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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 2762 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Antenna

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

    Great reception and easy install Mounted it on roof with direct sight line to tv towers and am getting over 50 channels. Clear TV picture and no pixelating

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

    Great antenna even in a fringe area

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great! Simi Valley is a very poor reception area, but this thing is amazing. I have never had a good signal for KCBS LA and now we can see this channel perfectly. Easy to install and aim. Simi is also known for being very windy. Many antennas need lots of cables and very strong masts, and the items in the box worked just fine.

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

    Works fine in attic with pre-amplifer

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

    Installed in attic and received my local CBS station about 30 miles away with no issues; ALSO, realize that I also hooked in-line with antenna down lead was a Channel Master 'Amplify' pre-amplifer. I did test signal without the preamp installed and got some occasionally 'digitalization' of picture on same CBS local station. So of course I kept the 'Amplify' connected to my new Antenna. I am fairly sure if I just mounted outside on 5' mast on side of house eve, I probably would not need the 'Amplify' box. Cancelled my CBS All Access subscription and paid for 3/4 of the price with refunded money.

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

    Best antenna I ever owned!

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

    Bought this antenna to replace an old 16 foot long antenna. I live in North Port Florida and with this antenna I could only pull in Fort Myers area signals. When I had a rotor I could get some Sarasota area channels. I bought this antenna figuring that the technology has advanced in the past 25 years. Boy! was I right. I set up the Clearstream on my old 25 foot mast and also used a Wineguard Boost XT preamplifier. I aimed the front of the antenna towards Sarasota and Tampa as recommended by one of the station locator websites. When I scanned for channels I ended up with 77 stations!!! Because this antenna picks up stations front and rear, I got all the stations from Fort Myers, Naples, Tampa , Clearwater, Sarasota, etc. Before I tried this antenna I tried the Antennas Direct, 8 element bowtie, and did not get results even close to the Clearstream. I just can't get over how such a small antenna can perform as well as this one. I have 5 tv's hooked to this antenna. Don't mess around, Buy it!!!!

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

    Excellent Antenna - pay attention to areas

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

    Standing in the store I looked up the areas within range of this antenna. The cottage I was installing it in didn't really come up, but I figured... close enough. Well, close enough isn't. Pay attention to the maps. The antenna worked perfectly. It picked up the two stations that were in range very clearly. Sadly, those stations were of no interest to my mother-in-law, who really only wanted the local weather instead of Canadian forecasts from 60 miles away.

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

    Great Picture

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

    I mounted the antenna in the attic space in my garage bc I didn't want it outside possibly getting blown around in the wind. Not sure if that would affected picture quality or not. But the picture is great and I am about 35 miles from most of the antennas downtown. I also have the signal split with a standard coaxial splitter and have seen no signal loss. I would highly recommend this antenna. I thought about trying the lesser expensive model which might have been all I needed but bought this one in case I move farther away in the future.

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

    Worked Better Than Expected

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

    I was replacing a 91XG directional antenna. I live in a low lying are surrounded by trees. The directional antenna, although a decent antenna, was simply losing signal from some stations 42 miles away. So I looked into various replacements and decided on the Clearstream 4Max. It was easy to install. I added the amplifier I was using with the 91XG. Those stations that were losing signal are weak but now more consistent. I am receiving some signals from 60 miles away that are also consistent. Other signals come and go depending upon conditions. In the three weeks that I have had this antenna, I have been more than pleased. Through a distribution amplified system it serves 4 TVs.

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

    Reliable Picture Perfect Antenna

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

    This antenna is the easiest to connect & setup by far and can say that because I tried 3 others before going back to this one. I should have known to just stay with this brand in the 1st place as we have one that we have used in our living room for years. They provide the best pictures & sound quality. I know that I can rely on these antennas! Worth the $$$ and no more cable tv needed!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    We cut the cable

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

    We disconnected cable service and connected this antenna on antenna tower next to our house. We live 40 miles from major city where stations broadcast and positioned it toward those stations (product information states will reach up to 70 miles). We have fewer channels but all major networks (and a few others) in HD and even with some windy recent weather have very good reception. This antenna paid for itself within two months of cable bills.

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

    ClearStream 4MAX - a great option to cut the cord

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

    I cut the cord and with this antenna stations 50 to 60 miles away are now "free." The reception varies for some of the farthest stations when there is heavy cloud cover, but that's a rarity in sunny California. In just two month and a week I've recovered the cost of this device that was a cinch to install. I skipped a few steps on installation by attaching it to the remnant of the satellite dish mount after removing the dish. Added a couple of online services (Frndly and CBS All Access) plus a Roku and have more things to watch than we need.

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

    Channels Are Crystal Clear

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

    We were able to connect this antenna using the wires from our satellite dish. This enabled the antenna to be connected to four televisions in our home. The stations are crystal clear. After scanning for channels we were able to get 40+ stations including ION and a few movie stations that show classics. Our local stations have multiple channels with additional entertainment options. We are very happy we purchased this antenna.

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

    Excellent Antenna in Simi Valley, CA

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

    Went from getting no antenna reception to over 100 channels on multiple TVs in my home. There is an application that you download which tells you in which direct to place the antenna for the best reception. The picture is clear. I looked for alternatives such as Hulu with live TV access but it’s expensive and you don’t get all live TV channels and I definitely did not want to buy into cable when we are already subscribers to other streaming services. I like to watch live TV and my mother can’t navigate through anything else. This has really worked for us and I highly recommend it.

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

    Nice antenna

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great antenna, really pics up signals and were in the country. Very clear picture on the TV. Unit is very easy to install as well

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Antennas Direct Expert
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      Hello Bobby! Thank you for your purchase and great review of our ClearStream 4MAX antenna. We are happy to hear that your installation was easy and successful, and you are satisfied with the results. Remember to re-scan for channels once a month as broadcasters do add new ones periodically. We appreciate your business. antennasdirect

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pulls in the stations

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

    We were in a marginal reception area and thought we might not be able to get decent over the air reception. We tried a couple of less expensive antennas and were striking out until we tried the ClearStream 4MAX. As expected, it took a bit of tinkering with the aiming of the antenna but once it was dialed in, we received all of the local networks stations loud and clear. It worked in our attic until we installed solar panels, which blocked the signals, so we moved it to our roof (attached to our chimney) were back in action. Highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Weak design - Reception good - but breaks!

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

    Good reception. But structurally weak and not adequate! After a few days, the antenna was tipped, like something was up. I waited a bit as it was pretty cold! Reception was still decent. Then today, it blew off of the mount. This uses U-bolts to mount the single layer of plastic to the antenna mount. The single layer of plastic broke out and the antenna fell off of the mount! It is not a great design for wind! Here is the kicker. Best Buy Customer "service" - "We're sorry, you are 1 day over the return window, so you are out of luck! So sorry for the bad outcome! You should contact the manufacturer, maybe they will help!" So, if you never see any type of wind (and we are not talking hurricane here... just a 20MPH gust), probaby a great antenna. Otherwise... try something different.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Antennas Direct Expert
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      Hello from Antennas Direct! We are very sorry to hear this has happened. We do build our antennas for durability to withstand 70 mph winds and have had a lot of people comment that their ClearStream 4 survived hurricanes. There is even a YouTube video of our ClearStream 1MAX being tested in 55m/s winds. (See link below) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h30udVLNfSs. Please give us, the manufacturer, a call at 877-825-5572 and we can help with a warranty claim for your 4MAX antenna. we are here Monday-Friday to help! Thank you for your honest feedback. antennasdirect

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Meets or exceeds expectation

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

    This antenna works well indoors. At near maximum range, it covers the broadest number of channels in an allowable area. The antenna is sensitive to fine tuning. As such, I haven't permanently fixed it in any position but have it on a simple adjustable base that can rotate 270 degrees; think "lazy Susan". The antenna is not necessarily elevated higher than the TV unit itself. I would rate this as an excellent value if you want to skip cable or streaming.

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

    Excellent product for our application!

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

    We installed the antenna in our attic and have been very pleased with the reception it has provided. Installation was easy and assembly took virtually no time at all. Currently have three TVs running off the antenna and all work flawlessly. Please note, according to an antenna finder app we used during installation we are approximately 30 miles from the any of the towers and we live on a slightly elevated property in the country. Of all the towers we receive they are all within about 30 degrees of each other. Highly recommend for our application.

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

    WOW

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

    I live 65 miles from the broadcast towers according to the various web sites. I had bought an indoor antenna and was disappointed with my results. I think I got something like 10 channels, only 1 of them being worth watching. I bought this antenna, installed it outdoors of course, and I picked up 120 channels! all the big hitters I was looking for. I couldn't be happier with this antenna. you get what you pay for sometimes. this antenna was WAY more money, but sometimes you just have to do it right.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Antennas Direct Expert
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      That's wonderful! Antennasdirect

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Antennas Bliss

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

    Very pleased. Great reception. Plenty channels Easy to install

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good antenna

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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 put together. I get a lot of channels. Much better than paying for cable. And gives great picture

    I would recommend this to a friend