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Bose expands consumer lineup by purchasing headphone maker Skullcandy
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Bose announced on October 21, 2026, that it has acquired rival headphone and speaker maker Skullcandy. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Under the deal, Skullcandy will be integrated into Bose's consumer audio division while continuing to operate as a separate brand based out of its original home in Park City, Utah. [2][3][4]
The transaction builds on an existing technical partnership between the two audio companies. Skullcandy had previously integrated Bose features—including head-tracking spatial audio, active noise cancellation, and "Sound by Bose" branding—into devices such as the Crusher 1080 ANC headphones and Method 360 ANC earbuds. Following the buyout, Skullcandy is set to receive expanded access to Bose's engineering resources and technology pipeline. [2][3]
Bose chief executive Lila Snyder framed the move as an effort to broaden the company's reach through an expanding portfolio of audio brands. While Bose is widely established in the premium active noise cancellation space, acquiring Skullcandy provides an established path into gaming, sports, fitness, and lifestyle markets that skew toward younger and budget-conscious listeners. [2][4]
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Bose acquires Skullcandy to help it reach a wider audience
Bose announced today it has acquired Skullcandy. Although the two companies are competitors in the consumer audio space, Skullcandy recently partnered with its new owner to bring several of Bose's audio technologies - including its head-tracking spatial audio and excellent active noise cancellation (ANC) - to products like the Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC headphones and…
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