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

Garmin Forerunner 265 showing stress levels

I'm a smartwatch expert, and I can tell you the "useless smartwatch" headlines doing the rounds are pretty much baseless

By Matt Evans Published 14 August 25

Claims that smartwatches "don't understand" stress are missing the point of the study

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My biggest marathon regret was not paying attention to my training plan, and it cost me my time – twice

By Matt Evans Published 13 August 25

Whatever you do, don't make the same marathon-running mistakes as I did.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 & Garmin Venu X1 worn on same wrist

I review fitness trackers for a living – here's the best one I've tried in 2025

By Matt Evans Last updated 13 August 25

The Garmin Venu X1 pipped nine other watches to the post as my regular wear for 2025.

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Garmin Venu X1 review: The most innovative Garmin watch in years, and a genuine Apple Watch Ultra rival

By Matt Evans Published 9 August 25

The Garmin Venu X1 offers a bold, bright screen, tons of tools and a slender redesign, albeit at the expense of battery life.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic review: A Galaxy Watch Ultra that’s dressed to impress

By Matt Evans Last updated 8 August 25

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic goes Ultra, maintaining that popular rotating bezel people love so much.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 review: Unequivocally the best mainline Galaxy Watch in ages

By Matt Evans Last updated 6 August 25

The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 is the first main series watch with the new Galaxy Watch Ultra-inspired ‘cushion’ design.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 vs Garmin Venu X1: which one logged my run better?

By Matt Evans Published 5 August 25

I just ran with the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 on one wrist, and the Garmin Venu X1 on the other.

Best cheap electric bike: tenways CGO600, on TechRadar background

The best cheap e-bikes for 2025: Cost-effective folding, road bikes, and eMTBs

By Paul Hatton Last updated 4 August 25

e-bikes The best cheap e-bikes for commuter-friendly rides, without the environmental or economical costs.

'This feature is just getting started': Apple talks what's next for the Apple Watch's new AI Workout Buddy

By Matt Evans Published 27 July 25

Apple's VP of Fitness Technologies Jay Blahnik tells us the secrets of Apple's AI Workout Buddy.

People still love Fitbit – which is why I hope we get a new fitness tracker when the Pixel Watch 4 inevitably drops next month

By Matt Evans Published 25 July 25

It's time for a Fitbit Luxe 2, a Fitbit Charge 7 or a Fitbit Inspire 4, as Made By Google time draws closer.

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The best folding e-bikes 2025: Commute in style with these electric bikes

By Matt Evans Last updated 24 July 25

Buying Guide The best folding e-bike makes city cycling a breeze, and they're much more affordable than you might expect.

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The best electric bikes: Top e-bikes we've personally tested

By Matt Evans Last updated 24 July 25

Updated Find the best electric bike for you, whatever your budget, experience level or terrain, we've got you covered.

Garmin’s underrated race-day training tool is what keeps me from switching to the Apple Watch – here’s how to set it up

By Matt Evans Published 23 July 25

Garmin's Primary Race widget packs a whole bunch of sophisticated tools into a single glance.

Fitbit may have fixed its major outage, but some users are still reporting problems

By Matt Evans Published 21 July 25

Last week's Fitbit's outage was the latest in a series of issues, and I'm still getting emails from irate users.

Donkey Kong next to a Marshall speaker and Fitbit

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech new stories from Marshall's great new speaker to Fitbit's major outage

By Hamish Hector Published 19 July 25

Here are the biggest tech news stories from Nintendo, Fitbit, OpenAI, Marshall, and more for July 19, 2025.

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Fitbit down no longer: Here's what happened during Fitbit's "major outage", Google's statement – and what to do if you're still having issues

By Matt Evans Last updated 18 July 25

Fitbit users are having issues – here's all the latest info from users online, Fitbit itself and potential fixes.

The Google Pixel Watch 4 is rumored to sport a bigger battery – but I'm hoping it's not just for a brighter screen and on-device AI

By Matt Evans Published 17 July 25

The Google Pixel Watch 4 specs have reportedly leaked, and they're answering my one Wear OS prayer for longer battery life.

"Better than Bose": The Shokz OpenFit 2+ are serious contenders for the open-ear earbuds crown

By Matt Evans Last updated 15 July 25

The Shokz Openfit 2+ are a stable, comfortable wear for runs and commutes.

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3 high-tech home health gadgets to boost wellbeing, from home sauna hacks to ambient light

By Matt Evans Published 25 June 25

Smart home week Three smart home devices serving the latest wellness trends – from ambience optimization to intelligent ice baths.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from Oakley's next-gen smart glasses to our first week with Alexa+

By Hamish Hector Published 21 June 25

The past week's biggest tech news from Trump Mobile, Oakley, Meta, Amazon, and more.

Garmin Venu X1 on wrist alongside Apple Watch Ultra 2

I'm wearing the Garmin Venu X1 right now – here's how it compares to the Apple Watch Ultra 2

By Matt Evans Published 20 June 25

I've been wearing the Garmin Venu X1 for an hour, but comparing it to the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is inevitable.

5 discreet fitness trackers I'd recommend if you don't want a smartwatch

By Matt Evans Published 19 June 25

Discreet fitness trackers are in again – here are five non-smartwatch wearables I'd buy in 2025.

Nooo! Samsung confirms it's 'considering' following Garmin by adding a premium subscription tier to its Health app

By Matt Evans Published 19 June 25

Sick of getting all your Samsung Galaxy Watch features for free? You're in luck – Samsung is considering making you pay for a premium subscription.

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I loved the Whoop MG, but didn't love the price: that's why I'm excited about this mysterious new fitness band from a major Garmin rival

By Matt Evans Published 17 June 25

There's an unnamed Whoop-style band from Polar set to launch in September, but I'm really excited about the still-unannounced price.

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5 of the best muscle-building tips I've heard over 10 years in fitness writing – and how they're helping me get ripped again

By Matt Evans Published 17 June 25

I used to run marathons, but now I'm hitting the gym again: here are the 5 north star rules I'm using.

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