Do Samsung water-resistant smart rings & bands have PFAS?
Samsung water-resistant smart rings & bands average 67 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Samsung water-resistant smart rings & bands graded as of November 2026, below the 85 out of 100 median for the 10 other water-resistant smart rings & bands brands graded alongside it.
Samsung water-resistant smart rings & bands average Good on our four-band scale. 6 of the 10 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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- 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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- 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
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What Samsung says and does about PFAS
Samsung publishes a substances standard that lists PFAS as not to be used in mobile products, notebook PCs and packaging from May 2026, and says it is working with suppliers to reach PFAS-free status. A 2024 class action alleged some Galaxy Watch bands contain PFAS and was dismissed in 2025 after an individual settlement. We found no PFAS statement covering chargers or other accessories.
- Brand statementSamsung says in its 2025 Sustainability Report that it surveyed PFAS use across all raw material suppliers in 2023 and is working toward PFAS-free status. Samsung Electronics Sustainability Report 2025 ↗
- Brand statementSamsung's Standards for Control of Substances (Revision 30, dated Sep 4, 2026) lists PFAS with a non-use level for mobile products, notebook PCs and packaging materials, dated May 2026 and tied to EPEAT. Samsung Electronics Standards for Control of Substances Used in Products ↗
- Brand statementThe same standard lists PFHxA and related substances at 0.025 mg/kg each for skin contact textile parts, effective July 2026, and for textiles and natural leather from July 2027. Skin contact parts per the standard include watch straps. Samsung Electronics Standards for Control of Substances Used in Products ↗
- Legal caseGonzalez v. Samsung Electronics America, filed December 31, 2024, alleged certain Galaxy Watch wristbands contain PFAS. These are allegations. The court dismissed the case on March 19, 2025 after Samsung and the plaintiff agreed to settle individually, so no class was certified and no finding was made. ClassAction.org ↗
- StudyAndroid Authority reports that at least one Galaxy Watch band, the Sport T-Buckle Band, is made with FKM rubber, which often contains PFAS. This is a tech press summary of a December 2024 smartwatch band study, not a lab result we reviewed directly. Android Authority ↗
Sources checked September 30, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Samsung water-resistant smart rings & bands worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Sterling silver and cubic zirconia
- Nickel in alloy component. Sterling silver alloy typically uses copper, but some manufacturers include trace…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- silica gel (elastomer)
- Azo dyes (colorants). If the band is pigmented (especially dark colors), azo dyes may be present; however…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Plastic ring sizer (likely polycarbonate or acrylic)
- Microplastics. If sizers are repeatedly flexed, scratched, or exposed to UV, microscopic plastic particles…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Soft silicone elastomer
- Skin sensitization or allergic contact dermatitis. Silicone bands are hypoallergenic relative to rubber or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Silicone elastomer band
- Bacterial or fungal growth on elastomer. Silicone is hydrophobic and non-porous, limiting microbial adhesion…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Titanium alloy
- Nickel leaching (from titanium alloy impurities). Medical-grade titanium is typically nickel-free or contains…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Samsung water-resistant smart rings & bands contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Fluoroelastomer or rubber sports band with water/sweat resistance
- PFAS. Sport bands typically use water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finishes; fluoroelastomer…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fluoroelastomer/silicone composite band with water-repellent coating finish
- water-repellent coating degradation and potential leachables. The water-repellent coating finish on this band…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fluoroelastomer with stainless steel hardware
- PFAS. Fluoroelastomer manufacturing commonly uses PFAS-based processing aids. While cured material is stable…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Fluoroelastomer or silicone sport band with unknown water-resistant coating
- PFAS. Samsung does not disclose whether the band's water-resistant surface treatment contains PFAS.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonBetter water-resistant smart rings & bands from other brands
Graded higher than the Samsung average of 67.
- titanium, stainless steel, sapphire crystal
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Band material variability
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Smart Ring 3 Silver / 9#19.1mm / Standard with 1 Charging Case
- Titanium alloy, sapphire crystal, stainless steel
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel leaching (from stainless steel components)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Smart Ring Titan Rose Golden / 11#20.6mm
- Titanium alloy body with ceramic crown
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel leaching from alloy components
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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