Teenage Engineering CEO announces halt in synthesizer production

<figure> <img alt="A black-and-grey rectangular device standing on its front edge on a wooden table. It has rows of buttons along the bottom half of the front face; the top half has a small LCD screen and several knobs. It’s an electronic musical instrument about half the size of a computer keyboard." src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/257534_Teenage_Engineering_OP-XY_TOBrien_0007.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p>Teenage Engineering founder and CEO Jesper Kouthoofd stated in an interview with <em>Highsnobiety</em> that the company plans to cease production of synthesizers, including the well-known OP-1 model that contributed to the company's recognition. Teenage Engineering is not solely a music equipment manufacturer; it is also recognized for its design collaborations with companies such as <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/23/21079667/ikea-teenage-engineering-frekvens-price-release">Ikea</a>, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22298802/nothing-teenage-engineering-swedish-design-founding-partner-audio-headphones">Nothing</a>, and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/22587172/playdate-hands-on-preview">Playdate</a>. Most of the products the company produces, such as the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2011/10/29/2523087/status-symbols-teenage-engineering-op-1">OP-1</a>, the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/reviews/608609/teenage-engineering-op-xy-review">OP-XY</a>, the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/958723/teenage-engineering-os-25-ep-133-ko-ii-sampler">EP-133</a>, and the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/12/23721033/teenage-engineering-tp7-audio-recorder-motorized-tape-reel-price">TP-7</a>, are centered around music or audio, making the decision to exit the synthesizer market unexpected.</p> <p>In the interview, Kouthoofd mentioned that this decision is part of a reorganization that took place last fall.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1007489/teengage-engineering-stop-making-synths">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>