Waterproof Personal Electronics, ranked by PFAS safety
18 products graded A to F, safest first. 5 earn a C or better and are worth buying.
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The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Mophie
Mophie Juice Pack Battery Case for iPhone 16 Pro Max
Skip until waterproofing materials disclosed by Mophie.
Urban Armor Gear (UAG)
Pathfinder Case for Galaxy
Lower concern, but no PFAS transparency from UAG.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Pelican
M40 Micro Case
Polypropylene copolymer plastic case with solid construction, no Teflon-family coating
Lower PFAS concern. Rigid PP case with no waterproofing treatment.
✓Naturally PFAS-free material
Urban Armor Gear (UAG)
Pathfinder MagSafe Case for iPhone
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and metal alloy components
Lower concern. TPU phone case has minimal PFAS risk profile.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Urban Armor Gear (UAG)
Pathfinder Case for Galaxy
TPU polymer, impact-resistant composite
Lower concern, but no PFAS transparency from UAG.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Pelican
Micro M50 Country Series
Hard-sided plastic case (polypropylene or similar)
Likely lower concern; bare plastic case with no coatings disclosed.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Pelican
M50 Micro Case
Polypropylene shell and foam padding
Lower PFAS concern; hard case with inherent materials.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Urban Armor Gear (UAG)
Urban Armor Gear Scout Series Case for Moto E6
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polycarbonate composite
Polymer case without disclosed materials; PFAS risk unclear, skip if concerned.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Urban Armor Gear (UAG)
Urban Armor Gear UAG Monarch Pro Case with Magnet for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Thermoplastic polyurethane, rubber, plastic composite
No PFAS disclosure available; materials unknown.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Urban Armor Gear (UAG)
UAG Plasma XTE MagSafe Case for iPhone 16 Pro Max
TPU/polymer bumpers, unspecified coatings
Unknown coatings and materials; no PFAS disclosure available.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Urban Armor Gear (UAG)
UAG Scout Series Case for Google Pixel 3a
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polycarbonate composite
Unknown coating composition, no PFAS disclosure from UAG.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Urban Armor Gear (UAG)
Urban Armor Gear UAG Pathfinder Case with Magnet for Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with unknown coating/additives
Unknown coating composition.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Urban Armor Gear (UAG)
Scout Series REVVL 8 Pro Case
Thermoplastic polyurethane, proprietary coating
Skip; waterproof case likely treated with undisclosed coatings.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Samsung
Gorilla Cases Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Waterproof Case
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or TPE with waterproof coating
Skip. Unknown waterproof treatment likely contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra Waterproof Case
Likely TPU or silicone with waterproof coating
Unknown waterproof treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Samsung
Body Glove Tidal Waterproof Phone Case for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Rubber/TPE case with waterproof coating, unspecified
Skip until Body Glove discloses waterproof coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Samsung
Galaxy S23 Series Waterproof Phone Case
TPU/silicone elastomer with waterproof treatment
Skip until Samsung discloses waterproofing chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Pelican
Protector Watertight Equipment Case - 10.6" x 9.7" x 4.9" - Yellow
Polycarbonate resin shell, unspecified waterproof seal/gasket
Waterproof equipment case with unspecified sealing treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Mophie
Juice Pack Air Smartphone Case
Polycarbonate shell, likely water-resistant coating unspecified
Brand silent on PFAS; waterproof coating composition undisclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Mophie
Juice Pack Battery Case for iPhone 16 Pro Max
Silicone, TPE, lithium-ion battery enclosure with unknown coatings
Skip until waterproofing materials disclosed by Mophie.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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