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 Philips Sonicare 7100 is a powerful, stylish, but overpriced electric toothbrush

By Matt Evans published 9 March 25

The Philips Sonicare 7100 is a slick-looking toothbrush with an impressive motor, four modes and personalized guidance.

Man adjusting settings on Garmin Fenix 6 watch

Garmin Fenix 6, Enduro, Marq and Tactix watches are getting fixes to solve some frustrating problems – here's what's new

By Matt Evans published 7 March 25

If you've got an older Garmin Fenix 6 or Enduro watch that's crashing, good news: a fix is imminent

The maps feature of the Strava app open on an iPhone 15 Pro

Strava does a u-turn as users are allowed to post external links again

By Matt Evans published 5 March 25

Strava is abandoning its attempt to keep all content on-platform.

It's only a matter of time before Garmin ditches its old MIP screens entirely, and I'll be sorry to see them go

By Matt Evans published 3 March 25

I don't want to Garmin to completely ditch its old MIP screens in favor of new AMOLED ones.

Garmin bargain alert! The excellent Forerunner 955 just hit its lowest-ever price

By Matt Evans published 28 February 25

The Garmin Forerunner 955 – a five star running watch – is now cheaper than ever on Amazon.

I tested the OnePlus Watch 3's sleep tracking powers against our top smart ring – and it didn't measure up

By Matt Evans published 26 February 25

OnePlus Watch 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Ring: I wore both to track my sleep, but the Samsung Ring was better.

Is the Apple Watch SE next for the chop? The surprise iPhone 16e reveal could hint at more changes to come

By Matt Evans published 21 February 25

I think the Apple Watch SE 3 will actually be called the 11e following the iPhone 16e reveal – and I think it'll be more than just a rebrand.

OnePlus seeks FDA approval for Sleep Apnea Detection on its watch and takes on Apple in the process

By Matt Evans published 20 February 25

OnePlus is looking for FDA approval for its watches’ sleep apnoea detection.

I gave up my Garmin for an old-school digital Casio watch for a week: here's what happened to my running

By Matt Evans published 17 February 25

Ditching my Garmin for an old-school G-Shock taught me to run by feel again.

Garmin Instinct 3 review: Instinctively a winning fitness watch

By Matt Evans last updated 11 February 25

Recommended

The Garmin Instinct 3 is an excellent watch on its own merits, an almost-perfect marriage of form and function.

OnePlus Watch 3 on wrist with rotating digital crown

Exclusive: OnePlus Watch 3 revealed, with an Apple Watch-style rotating digital crown and Galaxy Watch-beating battery life

By Matt Evans published 10 February 25

We chat to OnePlus’ Chief Marketing Officer for the inside scoop on the new OnePlus Watch 3.

Most of you still trust your Garmin watches even after last week's worldwide crash

By Matt Evans published 8 February 25

TechRadar readers don't want to give up their Garmin watches, according to our poll.

Garmin Fenix 8 and 7 after being dunked in water

Garmin users, have your say: will you switch smartwatches after last week's massive outage?

By Matt Evans published 6 February 25

The Garmin outage, one week on – join the debate in our comments section.

Shokz Openrun headphones on TechRadar background

The best running headphones 2025: Take your exercise to the next level

By Matt Evans last updated 6 February 25

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

Google Pixel Watches may be about to get a battery-extending charging feature - and it's one Pixel owners already love

By Matt Evans published 4 February 25

Google Pixel Watches could get Adaptive Charging, according to a secret chunk of code.

Garmin outage FIXED: What to do if your device still isn't working

By Matt Evans last updated 30 January 25

Many Garmin Forerunner, Venu, Fenix, Epix, Vivoactive, Lily and Instinct watches are seemingly stuck in an endless reboot cycle.

Pebble is back! The iconic smartwatch is returning with its OG founder and 'hackable' software

By Matt Evans published 28 January 25

Return of the Pebble: Google open sourcing PebbleOS has paved the way for the iconic smartwatch's return.

Powerbeats Pro 2 worn by Shedeur Sanders, a quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Apple's Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 rumored to beat AirPods to ear-based heart rate monitoring

By Matt Evans published 27 January 25

It seems like Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are finally on their way, and they'll probably be packing a new fitness feature

Best cheap fitness trackers 2025: Track your steps, heart rate and workouts for less

By Matt Evans last updated 27 January 25

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.

Theragun sense on a turquoise and blue background

The best massage guns 2025: Top guns for recovery and muscle soreness

By Matt Evans last updated 27 January 25

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

A look at Samsung's Galaxy Watch for Kids experience available for the Galaxy Watch 7 LTE in the United States.

Samsung Galaxy Watch for Kids gets a surprise Unpacked day reveal – with a Marvel twist

By Matt Evans published 22 January 25

The Galaxy Watch for Kids experience launches on Galaxy Watch 7 with a Marvel collab.

Altra FWD Via review: Comfortably firm for long distances

By Matt Evans published 20 January 25

It’s not a snappy shoe, but the Altra FWD Via is an easy-effort shoe which can tackle long distances.

Garmin is introducing a security passcode, like the Apple Watch – will your watch get the update?

By Matt Evans published 17 January 25

Garmin is beta testing a security passcode for its Fenix, Enduro, Forerunner, Venu and Vivoactive lines.

The best cheap running watches for 2025

By Matt Evans last updated 16 January 25

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

The best treadmill 2025: The best running machine for every fitness level

By Matt Evans last updated 16 January 25

Buy one of the best treadmills from brands like Peloton and NordicTrack - and upgrade your home gym instantly.

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