# Bose to acquire Skullcandy in headphone market consolidation

Bose is buying Skullcandy, bringing together a premium audio brand and a lower-cost youth-focused headphone maker. The deal signals further consolidation in the consumer audio market and could reshape how the two brands compete on price and style.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/bose-acquires-skullcandy-october-2026/) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000