Logitech to acquire Ultimate Ears
ConvergenceAsia staff
12/09/2008

Logitech, a personal peripherals company, has agreed to acquire privately held Ultimate Ears, of Irvine, California, for US$34 million in cash.

Ultimate Ears, which is a long-established leader in custom in-ear monitors for on-stage professional musicians and sound engineers, has over the last few years expanded its product line to include a range of acclaimed in-ear consumer earphones for portable music enthusiasts, including users of iPhone, iPod and other MP3 players.

The acquisition of Ultimate Ears allows Logitech to expand its portfolio of digital audio products, providing more options for portable music listening.

"The iPod and iPhone have made it possible for each of us to have a portable and personal music-listening experience," said Junien Labrousse, executive vice president of Logitech's Products Group.

"But for a truly immersive listening experience, you need an earphone with a comfortable fit that keeps out the background noise and lets you hear music as the artists intended, which is precisely what Ultimate Ears has mastered."

Ultimate Ears has a loyal following of touring musicians, sound engineers and mainstream music lovers, due to the sound quality and comfortable fit of the company's earphones.

The company was founded in 1995 to address the sound-monitoring needs of on-stage rock musicians, developing the first high-performance two-way, custom in-ear stage monitors. 

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