Alibaba Qianwen Flagship AI Glasses S1 Open for Pre-Orders, with Immediate Availability on April 15

Alibaba Qianwen officially opened pre-orders for its flagship AI glasses, the S1, across all sales channels, with the product set to go on immediate sale on April15. After combining limited-time discounts with state subsidies, the lowest purchase price comes to CNY 3,499. As the second AI glasses product launched by Alibaba Qianwen, the S1 continues the market momentum of its predecessor, the G1 — the G1 captured more than 70% of the online market in its first week after launch and ranked first in sales on major e-commerce platforms for several consecutive days.
According to available information, the flagship-positioned S1 has been comprehensively upgraded in interaction, display, battery life, and hardware configuration. It is powered by Alibaba Qianwen’s latest AI model and supports multimodal voice-and-vision interaction: users can ask about what they see, and the AI responds in real time with results displayed directly before their eyes. Without relying on a smartphone, users can also access AI simultaneous interpretation, meeting-minute generation, and near-eye navigation prompts through voice commands.
In hardware terms, the device is equipped with a 12-megapixel camera and supports 3K video recording as well as super night-scene shooting. It uses a dual-optical- engine binocular display solution that prevents light leakage when viewed from the
front. Peak in-eye brightness reaches 4,000 nits, keeping the display clear even under strong light, and the display position can be adjusted in distance and height. For battery life, the S1 adopts a dual-battery design and supports hot-swappable battery replacement. When paired with a battery-swap case, it can provide all-day endurance. Its dual-chip architecture balances computing power and energy
efficiency, while the audio system includes dual voice-coil speakers, a five- microphone array, and bone-conduction components to ensure clear interaction in complex environments.
In terms of appearance, the S1 debuts in the “Ruizhi Yahei – Wellington Square Frame” style. Later, it will also introduce the “Ruizhi Yahei – Boston Round Frame” and “Wenrun Daimao Boston Round Frame” versions, continuing its lightweight design and fit optimized for Asian facial features. (Source: VRAR World)