Antop UFO Amplified HDTV Antenna Review

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Updated 11:23 pm

Expert Rating

82

The Best TV Antenna options in the market don’t come for cheap. And if you want a smaller RV antenna, those are even costlier. While the Antop UFO Amplified HDTV Antenna might not be the Best RV Antenna, but it is fairly cheap compared to other outdoor attic RV antennas in its class. It doesn’t lose out on many features.

Why We Like It – Antop UFO Amplified HDTV Antenna

The Antop UFO Amplified HDTV Antenna might tout a lot of things that it can’t deliver, but it’s still good for the price it comes at. It provides a fantastic reception range for a reasonably small RV antenna at this price. If you’re looking for a budget outdoor antenna that can deliver Full HD (1080p) output, this is a good option.

Pros
  • 360° true omni directional long range reception
  • UV coating for weather protection
  • Up to 1080p resolution
Cons
  • Shoddy technical support from the brand
  • Still have to make slight adjustments in order to get a better signal

Performance

If you set it up correctly, the performance of the Antop UFO Amplified HDTV Antenna leaves pretty much nothing to desire. This Smartpass amplified antenna delivers similar performance to a regular Winegard antenna paired with a Winegard RV Antenna booster.

Ease Of Install

Now, the installation part of this long range antenna is not something anyone can perform quickly, which is in stark contrast with something like the Dish Playmaker. But, it does come with all the accessories necessary (minus the drill bits) right inside the box.

Durability

The durability of this plastic antenna is obviously not going to be as good as the King Dish Tailgater Pro. Still, as it comes with UV coating, it delivers better build quality compared to other plastic long range outdoor antennas.

Range

The reception range is not something you have to worry about most of the time, as it is a Smartpass amplified omni directional antenna. But there’s a lot of false advertising that goes with it, which we gotta call Antop out on. There’s practically no wireless congestion protective shield as they advertise, but the reception range of this antenna most certainly doesn’t get affected by that. While this unit is already amplified, you can check out Channel Master Ultra Mini 2 TV Antenna Amplifier if you want to increase the range of your antenna.

Value

At 100 bucks, this Smartpass amplified Outdoor Attic RV antenna possesses a lot of firepower to destroy others in its price class. While the easier installation process of other long range outdoor antennas does muddle its value a bit, the overall performance should be the factor that matters the most.

Antop UFO Amplified HDTV Antenna Wrap Up

Overall the Antop UFO Amplified HDTV Antenna does pack a pretty good punch for its price. When other omni directional outdoor attic RV antennas fail to deliver at this price, this one doesn’t.

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