The Bowers & Wilkins Formation Bar is fair for mixed usage. Its sound profile out-of-the-box is fairly neutral, with some extra muddiness in the high-bass that can slightly thin out vocals and lead instruments and a touch of extra brightness in the treble. You can notice the lack of low-bass in bass-heavy music and action-packed movies, though. Movie fans are also likely to be disappointed by the lack of Dolby Atmos support and its poor surrounds performance.