Articles by Matt Evans, Senior Fitness & Wearables Editor

Walk With Frodo widget on Garmin Fenix 8 Pro

I've only just discovered the Walk With Frodo app on Garmin's Connect IQ store — and as as a huge LOTR nerd, it's going to make the next 1,800 miles fly by

By Matt Evans Published 12 April 26

'One does not simply walk into Mordor' — it's 1,800 miles away — but you can measure it with a Garmin watch and this perfect 5-year-old smartwatch app.

Garmin's cashing in on the screenless Whoop-style smart band trend with its upcoming CIRQA — here's the proof

By Matt Evans Published 10 April 26

Garmin's CIRQA smart band is on the way — here's the US trademark office filing

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Robot replying to messages on a computer

Today I learned what a social media bot farm looks like — and it made me delete my Reddit account

By Matt Evans Published 9 April 26

I've been a Reddit user for 13 years — and one video of a social media bot farm was all it took for me to delete my account.

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Blond Caucasian runner wearing Suunto Spark headphones checks her running watch as she leans against a tree

Headphones are getting smarter — the latest open-ear buds from Suunto offer head movement controls and monitor your 'neck health'

By Matt Evans Published 8 April 26

The Suunto Spark open-ear buds could be the neck-st generation of performance tech.

Rotary watch on a table with wired headphone and notepad

The 'return to analog' trend and the rise of Whoop clones means smartwatches just aren't cool anymore

By Matt Evans Published 8 April 26

Smartwatches are useful, life-saving tools, but I don't think they're 'cool' anymore — and nothing's going to change.

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I'm a Garmin expert — I've put together this difficult Garmin quiz to make sense of all those confusing watch names

By Matt Evans Published 3 April 26

How many Garmin watches can you name? I've created this crossword-style TechRadar Garmin quiz to measure your Readiness Score.

Fitbit leaps onto the Whoop-style screenless bandwagon, and Steph Curry teases it early

By Matt Evans Published 1 April 26

'I won't spoil it, you'll kind of have to see it for yourself' Google's screenless Fitbit teased on 'performance advisor' Steph Curry's Insta.

Got a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 or later? You'll be able to 'monitor your blood pressure right from the wrist' very soon

By Matt Evans Published 31 March 26

Samsung Galaxy Watches finally get blood pressure monitoring – but as usual, the feature comes with a catch.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Garmin Venu X1 worn during run on separate wrists

Samsung Galaxy Watch9 development may already have been completed — and after last year's 'triumph', I'm convinced it'll be a Garmin-beater

By Matt Evans Published 30 March 26

The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 is reportedly now in the testing stage.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the landmark social media addiction trial to more Netflix price hikes

By Hamish Hector Published 28 March 26

The week's biggest tech news stories from Sonos, DJI, iOS, and more for March 28, 2026.

Engo3 smart glasses worn by female athlete

Forget the Oakley Meta Vanguard — these lesser-known smart specs for runners incorporate a real heads-up display

By Matt Evans Published 27 March 26

Meet the engo3 smart glasses, with an AR heads-up display compatible with Apple and Garmin watches.

'The 'engineering of addiction' explained — 3 ways Meta and YouTube have harmed young users, according to the landmark case

By Matt Evans Published 26 March 26

The science of smartphone addiction, according to the landmark Meta-Google ruling.

Garmin watch with VO2 Max readings on a pair of trainers

'I'll switch to another brand': I polled over 1,000 Garmin users to see what they thought of Garmin's Connect+ premium tier, one year after its launch

By Matt Evans Published 26 March 26

One year later, Garmin users still aren't subscribing to Garmin Connect+, according to our survey.

Have your say — one year after Garmin's divisive Connect+ launch, how do you feel about it now?

By Matt Evans Published 20 March 26

Did you leave Garmin after the divisive launch of Garmin Connect+? Did you subscribe? Vote in our poll.

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Finally, a Garmin Fenix 8 rival? Amazfit 'plans to expand its premium product lineup' in revealing new info

By Matt Evans Published 19 March 26

Not just cheap watches: Amazfit is skewing premium alongside developing a "hybrid training platform".

Garmin Fenix watch displaying a Whatsapp integration

'More people can keep their private conversations going right from their wrist' as Garmin works with Meta to add WhatsApp integration to 'select' watches

By Matt Evans Published 17 March 26

Garmin continues to move from training tool to 'proper' smartwatch with a new WhatsApp integration.

'It's like a Tamagotchi for adults': how Garmin's new Pokémon Sleep integration emotionally blackmailed me into a better bedtime routine

By Matt Evans Published 16 March 26

Garmin's new Pokémon Sleep integration is Super Effective at guilt-tripping me into going to bed early.

Amazon's new Health AI Chatbot is rife with potential for misuse — here's why I wouldn't trust it with my data

By Matt Evans Published 14 March 26

Amazon's new Health AI will recommend you Amazon Pharmacy products and train itself on your conversations.

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Bulbasaur watch face on a Garmin Fenix 8 Pro

How to get 49 different Pokémon watch faces on your Garmin watch for free

By Matt Evans Published 13 March 26

A Garmin Venu-saur? Pokémon watch faces just dropped – here's how to get them (and which watches are compatible)

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 12 March 26

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

'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 5 March 26

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

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 28 February 26

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

'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 27 February 26

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

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 26 February 26

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 25 February 26

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

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