Overview
- Bose announced the acquisition on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, and said Skullcandy will operate as a separate brand inside its Premium Consumer Audio division while keeping its Park City, Utah headquarters.
- Neither company disclosed the financial terms, and reporting says Bose bought Skullcandy from a fund managed by Mill Road Capital Management.
- The deal builds on a multi‑year 'Sound by Bose' partnership that put Bose engineering into Skullcandy models such as the Method 360 ANC earbuds and the Crusher 1080 ANC headphones.
- Bose says it will invest in Skullcandy’s growth and give the brand access to its technology, distribution and commercial partners, which could bring advanced ANC and head‑tracking spatial audio to lower‑priced Skullcandy products.
- The purchase continues Bose’s recent buying spree of audio and audio‑tech firms since 2024 and is aimed at widening the company’s reach into boardsports, gaming and streetwear communities where Skullcandy has cultural ties.