Canyon是一家提供移动配件、PC 配件、多媒体和游戏外围设备(multimedia and gaming peripherals)的公司。他们最近宣布了一款名为Canyon CND-SGM7的新型(Canyon CND-SGM7)游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)。我们想测试该设备，看看它的性能如何，现在我们准备在测试一周后分享我们的结论。继续阅读以了解Canyon CND-SGM7是否值得购买。
开箱峡谷 CND-SGM7
鼠标装在Canyon品牌的纸板箱中(cardboard box)，正面有产品照片，没有任何关于鼠标(mouse whatsoever)的细节。盒子正面关于鼠标的唯一信息是盒子左侧的3200 DPI GAMING MOUSE文字。
在包装盒的背面，您可以找到多种语言的技术规范列表。
盒子的正面有一个磁性盖子，您可以抬起它来窥视里面。提起后，您可以看到鼠标本身包裹在保护性塑料包装(plastic wrapping)中。
Canyon没有随鼠标包装任何类型的配件，因此您只能在包装盒内找到用户手册以及鼠标本身。
硬件规格
Canyon CND-SGM7具有 3200 DPI光学传感器，最大跟踪速度为每秒 60 英寸，跟踪加速度为 30g。它的最大轮询速率(polling rate)为 1000 Hz，并且该设备与Windows(Windows 7) 7、8、8.1 和Mac OS系统兼容。
鼠标大小适中，不算大也不算小。其尺寸为 125 x 42 x 91 毫米。那是 4.92 x 1.65 x 3.58 英寸。
您可以在此处找到完整的规格列表：Canyon CND-SGM7 - 规格(Canyon CND-SGM7 - Specifications)。
使用峡谷 CND-SGM7
我们一直在使用Canyon CND-SGM7进行各种活动，从游戏到办公室工作(office work)。这款鼠标在我们使用过的所有游戏中都表现出色，包括第一人称射击游戏、角色扮演游戏(RPGs)甚至MOBA(MOBAs)。
我们没有遇到延迟或响应时间缓慢的问题，用户体验(user experience)也很流畅。我们对这款设备的响应速度感到满意，而且它来自一家在世界范围内不太知名的制造商，这让我们感到非常惊讶。
鼠标的设计显然是针对游戏玩家的，蓝光呼吸效果是一个不错的补充。另一个积极的方面是使用编织USB 电缆(USB cable)，这将破坏它的风险降到最低。
我们欣赏侧面按钮的存在和滚轮(scroll wheel)内的多色LED，当您更改DPI 级别(DPI level)时会改变颜色。
不利的一面是，构建质量并不像我们预期的那样坚固，给人一种廉价塑料的总体印象。
总而言之，Canyon CND-SGM7给我们留下了很好的印象，它是一款非常不错的游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)。然而，这个结论只适用于硬件本身。另一方面，该软件是一个完全不同的故事，您将在下一节中看到。
软件和驱动程序
即使Canyon CND-SGM7 开箱即用， (Canyon CND-SGM7)Windows 8.1也能正确检测到Canyon CND-SGM7 ，但 Canyon 还提供了一个可以改善用户体验的(user experience)驱动程序(driver provided by Canyon)。
安装后，我们可以访问一些可以改善此鼠标的用户体验的设置。(user experience)
软件界面(software interface)分为五个部分：
HOME BASE - 本节除了告知您鼠标的技术规格外，不做任何事情。
主框架(MAIN FRAME)- 在这里您可以定义和保存滚动速度、双击速度、鼠标加速度(mouse acceleration)和灵敏度级别(sensitivity level)。至少在理论上，因为当我们尝试保存配置文件时软件几乎总是崩溃。
BUTTON SETTINGS - 这是您可以重新分配可用鼠标按钮的不同功能、更改轮询率(polling rate)和DPI的部分。
灯光设置(LIGHT SETTINGS)- 在这里您可以通过呼吸效果更改蓝光的强度和脉动级别。(pulsation level)如果您愿意，也可以将其关闭。
SUPPORT/UPDATES - In theory, this section should either open a web browser tab taking you to the drivers page, or directly update the driver. In practice, it doesn't do anything.
该软件在应用您所做的设置时速度很慢，并且经常在我们的 Windows 8.1测试系统(test system)上崩溃，使得使用它的整体体验非常烦人。我们希望Canyon在未来的更新中改进他们的软件，因为这对游戏玩家来说是一个重要方面，特别是对于那些经常出差并在多个系统上使用鼠标的玩家。
判决
虽然很高兴看到公司试图迎接挑战并提供新的游戏外围设备，但看到他们只完成了一半的工作就不太好。Canyon CND-SGM7从(Canyon CND-SGM7)硬件的角度来看(hardware standpoint)是一款不错的鼠标，但软件有问题，它让整个用户体验(user experience)变得不那么愉快。我们只向需要价格实惠的游戏鼠标(gaming mouse)的用户推荐这款鼠标，这些用户没有预算购买更昂贵的型号，并且可以使用相当普通且有缺陷的软件。
Reviewing The Canyon CND-SGM7 Gaming Mouse
Canyon is a company that offerѕ mobile accessories, PC accessories, multimedia and gaming peripherals. They hаve recently announced a nеw gaming mouse, called the Canyon CND-SGM7. Wе wanted to test the device and see how well it performs, and now we're ready to share our conclusionѕ, after testing it for а week. Read on to learn whether Canyon СND-SGM7 is worth buying or not.
Unboxing The Canyon CND-SGM7
The mouse is shipped in a Canyon branded cardboard box with a photo of the product itself on the front and no details about the mouse whatsoever. The only information about the mouse on the front side of the box is the 3200 DPI GAMING MOUSE text on the left side of the box.
It's the back of the box where you'll find the list of technical specifications in multiple languages.
The front side of the box has a magnetic cover that you can lift to peek inside. Once you lift it you can see the mouse itself in a protective plastic wrapping.
Canyon didn't pack any kind of accessories with the mouse, so you'll only find a user manual inside the box, along with the mouse itself.
Hardware Specifications
The Canyon CND-SGM7 has a 3200 DPI optical sensor with a 60 inches per second maximum tracking speed and a 30g tracking acceleration. It has a maximum polling rate of 1000 Hz and the device is compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and Mac OS systems.
The mouse has an average size, not too big but not too small either. Its dimensions are 125 x 42 x 91 mm. That's 4.92 x 1.65 x 3.58 inches.
You can find the full list of specifications here: Canyon CND-SGM7 - Specifications.
Using The Canyon CND-SGM7
We've been using the Canyon CND-SGM7 for a wide range of activities, from games to office work. The mouse worked very well in all of the games that we've used it in, including first person shooters, RPGs and even MOBAs.
We've encountered no latencies or slow response times, and the user experience was smooth. We were pleased by the responsiveness of this device and it really surprised us, coming from a manufacturer that is not very famous worldwide.
The design of the mouse is clearly aimed towards gamers and the blue light breathing effect is a nice addition. Another positive aspect is the use of a braided USB cable, which minimizes the risk of breaking it.
We appreciate the presence of the side buttons and the multi-color LED inside the scroll wheel that changes colors when you change the DPI level.
As a downside, the build quality doesn't feel as sturdy as we'd expect, giving a general impression of cheap plastic.
All in all, the Canyon CND-SGM7 made a good impression on us, being a more than decent gaming mouse. This conclusion, however, only applies to the hardware itself. The software, on the other hand, is an entirely different story, as you will see in the next section.
Software & Drivers
Even though the Canyon CND-SGM7 was correctly detected by Windows 8.1 right out of the box, there is also a driver provided by Canyon that should improve the user experience.
Once installed, we got access to a few settings that can improve the user experience for this mouse.
The software interface is split into five sections:
HOME BASE - This section doesn't do anything except for informing you about the technical specifications of the mouse.
MAIN FRAME - This is where you can define and save the scrolling speed, the double-click speed, mouse acceleration and the sensitivity level. At least in theory, since the software almost always crashed when we tried to save a profile.
BUTTON SETTINGS - This is the section where you can reassign different functions of the available mouse buttons, change the polling rate and the DPI.
LIGHT SETTINGS - Here you can change the intensity and the pulsation level of the blue light with the breathing effect. You can also turn it off if you wish.
SUPPORT/UPDATES - In theory, this section should either open a web browser tab taking you to the drivers page, or directly update the driver. In practice, it doesn't do anything.
The software is slow in applying the settings you make and it often crashed on our Windows 8.1 test system, making the overall experience of using it quite annoying. We hope that Canyon will improve their software in future updates, since this is an important aspect for gamers, especially for those who travel a lot and use their mice on multiple systems.
Verdict
While it's good to see companies trying to rise to the challenge and offer new gaming peripherals, it's not so good to see them getting the job only half done. The Canyon CND-SGM7 is a good mouse from a hardware standpoint, but the software is buggy and it makes the entire user experience less enjoyable. We only recommend this mouse to users who are in need of an affordable gaming mouse who don't have the budget to go for more expensive models and are OK with using software that's rather average and buggy.
