Sony Acquires High-End Headphone Maker to Boost PlayStation

Sony Interactive Entertainment is buying audiophile gear maker Audeze LLC in a bid to advance the sound experience of its PlayStation products.

Santa Ana, California-based Audeze will continue to operate independently and make products for other platforms while benefiting from being part of the PlayStation ecosystem, Sony said in a statement Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Better known for pricey headphones used by music professionals and enthusiasts, Audeze in recent years branched out into gaming and a technology known as spatial audio, which gives users a more immersive audio experience. It sells a $299 Maxwell wireless gaming headset, with ...