{"id":14097,"date":"2022-01-28T08:26:21","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T13:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=14097"},"modified":"2022-01-28T08:26:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T13:26:21","slug":"tesla-launches-teslamic-microphone-in-car-karaoke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=14097","title":{"rendered":"Tesla launches &#8216;TeslaMic,&#8217; a microphone for in-car karaoke"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tesla has launched a new product: a microphone called \u2018TeslaMic\u2019 designed for its in-car karaoke system.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s only available in China for now.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-223277\"\/><ins class=\"adsbygoogle author_ad\" data-ad-host=\"ca-host-pub-5506057612223327\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4655152367470280\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"\/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Today, Tesla started pushing its \u2018Chinese New Year\u2019 software update in China.<\/p>\n<p>Like in the rest of the world, Tesla often bundles up features for a bigger end-of-the-year software update that most often includes some fun features.<\/p>\n<p>For the Chinese New Year update, Tesla went a step further and actually also launched a physical product.<\/p>\n<p>The company released the \u2018TeslaMic,\u2019 a microphone designed to work with Leishi KTV, a karaoke system that is being included as part of the update.<\/p>\n<p>The device has launched on Telsa\u2019s Chinese merch store for 1,199 Chinese Yuan (~$188 USD):<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"223278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/01\/28\/tesla-launches-teslamic-microphone-in-car-karaoke\/teslamic-set-of-two\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/TeslaMic-set-of-two.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"1796,1448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TeslaMic-set-of-two\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/TeslaMic-set-of-two.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/TeslaMic-set-of-two.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" title=\"Tesla launches 'TeslaMic,' a microphone for in-car karaoke\" width=\"1796\" height=\"1448\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/TeslaMic-set-of-two.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/TeslaMic-set-of-two.jpeg 1796w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/TeslaMic-set-of-two.jpeg?resize=150,121 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/TeslaMic-set-of-two.jpeg?resize=300,242 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/TeslaMic-set-of-two.jpeg?resize=768,619 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/TeslaMic-set-of-two.jpeg?resize=1024,826 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/TeslaMic-set-of-two.jpeg?resize=1536,1238 1536w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/TeslaMic-set-of-two.jpeg?resize=350,282 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/TeslaMic-set-of-two.jpeg?resize=1240,1000 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1796px) 100vw, 1796px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tesla.cn\/product\/teslamic?sku=1780392-00-A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">webpage<\/a> to order the new microphone, which comes in a set of two, has been crashing.<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2019\/09\/16\/tesla-v10-netflix-youtube-caraoke-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the release of its V10 software<\/a> in 2019, Tesla launched a new in-car \u2018Caraoke\u2019 feature to its vehicles. It plays a limited list of songs with lyrics appearing on the center display.<\/p>\n<p>But in the new 2022.2.1 software update in China, the company is launching a more complete karaoke system using Leishi KTV\u2019s interface and catalog, and running on the in-car computer:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"223279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/01\/28\/tesla-launches-teslamic-microphone-in-car-karaoke\/screen-shot-2022-01-28-at-6-14-46-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"3336,1558\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" title=\"Tesla launches 'TeslaMic,' a microphone for in-car karaoke\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3336\" height=\"1558\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg 3336w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg?resize=150,70 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg?resize=300,140 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg?resize=768,359 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg?resize=1024,478 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg?resize=1536,717 1536w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg?resize=2048,956 2048w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg?resize=350,163 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2022-01-28-at-6.14.46-AM.jpg?resize=1600,747 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3336px) 100vw, 3336px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>According to Tesla\u2019s description, the TeslaMic pairs automatically with the system and it comes equipped with a few sound modes to help out the singers.<\/p>\n<p>It can also be used outside Tesla vehicles, as the automaker showed in a video demonstration of the 2022.2.1 software update released on its official Weibo account:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cSLDGBDFze8?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\">[embedded content]<\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>TeslaMic is only available in China, but as we recently reported, <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/01\/20\/tesla-trademark-headphones-audio-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the automaker expanded its US trademark to audio products<\/a>. It could mean that Tesla is preparing to launch the TeslaMic in other markets.<\/p>\n<p>Karaoke is a hugely popular hobby in many Asian countries, and it has gained in popularity in China over the last decade, with the mainland now reportedly having over 50,000 karaoke venues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg?sub_confirmation=1\">Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos<\/a> and subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electrek.co\/guides\/electrek-podcast\">podcast<\/a>.<!-- youtube embed --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Recent Videos\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c7Gs7REhctg?playlist=YbtwCUJZUqY,C_ZUztwt8_M,fNr9i9QPYMQ,y5fNJvEzzNk,iRxGeLfp9C0,E7DgJ6FqFmo,WtGMUAHZ0tw,t0a-IkgGMM8,SR4IkKYqfgo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tesla has launched a new product: a microphone called \u2018TeslaMic\u2019 designed for its in-car karaoke system. 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