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Vizio

Mixed5/10

US budget TV and soundbar brand that designs products and outsources manufacturing; bought by Walmart in late 2024.

Founded
2002
From
United States
HQ
Irvine, United States
Owned by
Walmart (2024)
Made in
Mexico, China and Vietnam (contract manufacturers)
www.vizio.com

TV

Mixed5/10Budget

Vizio is a US-only budget brand now owned by Walmart. Reviewers see it falling behind TCL and Hisense on value.

Good at

  • Low prices
  • Dolby Vision support on most models

Weak at

  • Picture quality lags TCL and Hisense
  • SmartCast has ads
  • Support is weak
Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty
Quantum ProM-SeriesV-Series

Best for: US buyers wanting a cheap TV

nz (not sold)au (not sold)uk (not sold)ushk (not sold)

TV brands in Australia

Vizio isn’t readily sold in Australia for this category.

#BrandRatingPriceDetails
1LGSouth Korea9/10ExcellentPremium
2SamsungSouth Korea8/10GoodPremium
3SonyJapan8/10GoodPremium
4HisenseChina7/10GoodBudget
5PanasonicJapan7/10GoodPremium
6TCLChina7/10GoodBudget
7PhilipsNetherlands7/10GoodMid-range

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.