Do Samsung waterproof fitness trackers & cases have PFAS?
Samsung waterproof fitness trackers & cases average 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Samsung waterproof fitness trackers & cases graded as of October 2026, level with the 85 out of 100 median for the 24 other waterproof fitness trackers & cases brands graded alongside it.
Samsung waterproof fitness trackers & cases average Excellent on our four-band scale. 7 of the 7 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
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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.
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.
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 waterproof fitness trackers & cases worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- food-grade silicone
- Microplastic shedding. While food-grade silicone is formulated to resist degradation, mechanical wear from…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Samsung
Silicone Bracelet Full Cover for Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 Watch Case with Wristband
- Silicone wristband and cover
- Skin sensitization from additives. Silicone formulations may contain residual processing aids or colorants…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone case
- Microorganism growth (bacterial/fungal colonization). Silicone's nonporous surface resists microbial adhesion…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane)
- Microplastic shedding or particle release. Thin-walled TPU can shed microscopic fibers if rubbed or flexed…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- TPU polymer
- TPU degradation and surface deterioration, TPU is durable but can yellow, become sticky, or crack after 2-3…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel case, elastomer band
- Elastomer band degradation and microfragmentation. Elastomer bands can degrade over years of UV exposure and…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel case, various polymers, possibly water-repellent
- Nickel leaching from stainless steel. Stainless steel can release trace nickel under acidic or sweaty…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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