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 best fitness trackers 2026: fitness bands, smart rings and everything in between

By Matt Evans Last updated 5 August 26

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

Whoop joins fellow premium screenless wearable company Oura in partnering with the Natural Cycles women's health tracking app

By Matt Evans Published 4 August 26

Whoop is partnering with the women's health tracking app to sync the tracker's data with its insights

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

By Matt Evans Last updated 4 August 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.

As a human D&D Dungeon Master, AI will never replace me — but I wanted to see whether ChatGPT or Gemini were getting close

By Matt Evans Published 2 August 26

I've been a Dungeons & Dragons DM for 12 years — and I'm judging whether ChatGPT or Gemini is the better virtual Dungeon Master.

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I electrocuted my own vagus nerve every day for a week to find out if brain health wearables are worth the hype

By Matt Evans Published 1 August 26

Can I shock my stress away? I dove into the wild world of neurotech.

The best cheap smartwatch 2026: Great wearable tech that won't cost the earth

By Matt Evans Last updated 30 July 26

Buying Guide Want to know which cheap smartwatch is best? Look no further than our guide.

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The best Apple Watch 2026: which model should you buy?

By Matt Evans Last updated 30 July 26

Updated The best Apple Watch models in 2026, who should buy one, and how to choose the right one for you.

The best Apple Watch bands 2026: Stylish, comfortable straps for every budget

By Karen Freeman Last updated 29 July 26

Updated We round-up the best Apple Watch bands and straps for every size, taste and budget.

Exclusive: 'We want to keep people away from doctors': Why Samsung has gone all-in on AI health, according to its executives — but do users trust it?

By Matt Evans Published 26 July 26

'Once you lose trust, nothing else matters': AI is here for Samsung Health users, but if it's going to work, its executive team needs two things: data, and user trust.

One ring to rule them all? Oura Ring rival RingConn debuts its Gen 3 smart ring with an official Lord Of The Rings tie-in

By Matt Evans Published 24 July 26

The RingConn Gen 3 breaks cover, and it does so with an unusual partnership... or should that be Fellowship?

Garmin’s TrainingPeaks acquisition and the Garmin Cirqa smart band could have a surprise connection — as the Cirqa puts access to its coaching software behind the Connect+ premium tier

By Matt Evans Published 24 July 26

What does this mean for the TrainingPeaks coaching ecosystem?

The best workout headphones for 2026: Top picks for every sport

By Matt Evans Last updated 23 July 26

Buying Guide Whether you're a fitness fanatic or a fair weather runner, the best workout headphones will elevate the way you exercise.

Exclusive: It wasn't at this year's Unpacked, but a top Samsung exec hints that a new Galaxy Ring 'will definitely form part of our future portfolio of wearables'

By Matt Evans Published 22 July 26

Annika Bizon, VP of Product and Marketing for Samsung Mobile Experience, told us — well, very little, but she all but confirmed that anther Galaxy Ring is on the way.

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

By Matt Evans Published 22 July 26

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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.

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

By Matt Evans Last updated 22 July 26

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

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 22 July 26

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

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 18 July 26

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

More Garmin Cirqa smart band leaks have appeared — this time on a Garmin website

By Matt Evans Published 17 July 26

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

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 16 July 26

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 15 July 26

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

The best Garmin watches 2026: The right watch for every runner, athlete and adventurer

By Matt Evans Last updated 15 July 26

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

"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 15 July 26

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.

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 13 July 26

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

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ICYMI: the week's biggest tech news from Samsung's Unpacked teaser to a five-star fitness tracker wowing us

By Hamish Hector Published 11 July 26

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

Strava’s new Events tab helps you find local running groups and races, thanks to Runna’s huge database

By Matt Evans Published 10 July 26

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

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