# Antennas Direct ClearStream Eclipse

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/antennas-direct-clearstream-eclipse
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/tv-antennas
- Placement: #3 of 16 in TV Antennas, A tier
- Brand: Antennas Direct
- LP on this board: 783
- Last researched: 2026-09-17T08:45:40.316Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

A PCMag top pick that matched stronger-looking rivals in Consumer Reports testing. Simple, well-made, easy to live with.

## For

- PCMag 'Top Tested Pick'
- Matched the Antop Mini Big Boy's reception in Consumer Reports' 2026 testing, pulling in multiple VHF channels
- Simple, well-made design
- From a maker known for standing behind its products
- Mid-tier indoor antenna that doesn't demand flagship money

## Against

- Design is more decorative than rugged
- Costs more than the budget flat panels for a modest real-world gain

## Evidence

Consolidated from 13 cited sources across 10 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BGR | Ritwik Mitra | B | https://www.bgr.com/2102973/best-tv-antennas-cord-cutters/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | B | https://www.techradar.com/news/best-indoor-tv-antennas | fetched and confirmed |
| Eneba | Tringë Cakaj Elshani | B | https://www.eneba.com/hub/gaming-gear/best-tv-antenna/?srsltid=AU7gw4XFaWr0oSSbJxAUBKj2E8i6CMyGrDqk5wzE2CDD2fdf_JkppjUB | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | C | https://www.facebook.com/fb-answers/antennas-direct-clearstream-eclipse-2-reviews/?locale=ko_KR | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/fb-answers/clearstream-eclipse-2-vs-winegard/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Strong Leadership NYC | Elliot Warren | B | https://strongleadershipnyc.com/antennas-direct-clearstream-eclipse/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Pcmag | Will Greenwald | B | https://www.pcmag.com/picks/how-to-find-the-best-digital-tv-antenna | fetched and confirmed |
| Antenna Land | Jim Kimble | B | https://www.antennaland.com/clearstream-eclipse-indoor-antenna-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Antenna Land | Jim Kimble | B | https://www.antennaland.com/clearstream-eclipse-2-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | C | https://www.facebook.com/fb-answers/antennas-direct-clearstream-eclipse-2-reviews/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PCMag Middle East | Will Greenwald | B | https://me.pcmag.com/en/tvs/19077/the-best-digital-tv-antennas-for-2023?p=1 | fetched and confirmed |
| CNET | Ty Pendlebury, Geoffrey Morrison | C | https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/best-indoor-tv-antenna/ | fetched and confirmed |
| WIRED | Ryan Waniata | B | https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-tv-antennas/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Channel Master FLATenna 35 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/channel-master-flatenna-35 |
| 2 | Antennas Direct 8-Element Bowtie | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/antennas-direct-8-element-bowtie |
| 4 | Mohu Leaf | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/mohu-leaf |
| 5 | Mohu Gateway Plus | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/mohu-gateway-plus |
| 6 | Antennas Direct ClearStream 2MAX | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/antennas-direct-clearstream-2max |
| 7 | Philips Rabbit Ears Indoor TV Antenna SDV8201B/27 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/philips-rabbit-ears-indoor-tv-antenna-sdv8201b-27 |
| 8 | Antennas Direct ClearStream 2V | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/antennas-direct-clearstream-2v |
| 14 | Mohu Leaf 50 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/mohu-leaf-50 |
| 15 | Five Star Outdoor Digital Amplified HDTV Antenna (200 Mile) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/five-star-outdoor-digital-amplified-hdtv-antenna-200-mile |
| 16 | Lyrwihn Indoor TV Antenna | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/lyrwihn-indoor-tv-antenna |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/tv-antennas.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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