You’ve probably heard it by now - your warnings don’t sound the way they used to. That’s because the warning sounds on your phone and via your car’s speakers have had a major sound overhaul.
Why? Simple: To make it easier for you to distinguish between a speed camera and road hazard warning by the sound only, leaving you with less reason to take your eyes off the road. And while we were at it, we made the sounds more… Smooth. Nice. OOONO-ish.
What changed - and what didn’t
How are new sounds an improvement?
Sound is a key element in how you’re getting warned. When you’re driving, your eyes belong on the road, so if you can easily tell by the warning sound what is waiting up ahead - we’ve done our job.
But a warning doesn’t have to be harsh or loud to work.
What if it could sound warm, comfy, and reassuring too?
That’s why we set out to design sounds you understand instantly, that still feel good to hear warning after warning, drive after drive.
Listen to the new sounds
Some of you get your warnings from your phone or through CarPlay and Android Auto, others directly from your CO-DRIVER. Press play to hear what each one sounds like:
Your car speakers can deliver much richer sound, so the CarPlay and Android Auto warnings get more depth and detail - the full OOONO sound experience.
The CO-DRIVER NO3 has a dedicated sound chip, so it plays actual sounds instead of beeps. You’re likely to hear these warnings several times per drive, so they’re designed to inform you clearly while sitting comfortably in the background of your drive.
The sounds on the CO-DRIVER NO1 and NO2 themselves haven’t changed - they still beep, just like they always have. What’s new for you are the warning sounds from your phone and through CarPlay and Android Auto.
Switching to a CO-DRIVER NO3? Then you’ll notice the difference in sound and sound quality on the device right away.
Always getting better
The CO-DRIVER NO3 got sounds of its own - and we didn’t want to keep the upgrade to one device. So the new phone, CarPlay and Android Auto sounds work with every CO-DRIVER, at no extra cost. All you need is OOONO app version 6.0.0 or higher - here’s how to update the app. Your CO-DRIVER experience keeps getting better long after you’ve bought it, and this is just the latest example.
Adjust to your preferences in the app
In the OOONO app, you can adjust the warning volume in settings and choose whether you want the warning sounds to come from your CO-DRIVER, your phone and/or car speakers.