Bose has acquired headphone and speaker maker Skullcandy, which will continue operating from its Park City, Utah base as a distinct brand under Bose's consumer audio division. The deal's financial terms were not disclosed, though the two companies have collaborated for years, including Bose audio tech featured in Skullcandy's Crusher 1080 headphones. Bose CEO Lila Snyder said the move expands the company's reach through new brands and partnerships.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-21
Bose announced Wednesday it is acquiring Skullcandy, the bass-heavy headphone brand, which will operate as a separate entity within Bose's Premium Consumer Audio division while remaining headquartered in Park City, Utah. The two companies had already been collaborating through Bose's Sound by Bose licensing program, starting with the Skullcandy Method 360 ANC earbuds in 2025 and the Crusher 1080 ANC headphones in July.
wired.com
· 2026-10-21
Amazon has reduced the price of Skullcandy's Push 720 Open earbuds by $50, bringing them down to $99.99. The open-ear earbuds support multipoint Bluetooth connectivity and offer up to 30 hours of total battery life.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-21
Bose announced it has acquired Skullcandy, a rival consumer audio company based in Park City, Utah. The companies had already been partnering, with Skullcandy incorporating Bose's spatial audio and noise cancellation technology into products like the Crusher 1080 ANC headphones. Bose says Skullcandy will continue operating as a distinct brand within its premium audio business, though financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-21
Amazon is selling Skullcandy's Crusher 540 Active wireless over-ear headphones for $119.99, down from a $209.99 list price, a 43% cut. The gym-focused model features sweat and water resistance, adjustable sensory bass, 40mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.2, and up to 40 hours of battery life with rapid charging.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-30
CERT/CC disclosed that Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds running firmware 1.0.0.28 accept Bluetooth pairing from nearby devices without any user approval, due to a flaw in the Airoha Bluetooth Audio SDK tracked as CVE-2025-20701. Skullcandy has released firmware 1.0.0.30 to fix the bug, but there is no way for users to update their earbuds manually or through the companion app.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-09
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