OpenAI's ring-shaped smart speaker will reportedly cost between $300 and $400
OpenAI is reportedly developing a ring-shaped smart speaker with a price tag between $300 and $400. The device is said to have a unique design, with components that can move on their own, and will be equipped with a camera system and sensors. The high price point may be a challenge for the company, as it is significantly higher than most other smart speakers on the market.
- ▪The OpenAI smart speaker will have a ring-shaped design, similar in size to a hockey puck.
- ▪The device will be battery-powered and portable, with the ability to move certain components on its own.
- ▪The smart speaker will not have a screen, but will feature a camera system and sensors to monitor its environment.
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- ▪ OpenAI's Ring-Shaped Smart Speaker Will Reportedly Cost Between $300 And $400 - Engadget — Google News
- ▪ OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300-$400 — TechCrunch
- ▪ OpenAI's ChatGPT Speaker Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300 — MacRumors
- ▪ Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker — The Verge
- ▪ Sources: OpenAI's new device, slated for 2027, is a hockey puck-sized smart speaker with moving parts that help give it personality, likely costing $300+ (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) — Techmeme
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News AI OpenAI's ring-shaped smart speaker will reportedly cost between $300 and $400 It would be an ambitiously high price for the AI-powered hardware pivot. By Anna Washenko Aug. 6, 2026 5:46 pm EST Justin Sullivan/Getty Images We typically expect Mark Gurman at Bloomberg to have the latest tips on Apple tech, but today he's sharing info about OpenAI's planned move into hardware. After reporting a wave of details last month about the smart speaker in development at the AI company, today he's got additional insights about the device. Sources told Gurman that the product would have a ring-shaped design about the size of a hockey puck. The form factor is meant to be battery-powered and portable, so a user could easily carry it around with them.
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