In recent years, we’ve seen a lot of bad news about Chinese manufacturing. From the exploding trade deficit with China to the slow recovery from the 2008 financial crisis, many people have lost confidence in Chinese products.
This article with discuss the best TVs not made in China . We’ll take a look at some of the biggest names in the world of TV to see what they offer for consumers looking for a non-China TV brand.
There are many Non-Chinese TV brands that have a great range of Smart and LED TVs. They give the best features and viewing experiences.
Here is the list of the top three:
- Best Overall – LG OLED C1 Series
- Best LED TV – Sony X95J Bravia XR
- Best 4K and 8K TV – Samsung Class Neo QLED 8K QN900B Series
People should buy non-Chinese brand TVs because they are safer than Chinese ones. In addition, there are many Indian TV brands that are better than Chinese ones. These include Sony, Samsung, LG, Vizio, and Toshiba.
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5 Smart TVs That Are Not Made In China
We’ve chosen the best smart TVs because they offer great video quality, easy-to-use interfaces, and privacy and security features.
A smart TV should be able to play any type of media content. It should also be able to connect to other devices such as tablets or smartphones. It should also come with many different types of features such as 3D, surround sound, etc. Finally, it should be affordable.
These smart TVs are not made in China and offer great quality.
1. LG OLED C1 Series – Best Overall
LG takes home the “best television” award at CES 2021 with this LG OLED C1 model. The C1 comes with 48 inch, 55 inch, 65 inch, 77 inch sizes and a brand new 82 inch model.
LG’s lineup can be a confusing mix of alphabet soup, but what matters is that there are three different ranges of LG OLED TVs:
- A1, Budget-Friendly – This is the low-end of the lineup, sacrificing certain features to save on costs. They will give up things like refresh rate, so the A1 models will have a lower refresh rate.
- G1, High-End – These are the top-of-the-line TV models that LG makes with the most advanced smart features.
- C1, Best Value – These offer advanced features at a great price. It’s the best balance of performance and price.
LG OLED TVs offer better picture quality than other TV brands. Their OLED technology produces brighter images, richer colors, and deeper blacks.
They feature Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and a 120 Hz refresh rate. They are thin and light, making them ideal for gaming and watching movies. Sony A9000 series is also a great choice.
This LG TV is made in Mexico.
- LG OLED TV is a joy to behold– LG's 8 million self-lit OLED pixels turn on and off independently for content with deep black, over a billion rich colors, and infinite contrast for a viewing experience like no other
- Make the impossible possible with the α9 Gen 4 AI Processor 4K- Engineered exclusively for LG OLED to automatically adjust your settings to improve picture and sound qualities based on what you’re watching
- Get in the action the way directors intended with Filmmaker Mode, and enhance every moment with Cinema HDR, Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos* for the ultimate home theater experience - Just add popcorn!
Last update on 2023-03-14 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
2. Sony X95J Bravia XR – Best LED TV
Sony televisions come in two types: OLED (organic light emitting diode) and LED. Both types are great for watching movies and playing games, but some say OLED televisions offer better picture quality.
But LED screens are better at dealing with screen burn-in, and they can be less expensive than the newer OLED TV technology.
Not surprisingly, Sony has squeezed as much as possible out of the TV. The contrast ratio is excellent, black levels are quite good, and the fast response time makes it ideal for gaming. It has two HDMI 2.1 ports and a 120Hz refresh rate.
The Sony X95J TV is a replacement for the X900H from last year. Some people think that the Samsung QN 90A series is also a good option, but the price point of the Sony makes it more attractive.
This Sony TV is made in Mexico.
- COGNITIVE PROCESSOR XR – Revolutionary TV processing technology that understands how humans see and hear to deliver intense contrast with pure blacks, high peak brightness, and natural colors.
- XR TRILUMINOS PRO - Rediscover everything you watch with billions of accurate colors and see impressive picture quality that is natural and beautiful to the human eye.
- FULL ARRAY LED & XR CONTRAST BOOSTER 10 – Precisely controlled backlighting brings out real-life depth and detail with deep blacks and high peak brightness.
Last update on 2023-03-14 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
3. Samsung Class Neo QLED 8K QN900B Series – Best 4K and 8K TV
Samsung’s Class Neo QN900B TV is at the top of the class. It’s got an incredible quantum dot technology display (QLED) that rivals OLED TVs. It’s super thin, and it’s got a great design. Plus, it’s got 8K!
It has quantum dot technology that allows for a full range (or spectrum) of vivid colors even at extremely bright levels where OLED starts to flicker. It also introduces a brand-new backlighting technology using Quantum mini LEDs.
These are 1/100th the height of traditional LEDS, so they can be packed tightly together, allowing for stunning brightness, contrast and deep blacks that rival or surpass even OLED displays, all without burn-ins. And of course, the monitor supports 8K resolution.
Even though there’s not a huge number of 8K videos out there, but it’ll upscale 1080p and 4k content too. Many people refer to this TV as the best TV you can buy today anywhere.
Samsung’s new TV is the very best TV you could buy right now. It offers amazing picture quality and features. You’ll spend a fortune on it, but it will make your living room the envy of everyone else.
The Samsung TVs are made in Mexico.
- INFINITY SCREEN W/ SLIM ONE CONNECT: Escape into the nearly edge-to-edge screen; The Samsung Neo QLED 8K features the expansive Infinity Screen with a near-invisible bezel and the Attachable Slim One Connect that keeps your cables out of sight
- QUANTUM MATRIX PRO W/ MINI LEDS: Experience out-of-this-world detail on a screen made brilliant by a universe of tiny lights; With Quantum Matrix Technology Pro, a staggering grid of Samsung's own Quantum Mini LEDs unleash a billion colors with ultra-fine precision for intense contrast
- NEURAL QUANTUM PROCESSOR 8K: Behind the scenes, the ultra-high performance 8K processor uses 20 neural networks to deliver our most immersive picture yet, with intuitive Smart Hub controls, Atmos sound, exquisite 8K upscaling and more*
Last update on 2023-03-14 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
4. Vizio V-Series 4K UHD LED – Most Budget-Friendly
This Vizio V-Series TV is probably the cheapest 4K TV I’ve ever seen. It comes with everything you need for a great experience. You get a nice looking screen, great sound quality, and a lot of other stuff.
The Vizio TV lets you enjoy 4K Ultra HD HDR10+ quality content, Dolby Vision HDR, and is HLG HDR-ready.
The TV supports four high dynamic range (HDR) formats and features an LED backlit LCD panel to provide improved brightness uniformity. The fast 120 Hz Dynamic Motion refresh rate technology allows for smoother motion during fast-action sequences.
With the addition of Google Cast and Airplay support, the Vizio TV looks even better since it can stream content to and from other devices. For the average household that wants a second TV but doesn’t want to spend a lot of money, the V-Series offers affordability and an almost unbeatable low price.
It has three HDMI ports so you can connect it to digital HD devices such a Blu-ray player, cable box, gaming system, or console.
You can control the TV with voice commands using your Google Assistant, Siri or Amazon Echo devices. This feature makes watching television more convenient.
- 4K Ultra HD - Over 8 million pixels for breathtaking detail. 4 times the resolution of 1080p!
- Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10 - See it the way the director intended. Dolby Vision transforms your TV experience with incredible brightness, contrast, and color that brings entertainment to life like never before. V-series also supports HDR10 and HLG high dynamic range formats.
- Full Array Backlight - LEDs are evenly distributed across the screen's backlight for superior light uniformity and picture performance.
Last update on 2023-03-14 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
5. Toshiba Class C350 Series LED
This Toshiba C350 Smart TV is another great budget and value choice if you’re looking for a smart TV that delivers good picture quality and performance.
The Toshiba C350 series includes a built-in Wi-Fi router that provides access to the Internet and apps through a single network connection.
With Toshiba 4K TVs, you can enjoy uncompromisingly crisp, clear visuals for an immersive, realistic theater experience.
DTS Virtual: X technology delivers virtual height, multichannel virtual surround sound in addition ot bass and dialog enhancement, completely elevating the enjoyment of whatever you’re watching.
With the included voice remote, you can use Alexa like a traditional remote control to manage TV power, channel selection, volume, navigation, and input switching.
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- Regza Engine 4K is Toshiba’s high performance 4K engine for stunning picture quality, with ultra essential PQ technology combined with high quality LCD panel, you can get an incredible ultra HD 4K images with breath-taking picture quality.
- 4 times resolution of Full HD, four times the detail. With Toshiba 4K TV, you can enjoy uncompromisingly crisp, clear visuals for a fully immersive, professional theater quality.
Last update on 2023-03-14 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
Overview of Countries Where TVs are Made
It can sometimes feel like 99% of TVs are made in China. In 1994, China began to manufacture televisions. By 1996, China made more than half of all televisions manufactured worldwide. As of 2004, China makes over 80 percent of all televisions produced.
There are only a few TV brands left outside of mainland China: Samsung and LG from South Korea, Sony from Japan, Philips from Europe, and Vizio from the US. A Chinese company tried to acquire Vizio in July 2016, but that deal didn’t happen so as of now they’re still a US company.
What brands are to be avoided if you don’t want to buy Chinese?
Almost every other brand you’ve heard of: TCL (China), Hisense (China), Seiki (China), Insignia (China). Recently, Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has outsourced its TV production to TCL (a Chinese company).
And many well-known brands like Toshiba, Sony, and Panasonic have also been acquired by Chinese companies.
This is an example of where uninformed consumers don’t understand how state capitalism works Brands like HiSense and TCL got so popular because they were able to create a brand identity that resonated with their target audience.
Chinese companies were able to mimic technologies from foreign manufacturers for many years because they outsourced to the Chinese companies. They weren’t able to replicate the high-quality equal to TVs from LG, Samsung, or Sony, but the Chinese TVs were “good enough.”
Second, the CCP subsidizes the Chinese companies so they can offer comparable models for less than their competitors. The CCP has been planning for years to corner the market. Once they’ve done so, they’ll be free to set prices however they choose.
It’s exactly the anti–competitiveness behavior that the U. S. Government broke up in the U.S., but can’t do too much about as they’re different companies still.
But not everyone agrees that Chinese goods are inferior. Some say that the quality of Chinese manufactured goods has improved over the past decade and that American companies should stop complaining about Chinese imports.
The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes. While Chinese manufacturers do make some good products, there are also some very poor ones.
TVs Not Made in China Final Thoughts
There aren’t as many choices for Non-Chinese TVs as there were in the past, but it’s possible to find a great TV without having to worry about whether it was made in China or not.
Last update on 2023-03-14 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
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