Best 2nd gen stubby antenna?

Looking for recommendations for a stubby antenna that still manages good reception…my regular antenna just keeps catching branches and quite frankly doesn’t get the greatest reception on some local stations anyway.

 

I got this one about a year and it worked fine when I tested it on a couple of local stations. I usually use Apple CarPlay when I listen to the music, so I can't give you a long term use review.

$20 6 3/4" Short Antenna for Toyota Tacoma (1995-2015), Toyota Tacoma Antenna - Car Wash Proof, Internal Copper Coil Antenna Mast Replacement

https://www.amazon.com/Antenna-Toyo...f04-4e4f-a25a-142e328c9019&pd_rd_i=B0BR8DY7JV

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/176545914843

Bought this for my kids Ranger, its absolutely sucks....
worthless but looks good...
Every kid around here is running those lame antes that look like

$25 RYDONAIR Short Antenna Compatible with Ford F150 2009-2025 & Ford Bronco 2021-2025, Internal Copper Coil for Enhanced Reception, Car Wash Proof, 7"es Rubber Antenna Replacement

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MJKMGY4?th=1

tried buying this, wouldnt fit & couldnt get it to fit after buying an adapter kit, sent it all back...

If you read the Amazon reviews of the latest rage, the 50 cal bullet looking antennas...
Not one person comments about actual performance...

 

I assume we're talking AM/FM here, in which case check out cravenspeed. They have a number of different versions of the stubby, obviously the longer the antenna is the better the reception will be.

 

I use

$20 Short Antenna for Toyota Tundra 2000-2021 Tacoma FJ Crusier 1995-2015, 7" Antenna Replacement Spiral Flexible Rubber Tundra Tacoma Car Truck Accessories

this one, it does ok reception-wise and survives the car wash. IMO DJs like to hear themselves talk too much so radio isn't big on my entertainment list.

 

i got this one and it doesnt have as good reception on my morning AM channel (WRKO boston)
so instead i use iheart radio bluetooth for that station

my antenna was also hitting branches on the trail non stop and sometimes my garage door

 

All of them will be about the same unless they are powered/amplified. The stock whip is about the best passive antenna you can get as it's that length for a specific reason. It's length is approximately 1/4 the length of an FM wave length. Being all metal and coupled with using the body of the vehicle as a ground plan it turns it into a 1/2 wave dipole antenna.

All that said I swapped mine for a standard rubber stubby antenna because the 30" whip was ugly and I use my phone for almost all my music listening.

 

The stock one is perfect. Nothing else compares.

 

it doesnt sounds like youve wheeled trails with yours? i did some tight trails a few weeks ago and it was horrible. literally snags all the time and i think people said theyve had it rip out of the fender before...

 

Not sure if it is "The Best". But when faced with the same question, I went to Amazon and sorted results by "best reviews" and this is what I ended up with. No complaints. Had it for 4 years now.

$25 AntennaMastsRus Short Rubber 6 3/4" Antenna for Toyota Tacoma (1995-2015) - USA Stainless Steel Threading, Car Wash Proof, Easy Installation, Enhanced Radio Reception with Internal Copper Coil

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9JZBSQ

 

I did the 13 and 3/4" Spartan from this site.
https://www.theantennasource.com/TOYOTA/TACOMA/2005-2016 Tacoma.html

Works fine in town, out in the hills it fades in and out when you drop into valleys

 

Did this screw right into the Factory Base?

 

Yes it did.

 

So you didn't need the Antenna Mast? The Antenna it's self screwed directly into the base?

 

Correct. Unscrewed the broken stock antenna and screwed this one into the base.

 

Ok, Thank You for the Information!!!