Men's Explorist HR Gen 4 Smartwatch FTW vs BeamO 3-in-1 Health MultiScan: which is safer?

Withings BeamO 3-in-1 Health MultiScan is the clear pick. Fossil Men's Explorist HR Gen 4 Smartwatch FTW carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Fossil

Men's Explorist HR Gen 4 Smartwatch FTW

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 28/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

stainless steel case, elastomer strap, glass screen with water-resistant coating

Confidence

35%

PossibleWater-resistant coating composition (Teflon-family coating or siloxane risk)

PossibleElastomer strap degradation and microparticle release

PossibleGlass screen durability and contamination

Why this grade

Our pick

Withings

BeamO 3-in-1 Health MultiScan

PFAS grade

A 100/100

Overall grade

A 92/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Medical-grade stainless steel, plastic housing, medical sensors

Confidence

72%

PossibleStainless steel corrosion and nickel release

PossibleBacterial growth on sensor surfaces

Why this gradeBuy

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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