Matt Evans

Matt Evans

Fitness, Wellness, and 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

watchOS 10

watchOS 10: Try out new widgets, workout features and watch faces with the public beta release

By Matt Evans last updated

watchOS 10 has been released, sort of. Here's everything you need to know and the changes it brings to your Apple Watch

Fitbit Sense

Where is all your health data going? The Google and Fitbit scandal explained

By Matt Evans published

Every time Google and Fitbit had us worried about health data privacy since 2019.

Light blue and gold Fitbit Versa 3 on neutral background

Don’t buy a Fitbit just yet – it looks like a new one will be on the way soon

By Matt Evans published

The secret new Fitbit has been spotted on another website, which probably means a launch is imminent.

Yumnai Eye Massager pro

I tried lots of weird massage tech at IFA 2023 – here's the one I'd actually buy

By Matt Evans published

Too much screen time? This weird eye massager from IFA 2023 could be the dystopian purchase for you.

Apple Watch Ultra in use on wrist and on table

Apple's September Event name looks like a cryptic Apple Watch Ultra 2 reference

By Matt Evans published

Apple's 'Wonderlust' event on September 12 could be hiding more Apple Watch surprises.

The outside of the IFA 2023 trade show

Best of IFA 2023 awards – meet the 13 coolest products of the show

By Matt Bolton published

13 is a lucky number for all our great tech winners from the huge IFA 2023 show.

Honor V Purse worn by a women in a black dress

The Honor V Purse is a fun concept phone – but the Apple Watch got there first

By Matt Evans published

The Honor V Purse uses a screen as a fashion accessory, but we’ve all been doing this for years.

Animal flow workout practitioner

I tried this viral YouTube bodyweight workout trend for a week, and I'm hooked

By Matt Evans published

I thought the 'viral' workouts shared on social media were a total waste of time – until I tried one.

Jabra Elite 8 Active

I tested the 'world's toughest earbuds' by dropping them into a glass of water

By Matt Evans published

The Jabra Elite 8 Active are reportedly the world's toughest earbuds, so I put that to the test.

Withings ScanWatch 2 on wrist

Withings unveils two new hybrid ScanWatches with Apple Watch-rivaling heart health features

By Matt Evans published

Withings’ stylish new ScanWatch 2 and ScanWatch Light revealed with FDA-cleared AFib features.

Garmin Venu 3

Garmin Venu 3 is a true Apple Watch rival with 14-day battery life and nap detection

By Matt Evans published

The Garmin Venu 3 and 3S has been revealed in a surprise announcement.

The Garmin Venu 2 watch on a blue background

Garmin Venu 3 leak suggests it could beat the Apple Watch for sleep tracking

By Mark Wilson published

A new Garmin Venu 3 leak has revealed the two big sleep and health features that are expected to come to the smartwatch.

The Oura Ring on a grey background

Apple and Samsung are finally embracing the possibility of Oura-style smart rings

By Matt Evans last updated

Updated Apple and Samsung's smart ring experiments show big tech is getting on board with screenless wearables.

Garmin Epix Gen 2

How to sign up for the Garmin Beta Software program

By Lloyd Coombes published

How to install the Garmin Beta Software program on your watch, to road-test new fitness features for the community.

Garmin Venu 2

Garmin Venu 3: News, leaks and everything we know so far

By Matt Evans published

The Garmin Venu 3 might debut in 2023. Here’s everything we know so far.

A Garmin heart-rate monitor, iPhone and Google Pixel Watch on a grey background

ICYMI: the week's biggest tech news, from iPhone 15 leaks to Netflix controversies

By Mark Wilson published

If you missed the week's biggest tech news, fear not – we've picked out all the best stories from the past seven days so you can fully recharge in minutes.

Astarion scratching his chin while looking pensive

Enjoyed Baldur's Gate 3? Here's how to get into Dungeons & Dragons

By Matt Evans published

How to get started in Dungeons and Dragons after cutting your teeth on Baldur’s Gate 3.

Garmin HRM-Pro

A new Garmin fitness device could launch soon alongside the Venu 3

By Matt Evans published

Garmin's new heart rate monitor will (probably) be called the HRM-FIT.

Garmin Epix Pro

Garmin Fenix 7 and Epix owners are getting some Pro-exclusive features for free

By Matt Evans published

A bunch of new features are coming to Garmin Fenix and Epix watches, including former Pro exclusives.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and 6 Classic: Everything we know now Unpacked is over

By Matt Evans last updated

Updated The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and 6 Classic have arrived. Here's everything you need to know.

Casio F-91W

Four months on, my super-cheap Casio watch is still the best $15 I've ever spent

By Matt Evans published

I've been wearing a Casio F-91W for months, proving cheap doesn't always mean bad.

Three Garmin Venu 2 smartwatches on an orange background

Garmin's best smartwatch could get a successor soon – here's what to expect

By Mark Wilson published

Some new leaks suggest the Garmin Venu 3 series could land soon – and they could be the best Garmin watches for most people.

Garmin Epix Pro

Garmin Epix Pro review: One of Garmin’s best watches just got even better

By Matt Evans published

Recommended

The Garmin Epix Pro’s outstanding Fenix base shines thanks to the Epix screen and new Pro-exclusive widgets.

Runner with smartwatch and earbuds

Garmin could be cooking up workout earbuds of its own to take the fight to Apple's AirPods

By Matt Evans published

Garmin is buying an audio firm – and it makes me think that Garmin earbuds are finally on the way.

A mobile phone on a pink background showing the redesigned Fitbit app

I'm disappointed the slick-looking Fitbit app redesign prioritizes content over community

By Matt Evans published

The redesigned Fitbit app has placed Fitbit’s guided workouts front-and-center, and axed the old "community" tab.

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