Sony Interactive Entertainment, ie PlayStation, has announced that it’s entered into a new acquisition agreement – albeit this time not a video game studio. Instead, it’s high-end audio brand, Audeze, known for its sound engineering expertise and 3D audio technologies.
The news comes just days after PlayStation introduced its new Pulse Elite headset which uses magnetic planar drives, a staple of Audeze gaming headsets, and given its innovations in 3D audio on PS5 with things like Tempest it seems like a match made in heaven.
“Audeze is a premier brand for headphones, and this acquisition highlights Sony Interactive’s focus on innovation and providing the best audio experience to PlayStation players,” said Senior Vice President of Platform Experience at Sony Interactive Entertainment, Hideaki Nishino, in an accompanying press release.
“We’re excited to bring Audeze’s expertise into the PlayStation ecosystem, building on the great strides we’ve made with PlayStation 5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech and the Pulse 3D wireless headset.”
Audeze CEO, Sankar Thiagasamudram, added, “Sony Interactive provides Audeze with a unique opportunity to scale our business, as we continue with our mission to deliver best-in-class headphones to recording professionals, audiophiles, and gamers. We’re looking forward to contributing to Sony Interactive’s efforts to take PlayStation audio experiences to the next level.”
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (“SIE”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Audeze, a leading audio technology brand and pioneer of high-end gaming headphones pic.twitter.com/17kmtNNSlP
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) August 24, 2023
