OpenAI speaker targets a $300 to $400 price

OpenAI’s screenless smart speaker is reportedly targeting a $300 to $400 price and a 2027 release. TechCrunch’s account of Bloomberg’s reporting describes a portable, doughnut-shaped metal device with moving parts, developed with Jony Ive’s LoveFrom; it compares that prospective price with Amazon speakers ranging from $40 to $240. For teams watching OpenAI’s $6.5 billion audio-first hardware bet, the premium narrows the first market to buyers who value a dedicated ambient interface enough to pay above established smart-speaker pricing.