

It only works with Spotify (here’s a chance it could work with other music services in the future). Watch Out For: No battery indicator on the device itself - you’ll need to open the smartphone app to know. It’s also worth considering that in a group setting one could connect the Mighty Vibe to a speaker and avoid interruptions from calls and texts. Who It’s For: Spotify Premium subscribers who want to exercise without their smartphones on their person. The Mighty Vibe will work with all Bluetooth headphones or speakers, and it’s compatible with both iPhone and Android smartphones. It’s sweatproof and has pretty good battery life. Also cool: it’ll automatically update your podcasts and playlists for you. With 8GB of storage, it can hold roughly 1,000 songs. It’s simple to use basically, it’s an iPod Shuffle that uses Spotify instead of iTunes. The Good: The Mighty Vibe is the most affordable device that will play Spotify playlists and podcasts offline (Spotify Premium only). However, if you pay for LTE, which is only available on Series 3 and Series 4 models, you can stream Spotify without your iPhone. Spotify on the Apple Watch: Though there’s a Spotify app for the Apple Watch, it should be noted you can’t download anything for offline listening. And, finally, the company redesigned its mobile app so that the Mighty Vibe is more intuitive to set up and use. It features better Bluetooth capabilities, meaning fewer dropouts and longer range. It has better battery life and now lasts five-plus hours with Bluetooth or wired headphones. The second-gen Mighty Vibe looks very similar to its predecessor, though it’s slightly slimmer and comes in more colors.

It was wildly successful but needed improvement. The first-gen product, which was the first device that played Spotify without the need for a phone, launched on Kickstarter in early February 2016, raised over $1 million and then shipped to customers in July 2017. In contrast to smartphones, the Might Vibe has a headphone jack, meaning it will work with both Bluetooth and non-Bluetooth headphones.Ī point of clarification: This is the second-generation of the Mighty Vibe. There are very few non-smartphones that support offline Spotify listening for Spotify the latest Samsung and Garmin smartwatches are the only ones that come to mind, and they’re all significantly more expensive but more sophisticated than the Mighty Vibe.
