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

The Suunto Run could be every marathon-runner's new best friend – and it's cheaper than most Apple Watches

By Matt Evans published 13 May 25

Suunto's latest running watch is packing AI-powered features like real-time race predictions and a new 'Ghost Runner' mode.

AllTrails is the latest app with an AI-powered subscription tier – but it looks way more useful than the genAI from Garmin and Strava

By Matt Evans published 12 May 25

AllTrails' new update promises powerful new AI tools for outdoorsy types, albeit with a serious price hike.

From Garmin to Whoop and Polar, the rise in fitness tech subscriptions is a sign that one day we'll own nothing

By Matt Evans published 10 May 25

The subscription-based economy has always been a part of fitness, from gyms to personal data.

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Best fitness app 2025: Get fit with just a smartphone

By Lloyd Coombes last updated 9 May 25

The best fitness apps for all your needs, whether you're a runner, cyclist or gym bunny.

The best running shoes 2025: Hit the road with our top sneakers and trainers

By Matt Evans last updated 8 May 25

Buying guide We've tested the best running shoes for hard surfaces, with all distances and types of runners catered for

The best under-desk treadmills 2025: Our top-rated walking pads

By Matt Evans last updated 7 May 25

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

'Rider safety is our top priority': E-bike maker Cowboy is recalling some bikes after frames develop cracks

By Matt Evans published 7 May 25

Cowboy is recalling C4 ST MR Edition bikes due to cracks appearing in the frames.

The best smartwatch 2025: best wearables and fitness trackers to pair with your phone

By Matt Evans last updated 6 May 25

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

Pebble OS watch Core 2 Duo demoed ahead of release – and it's currently being held together with tape

By Matt Evans published 6 May 25

The new Pebble OS watches just got demoed on a podcast, as Pebble's founder warns of tariff impacts.

Honor Watch 5 Ultra review: an Ultra-worthy build with a very basic UI

By Matt Evans published 5 May 25

The Honor Watch 5 Ultra is rugged and handsome, but not sophisticated enough under the hood to merit its Ultra moniker.

I played Dungeons & Dragons with ChatGPT, and it was far better than I expected

By Matt Evans published 5 May 25

I was anticipating a dull, rote choose-your-own-adventure, but I got a session tailored to my character – albeit one still missing the core of what makes D&D great.

Forget smartwatches: 5 reasons I think simple fitness trackers are due to make a comeback in 2025

By Matt Evans published 3 May 25

The reasons I think simple fitness trackers are due to make a comeback in 2025.

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The best bone conduction headphones 2025: Stay aware on the road, in the pool, and in the office

By Matt Evans last updated 30 April 25

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

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The best Fitbit 2025: Classic fitness trackers and the latest smartwatches

By Matt Evans last updated 30 April 25

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

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Motorola's Moto Watch Fit might look like an Apple Watch, but it reportedly packs more than 20 times the battery life

By Matt Evans published 25 April 25

The Moto Watch Fit could be the Apple Watch clone that Android users have been waiting for.

I ran London Marathon with Garmin and Apple Watch

I ran an entire marathon with a Garmin, an Apple Watch and Strava – here are all the differences in time, distance and more

By Matt Evans last updated 25 April 25

I put Garmin and Apple's best watches to the test, running the London marathon.

Runners compete during the London Marathon in the United Kingdom in April 2024

How to track a London Marathon 2025 runner: Follow the race with the official app and other services like Strava

By Matt Evans published 25 April 25

How to track runners during this year’s London marathon.

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Garmin Instinct 3 Tactical Edition drops with Stealth Mode, Kill Switch, extra metal and ballistics info

By Matt Evans published 24 April 25

The Garmin Instinct 3 Tactical Edition just dropped, and it's very Metal Gear Solid.

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Apple Watch users who close their rings today will get a cool free package of limited-edition digital prizes

By Matt Evans published 24 April 25

Apple Watch users, you can get a limited-edition badge and other goodies today – here's how.

One of the best budget Fitbit alternatives is about to get a new upgrade

By Matt Evans published 23 April 25

Honor Band 10 has been unveiled on Chinese storefront, but other regions are out of luck – for now.

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Best Buy's excellent cheap Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 deal is better value than buying the current-gen Galaxy Watch FE

By Matt Evans published 22 April 25

Want a Galaxy Watch? Best Buy is having a fire sale on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6.

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I wish I was a better runner so I could use more of the features on my Garmin watch

By Matt Evans published 18 April 25

I test running watches like Garmins for a living – but I wish I was a better runner so I could get more out of them.

What Strava buying Runna means for users of both fitness apps – according to their CEOs

By Matt Evans published 17 April 25

"We're keeping the two apps separate for the foreseeable": Strava and Runna CEOs tell us their acquisition won't be like Fitbit and Google

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The best running watch 2025: Top GPS watches for runners of every level

By Matt Evans last updated 17 April 25

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

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Ultim8 by Supermouth review: A well-designed sonic toothbrush with a slick UV SmartHub gimmick

By Matt Evans published 15 April 25

Ultim8 by Supermouth is a basic sonic toothbrush that relies on its compatible SmartHub to stand out.

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