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

Fitbit's new Dark Mode app makes it feel more like Garmin Connect – here's how to turn it on

By Matt Evans published 26 August 25

Finally, Fitbit's got a Dark Mode and it's very easy to toggle on and off.

Peacemaker, Google Pixel 10, and Hornet next to each other.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Google's Pixel 10 release to Gamescom's biggest reveals

By Hamish Hector published 23 August 25

The week's biggest news from Made by Google, Gamescom, and Spotify fopr August 23, 2025.

Google didn't show its AI health coach in action – here are 5 features I hope we'll see when it drops

By Matt Evans published 22 August 25

What we want from Google and Fitbit's largely under-wraps AI health coach.

Blood oxygen tracking is set to return to Apple Watches in the US – but a new lawsuit could block it

By Matt Evans published 21 August 25

Health company Masimo sues the US government for allowing the Apple Watch to regain its blood oxygen feature.

As a smartwatch expert, I'm hoping the Pixel Watch 4's best feature is the start of a bold new era in wearable tech

By Matt Evans published 20 August 25

I've been reviewing smartwatches for years, and I want many more to adopt replaceable parts.

The Google Pixel Watch 4 is here – these are the 4 new features I'm most excited about

By Matt Evans published 20 August 25

A list of cool new features we’re getting on the Google Pixel Watch 4.

I walked 10,000 steps every day for a week – and used 3 techniques to make it easy

By Matt Evans published 19 August 25

3 simple strategies I used to hit that magic, arbitrary steps goal.

Garmin watches could finally get a key feature Apple's had for years – here's why it matters

By Matt Evans published 18 August 25

New leaks claim that Garmin watches are about to get Apple Watch-style LTE connectivity.

3 gadgets came in handy on my multi-day canoe trip – but there was one more I wish I'd brought

By Matt Evans published 17 August 25

I took a ridiculously powerful GPS watch, complete with a built-in flashlight – but forgot my camera.

Apple Watch Ultra in use on wrist and on table

Sick of fitness tracker subscriptions? Here are the 3 best Garmin and Fitbit alternatives I’ve tested with no paywall nonsense

By Matt Evans last updated 15 August 25

3 fitness trackers you should consider getting in 2025 – that don't have extra features locked behind a paywall.

Garmin Forerunner 265 showing stress levels

I'm a smartwatch expert, and I can tell you the "useless smartwatch" headlines doing the rounds are pretty much baseless

By Matt Evans published 14 August 25

Claims that smartwatches "don't understand" stress are missing the point of the study

My biggest marathon regret was not paying attention to my training plan, and it cost me my time – twice

By Matt Evans published 13 August 25

Whatever you do, don't make the same marathon-running mistakes as I did.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 & Garmin Venu X1 worn on same wrist

I review fitness trackers for a living – here's the best one I've tried in 2025

By Matt Evans last updated 13 August 25

The Garmin Venu X1 pipped nine other watches to the post as my regular wear for 2025.

Garmin Venu X1 review: The most innovative Garmin watch in years, and a genuine Apple Watch Ultra rival

By Matt Evans published 9 August 25

The Garmin Venu X1 offers a bold, bright screen, tons of tools and a slender redesign, albeit at the expense of battery life.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic review: A Galaxy Watch Ultra that’s dressed to impress

By Matt Evans last updated 8 August 25

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic goes Ultra, maintaining that popular rotating bezel people love so much.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 review: Unequivocally the best mainline Galaxy Watch in ages

By Matt Evans last updated 6 August 25

The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 is the first main series watch with the new Galaxy Watch Ultra-inspired ‘cushion’ design.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 vs Garmin Venu X1: which one logged my run better?

By Matt Evans published 5 August 25

I just ran with the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 on one wrist, and the Garmin Venu X1 on the other.

Best cheap electric bike: tenways CGO600, on TechRadar background

The best cheap e-bikes for 2025: Cost-effective folding, road bikes, and eMTBs

By Paul Hatton last updated 4 August 25

e-bikes The best cheap e-bikes for commuter-friendly rides, without the environmental or economical costs.

'This feature is just getting started': Apple talks what's next for the Apple Watch's new AI Workout Buddy

By Matt Evans published 27 July 25

Apple's VP of Fitness Technologies Jay Blahnik tells us the secrets of Apple's AI Workout Buddy.

People still love Fitbit – which is why I hope we get a new fitness tracker when the Pixel Watch 4 inevitably drops next month

By Matt Evans published 25 July 25

It's time for a Fitbit Luxe 2, a Fitbit Charge 7 or a Fitbit Inspire 4, as Made By Google time draws closer.

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The best folding e-bikes 2025: Commute in style with these electric bikes

By Matt Evans last updated 24 July 25

Buying Guide The best folding e-bike makes city cycling a breeze, and they're much more affordable than you might expect.

a specialized vado 5.0 on a green background

The best electric bikes for 2025: Top e-bikes we've personally tested

By Matt Evans last updated 24 July 25

Updated Find the best electric bike for you, whatever your budget, experience level or terrain, we've got you covered.

Garmin’s underrated race-day training tool is what keeps me from switching to the Apple Watch – here’s how to set it up

By Matt Evans published 23 July 25

Garmin's Primary Race widget packs a whole bunch of sophisticated tools into a single glance.

Fitbit may have fixed its major outage, but some users are still reporting problems

By Matt Evans published 21 July 25

Last week's Fitbit's outage was the latest in a series of issues, and I'm still getting emails from irate users.

Donkey Kong next to a Marshall speaker and Fitbit

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech new stories from Marshall's great new speaker to Fitbit's major outage

By Hamish Hector published 19 July 25

Here are the biggest tech news stories from Nintendo, Fitbit, OpenAI, Marshall, and more for July 19, 2025.

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