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

Samsung confirms its next Galaxy Watch lineup will get AI features, but what about the Galaxy Ring?

By Matt Evans published 29 May 24

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watches will use AI to create workouts, analyze biometric data, and more.

I'm a hiking and rucking convert – here are the outdoorsy Memorial Day deals I'm looking out for

By Matt Evans published 24 May 24

The National Parks may be free, but these Memorial Day hiking deals are the next best thing – cheap

I tested the OnePlus Watch 2's GPS tracking against Garmin's best watch: here's how it stacked up

By Matt Evans published 18 May 24

I wore both the OnePlus Watch 2 and Garmin Epix Pro during a Finland forest walk to test their GPS capabilities.

No thanks Google, I don’t want an AI yoga bestie

By Matt Evans published 14 May 24

Google’s new Gems feature offers customized AI experts, but I dislike the idea of text prompts in gyms and yoga studios.

We probably won’t see an Oura Ring 4 anytime soon, according to Oura's CEO

By Matt Evans published 10 May 24

Oura announces two new features for the Oura Ring Generation 3, as its CEO implies we won't see a Gen 4 soon.

The Amazfit Helio Ring has a release date and price, and it's launching ahead of the Samsung Galaxy Ring

By Matt Evans published 1 May 24

A Samsung Galaxy Ring and Oura Ring rival from Amazfit is landing very soon in the US.

Your phone's blue light won't actually stop you sleeping, according to an expert – but your phone is still the problem

By Matt Evans published 27 April 24

An expert says it's your phone addiction - not the screen's blue light – which actually stops you sleeping.

OnePlus Watch 2 Nordic Blue is the Wear OS dive watch I’ve been waiting for

By Matt Evans published 23 April 24

OnePlus Watch 2 gets a dive watch makeover reminiscent of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.

I tried Therabody’s self-massage smart pants to get me ready for the London Marathon

By Matt Evans published 20 April 24

Therabody’s RecoveryAir Jetboots offer compression massage to relieve swelling and fatigue.

Runners competing in the New York Marathon

How to run your first marathon in 2024: Expert advice for beginner runners

By Matt Evans last updated 16 April 24

Running your first marathon? We asked the experts for their top tips.

'Augmented reality for the masses': inside the new AR swimming googles with an Iron Man-style display

By Matt Evans published 14 April 24

Compasses, heart rate monitors, and a heads-up display worthy of Iron Man: meet Form's Smart Swim 2 AR goggles.

The Apple Watch 10 needs a better battery life to stay relevant in 2024

By Matt Evans published 13 April 24

Apple Watch 10 needs those better battery life rumors to be true because 18 hours isn’t good enough anymore.

Fitbit's redesigned its Sleep page to make it more useful: here's what's changing

By Matt Evans published 11 April 24

Fitbit is changing how it shows you sleep data, all before the Samsung Galaxy Ring arrives to revamp sleep tracking.

Sonic vs rotating toothbrushes: Which is better?

By Matt Evans published 8 April 24

Sonic vs rotating electric toothbrushes: Here's what the terms mean (and which you should buy).

I tried Abbott’s new CGM Lingo for two weeks, and here’s what I learned

By Matt Evans published 6 April 24

5 things you need to know about Lingo, the new smart continuous glucose monitor.

Oura Ring users can now get a sneak preview of new features – but only if they're on iOS

By Matt Evans published 3 April 24

Got an Oura Ring? You can now beta-test new wellness features before they're released – but only on iOS for now.

Garmin’s sleep tracking just got more accurate thanks to this Nap Detection upgrade

By Matt Evans published 2 April 24

Garmin's Nap Detection feature just got a manual edit function, and it’s perfect for daytime snoozers.

I'm running the London Marathon, and I wanted to know how accurate Garmin's Race Predictor tool really is – so I grilled Garmin

By Matt Evans published 29 March 24

It's marathon season – how does Garmin predict your run time, and is it really accurate?

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds review: The best-sounding open-ear buds yet

By Matt Evans last updated 26 March 24

Recommended

We put Bose’s new premium open-ear buds to the test, and they perform incredibly well: but they're not cheap.

Why Physical: 100 is the most intense – and unexpectedly cozy – fitness show I've ever watched

By Matt Evans published 23 March 24

Physical: 100 embodies the spirit of competition better than any other show on TV.

Polar reveals the Grit X2 Pro running watch, and it looks like a Garmin Epix Pro rival – but cheaper

By Matt Evans published 20 March 24

The Polar Grit X2 Pro has been revealed with lots of new features, including '3D speed' metric, flashlight and built-in maps.

I meditated with Gwyneth Paltrow, and learned how she uses her Oura smart ring

By Matt Evans published 16 March 24

Gwyneth Paltrow on her new app Moments of Space, smart rings, and how she uses wellness data.

Garmin Forerunner 165 review: A fantastic, more affordable Forerunner

By Matt Evans last updated 13 March 24

The Garmin Forerunner 165 fills a niche in Garmin’s running-watch range.

Can you really meditate in VR? I tried Headspace XR at Meta's London HQ

By Matt Evans published 9 March 24

Headspace XR is a mindful wellness game designed for Meta Quest headsets, and we played it at Meta HQ

Oura Ring users can now sync with Strava to upload sleep and readiness scores

By Matt Evans published 5 March 24

Strava can now sync with Oura Rings as well as smartwatches – more proof that the smart ring revolution is here.

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