Get the appAnker's Soundcore Space 2 headphones have dropped to their lowest recorded price, according to the headline. The piece comes from Harry Rabinowitz, a commerce editor at WIRED who covers headphones, earbuds, speakers, TVs and fitness technology. He previously worked as a tech reporter at NBC Select, where he led coverage and reviews of similar products, and earlier freelanced for outlets including Popular Science and Popular Mechanics.
Bose has acquired headphone brand Skullcandy from a fund managed by Mill Road Capital, though the price has not been disclosed. Skullcandy will remain a separate brand within Bose's Premium Consumer Audio business and stay based in Park City, Utah. The two companies have already worked together on products such as the Crusher 1080 ANC headphones, which combine Skullcandy's bass with Bose noise cancellation. Skullcandy CEO Brian Garofalow has said the brand is stronger at community building than engineering, and says its sound has improved.
Audio company Bose has announced it is buying Skullcandy, the lifestyle brand known for bass-heavy headphones. Skullcandy will operate as a separate company within Bose's premium consumer audio business and stay based in Park City, Utah. The two firms have already worked together since 2025 on earbuds and headphones, with Bose providing audio engineering. Bose chief executive Lila Snyder said Skullcandy gives access to a customer group the Bose brand has largely missed. Skullcandy's products are also more affordable than most Bose products.
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Get the appA technology writer has identified several discounted headphone deals during Amazon Prime Day. The deals include the Apple AirPods Pro 3 for $179, the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro for $136, the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds for $199, and the Nothing Headphone (1) for $189. The writer has tested over 100 headphones and covered nearly a dozen Prime Days, ensuring the deals are genuinely good.