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

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

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

Saucony Ride 19

'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

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

Injured runner holding knee in close-up

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

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

Ultrahuman Ring PRO

'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

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

Huawei Watch GT Runner 2

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

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

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

pixel watch 4 on charging stand

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

By Matt Evans Published

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

Garmin Instinct 2 with white case and band

I've just seen the sun for the first time in weeks — and right on cue, one of Garmin's biggest solar watches with 'infinite battery life' is down to its lowest-ever price

By Matt Evans Published

Sick of the cold? Pick up the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar for a song and manifest a brighter, warmer 2026.

Moto 360 with Facebook tick

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

By Matt Evans Published

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

Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED watch on wrist

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

By Matt Evans Published

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

Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2

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

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 Venu 4

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

By Matt Evans Published

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

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

AirPods Pro Review

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

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

Dungeons & Dragons paraphenalia, Bose speaker and iPad on a well-lit table

I've been running Dungeons & Dragons for 12 years: here are 12 gadgets and essentials I use all the time as a DM — and 2 that I wish I had

By Matt Evans Published

I'm an expert DM, and these are the 12 actually useful items I can't live without — and 2 more I really want.

Fitbit Inspire 2

The best fitness tracker deal for Presidents' Day is actually on a 6-year-old Fitbit – here's why

By Matt Evans Published

Buying a Fitbit on Presidents' Day? The old Fitbit Inspire 2 is quietly the best value of all, as it still comes with a year of Premium.

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

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

The Apple Watch 11 taking blood oxygen readings

Don't buy the Apple Watch SE 3 this Presidents' Day – I'd get this objectively better Apple Watch instead, as it's 25% off

By Matt Evans Published

Valentine's Day is the perfect time to think about caring for your heart – and the ticker-tracking Apple Watch Series 11 is 25% off right now.

A reader's crashed Garmin Epix Gen 2

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Garmin Fenix 8 are still too expensive for most marathon runners this year, which is why the Garmin Epix Pro represents outrageous value right now

By Matt Evans Published

Get the Garmin Epix Pro at 45% off instead of a full-price Garmin Fenix 8.

An AI-generated collection of home workout equipment such as a yoga mat, dumbbells and cross-training shoes in a well-lit living space

I'm a fitness writer, and these are my 16 essential home workout solutions, including the cheap way I built muscle and the massage gun I use every day

By Matt Evans Published

Here's my list of 16 essential pieces of home workout gear, including a $40 resistance band set that helped me build muscle at home for months.

Whoop 4.0

Walmart's Presidents' Day sale gives you an incredibly cheap way to get a Whoop band — and a 12-month subscription

By Matt Evans Published

I loved the Whoop 5.0, but found it far too expensive – which is why I'm all over this Presidents' Day Whoop 4.0 deal.

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

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

Garmin Vivoactive 6 white

This 'feature-stuffed pocket rocket' of a Garmin watch is at its lowest price ever – perfect timing for warmer spring runs

By Matt Evans Published

If you're a seasonal runner, the Garmin Vivoactive 6 is just what you need.

Carlos Alcarez and a Whoop MG fitness tracker

‘Data is not steroids’: Whoop CEO blasts Australian Open for ‘ridiculous’ decision to force tennis stars to remove its tracker

By Matt Evans Published

Whoop bands were just knocked out of the Australian Open as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are ordered to remove them.

Garmin Venu X1 worn on wrist

The Garmin Venu X1 is back down to its lowest-ever price, with 25% shaved off Garmin's slimmest smartwatch

By Matt Evans Published

Save a fat $200 on a slim Garmin Venu X1 — at this price, I'd get it over an Apple Watch Ultra 3.

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