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

Inside the physical PS5 copy of Balatro.

Looking back at some of our favorite physical PlayStation games for one final, tearful send-off

By Dashiell Wood Published 1 July 26

We look back on more than three decades of physical PlayStation releases.

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Best smart ring 2026: the best from Oura, Samsung, RingConn and more

By Matt Evans Last updated 29 June 26

The best smart rings in 2026 pack in tracking sensors and NFC tech. Find out which is the right one for you.

Sick of overheating mid-run? I tested a workout baselayer incorporating smart fiber, thermo-regulation technology originally developed for astronauts

By Matt Evans Published 28 June 26

The Walero range incorporates Outlast thermo-regulation tech, so I wanted to give it a go.

The best golf watches 2026: top GPS watches for golf

By Matt Evans Last updated 26 June 26

Buying Guide The best golf watches will help improve your swing, allow you to map your course, and improve your game.

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

By Matt Evans Last updated 25 June 26

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

The best smartwatch 2026: Top-tier wearable tech and fitness trackers

By Matt Evans Last updated 25 June 26

Updated We've reviewed pretty much every smartwatch you can buy: and here's our refined list of the seven watches you should consider.

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The best bone conduction headphones: stay aware on the road, in the pool, and in the office

By Matt Evans Last updated 25 June 26

Updated Looking for the best bone conduction headphones to keep you aware of the outside world? Here are our top picks.

Best under-desk treadmills: our favourite walking pads for working and walking

By Matt Evans Last updated 24 June 26

Buying Guide The best under-desk treadmills for your home office or workstation, to help you get your steps in.

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The best fitness trackers 2026: From Fitbit-style bands to smartwatches and screen-free trackers

By Matt Evans Last updated 23 June 26

Buying Guide The best fitness trackers for every budget to help you measure your activity while looking at comfort, performance, and practicality

The Garmin Fenix 8 is as cheap as it's ever been — but is it worth buying? I've been wearing it for two years, and here's why I'd recommend waiting

By Matt Evans Published 22 June 26

The Garmin Fenix 8 has been out for two years now — is it worth snapping one up in the Prime Day deals this year?

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The Garmin Forerunner 170 was found to be extremely accurate during my treadmill test — despite packing Garmin's older heart rate sensing technology

By Matt Evans Published 21 June 26

Garmin Forerunner 170 Music vs Polar H10: here are the results

The best Garmin watch 2026: Multisport watches for every outdoor pursuit

By Matt Evans Last updated 19 June 26

Buying Guide We've put the best Garmin watches through their paces in real, sweaty conditions so you can find the perfect one.

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'It’s the most convenient way to interact with Siri': I asked Apple's senior watchOS team how to use the new Siri AI assistant on an Apple Watch, and why it's not coming to so many older models

By Matt Evans Published 19 June 26

Siri AI on Watch is going to revolutionize your day-to-day, according to Team Apple — but not everyone is getting the upgrade

The Garmin Fenix 9 and Enduro 4 could be launching soon, code spotted in Garmin Connect app suggests

By Matt Evans Published 17 June 26

The evidence for a Garmin Fenix 9 range launch this year is mounting up.

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The best Fitbit 2026: Band-style fitness trackers and Google smartwatches

By Matt Evans Last updated 16 June 26

Updated Find the best Fitbit to help you develop healthy habits, improve your workouts and provide great health metrics.

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Have your say: here's why Siri AI isn't coming to EU iPhones and iPads — and why users are totally split on the issue

By Matt Evans Published 12 June 26

It's Apple vs the EU: who's in the right? Here's what's going on.

Strava users hike up a mountain during the golden hour on a clear day

Strava subscribers just saved themselves another sub to Komoot or AllTrails — as the freemium app debuts a new suite of hiking tools that 'spans every stage of the outdoor experience', including vital off-route alerts

By Matt Evans Published 11 June 26

The new Strava features help premium subscribers plan routes, ensure they stick to the trail, and aid in sharing activities afterwards.

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The best smartwatch for iPhone 2026 — and the best Apple Watch alternative

By Matt Evans Last updated 10 June 26

Updated The best smartwatch for iPhones isn't necessarily just an Apple Watch. These are our top picks.

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The best running headphones 2026: Take your exercise to the next level

By Matt Evans Last updated 9 June 26

Buying Guide The best running headphones ranked based on comfort, sound quality, battery life, and more.

Will your Apple Watch run watchOS 27? Apple just quietly dropped 5 current-gen watches from supporting the upgrade, including Ultra and SE models — here is the full list

By Matt Evans Last updated 9 June 26

Has your Apple Watch survived? These are all the models being cut off from a watchOS upgrade this year, and it's a much longer list than anticipated.

watchOS 27 may have improved the Apple Watch's AI features, but a Siri AI health coach was needed to rival the Google Fitbit Air

By Matt Evans Published 9 June 26

Sorry, Apple: I don't want to read reams of information about stretching on a 2-inch screen.

Shokz OpenDots 2 review: Comfortable, stable, long-lasting open-ear buds that aren’t just for fitness

By Matt Evans Published 8 June 26

The Shokz OpenDots 2 are top-of-the-range open clip-on earbuds that deliver a stable, if perhaps not quite secure, fit and excellent sound.

I've been using Google Health's new AI Coach for a week — here's 3 things I liked about the Fitbit Premium revamp (and 2 I really didn't)

By Matt Evans Published 6 June 26

Is Google Health's new AI coach worth your money? I put it to the test for a week to find out.

Google Fitbit Air review: The affordable Whoop alternative hits all the right notes, but its messy AI-powered app holds it back from greatness

By Matt Evans Published 5 June 26

Not quite a Whoop killer, but good enough for most people.

Samsung Galaxy Watch users are getting a completely redesigned, AI-first app for a 'personalized experience', whether they like it or not — and we only have to look at Fitbit to see how well that's going

By Matt Evans Published 4 June 26

Samsung is following in the footsteps of Fitbit's big Google Health rebrand and totally changing its Health app.

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