Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- ANT1268EV
- |
- SKU:
- 6448223
Customer reviews
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 1036 reviews
(1,036 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.3
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers find value in the Amplified Indoor HDTV Antenna's reception, ease of use, and picture quality. Many customers report a high channel count and satisfactory performance. However, some customers have concerns regarding signal strength and range.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Beware of 14 day return policy!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought two antennas. One worked well for the new TV, not for older TV. Second box was never opened but I waited 21 days to return. Was told I could buy a membership that allows 60 day returns. I told the person no thank you, not sure I want to do business with Best Buy anymore.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Voxx Accessories Corp
Posted .Hello Tosacomp,
We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the return policy at the retailer. Please note that return policies are determined by the retailer, not RCA. We recommend reaching out directly to Best Buy customer service to discuss your concerns. If you have any questions about RCA antennas or need assistance with setup, feel free to contact us at https://www.rcaantennas.net/ask-engineer/. Thank you for your feedback!
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Useless
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Poor quality, not what I expected. Useless to me. Returned
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Wish i could say
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Dont really know. Havent tried it yet. Collecting dust.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
This did not work
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This did not work for me, but maybe it will for you
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Voxx Accessories Corp
Posted .Hello LukeR - The most common reason an antenna seems not to work is that the TV hasn’t had a full channel scan performed—your TV won’t display any channels until that step is completed. Reception also depends on the broadcast signal strength inside your home, which can vary with distance to the towers and building materials. Placing the antenna high and near a window facing the towers usually improves results.
- Pros mentioned:Reception
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great, get about 6-8 channels, and most importantly Fox, that's blocked by DirectV.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Signal strength
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Unable to get to work with TV. Also needed wi fi for phone to use. Really wanted it to work as no TV, phone or internet because of hurricane Ida for almost a month. Got very tired of the transistor radio.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
antenna
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ok, could be better. Will try a different brand next time
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Returned to the store
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This antenna would not pick up the NBC and PBS channels 15 miles from our home. We live in a small town in Central Illinois. No tall buildings or hills. Returned the antenna to the store for a refund.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It Is ok but is not a really good one. Disappointed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Does not work
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It does not work, I have no reception. I get not get any Chanel reception
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Voxx Accessories Corp
Posted .Hello LeonardoS – The most common reason for no reception is a weak or obstructed over-the-air signal in your area or not performing a new channel scan after connecting your antenna. Make sure your antenna is placed as high as possible, ideally near a window facing the broadcast towers. Nearby buildings, trees, or distance from towers can also affect reception. You can check signal strength and tower direction for your exact location using the FCC map at https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
indoor antenna
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.very weak reception for most of the channels it found
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Definitely not Worth it!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wouldn’t buy this. Its no better then the regular rabbit ears. I bought this not knowing it had rabbit ears. The box is very deceiving. I wanted to get away from the rabbit ears. So since I bought it i at least tried it. After 4 days of having I returned it and purchased another antenna. Pay the extra money for the higher grade antenna. Don’t waste your money on this one
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 2 out of 5 stars
Not a very good item
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This thing is okay but I did program it the way they said in the instructions but because of where my TV is located in my room it doesn't receive broadcast channel's very well. Definitely wouldn't recommend it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Signal strength
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
RCA-Amplified Indoor HDTV Antenna-don't recommend
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Every time I turned on my TV, I had to use the signal finder App, redirect the device, rescan the channels in order to watch a few channels and the image quality was very bad.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Reception
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good to have
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good to own works great get a lot of channels Would Recommend
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Hohum
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not impressed. Performance seems just like cheap unamplified units.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 2 out of 5 stars
Indoor HDTV Antena
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Didn't work for the area we lived in. Had a hard time trying to get reception. (Returned) Might work if we lived in a different area.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Trying to get local channels - why so dificult
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This didn't work at all, didn't pick up one channel, so unless it's the television, which I do plan to replace, I just don't think these antennas work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Voxx Accessories Corp
Posted .Hi Carol – We're sorry to hear the antenna didn’t work as expected. A common issue we see is that after connecting a new antenna, it’s essential to perform a full channel scan through your TV’s settings menu; otherwise, no channels will appear, even with a strong signal. This important step is outlined in the Quick Start Guide and Owner’s Manual included in the box.
Other factors like signal blockage from walls, distance from towers, or interference from metal surfaces can also impact reception. We’d be happy to help troubleshoot and determine what might be going on—we are available for free support at https://www.rcaantennas.net/ask-engineer/.
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Confused customer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very disappointed in this model. This comes from a former owner of a previous model. I received more channels on previous model which had no extended antenna in the exact same location of my home. I regret I gave older model away as gift. I won’t regret giving this version away. I thought newer meant better. Boy was I wrong. SMH.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Voxx Accessories Corp
Posted .Hello AlonzoJ - Keep in mind that you will have to perform a new channel scan each and every time you connect a new antenna to your TV. You performed an "Auto Program" or "Channel Scan" when you set up your original antenna. If you did not rescan for channels after connecting the new antenna, any new and expected changes in channels/reception would not be accurate and would likely be much worse as you are reporting.
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not the one that worked in my particular location.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m rating this low simply because it didn’t pull in the local channels for me at my location. I was encouraged to try others until I found one that worked.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Voxx Accessories Corp
Posted .Hello KPAV - The signal strength at your location is one of the major factors on whether any antenna can receive a signal. As it mentioned, there are some locations where it is difficult to secure a watchable signal. Some other factors include things like the surrounding terrain, whether or not you have a line-of-sight to the broadcast towers and even materials used in construction of your dwelling have an impact on the signal indoors. If you can place your antenna high up, near a window, facing the direction of your local broadcast towers you may have better luck getting a signal. Always remember to rescan for channels through your TV menu settings any time you move your antenna. If you can send us an email at RCAAntennaHelp@voxxintl.com we would be glad to assist you in determining which antenna would be best for your location as not all antennas are the same.