Customers are enthusiastic about the signal strength, noting consistent increases and improved cellular reception. The installation process is also praised for its simplicity and ease. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the mount, citing issues with adjustability and potential for pinching. Additionally, a few customers have mentioned that the booster tends to get warm during operation.
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Signal strength
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great small helper
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Finally able to complete calls in the country with spotty service.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
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This cell booster works just like it should! Really helps boost your cell providers signal. I would recommend in low cell service areas. Antenna cable is a little short. Just need to adjust placement of antenna or booster.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worked as expected.
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Bought this so I can work when we go camping. Many state parks don’t have great cellular service. Where is was getting no service or just one bar I often ended up with 1-3 bars when connected. Pretty pleased.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life, Call quality, Phone holder
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
weBoost Hit it out of the Park
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Let me say if you are in a rural area, like me, Northeastern PA/New Jersey Area, this is a wonderful addition to your car to help smooth out those weaker spots of coverage.
Important NOTE - This booster, per FCC Regulations, must be registered with your Cell Carrier before you setup it and try it. For AT&T my carrier, (the other big ones I would assume the same) you just log into a webpage give your name, contact and Serial Number of the weBoost. I assume this is in case they need to contact you because the device goes haywire or something. But it takes 3 seconds to do, it was just lucky I read the whole manual, I really wish weBoost had a bright red sticker or something stating it more clearly as I could have missed it, if I just setup this device and turned it on without reading anything.
Now experience may differ for carrier, frequencies your phone will work on and those that the carrier has on the towers near. Reading the manual it appears they cover everything, but my experiences are using an unlocked Google Pixel XL on AT&T. I don't have a Verizon/Sprint/T-Mobile phone to test, but judging by the information contained within the weBoost I think you should be covered just as well, but I don't have any experience in testing that to confirm.
Onto the experience.
****Setup****
Easy peasy. Biggest issue is more my nature to make sure I run the wires nicely in my car. From the antennae attached to my roof, to the wire running to the truck of my car to the base box up to the holder for the phone, it's simple as pie and they label everything nicely. All the parts are solid and feel solid. The Phone holder has a strong magnet that doesn't jiggle over the potholes in the area. My only small complaint is the phone holder springs are super strong. I use two hands to take my phone out, because it will snap shut fast and I made that mistake only once. So take your time getting your phone out and save your skin. It plugs into a standard 12V Outlet in your car and has a handy USB charging port for your phone charging cable to plug. Very nicely designed that. Props for the setup and thought that went into this product.
***Usage***
At first I was skeptical of the device, and my initial testing I didn't seem to be getting any boost, seemed to be all about the same in my 60 mile back road commute. Even the dB meter I downloaded didn't show me blasting it, but then I stopped my car and turned off the engine and I noticed two things, one my signal strength dropped, but also my phone signal would bounce up and down trying to get a better signal out. In the holder sure it moved up and down. I was moving after all, but it smooth. Once I stopped and turned off the my engine and turned off the booster my phone struggled in the area I was in and tried much harder. So I did another test, on my drive home, I turned on navigation with real time traffic. This tends to heat my phone as I drive since signal is poor in places. Not in this case at all. Phone stayed a nice cool temp, meaning it was pushing extra power to connect. Phone didn't have to work hard and get hot and that kept the battery cool. Another point in its favor showing it working. Even if it didn't give me a better a signal the fact I didn't have to work my phone as hard was a bonus. Third test came when I was called on my phone. It was the clearest call I've had while driving. I could easily understand the person on the other side and they could me without issue. It was great. Four test came in a deadish spot near my house. If I stream music and it hasn't buffered for this 1/2 mile stretch, I won't get music or anything really. I started the song right as I got to the spot and while I didn't play perfectly it started and kept going with slight pauses. Something I'd never be able to do without the booster installed.
I have been using it now for about a week and it really works and makes a huge difference for me as I drive. Now it is not perfect it won't take complete dead spots with no coverage and allow you to call. But in areas where the phone really struggles this will give you the edge to get through, and smooth out everything else keeping your phone from having to overwork.
If you drive through areas of low coverage this device may be what you are looking for. I am very happy with it, not only the function, but also the overall design and feel of the product.
If you want to help your cell reception in backroads I think this is the device you were looking for.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I would of liked to have this again but they were out of stock. Not only did it improve cell reception but also wifi signal. Only con is its for one phone not multiple.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It’s the best I ever had
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This cell booster is very nice and I love it I can’t do with out it it picks up anywhere. I will always use it and glad that I have it I would buy again. And the single is awesome Love it
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gets you a usable signal
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This works well if you can receive just a faint signal that can’t actually do anything and make it into a reasonable data speed. It can turn most 4g signals into LTE on AT&T
I would recommend this to a friend
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Call quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works good
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This thing works very good when I'm on break at work just put my phone in it and it work better for calling and watch a youtube video thank you bestbuy
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great
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I have a remote cabin North. This gadget brings a 1 to 2 bar phone service to full signal. I use it with AT&T service. Highly recommend this gadget!!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Boost signal
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Great boost to my Verizon Cell signal In an area where I had none. I now get all incoming texts, iMessages and calls and can also send them! Great purchase!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Wouldn’t purchase again
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
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Bought this to use at work, I’m an operator and when your in the middle of nowhere you need that extra boost. I never got past 2 bars but I guess that’s enough sometimes.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Ok booster
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It's a decent booster. I've had to replace the receiver part that holds your phone 3 times under warranty due to the cord coming unattached slowly over time. I've used this booster since January everyday.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Does great formy Needs
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Need a signal sufficient to carry on business and Skype in remote locations throughout the South. This little jewel works great
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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i work on a riverboat on the Mississippi River so I took it out there. Lots of dead spots. i use it with a power inverter, works like a champ!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works amazingly well
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I am remote and we use this when traveling and camping. It boosts my signal so I can use my phone as a hotspot. It definitely works!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good signal boost
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I work in the east Texas oilfield, there are a lot of bad signal areas where we work, adding that Verizon has lost contract on some of the antenna towers, and if one of us was to get injured or have a family emergency, it would be hard to get in touch with us, usually once we get to jobsite my phone constantly jumps from 3G to 4G or is constantly roaming which quickly drains my battery, ever since I purchased the weboost drive sleek signal booster I have a steady 4G signal, really works great.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Simple to install
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very simple to install and does work. However, it only works while the phone was is in the cradle, which hindered me using the phone quite a bit.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
weBoost - Drive
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This boost is awesome, I was able to boost my signal enough to use my gps on my phone, this thing is a life saver!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This booster does an excellent job of allowing a call to get through in weak service areas.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Signal strength
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for the traveler
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It does exactly what it supposed to do. It totally amazing how much it increased my cell and data signal.