John R. Quain
John R. Quain has been reviewing and testing video and audio equipment for more than 20 years. For Tom's Guide, he has reviewed televisions, HDTV antennas, electric bikes, electric cars, as well as other outdoor equipment. He is currently a contributor to The New York Times and the CBS News television program.
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Editor's ChoiceSitting in the sweet spot between expensive, cutting-edge sets and bargain basement models, the TCL 6-Series offers the right mix of features and picture performance.

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In spite of the promise of an included amplifier and the Mohu logo (the company makes many solid antennas), the Leaf Fifty is a sub-par performer when it comes to tuning in channels.

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The Mohu Arc Pro combines a capable amplified indoor TV antenna with an attractive curved design.

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The RCA ANT3ME is an indoor TV antenna that boasts amplification, helpful features and decent performance.

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The Hisense H9F is a solid 65-inch 4K TV with good picture quality, Android TV smarts and an aggressively low price.

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The Antop HD Smart Antenna SBS-301 is a reasonably sensitive indoor TV antenna for TV and FM reception.

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The Brilliant smart home controller obeys Alexa commands and adds its own motion sensor and in-home video intercom to the mix. But it supports only a few products so far.

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OLED TVs deliver pristine image quality and amazingly wide viewing angles, but QLED sets deserve your attention because of their brilliant colors and sheer value.

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New tariffs on China—with more scheduled—could cause TV prices to jump.

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Currently more promise than practicality, the Orro smart switch could turn on some interesting smart-home features in the future, but it is relatively limited in its current form.

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One of the poorer performers among the under-$20 antennas that we've tested, but it has an indoor/outdoor design that's perfect for road warriors and campers.

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There are prettier models and a couple of more performance-oriented options available, but the Antop AT-402B flat panel strikes the right balance between channel receptivity and price.

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GE UltraPro Signal Finder HD Amplified Antenna Review: Pleasing Facade But Modest Performance

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If you want true-to-life color, you’ll want your next TV to support HDR. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Mohu Curve 50 is an HDTV antenna that’s worth the premium because of its great reception, top-notch design and ease of use.

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The ClearStream 2Max is a strong and flexible indoor/outdoor HDTV antenna that reliably pulls in a variety of stations.

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Another in a long line of small, flat indoor antennas, the Antop AT-108 is one of the lesser performers in the under-$20 crowd.

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The ClearStream Fusion delivers solid reception for an outdoor antenna without looking like a pair of antlers stuck to the side of your house.

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We explain what each picture setting does (Movies, Sports, Vivid, etc.) and why some of these picture settings cause more problems than they solve.

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The Miescher HD antenna is one of several dozen small, flat, inexpensive models on the market that will pull in a handful of stations in places where over-the-air broadcasts are plentiful.

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If you're looking for an antenna that can blend in with your decor, the Blade is an excellent choice, although its reception is better outdoors than in.

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Owl turns a svelte dashcam into a security system, but it doesn't offer as many features as the competing Raven connected-car system.

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With a rated 30-mile range, the SkyLink TV antenna is an overpriced underperformer when compared with the likes of the Mohu Leaf Metro or AmazonBasics ultra-thin HDTV antennas.
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