Boycott Chinese products: Chinese products & their alternatives
China always held an expansionist nature about its territory. But, with the new Nationalist government in India, the Rivalry between the nations has reached limits. With increasing tensions, the Indian govt is taking a few steps. Diplomatically as well as socio-economically to counter the Chinese. Boycott Chinese products is one such major step.
Make in India campaign is getting popular, and people started to boycott Chinese products and since the govt. Officially banned about 224 Chinese apps, the movement has gained more popularity than ever.
Here, we are trying to put a list of the most commonly used Chinese Domestic items and their alternatives. We tried to keep an open mind about features. Still, We maintained a strong eye for reliability, user experience, and built quality. In our research, we find out that though Chinese items are cheaper in terms of their initial cost. Still, in long term use, they seem to be far inferior to competitors from other brands.
It is good that , according to a survey 87% Indians willing to boycott Chinese products for a year.
We also tried to find good Indian alternatives of the product, which are as par with the Chinese if not better in terms of features and UX.
Best TV brands in India (Non-Chinese vs. Chinese)
These are the Chinese television brands in the Indian market which are popular:
- MI
- Haier
- TLC
But there are also many non-Chinese TV brands which you can opt-in for if you want to boycott Chinese products.
- Panasonic (Japan)
- Samsung (South Korea)
- LG (South Korea)
- Sony (Japan)
- Vu Television (Indian Startup)
- Sansui (Japan)
- Sanyo (Japan, part of Panasonic)
As you can see, that is a considerable number of non-Chinese companies in India for LED/smart TV, plasma TV like products. Here are some reasons why you might want to go for non-Chinese brands.
- MI has a considerable TV market share in India. It is so because it provides a large number of latest features in significantly less price. But if you do a little research, you will find that companies like Sansui, Sanyo, etc. are providing the same features & a better build quality at that price.
- For people whose primary concern is quality within an affordable price, they should go for companies like Sansui, Onida, Vu, and Sanyo. Chinese companies always compromise on quality for providing products at a cheaper rate.
- The major problem with Chinese companies is that they produce all the parts like panel, motherboard, casing, etc. in mass production units. They do it with either cheap labor or highly automated workstations. In these scenarios, it is challenging to locate flaws that will get problematic in the future.
With a little intelligent buying, you can ensure to get a feature-packed TV of a good non-Chinese brand even at a much lower price.
(click here to know how to choose a best TV in your budget)
Best mobile brands in India (Non-Chinese vs. Chinese)
In smartphones, India is flooded with Chinese products as they almost always provide new features at lower prices. So, people going for budget options prefer it over other brands. Few of these famous Chinese smartphone brands are:
- Xiaomi
- Huawei/Honor
- Oneplus
- Vivo
- Oppo
- Motorola
- Realme
Chinese companies have a strong hand here as they have a wide variety of options in this segment. But some non- Chinese players like ASUS & NOKIA which provide far better quality and reliability of usage in a very competitive price range.
The most popular non-Chinese brands in the smartphone segment are:
- Apple (USA)
- Samsung (South Korea)
- Asus (Taiwan)
- Nokia (Finland)
Here are some reasons why you should prefer non-Chinese smartphones over Chinese companies:
- First & for most, there is always a risk of privacy in Chinese smartphones as they might come preloaded with various Chinese apps. Many times these apps are inbuilt with the system and cant be uninstalled by the user. And as their servers are located in china, your privacy is compromised because of Chinese government regulations.
- Secondly, Samsung, ASUS, Nokia, and of course, Apple build smartphones have great hardware & perform much better. They also have a much transparent privacy policy so that you will not have to worry about it.
- Also, these companies do have much creative & user-friendly UI.
Best earphones/headphones brands in India (Non-Chinese vs. Chinese products)
In this segment, there are some Chinese companies which are providing cheap & large variety of products. Companies like,
- MI
- Oneplus
- Realme
But, in this segment, non-Chinese competitors in India are providing a more comprehensive range of products with better quality. In this segment, you will notice there are more non-Chinese substitutes available in the market. These Companies include:
- JBL (USA)
- Sony (Japan)
- PHILIPS (Netherlands)
- Bose (USA)
- Boat (India)
Here in this segment, you have more options to buy non-Chinese products without compromising over quality or price. Here are some reasons that might force you to go for non-Chinese headphones/earphones.
- You not only have more options in non–Chinese products. But you will also get cheaper products with far better technology in your earphones /headphones.
- The build quality (wires, magnets, etc.) is far better so, the product is going to last much longer.
(click here to know how to choose a best speaker in your budget)
Best smartwatch/band brands in India (Non-Chinese vs. Chinese products)
This segment is almost like the mobile segment. Chinese companies hold a large market share of the Indian market with cheaper products. Companies in this segment are:
- Honor
- Huawei
- MI
- Oneplus
- Realme
There is no doubt that, in this segment, companies MI, honor provide very competitive products. Because, The technology they provide is legit for the given price point. But like mobiles or any products that require to use Chinese servers are prone to privacy compromise. So, if you take your privacy seriously and want to boycott Chinese products, here are some non-Chinese companies you can go for:
- Samsung (South Korea)
- Fossil (USA)
- Fastrack (India)
- Fitbit (USA)
- Noise (USA)
Here are some points you must know before choosing:
- Companies like Fastrack, Fitbit, fossil, noise are kind of dedicated companies for this type of product. So, products from these companies have a more optimized system.
- In smartwatches, Chinese companies compromise on the numbers and the quality of sensors that they provide to lower the cost.But as, Most of the outputs of a smartwatch depend upon the sensors; it dramatically hampers the accuracy and the performance.
- So, for those of you who want to buy the best smartwatch irrespective of the price, Fossil & Samsung are the best options.
Best air conditioner brands in India (Non-Chinese vs. Chinese products)
In an air conditioner, there are not many Chinese companies in the Indian market. But it's worth mentioning so that you can make a difference by boycotting Chinese products. Popular Chinese companies in air conditioner:
- Haier
- Midea
But here, there is a wide range of non-Chinese brands like:
- Daikin (Japan)
- Blue Star (India)
- Voltas (India)
- Lloyd (India)
- LG (South Korea)
- Carrier (USA)
- Hitachi (Japan)
- Mitsubishi (Japan)
- Onida (India)
- Godrej (India)
- Whirlpool (USA)
- Panasonic (Japan)
- Livpure (India)
- Samsung (South Korea)
These brands provide better products, latest Technology & excellent power-saving capabilities. In products like air conditioners, you also need to have an excellent after-sales service. It is actually virtue point for companies like LG, Samsung, Blue star, Whirlpool, etc.
(click here to know how to choose a best air conditioner in your budget)
Best washing machine brands in India (Non-Chinese vs. Chinese products)
In India, in this segment, the same Chinese brands are there as that of Air-conditioners. But the market for non-Chinese brands is more potent in this segment. So, here is the list of both Chinese & non-Chinese brands in India.
And yes, companies like LG, Bosch, Whirlpool, IFB are better than any other brand. It is due to its long-lasting products & good after services.
Chinese companies in the washing machine:
- Haier
- Midea
Non-Chinese companies in the washing machine:
- LG (South Korea)
- Bosch (Germany)
- Whirlpool (USA)
- IFB (India)
- Samsung (South Korea)
- Godrej (India)
- Panasonic (Japan)
- Sansui (Japan)