Qwen’s First AI Earbuds Debut with Live Translation and Note-Taking

Chinese AI company Qwen chose an unusual stage for its first hardware reveal: the NBA China Game in Macau. There, the company unveiled its first pair of AI-powered clip-on earbuds alongside a new generation of AI glasses, signaling a deeper push into wearable assistants.

The earbuds combine Bose’s audio tuning with Qwen’s own large language model, effectively turning them into an on‑ear AI companion. Early reports highlight three flagship features: face‑to‑face real‑time translation, automatic note‑taking that summarizes meetings or lectures, and hands‑free task management via voice commands. The goal is to let users capture and act on information without constantly looking at a phone screen.

The new AI glasses, shown alongside the earbuds, are described as a lightweight model capable of overlaying contextual information in the wearer’s field of view. Used together, the two devices aim to blend audio and visual cues into a more immersive assistant experience. Qwen has not yet shared pricing or launch regions, but the earbuds in particular are drawing attention from gadget media as a fresh take on “ambient AI” — always available at your ear, but far less obtrusive than a full smart display.