Group 1 - OpenAI is entering the hardware market with a new audio headset, codenamed "Sweetpea," expected to launch in September, aiming to compete with Apple's AirPods [1] - The headset will feature a unique design with a metal body and two capsule-shaped devices, and it is anticipated to use a 2nm smartphone-grade chip, likely from Samsung's Exynos series [1] - The expected first-year shipment volume for the headset is between 40 million to 50 million units [1] Group 2 - The headset is reportedly one of five hardware products being developed by OpenAI, with Foxconn (Hon Hai) as the manufacturing partner, aiming for mass production by Q4 2028 [2] - The project is prioritized by a team led by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, with other potential products including a "home device" and a "stylus" still under consideration [2] - The manufacturing location has shifted from Luxshare to Foxconn due to concerns about production in mainland China, with Vietnam confirmed as the primary site, and the possibility of production in the U.S. being discussed [2]