroll wheel that was the crux of Apple's innovative on-the-go device which launched nearly 20 years ago. Users can also use four buttons along the top of the thin, rectangular, black brick to establish presets.
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