Mohu Gateway Plus
The best-tested amplified indoor antenna across ZDNet, Tom's Guide and Wired. The amplifier is a wear point, but the build and reputation justify the slot.
Consolidated from 2 independent outlets
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- ✓ ZDNet: 'It simply did the best job of any antenna I tested, pulling in distant, hard-to-reach' stations
- ✓ Tom's Guide names it best TV antenna overall
- ✓ Wired calls it 'one of the best antennas we've evaluated'
- ✓ Consistent multi-year presence on buying guides
- ✓ ZDNET's best indoor TV antenna overall in testing
- ✗ Carries an amplifier, which is a wear point
- ✗ Costs more than the Mohu Leaf or Channel Master FLATenna
- ✗ Amplified, so the amplifier is a component that can eventually fail
- ✗ Costs more than the FLATenna and Leaf, and delivers more but not proportionally more
- ✗ Built-in amplifier and its power supply are failure points the passive designs do not have
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.
2 positive sources
Dropping $79.99 on an antenna can be a sizeable ask, but the Mohu Gateway Plus ' litany of features makes it well worth this price. This is yet another excellent product from Mohu with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a state-of-the-art digital TV antenna. It boasts a range of 60 miles and Mohu's FirstStage amplifier to improve signal strength. An LED signal indicator that shows where you can get the strongest signal possible for your home TV, coupled with its multi-directional UHF and Hi-VHF elements, makes it easy to set up this device and get the best signal strength possible.Read T
The Mohu Gateway Plus is my go-to indoor TV antenna. I've had very good luck getting a relatively clear video from nearby broadcasters and routinely pull in around 40+ HD channels.Read
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #5 of 16 on our TV antennas tier list, in A tier. That placement draws on 2 independent outlets.
Carries an amplifier, which is a wear point. Costs more than the Mohu Leaf or Channel Master FLATenna. Amplified, so the amplifier is a component that can eventually fail. Costs more than the FLATenna and Leaf, and delivers more but not proportionally more. Built-in amplifier and its power supply are failure points the passive designs do not have.
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