The Best Glass Waterproof Fitness Trackers & Cases of 2026

All 17 glass options in our waterproof fitness trackers & cases database, graded Bad to Excellent and ranked lowest risk first. 14 earn a buy-worthy grade.

Why Misfit Flash wins, and what it beats

Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 1 product it beats, so you can see exactly where the 45 points between the top and the bottom of this glass waterproof fitness trackers & cases ranking come from.

The winner

Misfit Flash
85Excellent
Misfit Flash

Made of plastic body, glass display, silicone band.

  • +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
  • +10Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
  • -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.

15risk points in total, which is a grade of 85

What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.

What it beats, and why

Apple Watch SE 3 GPS 44mm Aluminum Case Sport Band
40Poor45 points behind the winner
Apple Watch SE 3 GPS 44mm Aluminum Case Sport Band

What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.

Made of Aluminum case, fluoroelastomer sport band, ion-x glass.

  • +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
  • +15No PFAS disclosure
  • +10Category baseline

60risk points, a grade of 40

No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.

All 17 glass waterproof fitness trackers & cases, best graded first

Misfit Flash

Misfit

Misfit Flash

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • plastic body, glass display, silicone band
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Silicone band skin sensitization

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Amazfit Active 3 Premium GPS Running Smartwatch

Amazfit

Active 3 Premium GPS Running Smartwatch

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Aluminum case, glass screen, silicone band
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Aluminum leaching from case

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Fitbit Inspire 3 Fitness Tracker

Fitbit

Inspire 3 Fitness Tracker

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Plastic/elastomer band, stainless steel, glass display
  • Elastomer band degradation and sweat interaction

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

EPSON SF-810B GPS Watch

Epson

SF-810B GPS Watch

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Plastic/elastomer case, glass face, stainless steel band
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Nickel leaching (stainless steel band)

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Garmin Vivoactive 5

Garmin

Vivoactive 5

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Glass/silicone band
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Silicone band degradation and bacterial colonization

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Garmin Instinct E 45mm GPS Smartwatch

Garmin

Instinct E 45mm GPS Smartwatch

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Polymer case, elastomer band, glass/plastic screen, waterproof seals
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Elastomer band degradation and volatile release

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Garmin Instinct E 45mm Smartwatch

Garmin

Instinct E 45mm Smartwatch

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Polymer case, elastomer band, glass screen
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Elastomer band degradation and allergen exposure

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Motorola Moto Watch 100

Moto

rola Moto Watch 100

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Stainless steel case, elastomer band, glass display with waterproof sealing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Elastomer band degradation and oligomer release

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Fitbit Sense Advanced Health Smartwatch

Fitbit

Sense Advanced Health Smartwatch

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Stainless steel case, glass screen, elastomer/silicone band
  • Nickel in stainless steel (skin contact allergen)

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Amazfit Pace GPS Smartwatch

Amazfit

Pace GPS Smartwatch

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Glass/stainless steel case, elastomer strap
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Elastomer strap degradation and bacterial growth

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

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Fossil Women's Q Venture Smartwatch

Fossil

Women's Q Venture Smartwatch

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Stainless steel case, plastic band, glass screen
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Microplastics

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Stainless steel case, plastic band, glass/resin display;
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Plastic band off-gassing and dermatitis

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Xiaomi Redmi Watch 5 Active Smartwatch

Xiaomi

Redmi Watch 5 Active Smartwatch

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Plastic case, glass display, stainless steel band
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Plastic degradation and microplastic shedding

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Aluminum case, fluoroelastomer sport band, ion-x glass
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

2 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

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Apple Watch SE 2nd 40mm Sport

Apple

Watch SE 2nd 40mm Sport

40PoorPFAS grade
  • Aluminum case, Ion-X glass, fluoroelastomer sport band
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fluoroelastomer band dermal sensitization

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Every material, ranked together, is in the full waterproof fitness trackers & cases ranking →