Class D amplifier circuits for amplifying an input signal. The amplifier has an H-bridge output stage and thus has switches for switchably connecting a first output to a first voltage, e.g. Vdd, or a second voltage (e.g. ground) and for switchably connecting a second output to the first or second voltages. A switch controller is configured to control the H-bridge stage so as to vary between a plurality of states including at least a first state in which the outputs are both connected to the first voltage and a second state in which the outputs are both connected to said second voltage. The switch controller is configured to vary the proportion of time spent in the first state relative to the second state based on an indication of the amplitude of the input signal. The amplifier may therefore have first circuitry for deriving a proportion value (α) based on the input signal (Din) and second circuitry for generating control signals for selecting the first state or said second state based on the proportion value (α).