Articles by Matt Evans, Senior Fitness & Wearables Editor

Matt is TechRadar's expert on all things fitness, wellness and wearable tech.

A former staffer at Men's Health, he holds a Master's Degree in journalism from Cardiff and has written for brands like Runner's World, Women's Health, Men's Fitness, LiveScience and Fit&Well on everything fitness tech, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing.

Matt's a keen runner, ex-kickboxer, not averse to the odd yoga flow, and insists everyone should stretch every morning. When he’s not training or writing about health and fitness, he can be found reading doorstop-thick fantasy books with lots of fictional maps in them.

Articles by: Matt Evans

Have your say — one year after Garmin's divisive Connect+ launch, how do you feel about it now?

By Matt Evans published 20 March 26

Did you leave Garmin after the divisive launch of Garmin Connect+? Did you subscribe? Vote in our poll.

Finally, a Garmin Fenix 8 rival? Amazfit 'plans to expand its premium product lineup' in revealing new info

By Matt Evans published 19 March 26

Not just cheap watches: Amazfit is skewing premium alongside developing a "hybrid training platform".

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The best running watch 2026: Top GPS watches for runners of every level

By Matt Evans last updated 17 March 26

Updated Pick the best running watch for you - with our guide to the best performance watches on the market right now.

Garmin Fenix watch displaying a Whatsapp integration

'More people can keep their private conversations going right from their wrist' as Garmin works with Meta to add WhatsApp integration to 'select' watches

By Matt Evans published 17 March 26

Garmin continues to move from training tool to 'proper' smartwatch with a new WhatsApp integration.

'It's like a Tamagotchi for adults': how Garmin's new Pokémon Sleep integration emotionally blackmailed me into a better bedtime routine

By Matt Evans published 16 March 26

Garmin's new Pokémon Sleep integration is Super Effective at guilt-tripping me into going to bed early.

Amazon's new Health AI Chatbot is rife with potential for misuse — here's why I wouldn't trust it with my data

By Matt Evans published 14 March 26

Amazon's new Health AI will recommend you Amazon Pharmacy products and train itself on your conversations.

Bulbasaur watch face on a Garmin Fenix 8 Pro

How to get 49 different Pokémon watch faces on your Garmin watch for free

By Matt Evans published 13 March 26

A Garmin Venu-saur? Pokémon watch faces just dropped – here's how to get them (and which watches are compatible)

The best workout headphones for 2026: Top picks for every sport

By Matt Evans last updated 13 March 26

Buying Guide Whether you're a fitness fanatic or a fair weather runner, the best workout headphones will elevate the way you exercise.

Whoop athletes wearing the Whoop x SR_A Project Terrain collection

Whoop calls its new clothing range a 'technical garment system' and I honestly don't know what else I expected

By Matt Evans published 12 March 26

Whoop courts the hypebeasts with a predictable take on high-fashion athleisure.

'The ultimate do-it-all shoe' If you're not wearing Saucony Ride 19 running shoes in 2026, you're missing out

By Matt Evans published 5 March 26

I ran 50k in the Saucony Ride 19 and they're my new, go-to daily trainer.

Are AI training apps like Runna putting you at risk of injury? I asked a real-life running coach — and Runna itself

By Matt Evans published 28 February 26

'You do need to have quite a lot of running experience with these kinds of AI services'.

'To get something to last for 15 days took us months of engineering effort' — Ultrahuman CEO breaks silence on the long-rumored Ring Pro, its next Oura rival

By Matt Evans published 27 February 26

Ultrahuman is finally launching its Ring PRO wearing fitness and health-tracking ring.

The best cheap smartwatch 2026: Great wearable tech that won't cost the earth

By Matt Evans last updated 26 February 26

Buying Guide Want to know which cheap smartwatch is best? Look no further than our guide.

Huawei's new GT Runner 2 is called 'the pinnacle of professional running watches', so I went hands-on and compared its stats to a Garmin watch

By Matt Evans published 26 February 26

I tested Huawei's latest running watch against my favorite Garmin, and it stacks up pretty well.

Garmin Fenix 8 watches on the ground outdoors

Huge Garmin update alert! Garmin Fitness Coach arrives in-app and on-watch — and one of my favorite features just got a big boost too

By Matt Evans published 25 February 26

Gym-goers get guided workouts just like runners and cyclists, plus more gear tracking updates

Google Pixel Watch (and other Wear OS users) just got a potentially life-saving new upgrade

By Matt Evans published 24 February 26

Wear OS users can get earthquake alerts on watch – even if you're nowhere near your phone.

A Meta smartwatch? Thanks to Meta's dismal record around harvesting wellness data, it's a hard pass from me

By Matt Evans published 23 February 26

A Meta smartwatch would give Mark Zuckerberg and co a direct line to your body. No thanks.

Garmin just added a bunch of new features to its best smartwatch

By Matt Evans published 20 February 26

The Fenix 8 has had a big update, Software Version 21.25, containing a whole host of new fixes and glances.

Forget the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 — the Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2 might be the surprise outdoor smartwatch to beat this year

By Matt Evans published 19 February 26

If Amazfit can deliver a five-star watch for under $100 / £100, what can it do for five times the price? Introducing the 'expedition-focused' Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2

Garmin Fenix 9 incoming? CEO Cliff Pemble teases big things to come 'in the back half of the year'

By Matt Evans published 19 February 26

First possible tease for the Garmin Fenix 9 comes from CEO Cliff Pemble, as he expects watch sales to "accelerate" later this year.

No, the Final Fantasy 9 Remake hasn't been officially announced — but don't give up hope just yet

By Matt Evans published 18 February 26

Despite the online rumors, there's no Final Fantasy 9 Remake news — but I remain optimistic.

Apple is reportedly working on AI smart glasses, AirPods that can see, and its own version of those disastrous AI pins

By Matt Evans published 18 February 26

Forget the Apple Watch – Apple is reportedly planning the next generation of wearables, and they're all packing AI cameras.

Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez wearing a smart ring

'Oura’s long‑term vision is to help shift health systems' — Oura's chief medical officer tells us how it's using smart rings to shape US legislation

By Matt Evans published 13 February 26

Oura is using its smart rings to help shape US health legislation – here's everything you need to know.

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The best Apple Watch 2026: Top smartwatches to use with iOS phones

By Matt Evans last updated 9 February 26

Updated The best Apple Watch models you can buy, whether getting one is the right move, and which is the best for you.

Person checks blood glucose on smartwatch

Some smartwatches are actually making up their readings – which is why I keep telling you people never to buy cheap, unbranded Apple Watch dupes

By Matt Evans published 6 February 26

A German regulatory service investigated the cheap smartwatches just making up their readings.

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