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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1656 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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86%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers often highlight the wonderful reception, ease of use, and long range of the Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna. Many are pleased with the picture quality and the number of channels they receive for the price. However, some customers have experienced issues with signal strength, and a few have noted concerns about the adhesive and mounting.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Channel count
    Cons mentioned:
    Signal strength

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Finally a basic antenna that works

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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.

    I had bought non-mainstream branded TV antennas from Amazon for years. I must have had 3 of them, and none of them got any good signal despite my living in the middle of a city. I'd be lucky to get 10 channels that could have artifacting or stuttering issues. I installed this one today and scanned and finally got high signal power for 80 digital channels. I don't know why it took me so long to get one of these, it's great. The antenna cord is all white, and the antenna is black on one side and white on the other so it helps blend in with my lighter wall too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy own DoubleSided Black/white flat antenna

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

    This product is really good when definitely found the best angle the higher the better but I don’t have mines up to high , Got 69 channels and it’s clear as day … I’m very satisfied with this flat base design vs the cylinder design I owned before getting this one , I did have to buy more adhesive tape because what comes in the box , more is needed for better hold which I got from target now it’s good in place.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Does fine for UHF, not so good on VHF

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

    This is a smaller indoor antenna, easy to place in a window. Works fine for UHF channels but struggles a bit with VHF. Comparing this to my Clearstream Flex, it's about half the size and that matters for VHF reception. ABC and NBC in Anchorage are on old VHF channel 10, and it can't pick up the stations even though they're only 19miles away. Adding an amplifier helps a little, but distorts the closer stations. UHF Stations the same distance away are received fine. I'd recommend looking at your local stations and if you're going to need VHF, get something a little better. It does not pick up VHF stations AT ALL for me.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Thanks, Garry! We appreciate your detailed feedback. It's helpful to know this antenna works well for UHF but struggles with VHF. We understand your recommendation to check local channels before purchasing. If you have any other questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask! - Mae | BestBuy Essential Support BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Cons mentioned:
    Mounting

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    HDTV 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 really appreciate the length of the cord so that you can place the antenna at a distance. However, I don't like that the back of the antenna has a small, square back that sticks out for tape mounting. The tape doesn't hold well so the antenna keeps falling off the wall. The mounting would work better if the whole back was flat so that the tape would adhere closer to the wall. I remedied this by simply laying the antenna on a flat surface or propped against something.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty decent!

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

    Works pretty well. It still doesn't compare to the hd outside antenna I had on a pole on my roof a few years ago. But it does the job and picks up all my local channels. Btw, it is much easier to angle a different way for good reception of multiple local channels too.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It’s “okay”

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

    It’s okay. I followed the instructions to a T, found the best position on the wall where picture was coming in clear and constant. Within a few minutes it would cut out for a few seconds. Which isn’t ideal if you’re watching the ballgame. After a few weeks I thought maybe there was a better wall position. So I slowly peeled back the antenna and the main sticky pad completely stripped down my paint finish to the drywall. Never seen something like that before. In short it works alright, but no repositioning next to the window helped and I have to try and patch this wall myself with an explanation to the landlord now.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value for the price

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

    I have a smart TV but only wifi connection. I wanted to watch the Superbowl and the Olympics so i took a chance and paid $20 for this. It was super easy to set up. I just attached the cord to the back of the tv. Its supposed to be in a window but theres no window close by. We riggrd it up on the shelf and faced it towards a window. With very few adjustments I was watching network TV! It does go digital sometimes but only for a few seconds each time. I enjoyed the Superbowl and lots of Olympic coverage. Definitely am getting more than my money's worth

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

    Flat TV anttena

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

    After scanning first time in my first wanted location. I was able to get 3 out of 4 local major TV stations. Scanned again moving arena to side of my wanted location( same 3/4). Moved it 16 feet to window. Scanned again 4th station came on and off on and off. After several scans and moving back to first location, we decided 3 out 4 is better than paying for cable monthly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I can see clearly now…….

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

    I love the antenna. After having my cable canceled because of outrageous prices, I was really sad that I couldn’t get regular basic channels and I started to research antennas and saw a lot of good reviews for this one. Took my chances bought it and it has been a dream being able to watch local news in the morning plus all the other fun stuff like Dancing with the stars and masked singer!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Awesome! Easy to set up and use. Great price. Pick up a lot of stations.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Thank you for your awesome feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you found the product easy to set up and use, and that it picks up a lot of stations. It's great to know that you're happy with the price too. If you have any other comments or need further assistance, feel free to reach out. We're here to help! Ivy | Best Buy essentials Support BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Pros mentioned:
    Reception

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    Great value for your money. I bought this antenna to watch local channels. Found it feels a little flimsy. My reception isn’t great during the day but figure it’s because I live surrounded by mountains and my options to position it where my TV is located. In the evening the reception seems to be much better. But well worth the money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Thank you for sharing your feedback on our antenna! We’re pleased that you find it to be a great value. The reception improvement in the evening makes sense, considering the surrounding mountains. If you have any other observations or need assistance, feel free to reach out. We appreciate your support! - Carl | Best Buy Essentials Products BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can watch NFL afternoon games now!

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

    I thought I was going to have to buy an NFL package to watch the Cowboys during afternoon games on Fox, but decided to try this first. I'm very happy that this worked and that the picture quality is pretty good. :) Will buy more for other TVs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear that the Best Buy essentials™ Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna is helping you catch the Cowboys’ afternoon games on Fox without needing an NFL package. It’s great to know that you’re happy with the picture quality and plan to buy more for your other TVs. Enjoy the games and happy viewing! - Mae | BestBuy Essential Support | https://www.bestbuy.com/site/brands/best-buy-brands/pcmcat1596746025285.c?id=pcmcat1596746025285 BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ultra-Thin HDTV antenna

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

    This antenna works very well and has adhesive to stick on the back of your TV. All I had to do was go to my TV settings and add channels once I connected the antenna

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy installation

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

    I was really surprised by the easy uninstall and the amount of channels (200+)!! Very clear picture!

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

    Worth it

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

    Works very well. Definitely worth the price. Installs very easy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tv antenna

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

    Excellent it took about 3 minutes for me to attach to my television

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice enough for price

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

    Pretty good. Most channels come in. Couldn’t get one major network to come in.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best antenna!

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

    As a professional cord cutter, this really is a great product. I now have two of these for both of my TV sets. Couldn't be happier.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Thank you for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that the Best Buy essentials™ Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna has earned a spot in both of your TV setups. As a self-proclaimed professional cord cutter, your feedback means a lot — and we're so glad this antenna is delivering the performance you were looking for. If you ever need more great solutions or support, we’re always here to help. Ivy | Best Buy essentials Support BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wow! Amazing!

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

    I had no idea TV antennas were still around. We haven’t had broadcast TV for years now because our cable company charges an arm and a leg, especially when the “broadcast fee” is included. I was reading an article on CNN talking about HD antennas. I bought the Best Buy antenna because it was the top rated antenna on the review, and it was also the cheapest at $19.99. It turned out to be absolutely amazing! I now have HD TV for $19.99. Maybe I got lucky because we don’t have much signal interference at our house. But at least for me, this antenna works like a dream! I am shocked at how good the quality is.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Product!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works perfectly, and as advertised. The reception was even better than I thought it would be

    I would recommend this to a friend
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