Supreme x Phomemo Pocket Printer
The original behind the Supreme x Phomemo Pocket Printer is the Phomemo Phomemo M02 Pocket Printer — $49.99 retail vs Supreme's $98.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
Phomemo is a Shenzhen consumer electronics brand founded in 2019, best known for the M02 pocket thermal printer — a 3.3 by 3.2 by 1.6-inch inkless Bluetooth device that prints 203 DPI black-and-white images on 53mm adhesive-backed thermal rolls. The printer pairs with an iOS or Android app that supports photo printing, label printing, and pattern templates, and it runs on a rechargeable lithium battery. The thermal roll refills are widely available and sold by the pack. The FW2021 Supreme collab is the standard M02 unit with a printed Supreme box logo on the top casing and a branded box. It released September 9, 2021 at $98 retail, well above Phomemo's standard MSRP.
About Phomemo
Phomemo is a Chinese consumer electronics brand founded in 2018 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The company specializes in compact, wireless thermal printers for labels, receipts, photos, and tattoo stencils, sold direct-to-consumer and through Amazon. Its lineup includes the M02 pocket photo printer, the D30 label maker, and the TP81 tattoo template printer. Phomemo has grown from roughly fifty employees at launch to more than two thousand across seven manufacturing plants, and reported over 6.85 million units sold across 197 countries by 2023. Supreme has collaborated with Phomemo on a co-branded pocket thermal printer.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $98 |
|---|---|
| Phomemo retail | $49.99 |
| Hype tax | +96% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Phomemo Pocket Printer just the regular Phomemo M02 Pocket Printer?
The Supreme x Phomemo Pocket Printer, released in Fall/Winter 2021, is based on the Phomemo M02 Pocket Printer. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Phomemo M02 Pocket Printer is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Phomemo M02 Pocket Printer than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $98 for the Supreme x Phomemo Pocket Printer; the Phomemo M02 Pocket Printer retails for $49.99. That's a 96% markup — buying the original saves you $48.01, or 49% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Phomemo M02 Pocket Printer?
You can buy the Phomemo M02 Pocket Printer from Amazon or direct from Phomemo. Retail price is $49.99. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
