PFAS score
Garmin · Waterproof Sports Watches
Garmin Vivoactive 6
Smartwatch design implies water-resistant coating, but Garmin discloses nothing; moderate PFAS uncertainty.
The Vivoactive 6 is a water-resistant sports smartwatch likely treated with water-repellent coating or waterproofing agents, a common source of PFAS in wearables. Garmin does not publicly disclose their water-resistance formulation or any PFAS testing.
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Material
glass/plastic/elastomer with water-resistant treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
other is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 45% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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Seiko
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How we score: every product runs through the same public 0–100 rubric based on materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls. See the full methodology → Spotted a mistake? Report an error.