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

61LoweproUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsCamera bags and backpacksPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified62NEEWERUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPhoto and video lighting gearShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed63NikonUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsCameras, lenses and opticsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified64PanasonicForced labour link, last recorded in 2019 · ElectronicsTVs, cameras and home appliancesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified65PioneerUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsCar stereos, speakers and navigationPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified66Pioneer DJ (AlphaTheta)Untraced mined materials · ElectronicsDJ controllers, mixers and decksPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified67ReolinkUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsHome security camerasShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed68RingForced labour link, last recorded in 2020 · ElectronicsVideo doorbells and security camerasPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified69RokuNo living wage evidence · ElectronicsStreaming players and TVsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified70SonosUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsWireless speakers and soundbarsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified71SwannUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsHome security cameras and recordersShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed72TenbaUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsCamera bags and casesShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed73Turtle BeachUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsGaming headsets, controllers and accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified74UlanziUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsCamera and phone accessoriesShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed75UrbanistaUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsWireless headphones and speakersShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed76XGIMIUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsHome and portable projectorsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified77ArloNo living wage evidence · ElectronicsWireless home security camerasPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified78BenQUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsMonitors, projectors and lightingPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified79Cambridge AudioUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsHi-fi amplifiers, streamers and headphonesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified80DJIUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsCamera drones and gimbalsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified
  • 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