A recent study found that some smartwatch bands contain perfluorohexanoic acid, one of the “forever chemicals” that is ...

Fitness trackers and smartwatches want to live on your wrist 24/7. You'll want them on during a workout, of course, and then ...

A new study found 15 bands commonly available in the U.S. contained PFAS Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers ...

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

A new study finds that several brands of fitness tracker and smartwatch bands contain "very high concentrations" of a man-made chemical that can harm our health. Oleg Breslavtsev - stock.adobe.com ...

As long ago as 2015, when it filed a patent regarding Apple Watch bands, Apple has been aware of health concerns over the fluoroelastomer material it uses in some bands such as the basic Sport Band.

So, while the device itself ought to be high-functioning, offering you all the analytics and health info you need, so too should the band ... weight of the watch. Are you a fitness fanatic?

You can pick up the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro for £62.99 / AU$99.99 (roughly $75). That’s a fairly significant price hike, in ...