Polestar has introduced a brand-new audio experience for Polestar 3 customers through its latest over-the-air (OTA) software update.
The Abbey Road Studios Mode, available exclusively for the Bowers & Wilkins audio system, offers a listening experience inspired by the iconic London recording studio while on the move in the brand’s flagship SUV.
It provides four entirely new sound presets – Intimate, Open, Energized, and Expansive – as well as an additional Producer mode, to users of the Bowers & Wilkins audio system in Polestar 3. Each preset draws inspiration from the sound of the control rooms and live spaces, as well as the studios’ original EMI-era equipment used in recording, mixing, and mastering countless era-defining recordings.
These presets have been curated and designed by the studios’ expert engineers, many of whom have worked with some of the biggest artists in the world. The Producer mode allows for even greater personalisation, enabling users to tailor the sound to their personal preference.
The Intimate preset evokes the intimacy of sitting in the producer’s chair in the studio control room, offering a warm, pristine, and detailed experience inspired by vintage sounds. The Open preset creates an immersive experience inspired by the studio environment where the music is performed, allowing the listener to hear the music as if alongside the artists.
The Energized preset combines vivid detail with vintage warmth, inspired by the energy and excitement of a performance in the studio’s live room, offering a lively, vibrant acoustic with pristine detail. Meanwhile, the Expansive preset immerses the listener in the ambience of the live room, enhancing the depth, dimension, and dynamic punch of the performance, capturing the vitality of the recording.
Each preset is complemented by a bespoke image from the studio, displayed in high definition on the Polestar 3’s 14.5-inch touch screen, showcasing some of the most iconic instruments and equipment from the Abbey Road collection.
