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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 1736 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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86%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the wonderful reception, ease of use, and long range of the Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna. Many customers are also pleased with the picture quality and the number of channels they receive. However, some customers have reported issues with signal strength, and the adhesive.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Channel count

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does Its Job Well

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy installation. Even in a less-than-ideal location -- directly behind the TV -- it picks up more than 60 stations. Of those, 40 are not home shopping channels or stations devoted entirely to infomercials.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reception

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Instant Channels

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just stick it on the outside facing wall and voila! It works very well, hundreds of public air waves channels!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reception

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent value for money

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We are in an area where the cable goes out often. I wanted an antenna as a back-up. This fits the bill: inexpensive, decent cable that is long enough. I have the antenna hanging off one of the shutter louvers behind the TV, so out of sight and easy to move. The reception is quite good. Overall very pleased.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Hi AllanS,

      Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that the Best Buy essentials™ Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna is providing good reception and serving as a reliable backup for when your cable goes out. It's great that the antenna is easy to hide and move, and that the cable length is sufficient for your needs.

      If you have any other questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out. -Ed | Best Buy Essentials Support | https://www.bestbuy.com/site/brands/best-buy-brands/pcmcat1596746025285.c?id=pcmcat1596746025285 BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Another Mounting Option Would Be Useful

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For such a small antenna, it works great. I have it in a 2nd floor bedroom and it pulls in all of the local channels. The one issue that I have is that it needed to be properly orintated to grab the stations that are 30 mikes away, so I could not mount it flat on either wall. I have it on top of a dresser at a 45 degree angle to each wall and propped up in that position temporarily with a cardboard box. It would be nice to have a more elegant stand for such a positioning need.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Channel count, Ease of use, Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    easy to connect

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to connect. Got over 30 channels. Picture was clear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reception

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    antena

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    good product , good reception and it is quite compact

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Thanks, gjones! We're glad you're happy with the Best Buy essentials™ Indoor HDTV Antenna's good reception and compact size! If you have any other questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask! - Mae | BestBuy Essential Support BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Pros mentioned:
    Channel count

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    71 CHANNELS FOR THE GUEST BEDROOM

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works! I bought it for the guest room where there is no cable outlet. It probably took me over an hour to rescan the channels and find a good spot where to stick the antenna. I decided right next to the window was the best spot. I got at the most 71 channels - not all were English channels, but getting this much is not bad at all. We live in the north suburbs of Houston.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reception

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Antenna

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works very well. I have found that I have to try several placements to find the best reception with these.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reception

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works perfectly to pick up major networks. Would buy again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    No More Streaming.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We bought two and the one that isnear a window works great. We returned the second after trying different positions. It just didn't work in this room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Thank you, Kathy, for sharing your experience with the indoor antenna. It’s great to hear one worked well near a window, though we understand the disappointment with the second one. Your feedback helps us better understand how placement can affect performance. Tine | Best Buy Essentials Support BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Cons mentioned:
    Signal strength

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    not enough

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    doesn't work as well as expected. Will likely need to return and purchase a better one

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works great when pointed within 20 deg of tower

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really surprised how well it worked at 26-44 miles from the broadcast towers. Mounted behind a wall mount tv with the supplied double sided foam block. My walls are oriented 17 to 26 degrees off the tower and 44.4 or 27 miles away according to the channel master and antennas direct websites. Only complaint is the double sided tape is so strong it damaged the paint when I moved the mounting location. Put a command strip behind it first ;p

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great deal and works great! Thanks Best Buy essentials.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Channel count, Reception

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    So far, so good.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far the antenna is bringing in about 34 stations. We mostly watch hulu, Netflix or Prime so, the over the air channels are suffecient. We did add a coax extension for more position options.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I Love This Thing!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this thing! Cut the cable and now I have all my local channels and more Picture is crystal clear I live in Mid City with a direct line to Mt Wilson so we've always gotten good reception I also mounted my antenna in the attic and I am using a splitter to run it to two TVs NCAA Basketball Tournament Time!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Thanks, MadKore! We're so happy to hear you're loving your Best Buy essentials™ Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna! It's fantastic that you've cut the cable and are enjoying crystal-clear local channels. Enjoy the NCAA Basketball Tournament! If you have any other questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask! - Mae | BestBuy Essential Support BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HD Antennae

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great ! Price great too I would recommend this item It was easy to install . Just screw it in hang and Viola !!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Picked up stations 15 miles away

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This worked great for picking up stations 15 miles away and was easy to install. I'm sure 15 miles isn't the limit, that's just how far away the local stations are from my home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice & Simple

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like it. It's easy to set up and it's nice getting some basic channels for $20 down, no monthly bills. Just make sure you set it up high and as close towards the direction of a TV studio/satellite as possible.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reception

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great job at a great price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This antenna may seem flimsy but it does a great job of picking up the local broadcast channels. It is well worth the $20 price tag. It came with a couple of double sided tape pieces but it was thin enough to just wedge into the weather stripping of a window.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad to hear that the Best Buy essentials™ HDTV Antenna is performing well for you and providing great value. Enjoy your local broadcast channels!

      - Shiela | Best Buy Essentials Support BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Pros mentioned:
    Reception

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Thin Film HDTV Indoor Antenna

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Antenna was placed beneath TV only one foot above the floor. It has excellent reception for over 40 channels . Great price for a great product !

    I would recommend this to a friend
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