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

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

By Matt Evans Published 18 August 26

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 15 August 26

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

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

By Matt Evans Last updated 14 August 26

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

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

By Matt Evans Last updated 13 August 26

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

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 13 August 26

We've picked out three rugged, stylish and cheaper Wear OS alternatives if you don't want the 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 12 August 26

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.

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

By Matt Evans Last updated 12 August 26

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

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 12 August 26

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.

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

By Matt Evans Last updated 12 August 26

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

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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 August 26

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

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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 8 August 26

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: 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 8 August 26

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

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

By Matt Evans Last updated 7 August 26

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

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Garmin Fenix 9 details leak, and if true, we're getting three new watches — but the most interesting part of this reveal is about Garmin's screen technology

By Matt Evans Published 6 August 26

MIP Solar technology remains in Garmin's Fenix lineup, according to leaks, allaying fears the older screen tech was on the out.

Garmin Cirqa review: sorry Fitbit, but this is 2026's best screenless smart band

By Matt Evans Published 6 August 26

Best in Class

The best screenless tracker overall, beating out the Whoop and the Google Fitbit Air.

Whoop joins fellow premium screenless wearable company Oura in partnering with the Natural Cycles women's health tracking app

By Matt Evans Published 4 August 26

Whoop is partnering with the women's health tracking app to sync the tracker's data with its insights

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

By Matt Evans Last updated 4 August 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.

As a human D&D Dungeon Master, AI will never replace me — but I wanted to see whether ChatGPT or Gemini were getting close

By Matt Evans Published 2 August 26

I've been a Dungeons & Dragons DM for 12 years — and I'm judging whether ChatGPT or Gemini is the better virtual Dungeon Master.

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I electrocuted my own vagus nerve every day for a week to find out if brain health wearables are worth the hype

By Matt Evans Published 1 August 26

Can I shock my stress away? I dove into the wild world of neurotech.

The best cheap smartwatch 2026: Great wearable tech that won't cost the earth

By Matt Evans Last updated 30 July 26

Buying Guide Want to know which cheap smartwatch is best? Look no further than our guide.

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The best Apple Watch 2026: which model should you buy?

By Matt Evans Last updated 30 July 26

Updated The best Apple Watch models in 2026, who should buy one, and how to choose the right one for you.

The best Apple Watch bands 2026: Stylish, comfortable straps for every budget

By Karen Freeman Last updated 29 July 26

Updated We round-up the best Apple Watch bands and straps for every size, taste and budget.

The best swimming watches 2026: for every swimmer, from pool to open water

By Matt Evans Last updated 28 July 26

Updated The best swimming watches for beginners, experienced swimmers and triathletes.

Exclusive: 'We want to keep people away from doctors': Why Samsung has gone all-in on AI health, according to its executives — but do users trust it?

By Matt Evans Published 26 July 26

'Once you lose trust, nothing else matters': AI is here for Samsung Health users, but if it's going to work, its executive team needs two things: data, and user trust.

One ring to rule them all? Oura Ring rival RingConn debuts its Gen 3 smart ring with an official Lord Of The Rings tie-in

By Matt Evans Published 24 July 26

The RingConn Gen 3 breaks cover, and it does so with an unusual partnership... or should that be Fellowship?

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