Bose buys audio rival Skullcandy

Bose sees the company as a way to reach a wider audience.

By Ian Carlos Campbell Oct. 21, 2026 6:19 pm EST James Trew for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Bose has acquired Skullcandy and is adopting the headphone and speaker company as a separate brand under its consumer audio business. Bose didn't share how much it paid for the company in a press release announcing the acquisition, but a collaborative relationship between the two audio rivals has existed for several years. Skullcandy has released multiple audio products with "Sound by Bose," including its recent Skullcandy Crusher 1080 headphones.