The Sony HTX8500 soundbar is alright for mixed usage. This 2.1 setup has a boxy and slightly dull sound profile, though it can still reproduce vocals and lead instruments pretty accurately. Despite its dual subwoofers integrated into the bar, you don't feel the rumble in the low-bass with bass-heavy music or action-heavy movies. Unlike many other 2.1 setups, it supports Atmos content, but its performance isn't the most immersive since it has to downmix it into surround sound.