GadgetsEntertainmentNewsTeenage Engineering\u2019s CEO says it\u2019ll stop making synthsThe end could be nigh for the iconic OP-1 according to a Highsnobiety interview.The end could be nigh for the iconic OP-1 according to a Highsnobiety interview.by Terrence O’BrienOct 7, 2026, 9:19 PM UTCShareGiftPhoto by Terrence O\u2019Brien \/ The VergeTerrence O’Brien is the Verge\u2019s weekend editor. He\u2019s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths.Teenage Engineering founder and CEO Jesper Kouthoofd told Highsnobiety that it plans to stop making synths. And yes, that includes the iconic OP-1, which put the company on the map. TE isn\u2019t just a music gear maker; it\u2019s also a sought-after design firm.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s collaborated with Ikea, Nothing, and Playdate, among others. But almost everything the company makes itself \u2014 the OP-1, the OP-XY, EP-133, TP-7, et cetera \u2014 is music or audio-focused. Which makes the supposed decision to abandon the market all the more confusing.Here\u2019s the relevant quote from Highsnobiety:Kouthoofd tells me that, as part of a reorganization last fall, he announced to his team he is planning to stop making synthesizers altogether. The OP-1 is no exception.<\/p>\n
Launched in 2011, it put Teenage Engineering on the map and has been central to its success ever since.\u201cEveryone was like, \u2018What are you talking about?\u2019 But I\u2019ve come to the conclusion that, for us, the products aren\u2019t the business,\u201d Kouthoofd says. \u201cWe can be so much more than that.\u201dTeenage Engineering did not immediately return a request for comment.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Terrence O’BrienEntertainmentGadgetsMusicNewsTechMost PopularXbox has secured GTA 6 streaming rightsApple and LG team up on new smart home gear, starting with a lock, doorbell, and thermostatOpenAI drops another batch of mathematical breakthroughsHBO Max and Paramount Plus will merge into a single streamer under SkydanceNew leaks provide our first look at Apple and LG\u2019s smart home devicesAdvertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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