LG Magic Remote 2020 - AN-MR20GA, Black

You point and operate, good value for money.

Brilliant products and fast delivery

Very functional and good battery life

It works well with my telly, and I'm impressed with the "cordless mouse" control style, and the voice control that could understand my thick Hull accent with no difficulty. Having said that, the direction control buttons surrounding the OK button is a rather flimsy circle of plastic that fell out on first use, but clicked back into its housing okay. However, I find myself sometimes being overly careful when using the direction control. Also, the on screen mouse pointer doesn't seem to quite match up with the movement of the remote and the two become misaligned after one or two movements. This leads to having to move the pointer to a corner of the screen and moving the remote so they re-align. I am fairly pleased with it overall, even taking my (admittedly minor) issues into account.

Okay… this is actually quite a sophisticated piece of control hardware, even though it looks simple on the surface. Because this isn’t just a remote with buttons. It’s a multi-input interface for navigating an entire TV system. You’ve got motion control—where the remote acts like a pointer. That changes interaction from directional clicking to spatial selection. It becomes more direct. More immediate. You’re not just pressing “down” five times—you’re moving through the interface in real space. Then there’s voice input. That adds another layer of control abstraction. You’re not limited to physical navigation—you can issue commands, search, and trigger functions through speech. That reduces friction in a different way. And the standard buttons are still there, which matters. Because redundancy in control systems is important. If one method is less effective in a given situation, you still have fallback options. That increases reliability in real-world use. The ergonomics also matter more than people think. The curved body, the button placement, the weight distribution—it all affects how naturally it sits in the hand. And when you’re interacting with a TV system repeatedly over long periods, that becomes noticeable. There’s also the “magic” cursor system, which translates motion into on-screen movement. When calibrated properly, it reduces navigation time and makes complex menus easier to traverse. That’s a meaningful usability improvement, not just a novelty.

This is the second replacement remote I have purchased and the second one to break. The centre wheel/button has become depressed within the main body of the remote making it virtually unusable. To make matters worse there does not appear to be an easy way to return the faulty item to Amazon.

I bought this LG remote control from Amazon to replace my old one, and I couldn’t be happier. It synced with my LG TV instantly—no setup or programming needed. All the buttons work perfectly, including the quick access buttons for streaming apps, which is super convenient. It feels solid in the hand and has a nice, responsive click when you press the buttons. Shipping was fast, and the remote arrived in perfect condition. If you’re looking for a reliable replacement remote for your LG TV, this one’s a great choice!

It arrived early, product was exactly as described and is a replacement for the original remote that came with TV - it linked immediately - no problems so far. Thank you