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 — $299 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 | $299 |
| Hype tax | +33% |
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 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 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; the teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II retails for $299. That's a 33% markup — buying the original saves you $99, or 25% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
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 $299. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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