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.
Not good
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Setup was terrible, I used the app to find the towers but I got only 3 stations. After 2 hours of rotating and moving the antenna on the roof I gave up!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendThis unit did not work for me
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I live in the country and don't have cable. I bought this unit to get local channels in a city 25 miles away and it diod not work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Greetings from Antennas Direct. We sorry to hear you did not have a good experience. Please call our support team so one of our experts can assist you with installation. We are available 7 days a week 877-825-5572 or send a message to [email protected].
Perfect for my needs
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I finally cut out DirecTV after 7 years of calling customer service back annually to try to negotiate a better rate after the promotional period ended, plus the years before that calling cable annually to do the same. I took the satellite dish down and just used the existing base to attach the antenna, then hooked up the existing cable line to the antenna to service the two televisions in my home. Definitely take the dish down first to leave the base and don't try to just attach it to one of the stabilizing legs, as I tried that first, but the dish itself seems to interfere with the incoming signal. I used the recommended app to aim the antenna in the most ideal direction and 100 percent of the available channels are coming in clear without any degradation of the signal strength. At first, I had the antenna hooked directly to one television in the living room, but I was admittedly having some trouble with the signal where several channels were either having signal strength issues and were virtually unwatchable, or having pixilation about every 20 seconds. Moving it outside to where the satellite dish was made all the difference and I am now very satisfied with my purchase. I originally tried the Leaf 50 by Mohu, but was having the same trouble with signal strength and pixilation no matter where I moved it in the room.
I would recommend this to a friendNot very good.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This antenna has to be pointed in different directions in order to pick up different channels. Also has to be exact or picture is intermittent.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Not necessarily true, however you may have stations with low signal strength and they may be causing interference. We offer free support if you would like to call us and let us help you get the stations you need. We are here 7 days a week, 877-825-5572.
Does not receive as advertized. Channel 4.1 & 5.1
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Channel 4.1 & 5.1 are weak and broken up no matter what direction antenna is turned. Mounting less than 60 miles from broadcast stations.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Give us a call. Our support team can evaluate those specific signals from 4.1 & 5.1 to determine if they are transmitting weak signals. Our ClearStream Juice pre-amplifier will boost signal strength and provide consistent crystal clear signals to your TV. We are available 7 days a week Mon - Fir 9am to 9pm and on weekends from 10am to 6pm Central time. Our toll-free # is 877-825-5572 or chat with us online at antennasdirect.com or send us a message at support@antennasdirect.com. Thank you!
Not what i was hoping for
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It may just be my location but I mount outside on antenna pole and am only 30 miles away. Disappointed in how few channels I got...
No, I would not recommend this to a friendnot worth the cost
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It does not get as many channels as it says it will get, Would pass on buying it If I was you.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Hi Treadmill! We appreciate you trying our product and providing feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. There are various reasons why an antenna may not pick up certain channels. For instance, placing an antenna in the right location is the key to getting better signals. If you happened to place the antenna on the floor, for example, the signals may not have been available are very strong low to the floor. For indoor purposes, even an indoor/outdoor antenna needs to be up high. Towers are 1500 feet up in the air. Most of those signals are not pointing down, so we always recommend placing the antenna up as high as possible to achieve the best signal reception. We recommend calling our tech support team at 877-825-5572 or chat with us online at https://www.antennasdirect.com, and they will perform a free home signal analysis. This should help pinpoint what the problem is. We are available 7 days a week to help.
NOT WORTH IT!!
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this last October. Worked fine. As of today, nada. For the price paid, expected more than 7 months of use.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Hey Tank, We have a lifetime warranty on all our antennas. If the antenna isn't working, we will replace it for free. You can give us a call at 877-825-5572 and speak with support about replacing your antenna.
Antennae
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I thought spending more money would help get channels. I get some but they go in and out.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Greetings! Thank you for your feedback on our ClearStream 2MAX. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. With the ClearStream 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. Also, you always need to rescan the TV for channels when you move the antenna. This could take a few attempts. If this doesn’t work for you, please contact our support team so they can make a recommendation for the right antenna for your location. They’ll need a little more information from you to perform a free signal analysis. 1-877-825-5572 or chat with us at antennasdirect.com. We appreciate your business!
Don't do it
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I live 50 miles north of Dallas. We purchased a flat wall antenna, but we channel clarity is inconsistent. I thought we would upgrade to a bigger antenna and place it in the attic for height. This antenna was worse over the one we were using. 10 to 16 channels less over the more basic version. Antenna might be good at less than 30 mile range. I returned.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendTry a different antenna.
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not a very good antenna. Very poor reception. It shoul do better than it does.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Hello Jaydeekay! We appreciate your purchase and feedback of our ClearStream 2MAX Antenna. Every location is different and there are many factors 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. Your home could also be made of materials, such as brick or metal and these materials block TV signals. Also, With the ClearStream 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. You should also always need to rescan the TV for channels when you move the antenna. This could take a few attempts. If these tips do not work for you, please contact our support team so they can make a recommendation for the right antenna for your location. They’ll need a little more information from you to perform a free signal analysis. 1-877-825-5572 or chat with us at antennasdirect.com.
Antenna
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This antenna has low range with newer home because of shielded attic roof.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDO NOT RECCOMMEND
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Returning to the store I had better reception with the 9.00 rabbit ears, then all of sudden my TV Antenna input no longer works could be a coincidence but had no problems until used this Clearstream
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Hello there from Antennas Direct! We apologize this has been your experience so far. When changing from one antenna to a new antenna, you must perform another channel scan after installing the new antenna. The TV tuner is already locked in on the frequencies that were being received by the old antenna, therefore you must perform a new channel scan for the newly attached antenna. Also, we recommend using our free app Antenna Point to make sure your antenna is aimed in the direction of the TV towers. Please call us at 877-825-5572 if you have any questions, or would like us to help you troubleshoot the antenna setup and installation. We are here 7 days a week to help. Thank you.
Not a replacement for cable or Dish
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It pulls in a lot of stations very clearly but nothing under channel 17 so you won't get any local stations.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:ReceptionCons mentioned:Size
Works Great
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This replaced a cheap Amazon antenna. I have bought antennas from Walmart and Amazon and have had good ones and bad. The current antenna kept loosing the signal or it would come and go, but on the major channels usually I could get solid reception. With this new antenna I got stellar reception and crystal clear picture. The signal stayed solid on all channels. I had trouble before getting PBS and with this antenna I can get all four channels of PBS. I have it in my house right up behind the TV. I have the TV in a cut out hole above the fireplace like most houses here in Raleigh NC. The location helps hide this antenna. It is pretty big. It does come with a stand for in the house and you don't have to mount it on the pole. All other antennas could not get this good of reception. But then again today is the first day I've had it. I'll let you know if I end up returning it after a week or so. But I'm real happy with it right now. Thanks Best Buy.
I would recommend this to a friend No channels
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Hooked up still not getting any channels. May have to review again if ever get it to work
No, I would not recommend this to a friendIndoor antenna
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This item was too large for the area. I returned it for a refund.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Greetings! We apologize our ClearStream 2MAX was too large for your area. We are here to help! We offer a wide variety of indoor antennas; you can find them here: https://store.antennasdirect.com/indoor-tv-antennas.html. If you need help deciding which antenna would be right for your area just chat with our customer support team at https://www.antennasdirect.com/clearstream-tv-support.html or give us a call at 877-825-5572. We will run a signal analysis of your area to determine which antenna best fits your needs. We are available 7 days a week to help!
No reception at all
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.No reception at all with this antenna. Maybe better in the metro area but no signal in the suburbs.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Reception
Rotate and Scan
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wanted to watch ABC, CBS, CW, Fox and NBC over the air from 40 miles away so, with the heading and a compass app, I tried the ClearStream 2V, the ClearStream 4V and ClearStream 2MAX in the attic with an amplifier and outside yet, none of them worked. Finally, I started rotating clockwise the 2MAX outside and started scanning for channels when suddenly on the third try I was able to watch all the channels I wanted plus several more. Since every antenna is going to be in a unique geographical position, my advice is to rotate and scan until you find the best reception possible in your area.
I would recommend this to a friend Would not buy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I live 20 miles from town and I only got about 10 channels. Returned and purchased a smaller, powered unit and it works great for the whole house.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Antennas Direct Expert
Posted .Hi there! We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. There are various reason why an antenna may not pick up certain channels. If you would like a more detailed explanation, please chat with us online at antennasdirect.com. We appreciate your purchase and feedback. Thank you for your business!