After selling nearly 200,000 devices in four years, Faller has unveiled a new generation of OSKAR, its TV speech amplifier. Equipped with artificial intelligence trained on more than 600,000 hours of audio and video content, the device aims to make television easier to follow for people with hearing difficulties.
- Faller is introducing a new generation of its OSKAR TV speech amplifier, designed particularly with older adults in mind.
- Its AI distinguishes dialogue from music and background noise in real time.
- Clearvoice® 3.0 technology can reduce unwanted sounds by up to 30 dB.
- The device adapts sound enhancement to changing hearing needs and offers four adjustment levels.
- Available from November 2026, the new OSKAR has a recommended retail price of €269 including VAT.
OSKAR: an AI TV speech amplifier that isolates voices
How can people watch television without constantly turning up the volume to understand dialogue? Faller aims to address this challenge with the new OSKAR, the second generation of its TV speech amplifier. Unveiled on 28 October 2026, the device incorporates sonoro Clearvoice 3.0 technology, which uses an AI model trained on more than 600,000 hours of audio and video content.
Unlike the first generation, which simply brought voices to the foreground, the new OSKAR identifies, isolates and optimises dialogue in real time. The technology distinguishes speech from music, sound effects and background noise, then reduces the latter by up to 30 dB, compared with 10 dB previously. Two high-end multicore digital signal processors (DSPs) now handle this processing. The manufacturer also offers four levels of speech enhancement, from low to maximum, as well as a dedicated mode for music and news programmes.
A TV speech amplifier designed for changing hearing needs
The device includes several features designed to adapt listening to individual needs. Frequency-based dynamic sound correction is intended to accommodate age-related hearing changes, with targeted amplification of up to 35 dB. Dynamic range compression also balances the volume between softly spoken dialogue and more intense scenes. Low-level input signals can be amplified by up to 10 dB. On the hardware side, new neodymium speakers increase power from 2 × 3 W to 2 × 5 W, while battery life rises from 16 to 20 hours.
OSKAR is aimed particularly at older adults and people with hearing impairments, as well as those who are sensitive to noise or experience hyperacusis. Faller points out that difficulty understanding dialogue affects a substantial share of the population. According to a study conducted by Inserm, Université Paris Cité, AP-HP and Foch Hospital, 25% of adults in France have some form of hearing impairment, including 4% with disabling hearing loss. This proportion exceeds 65% among people aged 65 and over. Presbycusis, the gradual decline in hearing associated with ageing, is also the leading cause of deafness in France.
An innovation inspired by a family experience
The product originated in a difficulty experienced by the father of Marcell Faller, founder of sonoro audio GmbH. As his ability to understand TV dialogue declined, turning up the volume did not make voices more intelligible and disturbed the rest of the family. With hearing aids and conventional soundbars only partly meeting this need, the company developed a dedicated solution. “OSKAR was born out of a very simple wish,” explains Marcell Faller. “To allow my father to enjoy watching television again without straining to listen and without imposing excessive volume on the whole family.”
After selling nearly 200,000 devices in four years, the manufacturer aims to continue developing the solution while keeping it simple to use. The new OSKAR connects directly to the television through an HDMI ARC input, alongside optical and auxiliary connections. No complex setup is required: users simply connect the base station to the TV and place the device nearby. Its spatial sound function can focus audio on a single listening position or widen the sound coverage for several people. Available from November 2026 through Faller’s website, selected specialist retailers and hearing care professionals, the new OSKAR has a recommended retail price of €269 including VAT. Explore more hearing and hearing loss solutions on SilverEco.
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