From i5 plus to i7, Evian has kept users waiting for him for too long. Why did they wait so long? Maybe it's the difference between "ring" and "table". When Apple Watch brought smart wear into the watch era, Evey finally abandoned the "ring" and changed from the "watch" with the mainstream, but i7 came late. However, good things are always worth waiting for, so can the i7 afford to wait for users for nearly a year? Let's get to know one by one through this evaluation experience.

In fact, the news of i7 began to be legendary in the Jianghu shortly after i5 plus was launched. However, such legends now look more like rumors in the street, because waiting is one year. This is not the case. From the start of the project to the final finished product, i7 has indeed gone through a rather long process, from which we can also see how much Evergreen values this new product. This time we got the i7 of the internal test version, which may be slightly different from the actual mass production version in terms of workmanship and system optimization, but the main body should not be too different, so let's start the internal test.

one Good products need to do a good job of "appearance"

Different from the bracelet, the i7 uses a long white environmental protection package, which is very simple. The logo of Evian is in the middle, and nothing else is too wordy!

The name, business and place of origin of the product are printed on the back of the package. Of course, perhaps the most important thing is to leave the QR code of the APP installation. In the age of intelligence, codeless seems to have gone out of fashion!

Family photo of Evian i7: 1 Evi7; 2. Charging line; 3. Invitation card; 4. Instructions; 5. Packing box.

Since it is a "watch", the surface skill is different. In order to better protect the surface, Evo left a thin film for the user when leaving the factory. You can understand the FEEL gently torn.

i7 The consistent design concept of Evian has been continued. The square dial is matched with the rounded design, and the square business does not lose the feel. The watch looks very fashionable. The all metal body makes people feel very important, and the ultra-thin design makes it not appear too heavy, greatly improving the feel of wearing.

Compared with the poster, the surface of the i7 seems to be a little smaller, with a 39 * 31 * 8.4mm circumference, which is just right for users. The surface uses 2.5D ultra-high reinforced glass. The i7 applies the technology that recently appeared on mobile phones to watches.

Heart rate monitoring is a major feature of i7 in terms of function. In this age when there is no heart rate, I am ashamed to say that I am a sports bracelet. i7 speaks with strength, and it not only has, but also does better! The internationally famous AMS dynamic heart rate sensor is used, and with a dual core processor, there is a single core to calculate the heart rate, which greatly improves the accuracy of i7.

In order to obtain better endurance performance, i7 uses the ultra-low power consumption Memory LCD monochrome display. The endurance can reach 20 days without turning on the automatic heart rate. In addition, the display performance of i7 is also extremely excellent under strong outdoor light.

In terms of wrist strap, the standard configuration is a plastic wrist strap, TPU medical grade, with anti sweat concave and convex texture inside. However, from the perspective of force, it may be more textured by replacing it with leather. Of course, because it is replaceable, friends don't have to worry about it. You can be capricious at any time if you want to change it!

In terms of the wrist strap itself, the material of this wrist strap may be slightly hard, which leads to the poor fit when wearing, and the single button method also brings hidden dangers to the fall.

I don't know Yes Not engineering machines, the charging equipment is a little simpler, just a magnetic charging line. Although it is convenient, how to obtain more stable charging is also a subject in practical use, and the author has experienced several embarrassing accidents.

In the "surface" part, we will finally return to the core of "screen". Since there is no physical key, the operation of i7 all depends on the capacitive touch screen. However, at a time when the firmware generation is not stable, the response sensitivity and recognition rate of touch control are not particularly excellent, and the firmware after mass production may have a better experience.

two Good products can not only do "superficial" work

Compared with face value, users may need more functional experience. i7 has four interfaces: time interface, motion monitoring interface, information interface and menu interface. Directly switch through touch control, up and down switch the secondary menu, left and right switch the main interface. The confirmation key is not mentioned in the manual, but mainly by long press.

In terms of motion monitoring, it may be because it is an internal testing firmware, so there are only five motion modes at present. According to the official data, 24 types of motion management can be achieved, and daily movement goals can be set. Through different models, corresponding to different algorithms, users' movement can be more accurately quantified.

And you can directly see the movement data after the movement, which is quite convenient.

In terms of messages, i7 supports short message, QQ, WeChat and other message push. We don't need to turn on the mobile phone. i7 will automatically push and remind you to check when there is a message. We just need to flip our wrist to see the message content on the watch screen.

i7 The phone number or name of the letter and the content of the message will be displayed, and the user will be reminded at the beginning whether it is WeChat or QQ or SMS. The maximum length of text on a single page is 35 words, which can basically meet our reading needs. For watches, the whole reading is not a good experience, so this method is more practical. At the same time, i7 will intelligently record the last 8 pieces of information, but because of the large amount of information such as QQ and WeChat, perhaps the 8 pieces of information are too easy to be covered by later information. It is recommended to add some quantity in the new firmware.

Here, we can also extend the reminder of the arrival point. We can also see the name or number of the caller. However, if we don't want to answer the call, the i7 also has the function of hanging up directly.

The biggest difference lies in the content of the function. The manual mentions some things such as music control, smart shot, etc. It seems that they have not been directly added to the control of the watch through firmware. At present, there are several secondary menu options, such as black and white inversion, automatic heart rate, language switch, two-dimensional code, changing the dial, power-off, and device search. Considering that it is an internal test version, Firmware may still have a certain gap after mass production.

three Good products must be improved both internally and externally

In this intelligent era, APP has become a topic we have to talk about. In many cases, the application potential of products also needs to be realized through APP. Therefore, the usability of APP is also related to the overall experience of products. What will our i7 do? Not to mention download and installation. For the moment, most digital devices have their own independent APP, and only a few can rely on WeChat and other social public accounts for management. We are not unfamiliar with Evo's zero one software. But this time, it is the new Zero One 3.0 version. There are still many visual differences.

Device connection has always been a minor problem. Many products are very troublesome to connect. The i7 is much better. Just find the i7 in the device and automatically search for nearby devices to connect. Basically, it is a fool operation. At the same time, after the device is connected, there will be a device status page, where many function settings can be achieved.

The main interface and the version before zero one have larger cotton, which becomes more intuitive. The entry style display deeply shows the core functions such as exercise volume, sleep quality, heart rate, and reminders. At the same time, automatic addition items are reserved at the end. There is no more content to add in the current firmware. Is there more surprise for the mass production version?

The data is updated in real time through Bluetooth, but there may be a little lag in the transmission relationship. In the data analysis, the method of combining chart with text is still used, and the image text is the most intuitive display. As for the sleep problem that we are concerned about, the accuracy of automatic recognition is positive at first, which can basically achieve our expected effect. However, when wearing a watch during sleep, especially the all metal i7, the foreign body feeling is still obvious, and perhaps we need a little time to adapt.

In addition to the common functions such as motion monitoring, sleep monitoring, and schedule reminder, i7 is also quite good at playing tricks. Small functions such as GPS sports, smart photography, and APP voice assistant are very interesting. However, these functions still have some minor shortcomings, which may be due to the problem of the internal firmware. When taking photos, it is not possible to synchronize the clock in and watch control. You should know that this function is too important for MM who likes taking selfies. In addition, the cute Weiwa also has some small problems in actual use, such as inaccurate recognition and incorrect answers. Now that the voice is not perfect, these problems seem to be reasonable. Let's take it as fun.

In fact, whether for bracelets or watches, the value of intelligence lies in urging sports, which is also the mission attribute of such products. The goal setting and health testing also make the zero one APP more perfect in these aspects. In general, although there are many details that may have room for improvement, after several versions of the update and optimization, the new zero one 3.0 still gives people many unexpected surprises.

four Good product? Is it worth buying?

In a serious and responsible attitude, the author has experienced for more than a week, and basically tried all the functions and experience projects before basically completing this evaluation. However, due to the time shortage, we still have some shortcomings to forgive.

It should also be emphasized here that the i7 in this evaluation is also an internal test version, so there are still many improvements and improvements in firmware optimization, and many functions are not fully open, but we can still feel that this product has brought or will bring many bright spots. The best thing is its endurance. You should know that the endurance has always been the pain point of such products, and the official announcement of i7 said that the endurance of i7 can enable it to last up to 20 days. What we need to know is that the i7 screen is always displayed, and the back backlight is another word. This endurance can save users a lot of worry. Of course, even if the fire is fully turned on and the automatic heart rate is turned on, it can still last for 7 days. The more intuitive data is that during the test period, the battery has not been charged at all... At present, there are 48% left. I wanted to use it all up, but it seems to be too powerful. Time is tight and the task is heavy. Let's speculate.

Besides, the price of 299 yuan is not expensive for a smart watch with heart rate function. With the combination of practicality and price, the i7 has become one of the best choices at present.

As for shortcomings , since it is an internal beta version, it is appropriate for us to use suggestions. 1. The reaction sensitivity of touch is the most urgent need to be improved, which is related to hand feel and experience; 2. Can you consider having a spare strap? Would it be better to replace a less "hard" strap? 3. Since you want to sleep, you can increase lunch break monitoring; 4. More functions should be fully open, and the instructions need to be more detailed.

For users who have little additional needs and pay more attention to basic functions, the Evian i7 should be a choice you can't miss.