Mighty Audio
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer electronics, Music streaming |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Anthony Mendelson |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , United States |
| Products | Mighty (audio player) |
Mighty Audio (branded as Mighty) is a U.S.-based enterprise located in Los Angeles, California, recognized for its flagship product Mighty, a compact audio player that enables streaming from Spotify and Amazon Music independently of a smartphone. Released in July 2017, Mighty holds the distinction of being Spotify's inaugural partner for offline streaming capabilities.
Mighty
Among the official Spotify collaborators authorized for offline streaming, Mighty Audio stands alongside Samsung Electronics. The Mighty device is compact, measuring 1.5 by 1.5 inches and weighing just 0.6 ounces. It boasts features such as resistance to drops and water exposure, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity options, 8GB of internal storage, and a battery life lasting up to five hours.
The company offers a dedicated mobile app compatible with both iOS and Android platforms, allowing users to wirelessly transfer Spotify playlists to the Mighty device via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. The setup process involves creating an account, assigning a device name, connecting to a Wi-Fi network, updating the firmware, and linking a Spotify account—all typically completed within approximately ten minutes. Users then choose which playlists to download for offline listening.
After playlists are saved on Mighty, no smartphone or internet connection is necessary to play music. The device supports audio output through 3.5mm headphones as well as Bluetooth speakers or headphones, facilitating mobile Spotify usage without draining phone storage, battery life, or data plans.
Development
Anthony Mendelson, formerly employed at Google, founded the company with the aim of solving the problem of accessing streamed music during exercise without needing a phone. The product has been referred to as the “iPod Shuffle for Spotify,” particularly following Apple's discontinuation of their Shuffle model.
Funding
Between February and March 2016, Mighty Audio secured $300,101 via Kickstarter campaigns. This was followed by $295,702 raised through Indiegogo and an additional $300,000 generated from pre-orders between November 2016 and June 2017. On February 1, 2018, the company was accepted into the Techstars Music Class of 2018 accelerator program.
Release Delay
Although initially planned for delivery to backers in November 2016, Mighty’s official launch occurred in July 2017 after undergoing an eight-month redesign and certification process in collaboration with Spotify.
Spotify
Mighty is compatible with streaming services including Spotify and Amazon Music; however, it requires users to have a Spotify Premium subscription. The device syncs playlists exclusively—not individual tracks or albums—though albums can be added to playlists for synchronization.
Shuffle
At launch, the absence of a shuffle mode drew criticism from users; this feature was subsequently incorporated through a software update released in September 2017.
Connectivity
Some users reported difficulties connecting during initial setup with the mobile app. In response, the company issued software updates aimed at enhancing connection reliability.
Software Releases
A significant software update (version 1.0) was rolled out in September 2017, introducing shuffle functionality, support for aux cable connections to speakers, improved battery performance, increased connectivity stability, options for selective playlist syncing, and an automatic playlist refresh feature named “Stay Fresh.”