Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- C2MVJ-5
- SKU:
- 5851201
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers value the ClearStream 2MAX antenna's excellent reception, high channel count, and great picture quality. Many also praise its ease of installation and use, along with strong signal strength and good range. While some find the antenna somewhat large, the majority are pleased with its performance. A few customers felt the price was a bit high.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Gets interference indoor
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.NOT omnidirectional. Works for limited channels in Alaska. Has interference from structures. Cheaper than paying cable but not cheaper than streaming.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Sorry for the inconvenience! Alaska is very remote, so signal reception will depend on where the towers are located and the signal strength of the transmissions. You might just need a booster.
Not Great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not that good at receiving local channels. Too much fan fair, not good production. Even though I had place it outside my window. I had to go outside and rotate it to get better reception each time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendNot the greatest option...
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Didn't work as well as intended. Had high hopes, based on various reviews. Returned to store and selected a better option for our needs...
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Hi there! We are sorry to hear you returned the ClearStream 2MAX. We are here to help get those channels! TV signals can be tricky depending on where you are installing the antenna. The towers can be blocked by trees and tall buildings 40 miles away if you are trying to reach signals 60-miles away. There are some techniques we offer to folks to receive those signals. If you decide to give us another try we can perform a free signal analysis of your home. We are happy to help you - it should only take about 10 minutes of your time. We are available 7 days a week at 877-825-5572. You can also send us a message and one of our reps will email you back with the info https://www.antennasdirect.com/customer-service.html. Thank you for giving us a try!
don't waste your money
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought it an as inside antenna but it doesn't work
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDisappointed
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This antenna is eye-catching but I'm not impressed with it. My previous $10 antenna worked even better. Most of the spanish channels are not stable enough and I'm having to refresh channels often
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .This could be happening because you had an antenna hooked up to your TV previously. When you connect a new antenna, you must scan the TV for channels. Also, if you placed this antenna on the floor next to the TV, this could cause issues with the TV signals reaching the antenna. We recommend placing the antenna up higher on a wall. Please scan the TV for channels again when you move the antenna.
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Worked grest
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We live near the flower mound Best Buy and it got all the local stations I was speaking clearly. So far we haven’t had a failure due to weather. We put it in the attic.
I would recommend this to a friend Poor performing antenna
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got more channels with a 1970s era rabbit ear antenna than I did with this one. Total waste of money. All stations were within 40 miles and this antenna didn't get any channels from two stations. I even added the mesh attachment that was supposed to help with reception. Very disappointing performance.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Sorry for the inconvenience. After you installed the antenna, we hope you rescanned your TV for channels using your remote! If you had another antenna installed, your TV tuner will lock in on some strong signals, so it is absolutely necessary to scan the TV for channels.
- Cons mentioned:Price
Did not pick up local stations
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Did not pick up any local stations when trying to use it indoors. It was very expensive and didn’t meet any of my needs, so returned it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend fickel antenna
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We live in the country so it is not doing a good job. When the weather is bad we don't get 12 10 and sometimes 58 these are all the channels we watch.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Hi Barb, thank you for your feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience this caused you. Please give our support team a call at 877-825-5572 or chat with us online at https://www.antennasdirect.com, and they will perform a free home signal analysis to pinpoint what the problem is. It sounds like you may need a signal booster, like our Juice Preamplifier. I will attach a link for it below. https://store.antennasdirect.com/JUICE.html. We are available 7 days a week to help. We appreciate your business!
Dissatisfied with reception
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This product was very disappointing especially after seeing many good reviews. For the price I expected the reception to be much better.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Greetings! We apologize you are not having the best experience with our ClearStream 2MAX antenna. We are here to help! At your earliest convenience please chat with us online at https://www.antennasdirect.com or give our tech support team a call at 877-825-5572, and we will perform a FREE signal analysis of your area to see why you may not be getting the best reception or receiving certain channels. We look forward to hearing from you!
Antennas Direct - ClearStream 2MAX Indoor/Outdoor
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I tried different locations,in house, and could not get this antenna to pick up the local stations i really wanted. I brought it back
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Hi HankH! Thank you for your purchase and honest feedback of our ClearStream 2MAX HDTV Antenna. We apologize you have not had a great experience with our product. We wish that before you returned the product you would have given us a call so we could troubleshoot for you. If you are still in the market for an over-the-air antenna, please consider giving us another try. Give us a call at 877-825-5572 or chat with one of our customer care team members at https://www.antennasdirect.com/clearstream-tv-support.html. We will perform a FREE signal analysis of your area to determine which antenna is right for you and your location. We are available 7 days a week to help!
Antenna
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Realizing that line of site and obstructions will affect reception, I was still disappointed with the reception I got. I all fairness I have no other comparisons.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendNot good for Fayetteville
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Did not work well in Fayetteville because there are very few stations for it to pull in. Would work much better in places like Raleigh or Charlotte I'm sure.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDisappointed
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Unable to pull in local channels NH & MA. Trying to get off of cable TV. Keep Trying Never Quit
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Hello there, thank you for your feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. There are a wide variety of reasons that could be causing interference with the TV signals, such as other electronics in your living space or where the towers are located could be on the opposite side of your home. Also, with the 2MAX most people tend to place the antenna on the floor. The towers are 1500 feet up in the air, so the higher you can get your antenna the better. If you have not already returned the product, we can help! We recommend calling our tech support team at 877-825-5572 and they will troubleshoot your 2MAX. This should help pinpoint what the problem is. We are available 7 days a week to help. We greatly appreciate your business!
- Pros mentioned:Reception
Great in a rural area
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am in a rural area, 31 miles from the two VHF broadcasting stations. I first tried a 65 mile amplified indoor antenna and could not get those VHF stations no matter what I tried. I returned that one and bought the Antennas Direct Clear Stream 2Max. On my first try, just sitting on my first floor living room I pulled in all the local stations, including those two elusive VHF ones. I'm very happy and I didn't have to climb up on my steep roof of my old farmhouse. Definitely recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend Not as I expected.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was expecting to get a lot of channels with this antenna. I just got a few channels that I wanted. I would’ve not return if I got the news channel like Fox, ABC, CBS.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .When connecting a new antenna, you will need to scan the TV for the available channels in your area. If you are not receiving all the channels, move the antenna and rescan the TV for channels. A TV scan is necessary every time you move the antenna. To check the available channels in your area, download our free Antenna Point app or click on this link and type in your zip code https://www.antennasdirect.com/transmitter-locator.html. If you need some assistance, Antennas Direct U.S.-based support team is available 7 days a week to answer any questions, toll-free 877-825-5572.
Not recommended
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Didn’t work so great. Return due to it not picking up all the local channels.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Hi JR25, we are sorry to hear you returned the ClearStream 2MAX. We are here to help get those channels. TV signals can be tricky depending on where you are installing the antenna. The towers can be blocked by trees and tall buildings 40 miles away if you are trying to reach signals 60-miles away. There are some techniques we offer to folks to receive those signals. If you decide to give us another try we can perform a free signal analysis at your home. We are happy to help you - it should only take about 10 minutes of your time. We are available 7 days a week at 877-825-5572 from 9am to 6pm M-F and on weekends from 10am to 6pm. You can also send us a message and one of our reps will email you back with the info https://www.antennasdirect.com/customer-service.html. Thank you for giving us a try!
Inside setup it doesn't work so well.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It doesn't work well setup inside. Channel's go in and out throughout the day on a constant basis. I'm not able to hook it up outside...so kind of stuck with it inside.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendNot Exceptional
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This antenna is no better than a $10 antenna. Cannot received half of the local channels, and get digital skip and blank outs often.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendOnly pulls in a few channels
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Thsi does not pull in very many channels at all. We cannot get the major Channels like 4, 5, 8, or 13. We can get 11 and a few upper channels.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend