TOP 12 Best Antennas for Digital TV According to Customer Reviews

Before choosing antennas, you need to determine where it will be located - indoors or outdoors. Outdoor ones have better signal reception, but create more installation problems. It is enough to connect the room to the network and install it on a horizontal plane. After studying the market and choosing the most popular products in this category, I reviewed their characteristics, reviews, compared with each other and made a rating that will facilitate your choice.

TOP 5 indoor TV antennas

LUMAX DA1502A

The antenna can be used indoors and outdoors, easily withstand temperatures up to -40 degrees. Outdoor placement is facilitated by the cable length - 3 m, unlike competitors, for which it does not exceed 1.5 m: for the HARPER ADVB-2969 the cable length is only 1 m, for the Selenga 105A - 1.5 m. The set includes an amplifier, the power of amplifying the UHF signal average - 28 dB. There are competitors with a higher indicator: for example, Delta K131A.03 - 40 dB, but it will cost a little more - by 300 rubles.

The antenna connects and receives power through an amplifier, a USB connection, which also distinguishes it from competitors powered by a 220 V. The amplification power is not regulated, but even without this, according to user reviews, the antenna catches many digital channels. According to the manufacturer, it picks up the signal well at a distance of up to 35 km from the TV tower.

Benefits:

1. USB connection.
2. It catches well even among multi-storey buildings.
3. Long power cable.
4. Can be installed indoors or outdoors.
5. The set includes a mast for installation, a stand for a horizontal surface.

Disadvantages:

1. Working range - UHF only.
2. Average signal gain by characteristics.

Not a bad budget antenna for 650 rubles. One of the few indoor models that can be installed outdoors or in a room. The long wire gives a wide variety of installation locations. The power is not the highest, but the buyers already using the model are satisfied with the number of received channels and the picture quality. It lags behind competitors in operating ranges (only UHF), HARPER ADVD-2969 operates in the VHF / UHF / FM bands, although the UHF signal amplification models are almost equal - 30 dB versus 28 for LUMAX. Power is not regulated, unlike the same HARPER. I can recommend an antenna for purchase, but if you want to catch both TV and FM radio, consider HARPER or Selenga 105A.

Selenga 105A

Compact antenna for desktop installation. Equipped with an indicator, the brightness of which changes depending on the signal amplification, it helps to roughly navigate at what power the signal is. The previous rating model, LUMAX DA1502A, had no such function. Although the presence of an indicator is a moot point: for some it will serve as a convenient night light, while for others it will be annoying with its glow. If you don't need an extra light source in the room, then this option is not for you. There is a button to turn off the indicator, that is, you can simply turn off the antenna at night. All its elements are adjustable, tilt in different directions. The stability of the structure is not lost. Confidently catches a signal up to 25 km from the TV tower.

Benefits:

1. Nice design, compact size.
2. There is power adjustment, shutdown and inclusion.
3. Stable design even if all antenna elements are turned to one side.
4. Good signal reception.
5. Backlit indicator showing signal strength.
6. Works in the VHF / UHF / FM band.

Disadvantage:

1. A short cord on the antenna itself and the power supply.

Another good sample, at a price not far from the previous model, is 670 rubles. The working range here is wider than that of the LUMAX DA1502A - VHF / UHF, but the UHF signal gain is lower than that of all the models that I consider in this rating - 12 dB. It is connected to a 220 V network, which also distinguishes it from LUMAX. The length of the wire is shorter than that of LUMAX, but longer than that of HARPER ADVD-2969 - 1.5 m versus 1 and 3.With HARPER ADVD-2969 our antenna is similar in design, only the shape of the case differs: Selenga - a triangular-shaped case, HARPER - round ... But the working elements of the antennas are similar: two telescopic and one toroidal. For this price, I can recommend an antenna for purchase, if its bright indicator does not frighten.

HARPER ADVB-2969

Compact, very cute model. Like the previous one, it catches TV and FM radio. There is a power adjustment, the same blue backlight as in the Selenga 105A, but here it does not work as a power indicator, but only shows the connection to the network. This antenna contains one of the most powerful amplifiers among competitors: VHF and UHF - 30 dB. In terms of amplification of the UHF signal, only Delta K131A.03 is stronger - 40 dB. The VHF signal is more powerful than all others operating in this range. For example, the VHF gain power in the previous Selenga model is 12 dB. All antenna elements are adjustable and tilt.

Benefits:

1. Compact size, nice design.
2. Blue backlighting, although the advantage is controversial.
3. Good signal amplification, can be installed anywhere in the room.

Disadvantage:

1. Short power cord.

In terms of functions, it is a little more interesting than the previous two, however, you will have to pay a little more for it. Price - 910 rubles. Not a very noticeable difference in price, but it is still there. It differs from the Selenga 105A only in the absence of a power button on the case, but otherwise everything is the same, even similar in design. In terms of signal reception, it is not far from LUMAX, which amplifies the UHF signal at the level of 28 dB, while it can be installed outdoors, and the price is slightly lower. If you are not interested in the possibility of installing an antenna outside the window, take HARPER.

Delta K131A.03

An antenna with a classic design, the generations that grew up in the USSR are more accustomed to it - the main axis to which the vibrators are attached, their size increases towards the base. The kit does not include a mount for outdoor installation, but theoretically it can be installed outdoors if you fill the front cap, which houses the soldering of the cable, with a sealing substance - plasticine, rubber glue, etc. There is a stand for installation on a horizontal surface.

Delta works only in the UHV range, which, at a price of 1000 rubles, does not very favorably distinguish it against the background of HARPER ADVB-2969, which works in a wider range, with a lower price and a modern design, according to buyers. But the signal gain for Delta is higher - 40 dB. The cable is long - 3 m, and this is already an advantageous difference compared to others. The antenna elevation angle is adjustable up to 25 degrees. Power supply - from 220 V.

Benefits:

1. Powerful signal amplification with regulation.
2. Possibility to install on the street, but constructive improvements are needed.
3. Long power cable.
4. Robust steel construction.

Disadvantages:

1. Works only in the UHF range.
2. Overall.
3. Very sensitive to the installation site.

Not a bad model: powerful signal amplification, according to user reviews, even catches the reflected signal. In terms of its enhancement, it is not comparable with any of those presented in the rating. But if you need a wider range of work with high power, it is better to take the HARPER ADVB-2969: it is second only in the length of the wire, but this issue can be resolved. The design is also completely different from the others. Although, according to reviews, it is compactly located in the room. Other advantages include a solid metal structure, which apparently determines the price.

BBK DA18

The most expensive model in this section of the review: the price is 1,080 rubles, the most compact is a simple strip mounted on a horizontal plane, outwardly similar to car antenna strips glued to the glass. This antenna will not catch the radio, but the operating range of the TV is wide - VHF / UHF. Signal gain is average - 24 dB in VHF and UHF. The same HARPER shows higher power. The length of the wire is the same for both - 1.5 m. True, with the modest dimensions of the BBK, it is hardly necessary to carry it away from the TV set. If it does not catch a signal within a radius of 1.5 from it, then inconvenience may arise.I recommend taking a closer look at Delta or LUMAX with a longer wire: the first has a higher power.

Benefits:

1. Works in the VHF / UHF range.
2. Compactness, nice design.
3. A product of a brand that produces digital equipment that inspires confidence and gives hope for quality.

Disadvantages:

1. Average signal gain, some users in their reviews complain about poor reception.
2. High price.

The advantage of the antenna is its compactness; there are more powerful models to enhance signal reception. Users complain that the antenna picks up poorly. Suitable for city limits, if the tower is located nearby or directed to the window. If you need an antenna for more difficult conditions, I recommend Delta or HARPER.

TOP 5 outdoor TV antennas

Hyundai H-TAE220

This is a passive antenna without an amplifier, it receives a signal only due to its geometry, but it does not require a separate power source. Very branched design, silver color, looks pretty. The signal gain is only 15 dB, which is logical for a passive model. The dimensions are so compact that they can be installed in the room, the length is only 40 cm. It is completed with a waterproof cap, installation accessories.

Benefits:

1. Does not require a separate power supply.
2. Compactness.
3. Although passive, it receives the signal well.
4. Simple installation.
5. Can be installed in the room.

Disadvantage:

1. Works only in the UHF band.

The antenna is very good, inexpensive, its price is 690 rubles. Although not supplied with an amplifier, it catches the maximum number of channels with high quality. If you need an active antenna with about the same price, I recommend Locus Meridian 07AF Turbo, we'll talk about it further.

Locus Meridian 07AF Turbo

Active, these antennas are equipped with a patented balanced amplifier that improves the signal-to-noise ratio by 3 dB when compared to conventional amplifiers. Simply put, the reception range has been increased. The structure itself is made of aluminum. Please note that the power supply is not included in the kit, the manufacturer offers the injector separately. Without it, the antenna works as a passive, with low power and picture quality. I advise you to buy in addition immediately if the TV does not have a function for supplying power to the antenna output. Price - 750 rubles.

Benefits:

1. Powerful signal reception, catches at a distance of up to 50 km from the TV tower.
2. Lightweight, compact, can be placed in the room.
3. Equipped with a patented amplifier.

Disadvantage:

1. Does not include a mounting bracket.

Good inexpensive antenna, received many positive user reviews. If you don't want to fiddle with the power connection, I recommend the previous sample from the review - Hyundai, but it will not give such a signal amplification, a clear picture, as an active model. One of its main advantages is that the aluminum structure has a very low weight, it can be mounted almost anywhere.

Selenga 112F-A

Antenna with low noise amplifier. Power is supplied from a USB injector, which is not included in the package, or from the 5V antenna socket. Unlike Locus, Meridian 07AF Turbo comes with fasteners, which is already a plus. Works in the UHF and VHF bands with a signal gain of 29 dB. Suitable for a zone of reliable signal reception with a distance of no more than 40 km to the TV tower, so the Locus' reception range is slightly higher.

Benefits:

1. Supplied with fasteners.
2. High picture quality in areas of strong signal reception.

Disadvantage:

1. Suitable only for areas of strong signal reception.

The antenna is standard - in terms of signal amplification, power supply, operating range. The signal gain is slightly higher for the HARPER ADVB-2440, but insignificantly, and Harper is strikingly different from the others in design, but we will discuss it in more detail below. It is also desirable to choose it if you need FM reception. In general, for 790 rubles a good antenna and a decent choice. Nothing more, just a high-quality picture. Negative - uncertain reception in difficult conditions, it is optimal to use in places with a strong signal.

LUMAX DA2501A

The antenna's signal gain is good - 30 dB, but it works only in the UHF range. If you need more takeoff, I recommend the HARPER ADVB-2440.The package includes a 5 m cable, but not for all users this is a plus, since it may turn out to be unnecessary, but adds to the price.

Benefits:

1. A 5m cable is included, although this may be a disadvantage for some.
2. It picks up a signal well even in difficult conditions.
3. Simple installation, low weight.
4. Good mount (included).

Disadvantage:

• The package does not include an injector for USB, but manufacturers do not include it, since it is not always needed.

For the price, the antenna is similar to Selenga - 790 rubles, but unlike it, it can work not only in areas of reliable signal reception, but also in difficult conditions. The quality of the picture and reception is at a height, if you believe all the characteristics and customer reviews. I would advise you to choose the latter between Selenga and LUMAX. But Selenga works in the VHF / UHF range, LUMAX in UHF. The signal gain of the LUMAX is greater, but not significant.

HARPER ADVB-2440

The difference between this antenna and all the others is immediately evident - it is a fundamentally different design. It works in the VHF / UHF / FM range, which also distinguishes it from other models in a plus. The signal gain is the highest - 30 dB, although the difference is negligible. Active amplifier. Another significant difference - it supports not only DVB-T / T2 multiplexes, but many others as well. Supplied with fasteners for vertical or horizontal installation.

The unusual spherical shape was not chosen by the manufacturer for the sake of beauty: now the search for the optimal direction to receive the signal is not required. This shape also reduces the wind load. Power is connected via a separate adapter or adapter (included in the package). The cable length is ridiculous - 1.5 m, it is not always enough. I think it would be better to just not include it in the kit. Price - 1490 rubles.

Benefits:

1. No need to adjust the position of the antenna, has a 360-degree view.
2. Spherical - less likely to be damaged by snow or strong winds.
3. Complete with fasteners, necessary connectors.
4. Supports a large number of multiplexes, except for DVB-T / T2.
5. Can be installed on a vertical or horizontal surface.
6. Good signal amplification, catches up to 50 km from the source.
7. Compact size, can be installed indoors.

Disadvantages:

1. The price is higher than competitors with similar characteristics.
2. Fasteners are not suitable for non-standard surfaces.
3. Short wire included.

The antenna is more expensive than competitors, but worth the money. Its shape attracts: there is no need to worry that the wind will knock either the antenna itself or its tuning. Support for different multiplexes - but this may not be useful for everyone, most will be satisfied with DVB-T / T2. Works in a wide range, catches FM radio. According to user reviews, it catches well even in the lowlands, at a great distance from the TV tower. If you are confused by the price, take LUMAX or Locus, but the thing is good even for the money.

TOP-2 satellite dishes (dishes)

Set of satellite TV Tricolor

A plate with a diameter of 55 cm. The delivery set includes the antenna itself, an RG-6U light CADENA coaxial cable with a length of almost 17 m, a circular satellite convector, a bracket for surface mounting. Connects to three satellites, allows you to view about 100 channels. The tray itself is made of powder-coated steel and has lower corrosion protection than CORAB.

Benefits:

1. Low price.
2. Connecting to three satellites gives access to a large number of channels.

Disadvantages:

1. The material is poorly protected from corrosion and damage.
2. Large logo on the plate, which spoils its appearance.
3. Poor work of the Tricolor TV operator himself.

Having carefully studied user reviews, you can understand that you should not use Tricolor TV. Users complain about frequent blackouts, poor signal quality in bad weather, and disgusting support work. Buyers talk about disconnection with a proposal to replace equipment or exchange it for a surcharge. But there are those who are completely satisfied with their services, but they are in the minority.

CORAB ASC-800PR / C

The plate itself is made of galvanized steel with a powder coating.Unusual dark graphite color, perforated to reduce wind load. It can connect to the operator Tricolor TV and NTV Plus. Coaxial cable included. Compact yet bulky to multiply the gain.

Benefits:

1. Galvanized steel and powder coated - the plate will not lose its appearance even after years of use, resistant to corrosion, dents.
2. Interesting design.
3. Small size, which makes installation easier, gives more freedom in choosing a place for installation.
4. Perforated surface, high wind resistance.
5. Tunable for more than 4 satellites.

Disadvantage:

1. The price is slightly higher than that of competitors.

If the Tricolor TV dish is designed for only 3 satellites, then CORAB is designed for more than 4. Nice design without logos, perforated galvanized surface - all this distinguishes it from Tricolor. Even at a price of 1,650 rubles (600 rubles more than that of the Tricolor), this plate looks more profitable.