Drowning in Details: The Unsettling Truth About Wearable Water Resistance The recent waterproofing test of Garmin's Cirqa fitness tracker has sparked an important conversation about the accuracy of wearable water resistance ratings.
A reviewer submerged the device for 30 minutes in over a foot of water, revealing that manufacturers often use vague language to describe their devices' capabilities.
Waterproof ratings are frequently shrouded in ambiguity. Manufacturers use terms like "50 meters of water resistance," which can be misleadingly simple.