Labour Lens

TV & audio: 106 companies

Ranked by grade, best first. How we rank

Good first, then On Track, then the two poor grades. Within a grade, stronger evidence, fewer problems and lower-risk countries come first, and stars move Good companies up. How grades are decided

239 brands rated so far in Electronics. Mostly the global majors so far: the big phone, computer, TV and audio brands, plus the main refurbishers. Read the Electronics guide for what goes wrong in the industry and what earns each grade. Missing one? Ask us to research it.

No best available in TV & audio

None of the 106 TV & audio brands rated yet has no serious red flags plus a living wage or real progress towards one. How we pick

41Teenage EngineeringUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsSynthesisers, samplers and speakersPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified42AkaiUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsBudget TVs and home appliancesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified43AKGUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsHeadphones and microphonesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified44Audio ProUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsWireless multiroom home speakersShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed45AudioengineUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPowered speakers and DACsShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed46Bauhn (ALDI)Untraced mined materials · ElectronicsSupermarket own-brand TVs and audioPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified47BeatsUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsHeadphones, earbuds and speakersPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified48BehringerUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsBudget audio mixers, speakers and synthsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified49BluesoundUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsWireless hi-fi streamers and speakersShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed50GoveeUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsSmart LED lighting and home gadgetsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified51Harman KardonUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsHome speakers and soundbarsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified52Insta360Untraced mined materials · Electronics360-degree and action camerasShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed53JabraUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsHeadsets, headphones and conference camerasPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified54JB Hi-FiUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsElectronics retailer and own-brand accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified55JBLUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsSpeakers, headphones and soundbarsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified56JLabUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsBudget earbuds, headphones and speakersShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed57JOBYUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsFlexible tripods and phone mountsShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed58JVCUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsHeadphones, car audio and TVsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified59LaserUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsBudget tech accessories and smart homeShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed60LibratoneUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsWireless earbuds and speakersShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed
  • Good and goes above and beyond (3 to 6 stars)
  • Best available: the strongest in a category with no Good brand yet
  • Est. = estimated, nothing found about the company itself
  • * = self-reported