Germany: Federal Cartel Office investigation into Sennheiser and Sonova over alleged vertical price fixing
Progress
Current status
in force
07 May 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Cartel Office issued ruling in its investigation into Sennheiser and Sonova over alleged vertical price fixing
On 7 May 2025, the Federal Cartel Office imposed fines totalling EUR 6 million on Sennheiser and Sonova for engaging in vertical price fixing of premium headphones in Germany. Sennheiser had coordinated retail prices with authorised dealers since at…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority