Do Apple waterproof fitness trackers & cases have PFAS?
Apple waterproof fitness trackers & cases average 56 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 11 Apple waterproof fitness trackers & cases graded as of November 2026, below the 85 out of 100 median for the 24 other waterproof fitness trackers & cases brands graded alongside it.
Apple waterproof fitness trackers & cases average Good on our four-band scale. 4 of the 11 we graded are worth buying.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Apple waterproof fitness trackers & cases worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Silicone wrist band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial colonization and biofilm. Silicone's hydrophobic surface can harbor skin bacteria and odor-causing…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aluminum case
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel release (contact dermatitis), 7000-series aluminum alloys may contain trace nickel as an alloying…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aluminum case, glass/sapphire display, sports band polymer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sport band and case adhesives may contain fluorinated compounds for water resistance; Apple does not…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Silicone/elastomer band with Teflon-family coating-based
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer degradation and microparticle shedding. Prolonged UV exposure, sweat chemistry, and mechanical…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Apple waterproof fitness trackers & cases contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Aluminum case, fluoroelastomer sport band with water-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fluoroelastomer degradation and VOC release. New fluoroelastomer bands may release trace volatile organic…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Aluminum case, fluoroelastomer sport band, ion-x glass
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, IP67 water resistance likely achieved via PFAS-based hydrophobic treatments on internal gaskets or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Aluminum case, fluoroelastomer Sport Band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fluoroelastomer band degradation and skin contact. Long-term UV exposure and sweat may degrade…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Aluminum case, ion-X glass, fluoroelastomer seals, proprietary coatings
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluoroelastomer seals and unnamed proprietary coatings used for 50-meter water resistance likely…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Titanium case, fluoroelastomer seals, composite band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproofing seals almost certainly contain some fluorinated polymers; Apple has not disclosed whether…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Aluminum case, Ion-X glass, fluoroelastomer sport band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fluoroelastomer band dermal sensitization. Fluoroelastomer is biocompatible and FDA-cleared for medical…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Aluminum, stainless steel, fluoroelastomer seals with unspecified waterproof treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Undisclosed waterproof treatment chemistry. Apple has not revealed what chemical coating or treatment is used…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Apple average of 56.
- Stainless steel, magnetic closure
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel leaching from stainless steel
- Stainless steel band, magnetic closure
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel leaching from stainless steel
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- food-grade silicone
- Microplastic shedding
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Best average grade first. Apple averages 56.
See every Apple product we grade on the Apple brand page, or the full waterproof fitness trackers & cases ranking.