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 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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I discovered a whole new side to my Warhammer hobby thanks to a 10-year-old Canon Powershot camera

By Matt Evans Published 17 September 25

I'm using a digital camera from 2015 to put down my phone and immerse myself in old-school photo-taking.

The Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED looks like a Casio G-Shock with added smarts, and I can't wait to wear it

By Matt Evans Published 17 September 25

The Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED is more visible than ever, with a brighter screen and added flashlight.

3 simple tricks I used in the gym to hit my first set of 10 strict pull-ups

By Matt Evans Published 15 September 25

I've finally hit my biggest gym goal using these 3 science-backed lifting tips.

Whoop MG review: the super-premium Whoop option falls flat at this price

By Matt Evans Published 13 September 25

The Whoop MG is an elite-tier fitness tracker that'll be too expensive for most.

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A Nikon camera next to an iPhone Air and new Bose headphones

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's iPhone Air debut to Spotify finally getting Lossless music

By Hamish Hector Published 13 September 25

This week Apple debuted new iPhones, Bose gave us new headphones, and Nikon dropped a camera.

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