THE ESSENTIALS
  • The reported starting prices are RMB2,899 for N1 and RMB3,399 for N1 Pro.

Two glasses models

Alibaba introduced Qwen N1 and N1 Pro in China on October 13, according to TechNode’s October 14 report citing IT Home. Standard packages start at RMB2,899 and RMB3,399. Both designs place replaceable batteries in the temples.

An assistant beyond the phone

Reported Qwen functions include translation, meeting-note generation and travel reminders, alongside photography and video recording. Alibaba lists nine hours of battery life for N1 and eight for N1 Pro. Those are advertised figures, not results from a China AI Wire battery test.

Sources & context

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Alibaba launches Qwen N1 AI glasses with swappable batteries, starting at RMB 2,899 · TechNode ↗TechNode, October 14, 2026, citing IT Home on the October 13 launch. Battery-life figures are company-listed.
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