Do Garmin waterproof fitness trackers & cases have PFAS?
Garmin waterproof fitness trackers & cases average 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 18 Garmin waterproof fitness trackers & cases graded as of November 2026, level with the 85 out of 100 median for the 24 other waterproof fitness trackers & cases brands graded alongside it.
Garmin waterproof fitness trackers & cases average Excellent on our four-band scale. 18 of the 18 we graded are worth buying. That is above 60% of the waterproof fitness trackers & cases brands we grade.
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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- 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.
Aquasure
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.
Avocado
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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.
Garmin waterproof fitness trackers & cases worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- silicone or fluoroelastomer band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial/fungal biofilm growth. Silicone bands trap moisture and sweat in grooves if not cleaned regularly…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nylon textile strap
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes (synthetic colorants). If the strap contains dark colors, azo dyes are possible; these can release…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Elastomer/silicone band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin irritation or sensitization. Silicone is hypoallergenic for most users, but contact dermatitis can occur…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel case, composite band, waterproof elastomer seals
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer/silicone band degradation and bacterial colonization. Composite bands can develop microfissures and…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Glass/silicone band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone band degradation and bacterial colonization. Silicone is chemically inert but can accumulate sweat…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone band, plastic/polymer body
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone band degradation and microparticle shedding. Long-term UV exposure or repeated mechanical stress can…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Elastomer band, polymer case
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer degradation and microleaching. Prolonged UV exposure and sweat contact can cause elastomer polymers…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polymer case, AMOLED display, elastomer strap
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer strap degradation and plasticizer release. Elastomer straps can break down with sweat, sunlight…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polymer case, elastomer band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer band skin irritation. Elastomer bands can retain sweat and salt, creating a moist microenvironment.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polymer case, elastomer band, glass/plastic screen, waterproof seals
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer band degradation and volatile release. Elastomer bands on wearables can soften and degrade from…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polymer case, elastomer band, glass screen
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer band degradation and allergen exposure. Elastomer bands can break down over time under UV, sweat…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polycarbonate case, elastomer band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer band allergens or irritants. Synthetic elastomers can occasionally cause contact dermatitis in…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Elastomer/silicone band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin sensitization or allergic contact dermatitis. Silicone itself is hypoallergenic, but adhesives, dyes, or…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic case, elastomer band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer band degradation. Elastomer bands on older fitness devices can degrade from UV, sweat, and…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone band, stainless steel hardware, waterproofed substrate
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Stainless steel nickel leaching or allergy risk. Stainless steel hardware can release trace amounts of nickel…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polymer case, elastomer band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer band degradation over time. Elastomer materials can harden, lose elasticity, or discolor after 2-3…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel case, elastomer band, water-resistant polymer lens
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer off-gassing and volatile organics. Elastomer bands can release trace volatile compounds (VOCs) in…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polymer case, stainless steel band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polymer degradation and off-gassing under heat. Sustained exposure to high temperatures (saunas, hot water…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Best average grade first. Garmin averages 85.
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