Bose
Per Person
$20–$40
Total Fund
$5.2 million
Deadline
Dec 18, 2018
Filed
Jan 1, 2017
Plaintiffs alleged Bose secretly collected and shared users’ listening habits through connected headphone applications. Consumers argued private audio preferences became transmitted without adequate consent. Bose denied wrongdoing while agreeing to settle claims and update privacy practices. The lawsuit highlighted growing concerns involving data collection within connected consumer electronics.
Consumers who purchased certain Bose wireless headphones and used companion mobile applications qualified for compensation. Eligible users allegedly had listening activity data shared with third-party analytics providers. Consumers generally needed proof of ownership or app registration information. Purchasers throughout the United States potentially qualified.