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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 179 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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85%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are positive about the ClearStream MAX-XR antenna, highlighting its ability to significantly improve picture quality and provide good reception. Many users find the antenna easy to use and are impressed with its range and the number of channels it pulls in. The antenna's performance and signal strength also receive positive feedback, with some noting the comprehensive installation kit.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Iiiiiiiiiiiii

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

    Excellent product easy to use easy to install .. would recommend it to anybody looking for an antenna !!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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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 improves your picture quality significantly. I'm well satisfied

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Bought for my husband for his birthday. So far so good! We are able to watch local and much more channels now.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Free tv

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

    Good quality. Easy assembly. Getting every station within 70 miles, all 76 of them.

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

    Antennas Direct Clear Stream Antenna

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

    Easy install in the attic, receiving over 50 channels. Great product with amplifier.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Antenna Direct antenna

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

    The Best Buy OTA antenna at Best Buy. Tried them all / Antenna Direct is # 1 Worth the extra one time price!!!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    antenna shopping

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

    We are able to receive all the channels we need with this antenna

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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 was purchased for my husband as a gift. It picks up so many channels. He is very pleased.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great antenna

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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.

    This antenna works great and can receive many local channels with a clear picture

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

    clearstream

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

    set up fairly fairly easy. works as it claims. !!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy setup and works 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 to setup and seems to be working well in a big city location.

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

    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.

    Works perfectly in our attic. This is the fourth attempt and it works! Very happy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Woohoo!

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

    Hurray!! We are now able to watch the local channels!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Antenna

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

    Fixed my problem. Didnt need all the parts used pole I already had.

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

    Okay

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

    Its not bad it working very well and no problem with it

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

    Antenna

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

    I believe it would do what I wanted, but my son didn’t aim the antenna towards the correct spot

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cutting the Chords

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

    Very good antenna. Great reception and very clear.

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

    Antenna is great, hardware not so much.

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

    Antenna is great but the pre amp is garbage. Best Buy please start selling/supporting quality products that actually work. It's trash like this that is the downfall of our civilization. This will hurt the next generation and I wish you were more green. I paired the antenna with a Televes preamp. I would highly recommend this brand. I also threw the splitter and coax out since those are also garbage.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Antennas Direct Expert
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      Greetings from Antennas Direct, we are sorry to hear you were not happy with the components we provided with the ClearStream MAX-XR Complete Antenna. We hear you and have sent your comments on to our product development team. Thank you! antennasdirect

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Misleading claims - VHF reception poor

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

    I live 50 miles from the TV transmitters and have been using the Clearstream 4V since 2010 which works really well with it's 70 mile range, but it only picks up UHF signals. I can get CBS and NBC (UHF), but not ABC or FOX (VHF) even though all 4 transmitters are right next to each other. The MAX-XR says it can receive VHF signals, so I bought in hopes of watching the Superbowl which was being broadcast on FOX. After installing and tinkering with alignment and all the other tricks, the MAX-XR only picked up the same stations as my old 4V - all UHF. CBS and NBC could be found, but the signal was not strong enough to be viewed. Tried both with amplification and without, but didn't make a difference. Not a single VHF station could be received. Therefore no reason to keep it. I returned the MAX-XR for a full refund as my old 4V already provides good reception for the UHF stations. What really bothered me is that there is no mention of VHF on the box. Online literature says it can receive hi-VHF signals, not low-VHF. That means it can see channels 7-13, but not 2-6. In the case of ABC, it tends to broadcast in the low-VHF spectrum even though it is often listed as channel 7 in many markets. The channel you use on your TV set is not the same as the channel which the signal is broadcast. You need to know the physical channel in order to find an antenna appropriate to pick up the signal. In the case of ABC, that's lo-VHF, not hi-VHF. And that's why the MAX-XR didn't work for me. However that doesn't explain why it didn't pick up FOX, which is a hi-VHF signal. I give this product 1 star because the signals I'm receiving are well within the advertised range, and even with amplification it couldn't match the performance of an older antenna made by the same company. I also give it 1 star because of the misleading advertising of this product which states it picks up both UHF and VHF, but make it very difficult to see the fine print where it states it only picks up hi-VHF, not low-VHF. Whether that's Best Buy or Antenna's Direct I'm not sure. In either case, it's deceptive practice that I don't like.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Antennas Direct Expert
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      Hi there! We’re sorry to hear that our MAX-XR did not meet your expectations and that you weren’t able to receive the channels you were hoping for. Our antennas are designed to receive both UHF and Hi-VHF signals, but as you pointed out, they do not support Low-VHF frequencies (channels 2-6). A Low-VHF antenna would require a very large antenna element or will need to be in very close proximity of the towers. Also, reception can be influenced by multiple factors, including distance, terrain, and interference, and we’re always happy to help troubleshoot reception challenges in your area. If you’d like, our support team would be happy to assist in finding the best solution for your location. You can reach us Monday-Friday at 877-825-5572. Thank you for your purchase and honest feedback. antennasdirect

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Roof 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 is a great antenna. The price is right and if your lucky, it will work in your home

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Antennas Direct Expert
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      Thank you so much for your kind words! We are glad you are enjoying the ClearStream MAX-XR. antennasdirect

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