The TCL Alto 8+ is decent for dialogue and TV shows. It's very neutral and balanced in the mid-range, which is ideal for reproducing voices and dialogue clearly and accurately. There's even a dialogue enhancement feature to help make voices sound more clear and crisp. You can also stream your favorite podcasts and audiobooks to the bar using Bluetooth. It can get reasonably loud, though there are some compression artifacts present at max volume. Unfortunately, this 2.1 soundbar doesn't have a dedicated center channel, so its phantom center doesn't sound quite as clear and real as a discrete setup.