Miss Heardle? Guess the song in 0.1 seconds.
MicroBeat is a free daily guess-the-song game. Every track opens as a tenth of a second. Miss it and the clip grows, over five clues, until you name the song. Play in your browser or on iPhone, no account needed.
Where did Heardle go?
Heardle was the music version of Wordle: one song a day, six tries, and a clip that grew from 1 to 16 seconds. Spotify bought it in July 2022 and shut it down on May 5, 2023. If you still want a daily song to guess, MicroBeat picks up the same idea and makes the first clue ten times shorter.
Heardle vs MicroBeat
| Feature | Heardle | MicroBeat |
|---|---|---|
| First clip | 1 second | 0.1 seconds |
| Clues | Six tries, up to 16 seconds | Five stages: 0.1s → 1s → 3s → 8s → 15s |
| Songs | One song a day | Five-track sessions; plays refill every 15 minutes |
| Music | One song for everyone | 20 arenas: genres, decades and languages |
| Where | Browser | Browser and iPhone app |
| Today | Shut down in May 2023 | New songs every day |
Three steps, about a minute
Press play
You hear a tenth of a second of a real song. Sometimes that is all it takes.
Guess or skip
Type the song or the artist. A miss or a skip opens a longer clip, up to 15 seconds.
Share the result
Finish the session and send your scorecard to the friends you want to beat.
Questions
Is MicroBeat free?
Yes. You hold up to five plays, and one comes back every 15 minutes. Each play is a session of up to five songs. An optional Pro subscription removes the wait and opens every arena.
Do I need an account?
No. Open the game and start guessing. You can sign in later if you want your stats on more than one device.
Can I play songs in my own language?
There are language arenas for English, Turkish, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese and German, plus genre arenas like Hip-Hop, Rock Classics and K-Pop.
Is there an app?
MicroBeat is on the App Store for iPhone. On any other device, play the browser version at play.microbeat.app.
Is MicroBeat made by the Heardle team?
No. MicroBeat is an independent game by Zeugma Labs and is not affiliated with Heardle or Spotify.
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Heardle is a trademark of its owner. MicroBeat is an independent game and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Heardle or Spotify. Details about Heardle were checked in October 2026.
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