Contrary to the stated goal of making you healthier, the watch bands of your wearables could be doing the opposite.

A new study found 15 bands commonly available in the U.S. contained PFAS Getty Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as ...

An new study revealed just how prevalent the toxic class of PFAS compounds are in watch wristbands. Here’s what runners need ...

For synthetic rubber, PFAS can help to reduce ... and the complaint alleges that this included some Apple Watch bands. The proposed class is anyone in the U.S. who purchased a Sport Band, Nike ...

singles out three Apple Watch bands: the Sport Band, Ocean Band, and Nike Sport Band, each of which is made from fluoroelastomer, a fluorocarbon-based synthetic rubber noted for its resilience ...

Despite Apple’s claim that its Watch bands are made from fluoroelastomer, a synthetic rubber said to be safe and free from harmful PFAS chemicals, the lawsuit argues that Apple has concealed the ...

Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as “forever chemicals” — and researchers are warning that these may be absorbed ...