OpenAI's first consumer hardware device is reportedly taking shape as a portable, screenless smart speaker, moving the company closer to a direct test of how people might use ChatGPT outside phones and laptops.

Bloomberg reports that the device is expected to be roughly hockey-puck sized, with a doughnut-like form and moving parts intended to give it a more expressive feel. The report says the product is likely to cost more than $300, while TechCrunch and other follow-on coverage describe the working price range as roughly $300 to $400.

The details remain unconfirmed by OpenAI, so the device should still be treated as an in-development product rather than a launch commitment. The reported design is notable because it points away from a screen-first assistant and toward ambient voice interaction, an area where earlier smart speakers struggled to sustain broad developer ecosystems or paid services.

OpenAI's hardware push follows its $6.5 billion deal for io, the startup led by former Apple design chief Jony Ive. That acquisition gave OpenAI a dedicated consumer-device team as it looks for ways to make AI assistants feel less dependent on existing operating systems and app stores.

If the reported pricing holds, OpenAI would also be positioning the product above many mass-market smart speakers. That suggests the company may be aiming for a more premium AI companion than a simple voice-control hub.