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

"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.

Hands on: I just tested the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, and it’s thinner, brighter and tougher than ever

By Matt Evans published 9 July 25

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is the first main series watch with the new Galaxy Watch Ultra-inspired ‘cushion’ design.

Hands on: The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is a Galaxy Watch Ultra that’s dressed to impress

By Matt Evans published 9 July 25

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The rotating bezel makes a triumphant return as the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic goes Ultra.

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.

The best smartwatch 2025: Top wearable tech and fitness trackers

By Matt Evans last updated 24 June 25

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

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.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring in a charging case

I test smartwatches for a living, but I'm sick of screens on my wrist – here are 5 discreet fitness trackers I'd recommend

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.

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.

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.

Moshers at a huge rock festival accidentally made over 700 emergency smartwatch calls, as the old ‘theme park’ problem rears its head again

By Matt Evans published 16 June 25

Switch off your smartwatch's collision detection the next time you go to a theme park – or a moshpit.

Two months on, OnePlus has fixed my biggest problem with the OnePlus Watch 3, and now I can recommend it to everybody

By Matt Evans published 16 June 25

With this simple change, the OnePlus Watch 3 has become my favorite Android watch of 2025

I haven't even worn the Garmin Venu X1 yet, but it's already telling me a lot about how the company is changing

By Matt Evans published 15 June 25

2025 has been a year of dramatic changes for Garmin, and the Venu X1 shows me that it's not stopping anytime soon.

Garmin Venu X1 revealed – meet the surprise new Apple Watch Ultra 2 rival with Garmin’s biggest display yet

By Matt Evans published 12 June 25

Garmin surprise-drops a powerful new watch squarely aimed at fans of the Apple Watch Ultra 2.

Workout Buddy? Forget it: watchOS 26's most exciting addition was only hinted at

By Matt Evans published 9 June 25

watchOS 26's new Hints feature is the intelligent smart assistant I've been waiting for

visionOS 26 Personas, Liquid Glass on iOS 26 on an iPhone, and macOS 26 Tahoe

15 things we learned at the Apple WWDC 2025 keynote

By Marc McLaren published 9 June 25

Apple's WWDC 2025 was packed with big software announcements. Here are the key details you need in your brain.

watchOS 26: these are the 6 big updates coming to your Apple Watch soon – including an AI Workout Buddy and a Notes app

By Matt Evans published 9 June 25

watchOS 26 is more than just a big rebrand – it's also got a Notes app!

Wear OS 6 is said to bring two unannounced, vital quality-of-life improvements to your Android watch

By Matt Evans published 9 June 25

Wear OS 6 is said to improve your Android watch's Water Lock and add Adaptive Charging.

Whoops! A Garmin Index Sleep Monitor video was reportedly just leaked – by Garmin

By Matt Evans published 6 June 25

A Garmin Index Sleep Monitor video just got leaked by a regional arm of Garmin, then quickly taken down.

The best Apple Watch bands 2025: Top straps for every Watch model and size

By Karen Freeman last updated 4 June 25

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

Garmin Index Sleep Monitor: everything we know about Garmin's screenless Whoop-style recovery-orientated band

By Matt Evans published 3 June 25

More details on Garmin's new Whoop-style recovery solution.

Garmin may be about to bring users back to nature with new swimming and walking workouts

By Matt Evans published 2 June 25

Swimming and walking workouts, with some focus on open water and ‘nature exposure’ reportedly revealed in a new Garmin leak.

The best waterproof headphones 2025: Great tunes for open water swims, pools & triathlons

By Matt Evans last updated 30 May 25

Buying Guide Listen to your favorite tunes as you swim with the best waterproof headphones and earbuds.

Garmin's long-rumored Whoop-style screenless 'sleep band' will reportedly break cover soon

By Matt Evans published 29 May 25

Garmin is apparently making a Whoop-style screenless band, and it's said to address a long-standing Garmin grievance.

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