r/avoidchineseproducts • u/divinorwieldor • Sep 04 '26

Action cameras not made in china

Yet another post asking about action cameras. I’ve found old posts here asking the same thing, and a majority of the recommendations now seem to be discontinued or unavailable. So…

I’m looking for an action camera, something I can wear for when I’m doing sports. GoPro is an option, but from what I understand they are still made in china (I don’t like in the US or EU). Are there any decent brands or products that anyone knows of that I can pivot to instead?

Just to be clear, I don’t mean a dash cam or door cam. Something like the insta360 go 3, suitable for sports and minimally intrusive attachments.

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u/xgbsss Sep 04 '26

Sony FDR-X3000R, is Made in Thailand.

From my understanding, most Sony cameras are Made in Thailand, although some may still be Chinese-made.

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u/WulfTheSaxon Sep 04 '26 edited Sep 04 '26

Unfortunately the only FDR-X3000R I can find is stamped as made in China, as are the three listed on Sony’s international website: FDR-X3000, HDR-AS300, and HDR-AS50R (I checked eBay listings for ones that showed the actual label).

It’s possible that they’re made in more than one location, but definitely double check.

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u/xgbsss Sep 04 '26

Hmm you may be right. Sony hasnt made new models so it's possible alot were made before the switch. Most of Sony's cameras are now Thai-made which is good, but doesnt help when some are still Made or were Made in China

If I see one Thai-made, Ill let you know

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u/divinorwieldor Sep 05 '26

Is it still being made, or is it all on the second hand market? Their website lists it as discontinued.

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u/paintboth1234 Sep 05 '26 edited Sep 05 '26

Some GoPro units are made in Thailand or Mexico. You can check their declaration of conformities: https://gopro.com/content/dam/help/declaration-of-confomities/HERO10Black_DoC_REVA.pdf

However, you always need to check real images of the unit you want to buy to confirm before continuing.

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u/ChickenNugat Sep 05 '26

My go pro was made in Thailand