Matt Evans

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

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 review: slimmer, lighter, better

By Matt Evans Published

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Samsung’s biggest, baddest watch gets a true sequel, and it’s better in every way, from AI smarts to wrist lockdown.

Garmin Cirqa Mauve
Is Garmin Cirqa good? I wanted to know if Garmin’s Fitbit Air rival is accurate — so I tested it against a 'gold standard' electrical heart rate strap

By Matt Evans Published

After months of leaks, the Garmin Cirqa finally dropped, and I was one of the first to test its capabilities.

pixel watch 4 on charging stand
The Google Pixel Watch 5 leaks just keep coming, with details and renders everywhere — here's what's likely in store for the Android smartwatch

By Matt Evans Published

Google Pixel Watch 5: purported leaks of prices, renders, colors and more have hit the internet.

Whoop, Amazfit Helio Strap, Polar Loop
More Garmin Cirqa smart band leaks have appeared — this time on a Garmin website

By Matt Evans Published

An update to Garmin's Romanian-language site has added fuel to the rumors of an upcoming smart band.

Woman wearing Signal Ring
No sleep score, no steps: this Signal smart ring from an ex-Google head is focused on cracking cuffless, calibration-less blood pressure readings

By Matt Evans Published

The Signal Ring has been created by an ex-Google head and "a very smart group of multidisciplined people focused on a single problem" — blood pressure.

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The best smart scales 2026: Understand more than just your weight

By Matt Evans Last updated

Buying Guide The best smart scales can give you a detailed analysis of your body composition. Here are our top buys for every budget.

Therabody CryoTherm Palm in use
"Players using CryoTherm Palm felt 60% cooler, held 2.45% higher speeds and preserved sprint velocity 4.7% better" — I asked Therabody's Chief Science Officer how England's World Cup squad is using a new cooling device to combat heat and boost performance

By Matt Evans Published

Therabody's Chief Science Officer tells us about the high-tech cooling gadgets his company supplied to England's World Cup squad — which work by cooling the user's palms.

Garmin Index Sleep Monitor being worn
It looks like Garmin is finally preparing its Google Fitbit Air-style screenless band, the Cirqa, for launch — but I hope it doesn't copy Google's approach to revamping its fitness app

By Matt Evans Published

The Garmin Cirqa Whoop-style smart band is closer to launch than ever, as Garmin submits trademark filings around the world

Tim with a camera, a Galaxy Unpacked invite and a pair of modern Nokia phones.
ICYMI: the week's biggest tech news from Samsung's Unpacked teaser to a five-star fitness tracker wowing us

By Hamish Hector Published

The week's biggest tech news from Nokia, Samsung, Sony, and more for July 11, 2026.

The STrava app on a smartwatch display
Strava’s new Events tab helps you find local running groups and races, thanks to Runna’s huge database

By Matt Evans Published

Whether you're looking for a run club or a cycling race, Strava will now intelligently recommend local events to take part in

Garmin Forerunner 170 Music
Garmin Forerunner 170 review: A solid running watch with no surprises

By Matt Evans Published

The Garmin Forerunner 170 & 170 Music is a great, versatile training tool that might be priced slightly too high for some.

Garmin Instinct Crossover
Best hybrid smartwatch 2026: great hidden tech in the watch on your wrist

By Matt Evans Last updated

Updated Here's our ranking of the best hybrid watches money can buy.

The top of a Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan next to a hand holding the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, next to two hands holding a Sony A7R VI
The best tech of 2026 so far — the 21 finest gadgets we've tested this year

By Mark Wilson Published

TechRadar has spent days testing 639 products across phones, TVs, laptops, cameras, smartwatches and more in 2026. These are the best ones we've reviewed so far this year.

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Google Fitbit Air, Meta Glasses, Apple Watch Ultra
Wearable tech used to be cool, but it is slowly becoming a symbol of surveillance capitalism dreck — here's how to save it

By Matt Evans Published

As a wearables editor, I can see the signs of body-worn smart tech becoming uncool.

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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

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

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

By Matt Evans Published

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

Garmin Approach S70
The best golf watches 2026: top GPS watches for golf

By Matt Evans Last updated

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

Garmin Fenix 8 vs Enduro 3 comparison
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

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

Garmin Forerunner 170 Music showing heart rate
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

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

Apple Watch showing text about stretching
'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

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

Garmin Fenix 8 vs Enduro 3 comparison
The Garmin Fenix 9 and Enduro 4 could be launching soon, code spotted in Garmin Connect app suggests

By Matt Evans Published

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

Two hands holding iPhones showing the new Siri AI feature in iOS 27
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

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

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

WWDC 2026 Screenshots
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

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.

Apple Watch showing text about stretching
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

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

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