No issues connecting the soundbar to a LG TV using the supplied HDMI cable. The sound can be adjusted using the TV remote so no need for the soundbar remote other than setting up the sound preferences. Speech from the TV comes through nice and crisp with no mumbling so you can hear every word spoken. There is enough bass to shake the houses in the rest of the street but you can increase or decrease the bass as you wish.
There are crumbles from other reviews about it not being linked to Alexa and it has a basic set up. If your TV has Alexa built in you can still listen to the radio, Spotify and all streaming devices. It also has Bluetooth to connect to your phone etc. Is it a basic set up, yes which makes it simple to use and does a create job. Has the sound bar dropped out, yes but only once in all the time I have used it and I just switched the TV off and on again. Nothing to worry about.
Does it make a popping sound, yes sometimes but it is hardly noticeable and it not a deal breaker . All the soundbar is doing changing between Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Atmos or DTS:X playback. Watching a movie it will not affect the soundbar, watching lots of different YouTube videos the soundbar will adjust to how the sound is being broadcast and you might just hear a tiny pop.
Does the soundbar switch off whilst watching the TV, no. The soundbar switches off when you turn the TV off. Is it a bargain at the £200 price, 100% yes. Will it increase the viewing experience watching a film, yes its like being at the cinema.
Will there be another version of the soundbar next year with Alexa built it, more than likely. But that's marketing for you and غ will want you to keep upgrading the soundbar for years to come. For the price and quality I have no issues and its a great addition for that home cinema effect when watching a movie.