We rigorously test our devices to make sure they’ll survive the activities for which they were designed. You should note that even if a device is above a depth it is rated for, it might still suffer water ingression if it is subjected to an activity that creates pressure on it that exceeds that depth rating.
Water Rating | Definition | Suitable |
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IP65 |
Withstands ingress of dust (dust-tight); vacuum must be applied. Protected against low-pressure jets of water. Water projected at all angles through a 6.3 mm nozzle at a flow rate of 12.5 liters/min at a pressure of 30 kN/m2 for 3 minutes at a distance of 3 meters. |
light spray, rain, outdoor use in moderate sea conditions |
IP67 |
Dust tight. Withstands ingress of dust with vacuum applied. Withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. |
splashes, rain or snow, dusty environments, showering |
IPX6 |
Protected against powerful jets of water. Water projected at all angles through a 12.5 mm nozzle at a flow rate of 100 liters/min at a pressure of 100 kN/m2 for 3 minutes from a distance of 3 meters. |
heavy spray, driving rain, boat washing, outdoor use in rough sea conditions |
IPX7 |
Withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. |
splashes, rain or snow, showering |
IPX8 |
Can be submerged to greater than 1 meter with the exact depth to be defined by the manufacturer. The depth is uniquely defined for each product and can be found on the product page. |
Temporary submersion |
1 ATM |
Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 10 meters. |
splashes, rain or snow, showering |
3 ATM |
Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 30 meters. |
splashes, rain or snow, showering, jumping into water |
5 ATM, Swim | Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 meters. | splashes, rain or snow, showering, swimming, diving into water, snorkeling |
10 ATM | Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 100 meters. | splashes, rain or snow, showering, swimming, diving into water, snorkeling, high-speed water sports |
Dive (up to stated depth in meters) | Tested to engineering standard EN13319 for dive compliance. | Scuba diving, snorkeling, and high-speed water sports |