Qwen N1 Pro Glasses
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| Qwen N1 Pro Glasses | |
|---|---|
| |
| Basic Info | |
| Type | Smart Glasses |
| Subtype | AI Glasses |
| Manufacturer | Alibaba |
| Release Date | 13 October 2026 (China)[1] |
| Website | Qwen AI hardware |
| AI Wiki | Qwen N1 Pro Glasses |
| System | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1; BES2800; Himax WiseEye HX6538[2][3] |
| Audio | |
| Camera | 50-megapixel sensor; 4K video recording[2] |
| Connectivity | |
| Battery Life | 8 hours mixed use (manufacturer rating)[2] |
Qwen N1 Pro Glasses, marketed as Qwen Glasses N1 Pro (Chinese: 千问 AI 眼镜 N1 Pro), are AI glasses from Alibaba.[4] The N1 series uses a screenless design with voice interaction.[5] The Pro adds eye tracking, iris-based payment verification and health monitoring to camera and assistant functions.[4][6]
Camera and AI interaction
The Qwen assistant offers translation, AI memos, automatic meeting notes and travel reminders.[2]
Eye tracking supplies context for a spoken question. In Alibaba's exhibition example, a wearer looks at an exhibit and asks about it; the assistant uses gaze information to determine the intended object.[6] Iris verification is also used for payments.[7]
Sensing and power
Himax Technologies identifies its HX6538 as the N1 series' low-power visual sensing processor. Himax says this sensing path operates separately from conventional image capture and wakes the host when it detects relevant events or people. The supplier's 5 mW figure describes processor operation, rather than the power consumption of the complete glasses.[3]
The N1 Pro has replaceable temple batteries.[2]
Health monitoring
The Pro is advertised to monitor heart rate, blood oxygen and skin temperature, with AI summaries of the readings. Launch demonstrations also described eye-use monitoring and exercise reminders. Unwire cautioned that the readings and AI analysis should not be treated as a medical diagnosis.[8]
Announcement and availability
Alibaba presented the series at the 2026 Apsara Conference. Reservations opened on 22 September, with sales scheduled for 13 October.[7] The glasses went on sale in China on 13 October 2026.[1]
Launch coverage quoted the following China-market prices:
| Reported offer | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Pro price reported by The Next Web | CNY 3,499[1] |
| Pro standard package listed by IT之家 | CNY 3,399[2] |
| Pro standard package after subsidies, as listed by IT之家 | CNY 2,600[2] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ana Maria Constantin (2026-10-13). "Alibaba starts selling its Qwen N1 AI glasses in China from $450". The Next Web. https://thenextweb.com/news/alibaba-qwen-glasses-n1-price-launch. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 漾仔 (2026-10-13). "阿里千问 N1 系列 AI 眼镜发布：支持更换电池、Pro 版支持眼动交互 / 全天候健康监测，2899 元起". IT之家. https://www.ithome.com/1/012/400.htm. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Himax WiseEye Ultralow Power AI Adopted in Alibaba's Latest Qwen Glasses". GlobeNewswire. Himax Technologies. 2026-10-14. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/14/3380540/0/en/himax-wiseeye-ultralow-power-ai-adopted-in-alibaba-s-latest-qwen-glasses.html. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "千问AI硬件开放平台". Qwen. https://device.qianwen.com/. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ 青和 (2026-10-15). "拍照和翻译救不了 AI 眼镜？千问 2218 元起推新硬件，要抢现实世界里的上下文". InfoQ. https://www.infoq.cn/article/wMMAbsA4UOtYlAl1fH4T. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 问舟 (2026-09-22). "千问 AI 眼镜 N1 系列亮相阿里云栖大会：支持眼动追踪与虹膜支付，10 月 13 日发售". IT之家. https://www.ithome.com/1/005/647.htm. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Gabbie Fu and Claire Mo (2026-09-24). "Alibaba Unveils Agentic Computer, AI Wearables and More at 2026 Apsara Conference". Alizila. https://www.alizila.com/alibaba-unveils-agentic-computer-ai-wearables-and-more-at-2026-apsara-conference/. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
- ↑ 森焱 (2026-10-13). "阿里千問推 AI 眼鏡 N1 Pro 及翻譯耳機 支援虹膜支付、心率監測及眼動操作". Unwire.hk. https://unwire.hk/2026/10/13/qwen-n1-pro-ai-glasses-earbuds-launch/notebook/gadgets/. Retrieved 2026-10-16.