The corporation was sued in 2018 for allegedly misrepresenting the refresh rates of their TVs.
The “effective” refresh rates of Vizio televisions have been causing customers to be perplexed for years, and the company may now be obligated to make reimbursements to those purchasers who were mislead by the word. Vizio has just reached an agreement to resolve a class action lawsuit that was filed in California over what the plaintiffs believe is “false and misleading” advertising. This news was reported by The Verge. The term “120Hz Effective Refresh Rate” or “240Hz Effective Refresh Rate” is used to represent a result that is reached by the utilization of motion clarity technology. However, certain Vizio televisions are marketed as having these specific rates. In the majority of instances, their actual, native refresh rate is sixty hertz.
Despite the fact that Vizio has denied any wrongdoing on its side, the company has agreed to a settlement of $3 million that would cover all Vizio televisions that were purchased in California and were advertised with the aforementioned descriptors, beginning on April 30, 2014 and continuing until the final court verdict is rendered. It has been decided that the final approval hearing will take place on June 20th, 2024. The deadline for submitting claims is March 30, 2024, however individuals may be eligible for payouts of up to fifty dollars. You can locate the claim form in this location. Additionally, Vizio has consented to stop marketing its televisions in this manner and to “provide enhanced services and a limited one-year warranty to all Settlement Class Members.”