China

Alibaba Prices Qwen N1 Glasses From 2,218 Yuan After Subsidies, and Puts Iris Pay Behind a Nod

October 14, 2026 by mw

Alibaba Quark AI glasses on display at WAIC 2025 in Shanghai. Photo: Xuthoria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Alibaba listed the Qwen N1 from 2,899 yuan and the N1 Pro from 3,399 yuan at its October 13 Hangzhou launch, with first-sale prices from 2,218 yuan after subsidies. Iris and gaze data storage is still undisclosed.

China Smart Glasses Sales Surge 120% on Major Platforms. Xiaomi Undercuts Meta.

September 20, 2026 by mw

Smart glasses exhibit display at a China industry show

China’s Ministry of Commerce says smart glasses sales on major platforms jumped 120% year-on-year in January–August 2026. Xiaomi’s 1,999-yuan AI Glasses keep pressure on Meta ahead of Connect.

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