Weboost Cell Phone Booster - A Real World Review
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- I've heard mixed reviews about the Weboost cell phone signal booster, so decided to test it out. Is it good for overlanding, or a waste of money?
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Your experience and review are totally consistent with my experience. I’m self-employed working remotely and it will open up more places for me to go where I can still do work for clients. One thing I learned. It helps to put your phone on airplane mode and then off to get it to search for the best signal, as sometimes the device stays with one tower that isn’t optimal.
I’ve owned the weboost for more than a year, and after testing so many times I have found the phone almost has to be touching the internal antenna to work well. A friend of mine has the Hiboost and the internal antenna broadcast is far greater. Everyone in the vehicle benefited without having to be touching it. The weird part is weboost says the phone should be between 18-36” to the internal antenna. As soon as I move it away, the dB gain goes away. Just my 2 cents!
I think you're spot on that a lot of folks think it'll create a signal where none exists. I'm personally waiting for Starlink where we'll all be driving around with agricultural style satellite domes on our roofs.
I can't wait for Starlink! It'll mean we can set up and work anywhere!
Starlink might increase *download* coverage, but how's it gonna improve *upload* connection speed? Will it use terrestrial antennas to do that? It's upload that is often forgotten about. I am not impressed by super fast download speeds -- when the upload is super slow by comparison. Just my observations through experience traveling by vehicle across the USA recently. We need more upload speed, in towns/cities and out in the boondocks :) Excellent video though.
@@DanChasingTheGlobe The 10-20 Mbps that starlink provides is plenty good for most. Especially when considering the alternative is 0Mbps.
True, but consider Starlink is $120+/mo. Which is a no brainer if you're working remotely, but for those that just want a "better" signal, seems a bit excessive. FYi, Starlink is now approved for everywhere in the USA and there is an RV/mobile antenna now.@@RevereOverland
This is the best review so far on the topic. You answered all of the important questions I had.
Thank you!
Couldn't agree more with your rear-world review. We're on our second weBoost, the 4G-X OTR. Our first was years ago and sponsored by weBoost, and its performance was negligible. Our current kit is remarkable, and as you've indicated, proper installation is key to prevent a signal feedback loop, but users may also be overlooking their wireless plan's data prioritization, which can block and drop connections. Great channel. Keep it up.
Been using this unit for 2yrs. I also find it very useful and you at least need some service though it like 1 bar. From there it has boosted as high as all bars. I Never travel without it
It's great, and I'll keep using it for sure.
After being out in Moab last week and trying to keep business going in Denver, I said to myself this we boost is the next tool on my rig. As much I strive to be out of reach, I really need to be in reach.
That's exactly what this is for, and it helps keep you connected when you have to!
Great review. I love mine too. Overall, for the number of trips I take, it’s a good investment.
Definitely worth it for working in the woods!
@@RevereOverland my thoughts exactly!
I appreciate your honest and detailed reviews. Thanks!
Thanks for the review, it's good to beat the drum on how this doesn't magically give you signal when there is none. Hoping to pair this with my BlackVue 900X-2CH PLUS with the LTE unit that turns into a hotspot for 5 connections. They say you get away to get away, but sometimes you can't or don't want to (like you explained in your video about your wife needing to work).
That's exactly it! I used mine with my iPhone as a hotspot connection for just me while I was out.
I got the weboost OTR version, and agree with your findings. However I found that it works best if I have a piece of metal, like the roof of the vehicle, between the external antenna and the internal antenna. I make sure that the two cannot see each other and it seems to work out really well.
For sure. Mine is far too close and has the sunroof there!
The number one issue that I have seen from the videos that I’ve watched between people that get a good signal and people who complain about it not being good, is paying attention to keeping the antenna and the transmitter antenna as far away from each other as possible. There is a physics issue at play. Radio signals spread out from their origin in a radius, and the only thing that causes them to change is when they bounce off of things or are absorbed.
The transmitter on those is designed to only transmit a very short distance, the reason it doesn't work well outside the vehicle too far. You could get a transmitter to go a lot further than that, but there is an FCC regulation on transmitters to prevent them from interfering with cell towers and many other infrastructures.
So, the gain antenna is designed to work outside that transmission radius of the transmitter. If you put it within that transmission radius, it will get interference from the transmitter, its own transmitter and create a feedback and gain loop, defeating the whole point of the device. People will install them in places that they think are cosmetically better looking-let’s be honest that cosmetics are often why people put anything on their cars-usually putting it somewhere in the front which, once you understand this stuff, has the opposite look.
None of this is really new technology, since police cruisers have been driving around with these kind of antenna for quite some time. Notice that the locations of their gear are always on the very furthest part of the vehicle.
Thanks for the honest review. The price is keeping me away .. but I’m interested!
It kept me away for a while too. It's only because we need it for work that I felt it was worth it!
Don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I’m following all the guidelines in your video.
I have the weBoost Drive X RV installed on my Phoenix Cruiser Class B+ RV.
I frequently travel the I-40 corridor which includes varying terrain, and cell phone coverages.
I have seen virtually NO increase in performance on a VZW iPhone 8.
Thank you for the review. Been considering one of these. Parts of your video looked like section 7 of the AZBDR (Sunset Crater area). Literally drove it today and currently camped just outside the Kaibab Forest in the backcountry as I watch this. Shockingly have service here but been spotty/non existent most of the day.....maybe need the Weboost, lol. Thanks again.
Yes! It worked great across 6 and 7.
Hold on. That sweet bag you rolled out to get your sockets… where can I get that bad boy?!
I did a video on it here: ua-cam.com/video/wsBVvkfHexI/v-deo.html
Unfortunately it’s almost always sold out since it’s so popular!
Ive thought about daisy chaining multiple boosters to see if I could make a super booster.
The weboost 311248, 311229 & 311230 antennas only offer up to 4.3db gain. The 311115 is standard style steel antenna that offers up to 6.1db gain. The huge antenna is marketing hype to get peeps to spend money on an inferior product.
Love your reviews Bro!
I have my internal antenna velcro'd to the dash, but they I put my Verizon MiFi device on top of the internal antenna. Then I connect to the MiFi around the camp for a wider area of boosted signal. Doesn't help for actual phone calls, then get back closer to the internal antenna, but helps for internet--without moving the internal antenna around. Plus the internal antenna really wants the car between it and the external antenna, according to WeBoost, so moving the internal antenna out into camp may result in a lot of interference.
Awesome!! Exactly the review I was looking for! :))
I think I need to add one of these to the kit.
You do!
I think of getting this. My work place have low signal. By the time I drive off the parking lot. Bam!! I’m back to full 5G signals
Thanks so much!!
Great review. Did you move the outside antennea from the back to the front, more/less improvement on signal?
Good Honest review.
Hey thank you for making this informative review! Question: Do you fold down the external antenna at all or is it up all the time? And how has it survived getting hit by branches or just the vibration from driving?
The reason I am asking is that I purchased the new WeBoost Overland and the external antenna cracked just by folding it into the provided plastic bracket mount. WeBoost sent me two replacements, all three cracked before I could even pull out of the garage. (I posted some vids describing the issue, if interested).
They also sent me the OTR external antenna that I just received yesterday. The only noticeable difference I see is it has a different logo on it. But may be they used different plastic for OTR that makes it more rugged. (Cannot tell without testing it) Anyway, after three broken antennas I am hesitant to spend more time to now install a fourth one, just to watch it break again. So that is why I was asking how rugged the OTR external antenna has performed for you.
Thank you once again!
Thanks Revere for the sharing. I was thinking to buy a Peplink Transit pro to combine Starlink and Cellular for the RV, do you think I still should use this weboost? BTW, what do you think of this Transit pro plan, is it really good for the RV?
Thank you for the review. I've been looking at getting the Weeboost to in crease the range of grid for my remote work. I'm looking to pick one up by March do you have any updates on performance. Thanks
Great review, been considering these for a while. When testing, how close did you find you needed to be to the internal antenna?
I have the internal antenna tucked behind the center console. Best results were within 3 feet of it.
@@RevereOverland Gotcha, thanks for the additional insight. Might need to pick this up!
I wanna know where I can get that tool bag of yours!
I just installed a Weboost system in our rig. What cell app are you using to measure and quantify your signal strength?
Can I put it on this telescoping Harbor Freight flag poles to get the antenna higher
I believe so. They actually have an RV version that comes with a pole.
Some people just enjoy being negative…for instance the people who gave this video a negative review, their life most likely is pathetic and sucks so they want to bring as many people down with them as they can.
Helpful review! Is weboost the only option or are there others?
There are other options, but Weboost has the best reputation
"Signal Boostero"? This is a WeBoost review for Spanish speakers? :-)
In my semi I had to install external antenna as far as possible from internal antenna. Don’t install it like he did.
Your wife might be able to write it off her income tax as a work expense. I did. Thanks for sharing.
That’s the plan!
bro what road is that at 1:44
Mogollon Rim
Does this work for data
Yes. That's what it's best for.
How did it do at KOAR?
I picked it up shortly after KOAR, so I’m not sure!
@@RevereOverland darn, that would have been a great test.
That thing is not cheap is it? $520 bucks
On the one example you show'd the speedtest results, your upload speed increased 500% while your download only increased 10%. I'm looking to use weboost on my home and my download speed is not the issue, it's the upload. Could you comment on that?
Wish we could talk.
Does not work. Total junk. I have had my phones next to the internal antenna with no signal increase (This is using the diagnostic tools and not just bars on my phones). Step out of the vehicle and I get a stronger signal. My first unit failed. Weboost did replace it. Second unit either never worked or failed shortly thereafter. Maybe if the antenna was 20’ high it might do something. I need to remove this from my rig. I had high hopes using this with a small travel router. Leave my phone in the vehicle and connect my tablet to the router. If the Weboost doesn’t boost that is pointless. Oh well life goes on…
Love your content though!
What model do you have? I wonder if you have resonating issues and that’s what caused your first unit to fail? Mine works great!
@@RevereOverland I would have to look. I just ripped it out of my 4Runner. It is 2-3 years old. The original one would throw error lights. The replacement never did but also never worked. For now it will sit in a box. It is the same design as yours. Red main unit and same antenna. Although the short antenna didn’t work either.
The biggest drawback to me is the unit only is good with like 5 frequencies. Not sure how they all match up to which carrier best. Much of the time the signal I want to boost is not a frequency the unit can work with. At least with t-mobile 5g this unit really does not cover any of the bands in Colorado so LTE is it. It has done for me pretty much what RO has stated it has done for him. Even with the few situations this does help it has been worth it to me. Waiting for a unit with updated band coverage.
Do you have the most recent version? It boosts 5G too.
@@RevereOverland Not sure. Mine is about a year old. In my instance the inability to boost the N41and N71 band comes up. I still get boosted 4g tmobile bands which is still helpful. Drove reach is limited to bands 12, 13, 5, 4, 2