Ever since I got the Evie Ring and started flaunting it around, several people, including my male friends and relatives, wanted to get one for themselves. I tried to reason with them and pointed out that the Evie Ring seems to be designed only for women.
They couldn’t understand why and counter-argued that as a smart wearable, the Evie Ring is bound to have certain features that can be used by men, too. Well, I have to admit that there’s some weight to that.
So, I did some digging to find out what makes Evie a ring designed to cater to women’s needs alone and if men can wear it too. So, if you’re a man considering the Evie Ring for yourself, this article is for you.
Why Is Evie Ring Only For Women?
While going through the manufacturer’s notes and user reviews, I noticed that the Evie Ring has always been marketed as a ring designed with a focus on Women’s Health. Here’s what points out the same:
Design
The Evie Ring comes with a sleek, open-cut design. I find it particularly useful because, due to hormonal changes, my fingers tend to get swollen, but the open-cut design ensures that I don’t have to take off the ring out of discomfort. The ring easily caters to my swollen fingers, too.
Furthermore, my Evie Ring doesn’t stand out as a smart wearable— not that I would have an issue even if it did. It blends in with other jewelry I wear, and the overall effect is still quite pleasant. The ring comes in three beautiful colors (silver, gold, and rose gold).
I was confused between the rose gold and silver colors. Rose Gold is quite popular among women, but in the end, I chose the shiny, sleeky silver. And well, it manages to go along with all my outfits perfectly.
So, when I consider the open-cut design and the rose gold color, it makes me think of the Evie Ring as something feminine.
Menstrual Cycle Tracking
Just like other smart wearables out there, my Evie Ring offers me the option to track my cycle— a feature that’s simply invaluable to women like myself. However, I will be honest here– the way that my Evie Ring does it is quite different from how other wearables do it.
The ring’s sensors don’t rely on skin temperature variations to predict my ovulation. Instead, I, myself, have to feed the start and end dates of my period in the Evie Ring companion app. so that the app can have a fair idea of my cycle trends. Any month now, the app will also start predicting my ovulation dates based on my inputs.
Regardless of the way it is done, the truth is that the menstrual tracking feature is present, and it isn’t relevant to men.
Data Analysis Tailored To Women
All the data that my ring works so hard to collect is analyzed with the help of the Evie app. But, the analysis and insights offered are done with a focus on Women’s Health. For example, the app offers me personalized recommendations based on my cycle. This feature isn’t relevant to men.
This is because Evie understands that there are certain biochemical and physiological differences between men and women, and those differences impact one’s biometric data.
Furthermore, when I first opened the app, I was pleasantly surprised with how aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly it was. Personally, I think the app, too, was designed in ways that women would like.
Marketing Strategy
I believe the way a product is marketed goes a long way in directing the general public opinion about it. Movano, the company that manufactured Evie, has always said that its ring was focused on Women’s Health and needs.
When I was going through Evie’s official website, I noticed words like “cycle syncing” and terms like “health data more accessible to every woman.” So, in my opinion, marketing could be another thing that points towards Evie Ring being designed with a sole focus on women.
Can Men Wear The Evie Ring, Too?
Up till now, I have walked you through all the ways Evie Ring seems to be for women and not ideal for men. But at the same time, the ring, as a smart wearable, obviously has some features that aren’t gender specific. And that makes me think that my male friends and relatives can wear it, too.
For example, even though many think that the rose gold color is better suited for the female aesthetic, I personally believe all people can wear colors of their choice. Associating colors with gender identities is not what I’d recommend doing.
As for the open-cut design, finger size can fluctuate not just for women but for men, too, on the basis of salt intake, seasons, hydration levels, etc.
Even though cycle tracking isn’t relevant to men, the Evie Ring tracks some other metrics that men will find useful, too. For example, sleep stages, heart rate variability, resting heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and activity levels. Given that most of my male friends are fitness enthusiasts, I am sure that they will find these features useful.
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Wrap Up
So, is Evie Ring only for women? In my opinion, from a marketing standpoint, it definitely is. Beyond that, the ring has features that can be used by both men and women alike. So, I am definitely going to support my male relatives and friends who wish to get an Evie ring for themselves! The ring will serve them just as it would do to a woman, so I see nothing wrong with them getting one.
