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.

He is the author of the upcoming book The Health Data Heist, set to be published by Bloomsbury in 2027. 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

Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Garmin Fenix 9 Pro worn on the same wrist

Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I wore them both for a run with an electrical heart-rate monitor — and I'm excited to report that both watches nailed it

By Matt Evans

The results of my final Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Garmin Fenix 9 Pro accuracy test speak for themselves.

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The best running headphones 2026: find your match, from earbuds to bone conduction

By Matt Evans

Buying Guide The best running headphones ranked based on comfort, sound quality, battery life, and more.

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The best Fitbit 2026: Band-style fitness trackers and Google smartwatches

By Matt Evans

Updated Find the best Fitbit to help you develop healthy habits, improve your workouts and provide great health metrics.

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AirPods are great, but they're a nightmare for sleeping in while I listen to audiobooks — which is why I'm getting these Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds on Prime Day

By Matt Evans

I listen to audiobooks at night because I'm secretly a child who loves a bedtime story — which is why I'm getting these Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds to replace my uncomfortable AirPods.

The best Garmin watches 2026: tested for runners, athletes and adventurers

By Matt Evans

Buying Guide We've tested the best Garmin watches across different sports, training styles and budgets to help you choose your next watch.

Garmin Fenix 8, Forerunner 165 and Vivoactive 6

I've tested almost every Garmin watch in the last five years — here are the three I recommend buying on Prime Day

By Matt Evans

I've found some great Prime Day buys, including the lowest-price ever for a watch I awarded five stars.

Don't buy the Oura Ring 5 this Prime Day — get these deals on the Oura Ring 4 and RingConn Gen 2 Air instead

By Matt Evans

The Oura Ring 4 and RingConn Gen 2 Air are both heavily discounted for Prime Day

The best fitness trackers 2026: fitness bands, smart rings and everything in between

By Matt Evans

Buying Guide The best fitness trackers for every budget to help you measure your activity while looking at comfort, performance, and practicality

The Apple Watch Series 12 just got its first Prime Day price cut on Amazon — but if your budget's tight, I've found an even more tempting deal

By Matt Evans

The Apple Watch Series 12 got its first discount, while the Apple Watch SE 3 is now just $200 in the US and £200 in the UK.

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I called the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 'a triumph' last year — and it's now even cheaper than an Apple Watch SE 3 at Currys

By Matt Evans

I loved the Samsung Galaxy Watch last year: it's sleek, slim, ideal for runners — and now it's cheaper than any Apple Watch.

I measured my sleep scores for a week with both the Apple Watch Series 12 and the Garmin Cirqa — here's how they compare

By Matt Evans

While the overall trend is the same, I am getting some differences and inconsistencies.

The best smartwatches 2026: The best options for iPhone and Android

By Matt Evans

Updated Want better fitness tracking, smarter health features or simply a watch that does more? We’ve tested the latest smartwatches to find the ones worth wearing.

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The best bone conduction headphones 2026: enjoy your music without blocking out the world

By Matt Evans

Updated The best bone conduction headphones for open-ear listening wherever you go

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I've tested every modern Garmin watch — and I'd recommend these 8 deals to get race-ready over winter

By Matt Evans

I'm TechRadar's Garmin watch reviewer, and these discount watches are my winter picks, from the high-end Fenix 8 to the budget Vivoactive 5.

Casio is reportedly working on a second version of its digital watch ring — as its retro low-power 'smart-ish' devices continue to sell out

By Matt Evans

Casio's time-telling smart ring alternative could be coming back as the CRW 002 — and there's clearly demand for it.

The best heart rate monitors 2026: tested for accuracy and comfort

By Matt Evans

Whether you're a runner, cyclist, or swimmer, we've found the best heart rate monitor to help you smash your goals this year.

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Could a treadmill make you a better runner than an Apple Watch? Peloton execs believe the Peloton Tread Vision's AI cameras offer 'much higher accuracy' than wearables

By Matt Evans

I tried Peloton's new redesigned Tread Vision and its AI feedback, and interviewed the company's chief product and marketing officers about its new features.

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The 5 best budget fitness trackers we’ve tested to help you hit your goals for less

By Matt Evans

Updated You don't have to spend a small fortune to track your steps, workouts and heart rate with one of the best cheap fitness trackers.

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

By Matt Evans

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

Garmin Fenix 9 Pro worn side-by-side with the Apple Watch Series 12

I was expecting the Apple Watch Series 12 and Garmin Fenix 9 Pro to display very similar stats during a workout — I was wrong

By Matt Evans

There was a difference in heart rate and a big difference in calories during my first workout with the Apple Watch Series 12 against Garmin's best watch.

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Meta VR Glasses an Amazfit smartwatch and Beats headphones

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from Meta's AI Tamagotchi to Google's answer to the Apple MacBook

By Hamish Hector

We're looking back over the last week to pick out the most important stories published on TechRadar.

Apple Watch Series 12 and Garmin Cirqa fitness trackers on wrist

Everyone is talking about an Apple Whoop-style screenless fitness band: here are 3 features it needs to rival Fitbit and Garmin's trending trackers

By Matt Evans

Apple is reportedly joining Fitbit, Garmin, Amazfit and more in taking on Whoop.

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The best massage guns 2026: Top devices for recovery and muscle soreness

By Matt Evans

The best massage guns can help you release shoulder pain at work, or increase your range of motion in the gym.

Amazfit's new solar-powered AMOLED smartwatch aims to rival Garmin's legendary battery life — you can even wear it inside out for maximum light absorption

By Matt Evans

Amazfit's made it possible to bring a depleted watch back to life just using the sun's rays, thanks to an innovative back plate.

Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro worn on a run, in front of a grassy background

The Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro is made from titanium, looks like an Apple Watch, performs really well against a top-tier Garmin watch — and is currently under £200

By Matt Evans

I reviewed this titanium running watch and called it a 'slim, powerful Apple Watch alternative'.

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