UV Haze 010 Filter vs Freewell Filter for Galaxy Series Cases FW-GX-CBM: which is safer?

B+W UV Haze 010 Filter is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

B+W UV Haze 010 Filter

B+W

UV Haze 010 Filter

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

B 85/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

none flagged

Material

Optical glass lens with multi-coated optical surfaces

Confidence

82%
Freewell Filter for Galaxy Series Cases FW-GX-CBM

Samsung

Freewell Filter for Galaxy Series Cases FW-GX-CBM

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

D 67/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Glass or optical polymer filter element

Confidence

72%

PossibleOptical coating degradation (anti-glare or anti-reflective layers)

ReportedGlass fracture and sharp edges

PossibleMicrobe or bacterial growth on filter surface

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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