85Excellent

Do Suunto water-resistant smart rings & bands have PFAS?

The verdict
Suunto water-resistant smart rings & bands average 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 15 Suunto water-resistant smart rings & bands graded as of November 2026, level with the 85 out of 100 median for the 11 other water-resistant smart rings & bands brands graded alongside it.
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Suunto water-resistant smart rings & bands average Excellent on our four-band scale. 15 of the 15 we graded are worth buying. That is above 50% of the water-resistant smart rings & bands 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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85ExcellentPFAS grade
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85ExcellentPFAS grade
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85ExcellentPFAS grade
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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85ExcellentPFAS grade
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85ExcellentPFAS grade
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85ExcellentPFAS grade
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85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Electronic sensor, materials unspecified
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