ANTOP AT-400BV Review | Smartpass technology Amplified Outdoor/Indoor HDTV Antenna

The new age antenna…

This antenna knocked or socks of right away! When we first saw this antenna, we instantly fell in love with its perfectly minimalist design. And, this ANTOP AT-400BV Review will be showing you everything that you need to know about this High grain antenna before buying it.

Are you tired of trying to understand what is happening in your favorite TV show cause you cannot see clearly? Well, this antenna is perfect for you then. This affordable HDTV Outdoor/Indoor 4G LTE antenna will for sure make you want to buy it instantly. We also loved that it has a range of up to 70 miles. And, we are totally eager to show you its performance and how we tested it. So, without further ado, let’s begin!

ANTOP AT-400BV Review
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Description, performance, and features of the ANTOP AT-400BV antenna Review

So, let’s begin the actual ANTOP AT-400BV Review. You are probably already familiar with the concept of our articles, and we are sure that you know that you will be reading about this antenna’s performance, design, pricing, features, and other specifications in the next section of this article.

What we liked about this antenna:
Generally speaking, we loved everything about this antenna. It is pretty much different from the previous antennas that we have tested so far which makes it very unique. We have picked this antenna for testing because we mainly liked its design of it.

  • The design
  • Weather resistance
  • Excellent signal reception

The Design

The antenna itself looks really modern and clear. This antenna is only available in white color, but that is actually a huge plus because that white color really does make it look more compact. When it comes to the dimensions of this antenna, it is around 11 inches wide and 7 pounds heavy. We believe that the size is practical and that it can easily fit any kind of space.

ANTOP AT-400BV Review | Smartpass technology Amplified Outdoor/Indoor HDTV Antenna

The Performance

When it comes to the performance of this antenna, we would have to say that the signal was very strong. Since this antenna is able to catch both VHF and UHF signals, we got to watch channels like CBS, Fox, PBS, and others for free. This really comes in handy especially if you want to ditch cable and satellite overpriced bills.

This antenna also has a feature called ANTOP Signal maps that is able to find all of the channels that are available in your area. That way, you can keep up with all of the latest news that is happening in your town.

We loved that this antenna has a UV coating that is able to be resistant to weather because of that. Let’s not forget to mention that this is a long-range antenna that can reach for signals that are even 60-70 miles away from it.

ANTOP AT-400BV Review | Smartpass technology Amplified Outdoor/Indoor HDTV Antenna

Highlight Features

  • Weather resistant design
  • Compatibility
  • Easy installation process
  • Excellent signal reception
  • Affordability 4G LTE Filter- blocks unwanted 3G & 4G interference
  • Long-range HDTV antenna
  • Has a 39′ Detachable Coaxial Cable
  • 4G antenna

Warranty

If you decide to order this antenna off from Amazon, you will be receiving a three-year warranty for it. That warranty will make you feel safe because you would not have to worry about it breaking, the warranty would cover the damage.

The price of the antenna when we tested it: $$

Our take on the ANTOP AT-400BV

What’s a review without our opinion, huh? As you already assume, the following section is going to contain our thoughts about this antenna, and how we tested it.

We have spent some time with this antenna, and at first look, we did not think that this antenna was special at all. We are really glad to say that we were so wrong and that this antenna is one of the affordable best antennas that we have ever seen, and got the chance to test it.

If you ask us, we would have to say that we highly recommend you buy this antenna because the price is so good, and its features are even better. This is one of the best antennas that we have seen in a while that has such good quality. Amazon and eBay are full of antennas whose quality is much worse than this one, and that cannot even be compared with this one but that is so expensive.

Why is this antenna important and for who?

The answer to this question is very simple and obvious; this antenna is important for anyone who likes to enjoy watching a crystal clear TV picture; for people that want to come home from a hard day at work, lay down, relax and enjoy watching their favorite TV shows.

We think that everyone should have that kind of luxury in their life. Everyone should have a crystal clear TV picture whenever they turn on their TV. In other words, this antenna is for all of those people that want to watch their TV in peace without any kind of interruptions.

How we picked and tested this antenna

Before formatting our opinion and starting our review, we first tend to spend some time with the antenna and use it. The first thing that we did when we got this antenna is unboxed it, and we were pleasantly surprised that all of the necessary items for installation were already included in the box. The coaxial cable that is usually not included in the box was there now and we were pleasantly surprised; as well as all of the necessary screws and mounting hardware. This really made our installation process way easier.

The installation took us just a couple of minutes, and the antenna was ready to work right away! It is important to say that this antenna was tested in a small apartment in Chicago. And, since the apartment is in a crowded neighborhood, the antenna worked perfectly.

Other people’s experience

We have visited this antenna on Amazon to see other people’s experiences and thoughts. Among all of the reviews, we have managed to find only a couple of ones that were negative, all others were positive. People were happy with the performance of this antenna, and some evens say that this antenna is the best one that they have ever owned.

Sample buyer review… Good aesthetics and placement options (attic). Amplification makes reception worse. Expensive for an antenna but you are in part paying for (comparatively) good aesthetics and additional mounting options over a standard mast-mount style antenna. I used the tabletop stand to test and the flat mount it came with to attach to a vertical board in the attic. Once I turned OFF the amplifier (plugged in but turned to passthrough with a yellow light), I was able to pick up 100% of the Seattle area stations with towers up to 30 miles away through my HDHomeRun Quattro tuner.

I was concerned about this after mounting it in my attic as it was dropping a number of channels that it had picked up when I put it in front of a window on the floor below where it was mounting. (All are within about 60 degrees with most being within 30.) One of them, a PBS station 31 miles away, was weak but coming in. A small rca antenna I got to play with OTA wasn’t able to pick up the UHF PBS station and was intermittent on the Hi-v Fox/kcpq station that was 30 miles away degrees to the north. Before I crawled back through the insulation to remove and return it, I decided to try turning off the amplification to see what happened, expecting to lose more channels. However, what happened is that I got all of them and the one that came in but was intermittent when I tested in the window is now solid. This is counter-intuitive as two of the problematic stations were from towers 2-to-3x further away (one UHF and the other Hi-V) so they are the ones you would expect the amp to help, not hurt.
So if you get this, do test your reception with the amp on and off before deciding if it is performing as expected.”

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Is there a better alternative?

When it comes to the comparison of other antennas with this one, the competition is very hard. We have found one antenna that has somewhat the same specifications as this one, but that costs a few bucks less.

The Five Star Outdoor Digital Amplified HDTV Antenna costs around ninety bucks, and it has all of the necessary mounting equipment in the box. Yes, it is a little worse than the ANTOP AT-414B antenna, but that is why it costs less money. We believe that this antenna is able to perform well and make you happy.

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Conclusion of the ANTOP AT-400BV Review

in the end, we can say that we loved the performance of this antenna. The signal was strong and solid, and we think that the amplifier that is built into this antenna has helped a lot with the reception. Even though this antenna was tested in an urban area in Chicago, we believe that the reception would be good even if it was set up in a more rural area.

Overall, we are very happy with its performance, and we are glad that we can recommend an antenna like this to our readers. You will for sure not be disappointed if you decide to buy it, it is worth the money, and will serve you well for years!ANTOP AT-400BV Review | Smartpass technology Amplified Outdoor/Indoor HDTV Antenna

This concludes our ANTOP AT-400BV Review.

FAQs related to ANTOP AT-400Bv

1. ANTOP AT-400Bv, where can you mount it outside?

This antenna can be mounted in the attic, or on the outside of your house. The mounting is super easy, and the exterior wall mount is the most recommended one.

2. How many TVs will ANTOP AT-400BV run?

This antenna is able to be connected to four TVs in total. The signal will be strong on all of those TVs as long as they are connected to the antenna well.

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