Best Indoor TV Antenna (2025): Mohu, Clearstream, One for All

Other antennas to consider

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Mohu Patta (dormant) for $40-$45: After several scans and adjustments, I was able to get the latest passive version of the Leaf, which received almost the same number of channels as our top picks. It’s a viable option if you don’t want to plug in, and it easily gets all my main channels, but it’s less consistent in both scanning and operation than our favorite at the same cost. Barring hot sales, it makes more sense to grab one of our top picks, especially for rural areas.

One for All Amplified (16662)

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All in One Amplified (16662) for $100-$120: This sphere-shaped antenna isn’t bad, just surprisingly expensive. When I first scanned the channels I found almost all channels available, including several NextGen channels, and offered clear and stable reception. It proved to be a little inconsistent when rescanning channels, but its main limitation is the high price.

antennas to avoid

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HIDB Electronics TV Antenna for $20: This little antenna tower is a best-seller on Amazon, and I really expected it to perform well given its negligible size and price. Unfortunately, although I was able to get it to scan a lot of channels, it proved highly inconsistent over several days of testing, with many dead channels appearing between scans. If you’re willing to gamble, this can get the job done on a budget, but there’s a possibility of missing several channels, even in urban areas.

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Mohu Vibe Amplified for $50: I’ve had bad luck with more stylish pads and wand-style antennas, and this expensive model from Mohu is no exception. It proved inconsistent in testing on multiple TVs, removing major channels like my local CBS, NBC, and PBS affiliates, as well as many less-used channels.

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Mohu Versace for $30: I wanted to like the stylish and simple Versa, which is one of the few antennas you can get these days that doesn’t include an optional amplifier. Unfortunately, it was one of the worst channels to pull, including several channels that were scanned and listed on the TV but showed no signal.

Clearstream Flex Amplified

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Clearstream Flex Amplified for $60: This massive antenna had some struggles with channel reliability in scanning, even after repeated rescans. This was one of the few models we tested that failed to pick up our local ABC affiliate along with some other channel bands.

An Ultimate for All Suburbans (14426)

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An Ultimate Antenna for All Suburbs (14426) for $50-$60: This thin black bar looks stylish, but it was one of the least consistent models we tested. It frequently pulled fewer channels than similar models, leaving out wider channel bands, including major station affiliates.

An Ultimate for All Suburbans (14450)

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One for All Suburbs Ultimate (14450) for $30: Another stylish and unique-looking model from One For All, this antenna is a little riskier to set up (especially its stand legs) and had more trouble bringing up multiple channels, including some major affiliates, than the top antennas we tested.

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