DingTalk, Alibaba’s enterprise communication and collaboration platform, unveiled its first AI hardware device, the DingTalk A1, at its 10th anniversary event. The company released an initial batch of 1,000 units at the venue, which sold out immediately.
DingTalk A1 Specifications
The DingTalk A1 is a slim AI-powered recording card that works with the newly launched AI Note system. It records, transcribes, translates, summarizes, and analyzes conversations. The device connects directly with the DingTalk app, making it a pocket-sized AI assistant for professionals.
The hardware targets roles such as sales teams, HR, lawyers, teachers, doctors, and customer service staff. It automatically turns spoken conversations into digital notes, summaries, and structured insights that can be shared within DingTalk. The device includes over 30 scenario-based templates covering meetings, interviews, consultations, and classroom use.
The A1 measures 3.8mm thick and weighs 40.8g. It attaches magnetically to the back of a smartphone for call recording and quick memos. The device uses a BES2800 6nm AI audio chip from Hengxuan Technology and features a 660mAh battery. It supports up to 45 hours of continuous recording or 60 days on standby. Local storage capacity is 64GB.
The flagship version has an aluminum alloy body, a small front display, and two control buttons. It comes with six microphones, including one bone conduction microphone, that capture voices within 8 meters. The system can reduce more than 500 types of background noise. Recordings are encrypted across device, app, and cloud, with enterprise options for private deployment and centralized data management.
The device also enables real-time translation, with text shown on the DingTalk app or projected on a larger screen. In interviews, HR teams can receive automatic summaries of candidates’ profiles and communication abilities. In meetings, it can generate mind maps and organize customer information.
Pricing and Availability
DingTalk launched two versions of the device. The flagship edition costs 799 yuan ($112) and includes unlimited speech-to-text conversion, unlimited cloud storage, support for 120 languages, and unlimited AI-generated analyses. The youth edition costs 499 yuan ($70) and has a leather-like finish without a front display. It includes 1,000 minutes of transcription and 10GB of cloud storage per month, with support for three languages.
The first batch of flagship models sold out on Tmall. DingTalk will begin open sales on September 15 through its official flagship store.
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