Supreme x teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II
The original behind the Supreme x teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II is the teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II — $329 retail vs Supreme's $398.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II is a portable sampler and sequencer with 128 MB of internal sample memory, 999 sample slots, pressure- and velocity-sensitive pads, a built-in microphone and speaker, and 12 stereo voices with effects, fader-based punch-in, and a step sequencer. It runs on four AAA batteries or USB-C and weighs roughly 565 grams. teenage engineering was founded in Stockholm in 2005 by Jesper Kouthoofd, David Eriksson, Jens Rudberg, and David Mollerstedt, and built a following with the OP-1 synthesizer and Pocket Operator series. The EP-133, released in 2023, is the successor to the original Pocket Operator KO-33. The collab adds Supreme branding at a $99 markup over the standard $299 retail price.
About teenage engineering
teenage engineering is a Swedish electronics and design firm founded in 2007 in Stockholm by Jesper Kouthoofd, David Eriksson, Jens Rudberg, and David Mollerstedt. The company's debut product, the OP-1 portable synthesizer, launched in 2011 and combined a synthesizer, sampler, four-track recorder, and FM radio in an aluminum chassis the size of a paperback. Subsequent releases include the Pocket Operator series of credit-card-sized synths, the OP-Z sequencer, and industrial design work for IKEA, Panic's Playdate console, and Rabbit R1. Its products are in the MoMA permanent collection. Supreme's collaboration with teenage engineering produced a co-branded Pocket Operator.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $398 |
|---|---|
| teenage engineering retail | $329 |
| Hype tax | +21% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II just the regular EP-133 K.O. II?
The Supreme x teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II, released in Spring/Summer 2026, is based on the teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II. Supreme sometimes changes the colorway or materials, and the description on this page covers the original's specs and any differences. If you want the product without the box logo, the teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $398 for the Supreme x teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II, and the teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II retails for $329. That's a 21% markup. Buying the original saves you $69, or 17% off the Supreme price.
Where can I buy the teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II?
You can buy the teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II from Amazon or direct from teenage engineering. Retail price is $329. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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