Trade Regulation Rule Relating to Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Utilized in Home Entertainment Products

Consumer information, labelling (TBT); Cost saving and productivity enhancement (TBT)

Amplifiers in home entertainment products

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33.160.10 - Amplifiers; 33.160.10 - Amplifiers; 97.200 - Equipment for entertainment; 97.200 - Equipment for entertainment

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or “Commission”) issues final amendments to its Trade Regulation Rule Relating to Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Utilized in Home Entertainment Products ("Amplifier Rule" or “Rule”). The amendments require sellers making power-related claims to calculate power output using uniform testing methods to allow consumers to easily compare amplifier sound quality; prescribe disclosure language that improves differentiation between power output claims that comply with the Rule's testing methods and those that do not; and modernize as well as clarify Rule language considering the foregoing modifications. Additionally, the amendments formalize prior Commission guidance on applying the Rule to multichannel amplifiers.This Rule is effective on 12 August 2024.Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 432This final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1679 are identified by Docket Numbers FTC-2020-0087 and FTC-2022-0048. The Docket Folders are available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FTC-2020-0087/document and https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FTC-2022-0048/document and provide access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Numbers (individually).

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