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 Google Pixel Watch 5 leaks just keep coming, with details and renders everywhere — here's what's likely in store for the Android smartwatch

By Matt Evans Published 18 July 26

Google Pixel Watch 5: purported leaks of prices, renders, colors and more have hit the internet.

More Garmin Cirqa smart band leaks have appeared — this time on a Garmin website

By Matt Evans Published 17 July 26

An update to Garmin's Romanian-language site has added fuel to the rumors of an upcoming smart band.

No sleep score, no steps: this Signal smart ring from an ex-Google head is focused on cracking cuffless, calibration-less blood pressure readings

By Matt Evans Published 16 July 26

The Signal Ring has been created by an ex-Google head and "a very smart group of multidisciplined people focused on a single problem" — blood pressure.

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The best smart scales 2026: Understand more than just your weight

By Matt Evans Last updated 15 July 26

Buying Guide The best smart scales can give you a detailed analysis of your body composition. Here are our top buys for every budget.

The best Garmin watches 2026: The right watch for every runner, athlete and adventurer

By Matt Evans Last updated 15 July 26

Buying Guide We've put the best Garmin watches through their paces in real, sweaty conditions so you can find the perfect one.

"Players using CryoTherm Palm felt 60% cooler, held 2.45% higher speeds and preserved sprint velocity 4.7% better" — I asked Therabody's Chief Science Officer how England's World Cup squad is using a new cooling device to combat heat and boost performance

By Matt Evans Published 15 July 26

Therabody's Chief Science Officer tells us about the high-tech cooling gadgets his company supplied to England's World Cup squad — which work by cooling the user's palms.

It looks like Garmin is finally preparing its Google Fitbit Air-style screenless band, the Cirqa, for launch — but I hope it doesn't copy Google's approach to revamping its fitness app

By Matt Evans Published 13 July 26

The Garmin Cirqa Whoop-style smart band is closer to launch than ever, as Garmin submits trademark filings around the world

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ICYMI: the week's biggest tech news from Samsung's Unpacked teaser to a five-star fitness tracker wowing us

By Hamish Hector Published 11 July 26

The week's biggest tech news from Nokia, Samsung, Sony, and more for July 11, 2026.

Strava’s new Events tab helps you find local running groups and races, thanks to Runna’s huge database

By Matt Evans Published 10 July 26

Whether you're looking for a run club or a cycling race, Strava will now intelligently recommend local events to take part in

Garmin Forerunner 170 review: A solid running watch with no surprises

By Matt Evans Published 10 July 26

The Garmin Forerunner 170 & 170 Music is a great, versatile training tool that might be priced slightly too high for some.

Best hybrid smartwatch 2026: great hidden tech in the watch on your wrist

By Matt Evans Last updated 6 July 26

Updated Here's our ranking of the best hybrid watches money can buy.

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Best smart ring 2026: the best from Oura, Samsung, RingConn and more

By Matt Evans Last updated 6 July 26

The best smart rings in 2026 pack in tracking sensors and NFC tech. Find out which is the right one for you.

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The best tech of 2026 so far — the 21 finest gadgets we've tested this year

By Mark Wilson Published 4 July 26

TechRadar has spent days testing 639 products across phones, TVs, laptops, cameras, smartwatches and more in 2026. These are the best ones we've reviewed so far this year.

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Wearable tech used to be cool, but it is slowly becoming a symbol of surveillance capitalism dreck — here's how to save it

By Matt Evans Published 4 July 26

As a wearables editor, I can see the signs of body-worn smart tech becoming uncool.

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The best electric toothbrush 2026: 6 top rated brushes for more effective teeth cleaning

By Matt Evans Last updated 3 July 26

Updated The best electric toothbrush no matter your budget, travel and oral care needs. Reason to smile.

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The NHS plans to offer rewards to people who walk for 30 minutes a day — here's everything we know, including the tech you'll need to take part

By Matt Evans Published 3 July 26

What is the NHS's new 'Marathon a month' 30-minute walking challenge — and do you need a smartwatch to take part?

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Withings BodyFit, a smart scale with a handle promising 'DEXA-level' body composition scanning, is now available in the UK — and it's got features geared towards GLP-1 users

By Matt Evans Published 3 July 26

The Withings BodyFit smart scale lands in the UK with 'DEXA-level' body-comp scanning and features for 'GLP-1 muscle protection'

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Looking back at some of our favorite physical PlayStation games for one final, tearful send-off

By Dashiell Wood Published 1 July 26

We look back on more than three decades of physical PlayStation releases.

Missed it on Prime Day? The Oura Ring 4 is still up to 44% off on Amazon

By Matt Evans Published 29 June 26

The Ring 4 is still at a very low price in the UK, even after the rest of the Prime Day deals have finished.

Sick of overheating mid-run? I tested a workout baselayer incorporating smart fiber, thermo-regulation technology originally developed for astronauts

By Matt Evans Published 28 June 26

The Walero range incorporates Outlast thermo-regulation tech, so I wanted to give it a go.

The best golf watches 2026: top GPS watches for golf

By Matt Evans Last updated 26 June 26

Buying Guide The best golf watches will help improve your swing, allow you to map your course, and improve your game.

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The Oura Ring 4 is now under £200 for Prime Day, and it's my pick of all the tech deals today

By Matt Evans Published 26 June 26

The Oura Ring 4 can now be found under £200 on Amazon, and it's the one prime Day deal I'd buy today.

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As a fitness tracker reviewer, sometimes I'm sick of wearing smartwatches — here are 3 discreet, screenless fitness trackers I've personally tested, and where to buy them on Prime Day

By Matt Evans Published 25 June 26

While I love smartwatches, sometimes it's better to embrace disconnection — so here are some 'focus' wearables I've tested and liked

If this heatwave has taught me anything, it's the value of keeping your drinks cool — which is why I'm snapping up this Yeti Prime Day deal in preparation for next summer

By Matt Evans Published 25 June 26

Hydration is important: save on Yeti Rambler mugs with these Prime Day deals on all sizes, and stay quenched in summer for years to come.

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Walkingpads might be the only TikTok fitness trend that I actually like — here are 3 reasons to get one, and where to find the best deals this week

By Matt Evans Published 25 June 26

Under-desk treadmills are a brilliant buy for those who struggle to stick to a cardio routine — here are 3 reasons to get one in the Prime Day deals this week.

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