Amazfit Band 7 Review

In the last few years, there has been a great deal of activity in the budget activity tracker market, with options including the Huawei Band 7 and the Xiaomi Band 7. The latest introduction that makes an attempt to get ahead of the rest is the Amazfit Band 7.

Design and build

The design aesthetics of the Amazfit Band 7 are similar to that of most other bands in the same category. It has a rectangular unit that comes with a 16mm silicon strap and you can replace it by taking out the tracker and putting it in a new strap. Other colors are also available on the Amazfit website for $10.

As far as the tracker is concerned, it boasts an AMOLED display, which measures 1.47-inch, and dominates the front. The rear of the device boasts the BioTracker3.0 PPG biometric sensor as well as the magnetic charging points. The Band 7 does not have any buttons, which means you have to use the touchscreen to control it. No voice commands can be used because there is no speaker. But, the band has a 5 ATM water resistance, which is a plus.

The Bluetooth 5.2 connection allows you to control wireless headsets, but there is no GPS available, so you have to have your phone with you for tracking outdoor workouts. You will not find NFC support for payments either, but that is expected considering the price tag. The dimensions of the band are 42.3 x 24.36 x 12.2 mm, which means it looks unobtrusive on your wrist.

Display

The 1.47-inch rectangular AMOLED panel on the Amazfit Band 7 is similar to that of Huawei. The panel is colorful and bright and it is well-illuminated. Thanks to the always-on feature, you can check the date and time on the display.

It also responds decently to touch and you will have no trouble in swiping through menus. According to Amazfit, it does not use Gorilla Glass, but tempered glass, which means you should be careful not to bang it on any hard surfaces.

Software and features

As mentioned earlier, there are no buttons on the Amazfit Band 7. You have to swipe to open the menus. Swiping left lets you check notifications, up lets you scroll through the various apps and the right allows you to access the data in your favorite apps.

Things are a bit tricky due to the absence of a home button. One problem that Amazfit needs to address is response to messages, as you can only read messages on the band. Having some preset answers could be very useful. There are some great mini apps available on the Band 7 that you can connect with your calendar. There is a generic music app that can work with Audible, Spotify and others, a weather app, and different alarms and timers.

The Amazon Alexa also comes built-in, but you have to read Alexa’s responses because there are no speakers. The Zepp app can be used for changing how the Amazfit Band 7 works, change the watch face and the data it displays. You can also install apps, but the range is limited.

Health and fitness

In terms of health and fitness, Amazfit has added a ton of useful features, including 120 sports tracking modes. The tracking is downright excellent and 24-hour heart rate monitoring is supported. Sleep tracking is another metric that’s measured, but this is a hit and a miss.