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 screenless Whoop-style tracker is a better fit for the brand than a smartwatch — it's a return to the 'almost invisible' pedometer of 2008

By Matt Evans published 13 April 26

What's old is new again — a screenless Fitbit focused on analysis is a return to what made the brand great.

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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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.

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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.

Sit-ups wrecking your back? The 'body saw' is not only safer, but also activates more muscle, researchers say

By Matt Evans published 7 April 26

The research-backed 'body saw' exercise should be your summer six-pack builder.

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.

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Best smart scales: Weigh up the best options for you

By Matt Evans last updated 1 April 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.

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.

H20 Audio Tri 2 Pro bone conduction headphones

The best bone conduction headphones 2026: Stay aware on the road, in the pool, and in the office

By Matt Evans last updated 30 March 26

Updated Looking for the best bone conduction headphones to keep you aware of the outside world? Here are our top picks.

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.

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The best smartwatch 2026: Top-tier wearable tech and fitness trackers

By Matt Evans last updated 27 March 26

Updated We've reviewed pretty much every smartwatch you can buy: and here's our refined list of the seven watches you should consider.

'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".

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The best running watch 2026: Top GPS watches for runners of every level

By Matt Evans last updated 17 March 26

Updated Pick the best running watch for you - with our guide to the best performance watches on the market right now.

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.

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)

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