Customer Ratings & Reviews

I substituted my old antenna, which scanned 48 channels, and am happy to say it was able to pick up an additional 3 channels. The HD picture is as good as when I used my old one. The very ne t day there was a snow storm, and of course being terrestrial, the reception did suffer from 5 bars down to 4 and became a little Pixelated. Moving the "rabbit ears" around did help. And the amplification really does bring in clearer, crisper channels. Nice, if you are a cord cutter, this should make you pretty happy.

The RCA amplified indoor HDTV antenna combined with the RCA signal finder app is a great resource in today's world. When testing, I considered why we would need an HDTV antenna in today's world. My first thought was for a gentleman like my father-in-law who is older and refuses to spend money on cable. Whereas, he currently has a HDTV antenna he would love the app. He does have a smart phone of all things and the app is simple enough for him to use successfully as a way to know right where to point the antenna to get the best picture for the programming he is currently watching. Next, I considered myself and why I actually wanted this unit. We stream most things and we do not have cable boxes on every TV in the house. In my office for instance, I have a smart TV, but I do not have a cable box since we primarily us it for streaming movies and playing games. I like any one though, do really enjoy having the news on in the background while working and this device allows me to access local news without cable and without having to run a cable through my wall to an outside antenna. The unit is super light but feels well-made and it has a pretty blue light. It also comes with a coaxial cable but is it only about 4 feet in length. I ran the cable search on my TV prior to connecting the antenna and my TV was only able to find 1 channel. After connect the antenna, I now have 33 channels that will come perfectly depending on which Tower I point the antenna towards. I would very much recommend this device and or the RCA single finder app.

The RCA Amplified Indoor HDTV Antenna is a perfectly fine indoor antenna. It features two adjustable dipoles, Smart Boost amplification and a sculptural design. Also offered with the antenna is RCA's free Signal Finder smartphone app. I find the sculptural design to be the best feature of this antenna. To get a good signal with your antenna it needs to be out in the open. Hiding it behind the tv or decor greatly reduces its ability to receive a clear signal. This particular antenna has a sleek design that won't look too out of place on a bookshelf or side table, so long as you don't have to extend the dipoles.  Aside from its design, this antenna seems to be like any other indoor antenna. Turning on the Smart Boost amplifier made no difference in signal strength for me. I got just as many channels with the feature turned off as I did with it on. Turning this feature on also lights up a very bright blue light that I find distracting. Unfortunately, I actually got fewer channels with this antenna than the leaf style one I wanted to replace.  Fidgeting with the dipoles didn't offer much more help for me than Smart Boost did. Extending them also defeats the purpose of the sculptural design if you'd rather your antenna not be seen. The Signal Finder smartphone app is a nice feature. It is available for free, whether you purchased this product or not. It's a very bare bones app that shows you where your region's broadcast signals are coming from. This way you can point your antenna directly at those towers for the most direct signal.  I've found that indoor antennas are hit or miss. No matter what proprietary terms a brand uses to describe their product, they're all pretty much the same. It really all depends on how far you are from broadcast towers and how obstructed the signals are between those towers and your tv. If you're just a few miles from the towers and there are no trees around, you'll get a nice strong signal. If you're 50 miles from the towers and you're surrounded by trees, you'll be lucky to get any channels at all. Unfortunately, that is just the nature of radio waves. The further you are from the towers, the more interference you'll have, no matter which brand of indoor antenna you buy. So, I would say that this particular antenna is for the person that has trouble getting reception when trying to hide their antenna. I've always tried to hide mine behind the tv, but that can not only block signals but also cause electronic interference. Because this particular model has a more sculptural design, I believe it would not look out of place out in the open. Just beware that you may need to extend the poles for better reception, which negates the aesthetic design. Also, if you use the amplification then it will constantly emit a bright blue light. 

I got this to try on my basement tv. My old antenna's reception would break up a lot and my basement is the toughest location in my house so I thought it would be a good test for the new antenna. Simple to connect; you can use it with or without the amplifier. I live about 18 miles from the nearest towers. I ran a channel search and my tv found 52 channels without moving the antenna. That's about six channels more than my tv upstairs. Your results may vary depending on where you live and distance from the broadcast towers. Mainly for local stations but I can sometimes also pick up stations from other cities nearby. The phone app is nice too as it shows the location of towers in your area and where to "aim" the antenna for better reception. Useful especially if you're new to using an antenna for tv. I've been using various tv antennas for many years. It's free once you buy the antenna. I've also had cable tv a few times but got tired of paying the always rising monthly bills for it. Free broadcast channels do show a lot of commercials though so be prepared for that (except for PBS). Not really a problem for me as it gives me a chance to do other things (like going to the bathroom, etc.) while watching. If you're new to broadcast tv the digital stations usually also have substations broadcast from the same tower which is why there are so many channels. Get one now. It's good.

I'm a cord cutter and this RCA Indoor antenna is just what I needed. I don't have live TV of any kind and really only miss football on the weekends during football season. This antenna fills that void. Set up was very easy. Definitely download the RCA Signal Finder app. You simply connect the antenna and plug it in, and then the app helps you determine the direction that the signals come from by using your address. I definitely recommend using this near a window. I got nothing until I moved the surge protector a little so that I could put it closer to the window. Also, move it around around and rotate it and see if you can get better signals and more channels. It recommended to in the instructions and it really did helps. The first scan that got channels found 9 I repositioned the dipoles and tried again, and only got 8 channels. I rotated the antenna itself and repositioned the dipoles, and was able to scoot it about 6 inches closed to the window by moving the surge protector again, and Bam! 20 channels. Importantly, all the local channels that I would need for football and a bunch that I never expected. And some of them are pretty good. Ones that play movies, an HGTV type channel, a crime channel and a sports channel. The antenna is definitely worth it and I would recommend it to anyone.

The antenna works well and I can receive several channels.

I have been a "cord-cutter" for longer than there was an actual term for it. I've tried several different kind of OTA antenna - ranging from flat ones to far more expensive and larger outside ones. This one is exceptional for the money. I followed the instructions and used the app recommended for its placement and replaced an existing large antenna with this one and the results were simply amazing. The large one was sometimes losing channels on bad weather days; this one did just as well as the large on even when it was inside. To make the comparison fair, I left all the channels that were pulled in with the large one (in my area that was over 40 different channels) and the smaller and less expensive one pulled all but four channels (those four were from a more remote location but were shopping channels that I already could receive - redundant). The clarity of the picture was superb and better than the larger antenna. For the money you'd be hard pressed finding something that is this good.

It is working really well. Occasionally we have interference, depending on which channel in particular ABC. However overall it beats the cable price we were paying and we had the same issue.

Picks up the following channels ok: 2.1, 2.2.2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 9.1, 9.4, 9.5, 11.1, 11.4, 13.1. 13.2, 54.1, 58.3 during the day, but has trouble supplying all of the above at night, when they are most desired. It has big trouble supplying channel 7 at any time. To a friend, we would suggest they continue to shop around and come back the this one if they can't find a satisfactory unit.

This antenna produced much better results than I expected. I live in a mobile home in Cheyenne, WY and near-window placement was impossible. Nonetheless, I am able to receive all major networks + some oddball stuff. Hint. The finder app that is offered as a download to tablet or phone is useless. If I had believed the results from that, I would have returned the phone. But I tried the antenna anyway and wala- excellent results.

I actually had an older antenna from RCA, and this one is so much better. Higher quality, and better reception. I live in the counry, and getting over the air stations is usually hit or miss. With this antenna, that has changed. Just in time for the Super Bowl!

This RCA amplified antenna features UHD capability however in my location, we get very few broadcast signals in general. This would be a great tool to have in areas where several broadcast signals can be received from multiple towers. It also has an app which you can find the signal locations and move the antenna to face that direction. Overall, it works just as well or better than a non amplified antenna but it will only do better in areas which signals are broadcast within a farther but obtainable distance such as the 45 mile range this antenna claims.

I set this up indoors and it did not receive weaker channels. The movement of the rabbit ears did not have much effect. If you are in an area where TV signals are very strong, you could use this antenna to enjoy clear TV pictures for over the air channels. However if you are in a fringe area, this antenna will disappoint you. I would advise paying more for a better antenna.

This antennae could not be easier to install or provide better reception - and saves a fortune over services such as Hulu live or cable. I love it.

This is a great antenna for pulling in over the air stations. I have stopped using cable and other streaming services and rely on the old fashioned way to watch my programming. The RCA app is a great tool to help you set your antenna in the best position. Additionally, this antenna is quite directional so the app helps you to adjust its position if you need to when switching channels too. I had an older non amplified antenna that didn't cut it for one of my stations that was further away. Once plugged in, this unit was easy to set up and I now can see all the programming available in this area. Be sure to read the specifications to make sure this unit is right for you. If so, you will have good sharp image and sound.

This item was returned only because I didn't need it.

Just recently got.rid of cable. This is a great antenna for getting local channels

Great antenna in the right spot. Pick up most sports and shows. About 22-40 depending on where you put it.

very good, amazed at how good this works, may buy another one soon

Gives me additional coverage I was looking for on everyday channels