Alibaba launches Qwen Glasses N1 smart eyewear starting at $450
Alibaba has launched the Qwen Glasses N1 series, entering the smart eyewear market currently led by Meta. The standard model starts at $450 before discounts, while a Pro edition priced at approximately $520 adds eye-tracking functionality. The eyewear integrates Alibaba's Qwen artificial intelligence assistant to respond to user commands and process incoming information.
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- Alibaba launched the Qwen Glasses N1 starting at $450, with a Pro eye-tracking edition priced at approximately $520.
- The glasses include a 50-megapixel camera, bone-conduction microphones, and up to 25 hours of standby battery life.
- The device debuted in China supporting shopping, payments, and health tracking, with no international rollout schedule announced.
According to Alibaba, the hardware features a 50-megapixel camera, bone-conduction microphones, and capabilities for shopping, payments, and health management. The company claims a battery life of up to 25 hours on standby and up to 9 hours for music playback. The glasses were announced in China, and Alibaba has not announced a release schedule for other markets.
The launch places Alibaba in direct competition with Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses as other major tech companies prepare wearable devices. Alibaba's announcement did not disclose specific data handling procedures, storage rules, or privacy safeguards, despite camera-equipped hardware continuing to face scrutiny regarding personal data collection.
Alibaba Announces Qwen Glasses N1, Entering Meta-Dominated AI Eyewear Market
note.com · 18 October 2026
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