Matt Evans

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

Suri Core 1.0

Suri Core 1.0 review: Finally, an affordable toothbrush with some sustainable credentials

By Matt Evans Published

The Suri Core 1.0 is a great no-frills sonic option, with free recycling of used heads.

Garmin Forerunner 55 on TR background

The best budget running watches 2026: reliable GPS and real training tools for less

By Matt Evans Last updated

Updated Best cheap running watches to beat your PBs, track your progress and record your routes

Whoop Meridian bands

Whoop launches Meridian, its jewelry-inspired band and its latest way to ensure you never have to take off your fitness tracker

By Matt Evans Published

Whoop's Meridian bands are composed of Milanese mesh, but they're water- and tarnish-resistant too.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 in black

Argos' Big Red Tech Sale is chock-full of great smartwatch deals, from Apple to Garmin and more — and device prices start at just £40

By Matt Evans Published

Argos' Big Red Tech Sale has smartwatch deals aplenty from the likes of Apple, Garmin and Huawei, saving you up to 20% on top wearable tech.

SHOKZ OpenRun

I wear Shokz headphones during all my races, and you can save £35 on two of my top budget picks at Amazon right now

By Matt Evans Published

Shokz headphones are ideal for runners, and sometimes required during organised races.

the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2

The best workout headphones 2026: Great sound, secure fits and sweat-ready picks

By Matt Evans Last updated

Buying Guide Whether you're a fitness fanatic or a fair weather runner, the best workout headphones will elevate the way you exercise.

Garmin Fenix 9

Garmin event live: get the coverage from Garmin Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro announcement

By Matt Evans Last updated

Here's our coverage of Garmin's live event as it happens.

the Google Fitbit Air on top of a purple background

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

By Matt Evans Last updated

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

Garmin Venu 4

'Play Harder': Garmin has stealthily scheduled a YouTube live event, presumably to launch the Fenix 9 — here's when and how to watch

By Matt Evans Last updated

Garmin's 'Play Harder' event is likely the debut of the industry's worst-kept secret smartwatch — the Fenix 9.

Best waterproof headphones

The best swimming headphones 2026: Soundtrack your open water and pool swims with bone conduction

By Matt Evans Last updated

Buying Guide Listen to your favorite tunes as you swim with the best swimming headphones and earbuds.

the Apple Watch Series 11 on top of a blue two toned background

The best smartwatch for iPhone 2026 — and the best Apple Watch alternative

By Matt Evans Last updated

Updated The best smartwatch for iPhones isn't necessarily just an Apple Watch. These are our top picks.

Garmin Cirqa, RingConn Gen 3, Google Fitbit Air

The 8 coolest screen-free fitness trackers you can buy in 2026 — from the Garmin Cirqa to the Google Fitbit Air

By Matt Evans Published

2026 is the year screenless wearables took off: here are 8 of the best trackers you can buy.

Google Pixel 11 phone in hibiscus and image of body scans

Sorry, Samsung — Google says its latest AI smartphone camera tool can measure bodies better than the Galaxy Watch's bioelectric sensors

By Matt Evans Published

In the midst of a health wearables arms race, Google's been quietly developing health scanning tools for your smartphone's camera instead.

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AI-generated image of fitness trackers in an indoor gym

6 fitness trackers under $100 / £100 — from the super-popular Fitbit Air to the 5-star Amazfit Active 2

By Matt Evans Published

A sextet of great-value devices that prove fitness doesn't have to cost the earth.

The Garmin Fenix 8 pro, Pixel 11, and Honor's Robot Phone.

ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from the Google Pixel 11 launch to Honor's revolutionary Robot Phone

By Hamish Hector Published

The week's biggest tech news stories from Google, Garmin, Spotify and more for August 15, 2026.

Lifespan TR-1200 on Future background

Best under-desk treadmills: our favourite walking pads for working and walking

By Matt Evans Last updated

Buying Guide The best under-desk treadmills for your home office or workstation, to help you get your steps in.

Shokz Openrun headphones on TechRadar background

The best running headphones 2026: Take your exercise to the next level

By Matt Evans Last updated

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

A trio of WearOS watches

Not thrilled by the new Google Pixel Watch 5? Here are 3 Android smartwatches we recommend instead, based on our own testing data

By Matt Evans Published

We've picked out three rugged, stylish and cheaper Wear OS alternatives if you don't want the Pixel Watch 5.

Google Pixel Watch 5

The Google Pixel Watch 5's Insulin Resistance Trends might be the biggest deal in smartwatches in ages — for better or worse

By Matt Evans Published

Insulin Resistance Trends will help Google Pixel Watch 5 users monitor their blood sugar levels, and it's got the potential to become the next big fitness fad.

a specialized vado 5.0 on a green background

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

By Matt Evans Last updated

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

Google Pixel Watch 5

Sorry, Apple and Samsung — I test smartwatches for a living, and the Google Pixel Watch 5 specs beat the Series 11 and Galaxy Watch 9 in these five key areas

By Matt Evans Published

Google Pixel Watch 5 launches, and it's packing five core features to help it rise above the Apple Watch Series 11 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 9.

H20 Audio Tri 2 Pro bone conduction headphones

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

By Matt Evans Last updated

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

Garmin Instinct 3, Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Coros Vertix 2s on the ground with hiking gear in an AI-generated image

Why wait for the Garmin Fenix 9? Here are 10 top-tier adventure watches you can buy right now — for (probably) less money

By Matt Evans Published

10 adventure-ready smartwatches you can buy right now — from other Garmins to Samsung, Coros and more.

Garmin Cirqa worn on sunny day against stone background

After 2 weeks with the Garmin Cirqa, I've fallen back in love with 'vibe running' and ditched my regular watch — and the Strava obsession it enables

By Matt Evans Published

The Garmin Cirqa has freed me from the clutches of 'Strava-itis' and got me back into running based on vibes.

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ICYMI split image of Bose headphones, the GTA VI box art and Kojima holding a CD-player

ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from our Z Fold 8 Ultra review to GTA 6's Netflix partnership

By Hamish Hector Published

The week's biggest tech news stories from Samsung, Google, GTA, Netflix and more for August 7, 2026.

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