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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 49 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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76%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the Compact Ultra-Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna for its affordability and ease of use, praising its lightweight design and simple setup. Many appreciate its compact size, while some experienced inconsistent reception quality. The antenna's performance in terms of channel reception varied among users.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cheap OTA

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

    Good cheap OTA. Got it on clearance sale so even cheaper!!! Great for free TV, so even better!!! Be a cheapskate!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Antenna performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Digital antenna

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

    Bought this item for a friend works great was able to get 61 channels

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for the money

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

    Good for the money Easy to install and it gets me all the local channels plus more

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

    Does the Job

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

    It does the job; the wire is long so you can hang it at a higher location

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

    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.

    works so far takes up less space no amplifier to fool with

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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

    Works great as I needed! Great price! You wont be disappointed for the bargain.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok for the price, there are better out there with

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

    Reception is spotty with this antenna. Got this on sale , so it can be disposable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    Exactly what I was looking and a just the correct price point

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Thin as paper

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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.

    A little bit flimsy, but gets the job done. The channels are clear when they come through.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Get this Antenna

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

    Awesome! I received 34 channels and this was on clearance for only about $5.

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

    Indoor antenna.

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

    Like the antenna. It's real lite and can fit any T.V.

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

    Fits perfect behind a mounted TV

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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.

    IT does what it is supposed to do! And we love this sleek device

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Tv

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

    Very very bad reception . It does come with signal booster.

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

    Air fryer

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

    Everything I buy from Best Buy always lasts a long time

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

    Great compact antenna.

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

    I bought this antenna for my mother and she loves it. She attached it to a ROKU TV and can get to enjoy several channels. She is very happy with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    OK Antenna

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

    This is a decent deal but make sure you are in a good area to pickup a good signal. Otherwise you will have issues

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Reception

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    If you have to ..

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

    Marginal reception. Better than a paperclip or hanger.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple and easy

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

    Bought after cutting the cable cord. Easy to install, easy to use. Reception is good too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    I love the antenna it does what it's suppose to. Also it was very affordable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Compact Indoor HDTV ant

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

    To me, this is not any different or any better than others

    I would recommend this to a friend
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