Logitech acquires Blue Microphones for 117 million dollars

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 07/31/2018 02:53 PM | source: | 21 comment(s)

Logitech acquired the American microphone manufacturer Blue Microphones for the sum of 117 million dollars (over 100 million euros). Logitech already makes microphones for consumers, but with Blue the company would have the means to build more professional equipment.

With the acquisition of Blue, Logitech wants to enter the microphone market faster, says Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell in a blog post. "By working together with Blue, we have a new way to grow." Blue Microphones makes microphones that are used by musicians and podcasters. Among others, Bob Dylan and Imagine Dragons would use the equipment to record their music.

The acquisition will be completed around August.

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fantaskarsef
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#5569812 Posted on: 07/31/2018 02:54 PM

Huh, didn't see that one coming.

Pimpiklem
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#5569831 Posted on: 07/31/2018 03:43 PM

117 million dollars
6" copper wire a magnet and a diaphragm and a cable

All FOR 117 Mill lmao

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#5569833 Posted on: 07/31/2018 03:52 PM

Wow I just bought one of these for my kid a few weeks ago the snowball model.I read they make some of the best mics on the market.

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#5569844 Posted on: 07/31/2018 04:05 PM

Was looking at Blue,heard they're good,but decided to go with Audiotechnica instead.

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#5569847 Posted on: 07/31/2018 04:09 PM

Wow I just bought one of these for my kid a few weeks ago the snowball model.I read they make some of the best mics on the market.

They aren't bad for the price - definitely better than typical "gaming" headset mics.. but they are nowhere near the best on the market.

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