Sony acquires high-end headphone maker 'Audeze', is the purpose to enhance the audio experience of PlayStation?
On August 25, 2023, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire
Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Audeze, a Leader in Audio Technology and Developer of Award-winning Headphones for Gaming | Business Wire
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Sony is buying gaming headphone maker, Audeze | TechCrunch
On August 25, 2023, SIE, which is responsible for the development and sales of PlayStation, announced that it would acquire Audeze, a major audio brand.
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Audeze, a high-end headphone manufacturer based in California, designs, develops, and sells not only consumer audio products, but also professional audio products and gaming headsets .
With this acquisition of Audeze, SIE is expected to strengthen its efforts to enhance the PlayStation audio experience. “Audeze is a leading brand in the headphone market,” said
Audeze, on the other hand, will benefit from this acquisition by becoming part of the PlayStation ecosystem.
After the acquisition by SIE, Audeze will continue to operate its audio product business independently, and will continue to develop and manufacture gaming headphones for competitors, such as headsets for Xbox.
by David Podosek
Sankar Tyaga Samdrum, CEO of Audeze, said, 'With this acquisition, SIE has the opportunity to further expand our business while continuing our mission of 'providing high-end headphones for professionals, audiophiles and gamers. to Audeze,' he said.
On August 23, 2023, SIE announced the 'PULSE Elite Wireless Headset' and 'PULSE Explore Wireless Earphones' for PlayStation 5. Since it is revealed that these products will be equipped with a custom-designed planar magnetic driver, it is said that the technology of Audeze, which sells audio products equipped with a planar magnetic driver, may be incorporated. Masu.
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The amount of acquisition of Audeze by SIE is not disclosed for contractual reasons.
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