Articles by Matt Evans, Senior Fitness & Wearables Editor

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Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 shelved? An Oura patent dispute and reported 'underwhelming' sales casts doubt on the smart ring's future

By Matt Evans Published 10 December 25

The Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 could be on ice, with no planned 2026 Unpacked appearance and a legal spat with Oura hampering the sequel's chances.

Pebble is reinventing voice assistants and smart rings in one device — meet the Pebble Index 01

By Matt Evans Published 9 December 25

Pebble is taking the most useful aspects of a voice assistant, and putting it into a smart ring that has nothing to do with health.

Garmin attempts to drive more Connect+ signups by paywalling its Spotify Wrapped-style Garmin Connect Rundown

By Matt Evans Published 3 December 25

Want to know how far you ran in 2025? Too bad, unless you're signed up to Garmin's premium Connect+ subscription service.

Jabees 7Seven swimming headphones review: light, high-performing and affordable bone conduction headphones

By Matt Evans Published 21 November 25

The Jabees 7Seven bone conduction headphones are comprehensive, affordable headphones ideal for swimmers and runners.

Garmin Vivoactive 6 review: A feature-stuffed pocket rocket

By Matt Evans Published 20 November 25

The Garmin Vivoactive 6 packs tons of features into a small, affordable package.

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

By Matt Evans last updated 19 November 25

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

The Coros Pace 3 is better value than almost any Garmin watch you can find – I'd set an alert for the Black Friday deals

By Matt Evans Published 12 November 25

Now that the Coros Pace 4 is out, expect the Pace 3 to drop in price.

Apple's rumored 'Health+' subscription tier with AI features is doomed to repeat Garmin's failure

By Matt Evans Published 10 November 25

Garmin’s Connect+ app was heavily panned during launch, with many users seeing it as a slippery slope.

Fitbit still has a place in the smartwatch era – just look at the Apple Watch SE 3

By Matt Evans Published 4 November 25

Why testing the Apple Watch SE 3 got me excited for next year's Fitbit release.

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Google Pixel Watch 4 review: Big design changes make for a great smart companion

By Jacob Krol, Matt Evans last updated 31 October 25

Google’s Pixel Watch 4 packs a repairable design, plenty of health features, improved battery life and a redesigned charger.

Why the Oura Ring 4 earns our Health & Fitness Device of the Year award, beating a ton of elite smartwatches and a seriously impressive ebike

By Matt Evans Published 22 October 25

The Oura Ring 4 has led the charge this year in the health and fitness space as a pioneer in minimalist, software-driven technology.

Garmin Venu 4 review: Your do-it-all companion, from meetings to mountain biking

By Matt Evans Published 22 October 25

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The Garmin Venu 4 combines the power of a Forerunner 570 with the functionality of a Galaxy Watch

Strava drops its lawsuit against Garmin – so it looks like all your features are here to stay (for now)

By Matt Evans Published 22 October 25

Strava has 'voluntarily dismissed' its case against Garmin, and it looks like the legal battle is over.

Oura Ring users are getting a revamped, AI-powered app – and Samsung Galaxy Ring users are going to be seriously jealous

By Matt Evans Published 20 October 25

The Oura app has had a big redesign, with a new Cumulative Stress metric and AI Cycle Insights expansion.

'We don't agree with the extensive branding Garmin is forcing' Strava breaks silence on the ongoing Garmin dispute – and outlines next steps

By Matt Evans Published 14 October 25

As Strava's rift with Garmin deepens, it says its "top priority" is connectivity for users and all but confirms it'll back down.

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We unpack the Strava-Garmin-Suunto lawsuit situation – and what it means for your watch

By Matt Evans Published 6 October 25

As Strava sues Garmin, Suunto smells blood in the water and joins in, filing its own lawsuit. We break it all down here

Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro review: a sumptuous, well-priced wearable

By Matt Evans Published 4 October 25

The Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro is an awesome fitness tool for most, but those looking for a true smartwatch might find it slightly hobbled.

Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Garmin Venu 4 on the same wrist outdoors

I tested the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Garmin Venu 4 on a 7km run, vs a chest-worn heart rate monitor

By Matt Evans Published 3 October 25

I'm testing the Garmin Venu 4 and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 against the most accurate heart rate monitor on my lunchtime run.

Apple Watch Ultra 3 review: A Garmin-rivaling powerhouse for adventurers, and a lovely daily driver

By Jacob Krol, Matt Evans last updated 2 October 25

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The Apple Watch Ultra 3 adds new screen and communication technology to a winning formula.

The new pastel Oura Ring 4 Ceramic colors look chic in person, but Oura's new clamshell charging case has one small drawback

By Matt Evans Published 1 October 25

Oura debuts four new Oura Ring 4 Ceramic edition rings, along with a new charging case – which, unlike the Samsung Galaxy Ring, you have to buy separately.

I've been testing wearables for years, and I was still shocked by my smartwatch's ability to read my dreams

By Matt Evans Published 30 September 25

Smartwatch contextual information is improving, to the point it can tell when I've been dreaming intensely.

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Lifestyle Logging is Garmin Connect's latest useful tool rolling out to all users – here's how to set it up and use it

By Matt Evans Published 23 September 25

Lifestyle Logging is rolling out to older watches – here's everything you need to know.

I just tested the Apple Watch Ultra 3's heart rate tracking against a Polar H10 chest strap – here are the results

By Matt Evans Published 19 September 25

Checking how the Apple Watch Ultra 3 fares against a highly-accurate HRM.

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'I actually took a call on a jet-ski a few weeks ago… you can basically stand in a wind tunnel': Mark Zuckerberg may have just solved my biggest open-ear headphone problem with the Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses

By Matt Evans Published 19 September 25

Meta may have cracked the age-old problem of crystal-clear calls on windy runs with its new smart glasses.

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5 reasons to buy the new Garmin Venu 4 – instead of an Apple Watch Series 11

By Matt Evans Published 17 September 25

Garmin just surprise-dropped the Venu 4 – here's a quintet of features it packs that gives it an edge over the Apple Watch.

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