A second Freeview set on a strong feed
You have one indoor aerial plug that is male, two female flyleads, and a picture that is already solid on one television. The Ancable T is about £5.99, metal, and the largest review sample at the top score.
Aerial splitter comparison 2026
The best aerial splitters, compared.
Top pick: Ancable T splitter – Largest amazon.co.uk review count at the tied top score: about £5.99, 4.4 from 3,438 reviews, metal, one male to two female, indoor. Best value: AXFEE 8-piece kit – Same top score as the Ancable at about £4.79, with 4.4 from 626 reviews, a zinc 1 female to 2 male body and plugs in the bag. Updated 22.10.2026.
Charlie White (Charlie DIYte)Expert source
A UK aerial splitter is a passive 75 ohm coaxial fitting that shares one terrestrial television aerial between two or more tuners. You use one to feed a second television or a recorder from the same downlead. Quality on this shelf is the right plug gender, a metal body that can carry the leads, a stated range, and enough signal left after the split. A two-way unit typically costs about 3 to 4 dB at. If the picture breaks up only after you insert it, the aerial was already marginal, and a dearer will not invent level. Satellite feeds, 50 ohm leads and HDMI splitters are not in this ranking. Band, ways and gender are in the [aerial splitter buying guide](/hub/electrical-equipment/aerial-splitter/sub/aerial-splitter-buying-guide).
A UK aerial splitter is a passive 75 ohm coaxial fitting that shares one terrestrial television aerial between two or more tuners. You use one to feed a second television or a recorder from the same downlead.
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Our view
The Ancable T is a metal indoor splitter, 20 g, with one male plug and two female sockets, and no frequency range printed on the listing. At £5.99 it scores 4.4 from 3,438 amazon.co.uk reviews, the largest sample in this comparison by a wide margin. Buyers describe a case that feels sturdier than plastic splitters that fell apart, and a clear picture when one aerial feeds two televisions or a television and a Freeview recorder, including a Manhattan box with no pass-through. The bullets claim no noticeable loss and do not give a decibel figure, and the package is the T only, which one review confirms by noting the lack of adaptors. A tight socket annoyed one buyer, another found it a bit flimsy despite the metal, and a separate coaxial fitting bought with it would not undo. Where the aerial was already weak, one buyer put the level at about 30 percent before the split and still had no usable second feed. It is indoor only, and the 12 V DC maximum is not written as power pass, so it will not power a masthead.
Pros
- Metal 1 male to 2 female T, 20 g, indoor
- 4.4 from 3,438 reviews, the largest sample here
- Used for a second television or a recorder when the box has no loop-through
- Buyers who had broken plastic Y-pieces describe the sockets as secure
Cons
- No adaptors and no flylead in the box
- No megahertz range and no decibel loss figure
- A weak aerial, cited at about 30 percent, was not rescued
- 12 V DC maximum is listed, not power pass
Best for: A strong indoor feed where the aerial side is male and the two device leads are female
Less suitable: A female wall socket, a loft F-type run, a masthead amplifier, or an aerial already breaking up on one set
Specifications
- Model
- Ancable T splitter
- Brand
- Ancable
- Price
- ∼£6
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(3,438)
- Outputs
- 2
- Plug arrangement
- 1 male to 2 female
- Connector
- Coaxial
- Housing
- Metal
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor
- In the box
- Splitter only
- Weight
- 20 g
Common questions
Are adaptors included?
The package line is one coaxial T splitter. A review says there are no adaptors in the box.
Does the listing say Freeview?
A question asks. The bullets do not use the word. Reviews describe Freeview recorders and a second TV.
Is it specified for outdoors?
No. Indoor/outdoor usage is indoor. A question about outdoor use is not answered in the bullets.
Our view
The AXFEE Type D kit is a zinc-alloy indoor splitter at £4.79, listed as 1 female to 2 male and sold with plugs and couplers, scoring 4.4 from 626 amazon.co.uk reviews. Buyers who cancelled Sky and wanted two televisions, or who had snapped plastic Y-pieces in a stud wall, describe a metal body that took the pressure and a picture with no obvious drop on a television and a box. The pack is the reason to choose it when older, thicker aerial cable needs a different fitting from the one already on the lead. Two contents bullets disagree: one lists one male, two female, two female couplers and two male couplers plus the splitter, and another lists four male and four female plugs. The specification also says F-type while the bullets describe TV coax plugs, so you should check the parts in the bag before you assume an F-connector job. Sockets can sit slightly loose once fitted, and one home could not run both televisions together without the review isolating the cause. At 50 g it is still a passive divider, not a booster, and the listing does not print a decibel loss.
Pros
- Zinc alloy, 1 female to 2 male, £4.79, 4.4 from 626 reviews
- Plugs and couplers for mixed or older aerial leads
- Reviewers who snapped plastic Y-pieces in a stud wall preferred the metal body
- Two-TV use after dropping Sky, with no obvious drop reported by several buyers
Cons
- Two contents bullets contradict each other
- Spec table says F-type while the bullets describe TV coax plugs
- No printed loss figure, and sockets can feel loose
Best for: A female aerial socket into two male flyleads, when you also need spare couplers
Less suitable: A confirmed F-type loft run, a six-output job, or a weak aerial that needs gain
Specifications
- Model
- AXFEE 8-piece kit
- Brand
- AXFEE
- Price
- ∼£5
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(626)
- Outputs
- 2
- Plug arrangement
- 1 female to 2 male
- Connector
- Coax, F-type listed
- Housing
- Zinc alloy
- Frequency
- UHF, no range
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor
- In the box
- Splitter plus plugs
- Weight
- 50 g
Common questions
How many plugs are in the kit?
One bullet lists one male, two female, two female couplers and two male couplers. Another lists four male and four female plugs. Both lines are in the listing.
Does the spec table say F-type?
Yes. The connector type line says F-type, while the bullets describe a 1 female to 2 male TV aerial splitter.
Is it for indoor use?
The specification says indoor. Reviews include a stud-wall fit, not a mast.
Our view
The RUNCCI-YUN R444 is a metal IEC splitter, 35 x 56 x 17 mm and 180 g, with one coaxial jack and two coaxial plugs, listed at 5–1000 MHz and a stated 3.5 dB. At £8.98 it scores 4.4 from 562 amazon.co.uk reviews, and the box adds two male plugs, two female plugs and one female coupler. Buyers fitting a television plus a recorder or a PVR often report no obvious picture drop and prefer the metal case to plastic. The same reviews include an electrician and other buyers who cross-threaded the screw-on plugs or found the grub screws poor, plus loose connections that cut the picture in and out. It would not plug straight into one wall outlet, so an extra lead was needed, and one set of cables did not hold every channel on a new LG OLED. It is indoor only, the 5 V maximum is not power pass, and the bullets also call the shape both Y and T. It is the dearest two-way in the set, and the plug kit is the part you are paying for.
Pros
- IEC jack to two IEC plugs, 5–1000 MHz, with 3.5 dB stated
- Metal body, 35 x 56 x 17 mm, with male plugs, female plugs and a coupler
- 4.4 from 562 reviews on a television-plus-recorder job
Cons
- Cross-threaded plugs and loose fits that interrupt the picture
- Will not always meet a wall plate without another lead
- Indoor only, and £8.98 is the highest two-way price here
Best for: An indoor IEC run where you want the splitter and a small bag of plugs together
Less suitable: Outdoor use, a masthead, or a buyer who only needs a plain metal T and already owns the leads
Specifications
- Model
- RUNCCI-YUN IEC kit
- Brand
- RUNCCI-YUN
- Price
- ∼£9
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(562)
- Outputs
- 2
- Plug arrangement
- 1 jack to 2 plugs
- Connector
- IEC
- Housing
- Metal
- Frequency
- 5–1000 MHz
- Stated loss
- 3.5 dB claimed
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor
- In the box
- Splitter plus plugs
- Weight
- 180 g
Common questions
Is it for outdoor use?
No. A bullet says indoor use only. A question about outdoors is on the page.
What connector standard is printed?
IEC. Input is one coaxial jack and the two outputs are coaxial plugs, with a stated 3.5 dB figure and 5–1000 MHz.
What do reviews say about the plugs?
Some buyers wanted the extra plugs. Others report cross-threaded screws, loose connections and an intermittent picture.
Our view
The SSL unit is a metal 6-way F-connector splitter, 90 g, listed at 5–2400 MHz with a claimed 3.5 dB loss and DC power pass on all ports. At £7.99 it scores 4.3 from 956 amazon.co.uk reviews, and the title names Freeview, Freesat, Sky and Virgin. Buyers who fitted F connectors at a hidden point, or who shared a boosted aerial or a Virgin feed upstairs and downstairs, often describe an easy fit and a metal body. The same listing is a poor guide to a six-output satellite job: several reviews say channels disappeared, or that two receivers cannot be independent on one LNB feed, and many texts describe a 2-way or a 4-way rather than six. One buyer who wanted 9 V on every port said the pass-through did not do what they needed, and the listing does not print a pass voltage. A 3.5 dB figure on a six-way is a listing claim, and it is the same number other two-way rows in this set print, so do not read it as measured loss for six outputs. Weather-resistant wording appears without an IP rating, and the box is the splitter only.
Pros
- Six F-type female outputs, with 5–2400 MHz printed
- 4.3 from 956 reviews, and a metal body
- DC power pass claimed on all ports
- Freeview is named in the title
Cons
- A 3.5 dB claim sits on a six-way, with no test method on the listing
- Satellite reviews report lost channels or only one receiver at a time
- Review texts often describe two or four outputs, not six
- One 9 V power-pass attempt failed, and the pass voltage is not printed
Best for: An F-connector cupboard where you already have a strong terrestrial or cable feed and may need several legs
Less suitable: Two independent Sky receivers from one LNB, a simple IEC living-room Y, or a mast that needs a stated pass voltage
Specifications
- Model
- SSL 6-way
- Brand
- SSL
- Price
- ∼£8
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(956)
- Outputs
- 6
- Plug arrangement
- 1 female to 6 female
- Connector
- F-type
- Housing
- Metal
- Frequency
- 5–2400 MHz
- Stated loss
- 3.5 dB claimed
- Indoor or outdoor
- No IP rating
- Power pass
- DC pass claimed
- In the box
- Splitter only
- Weight
- 90 g
Common questions
How many outputs does the title state?
Six. The bullets say 1 female to 6 female F connectors. Several reviews on the same listing describe a 2-way or a 4-way.
Does the listing claim power pass?
Yes. It says all ports are DC power pass-through. It does not print a pass voltage. One review wanted 9 V and said it did not meet that need.
Do the reviews say a satellite split keeps every channel?
No. Several say channels disappear, or that two receivers cannot be independent on one LNB feed.
Our view
The AXFEE Type A is a zinc-alloy splitter, 4.5 cm and 20 g, with one male plug and two female sockets, listed to 1000 MHz. On amazon.co.uk it is £3.99 with 4.3 from 149 reviews, and the listing claims 3.5 dB insertion loss and 22 dB isolation. UK buyers describe a metal body in place of a plastic Y, a Manhattan box whose loop-through they bypassed, and a loft split after an amplifier, including one comment of no obvious loss on a 10 m cable. Many of the first 50 review texts are not in English, so the UK picture is thinner than the star count suggests. The specification says indoor, though one review mentions outdoor use anyway, and the box is the splitter only. Plug gender still has to match, because this is male in and female out, and non-UK reviews say the sockets did not fit French or German leads. The satellite line in the bullets is a claim, not proof that one dish feed becomes two independent receivers.
Pros
- Zinc alloy, 4.5 cm, 1 male to 2 female, 1000 MHz printed
- Listing claims 3.5 dB loss and 22 dB isolation
- £3.99 with 4.3 from 149 reviews
- UK notes of a loft split and a 10 m run with no obvious loss
Cons
- Splitter only, with no flylead in the bullets
- Indoor specification, despite at least one outdoor mention
- Many early reviews are not in English, and socket gender still catches buyers
Best for: A strong indoor aerial where the wall side is a male plug and you want a printed 1000 MHz line at £3.99
Less suitable: A female wall socket, a mast, or a satellite LNB that needs two independent feeds
Specifications
- Model
- AXFEE 1 male to 2 female
- Brand
- AXFEE
- Price
- ∼£4
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(149)
- Outputs
- 2
- Plug arrangement
- 1 male to 2 female
- Connector
- IEC
- Housing
- Zinc alloy
- Frequency
- 1000 MHz
- Stated loss
- 3.5 dB claimed
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor
- In the box
- Splitter only
- Weight
- 20 g
Common questions
Does a cable come in the box?
The bullets do not list a cable. The pack is the splitter only.
What loss does the listing state?
The listing claims 3.5 dB insertion loss and 22 dB isolation. That is a claim, not a measurement in this comparison.
Can the specification be used outdoors?
The specification says indoor. One review mentions outdoor use anyway.
Our view
The Mercury 122.063UK is a white 75 ohm Y, about 10 g, with one coaxial plug and two sockets, sold both as a combiner and as a splitter for UHF aerials. Across 911 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.0, and buyers feed two televisions, a TalkTalk or YouView box with no loop-through, or a digibox whose antenna-out is damaged. One long-term reviewer said it was still in use many years later, and the body is small enough to sit in a wall socket. The same reviews describe light plastic that feels whippy, a male plug that is loose, female sockets that are very tight, and units that arrived cracked or snapped as the cable went on. Interior parts rattle, and one buyer who had preferred it to a basic Y said it broke after about a year. There is no megahertz range, no loss figure and no outdoor answer on the listing. At £4.49 the price is low, and the gender still surprises people who then need a female-to-female coupler.
Pros
- 75 ohm, one plug to two sockets, £4.49
- 4.0 from 911 reviews, including two-TV and recorder jobs
- Small enough for a wall socket; some buyers report years of use
- Title allows combining two UHF aerials as well as splitting one
Cons
- Plastic body that cracks, rattles or snaps under a sagging lead
- Male input is easy to miss, so a coupler is often needed
- No frequency range, no loss figure, and outdoor use is unanswered
Best for: A strong-signal house that wants a cheap combiner or a two-way Y and can accept a plastic body
Less suitable: A masthead that needs power pass, outdoor use, or a socket strained by a heavy flylead
Specifications
- Model
- Mercury 122.063UK
- Brand
- Mercury
- Price
- ∼£4
- Customer rating
- 4.0/5(911)
- Outputs
- 2
- Plug arrangement
- 1 plug to 2 sockets
- Connector
- Coaxial
- Housing
- Plastic in reviews
- Frequency
- UHF, no range
- In the box
- Splitter only
- Weight
- 10 g
Common questions
Is the aerial side male or female?
The bullets say one coaxial plug to two coaxial sockets. Reviews warn that the plug is male and that some buyers then needed a coupler.
Does the listing say it works outdoors?
A question on the page asks. The bullets do not answer it.
Is it only a splitter?
The title says combiner/splitter and the bullets say it combines or splits two UHF aerials. Many reviews use it as an ordinary two-output splitter.
Our view
The BAANI Y-piece is a white indoor splitter, 6 cm long and 30 g, with one male plug and two female sockets for a lead the title calls Freeview HD and FM. Across 25 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 3.8, and 12 texts are on the listing. Some buyers used it as a plug-and-play replacement and still had a picture, accepting that a split costs a little level. The listing calls the housing robust metal and quotes minimal loss with no decibel figure, while reviewers describe plastic that twisted under the flylead after about a week and a female port that rattled and did nothing. One buyer returned a dead unit and another swapped it for a metal T. At £3.49 it is the cheapest row here, with a one-year warranty line and no cable in the box. It is indoor only, so it does not belong on a mast.
Pros
- 1 male to 2 female, 6 cm, titled for indoor Freeview HD and FM
- £3.49, the lowest price in this set, with a one-year warranty line
- Some buyers report a usable picture on a two-room lead
Cons
- Reviews describe plastic, while the bullets say a metal housing
- A rattling female port, and a socket that twisted after about a week
- No frequency range and no decibel loss figure
Best for: A cheap indoor trial where the aerial plug is male and the two flyleads are female
Less suitable: A wall socket that needs a female input, outdoor use, or an aerial that is already breaking up
Specifications
- Model
- BAANI Y splitter
- Brand
- BAANI
- Price
- ∼£3
- Customer rating
- 3.8/5(25)
- Outputs
- 2
- Plug arrangement
- 1 male to 2 female
- Connector
- Coaxial
- Housing
- Metal claimed, plastic reviews
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor
- In the box
- Splitter only
- Weight
- 30 g
Common questions
Does the listing say this is metal?
The bullets say a robust metal housing. UK reviews on the same listing describe a plastic body that twisted under the cable, and a female port that rattled.
Is it for outdoor use?
No. The title and the specification both say indoor.
Does the title mention Freeview?
Yes. The title says Freeview HD and FM/radio. There is no decibel loss figure.
Our view
The HEIZHU kit is an alloy 1 female to 2 male splitter with one male plug, two female plugs and two of each coupler, listed at 5–1000 MHz with a claimed 3.5 dB loss and 22 dB isolation. It is £4.79 and the package line is 50 g and 9.8 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm, but the amazon.co.uk listing prints no star average and no review count, so the comparison score stays at 0. Twenty-four review texts are still on the listing. Most are short notes that two televisions, including a child’s bedroom or a Freeview box beside Sky, showed no obvious quality drop, and that the fittings felt more secure than plastic. One buyer said the unit did not work, another thought they had ordered the wrong version, and one review title says three-way while the listing is two-way. There is no flylead, no indoor or outdoor rating, and no power-pass line. Treat the decibel figures as listing claims. A missing star line is not a statement that nobody has reviewed it.
Pros
- 5–1000 MHz printed, with a 3.5 dB and 22 dB claim
- 1 female to 2 male plus plugs and couplers at £4.79
- Short review texts describe two televisions, including a second room
Cons
- No star average on the listing, so the score is withheld
- One dead-unit report and a review title that says three-way
- No flylead and no indoor or outdoor rating
Best for: You already know you need a female input and two male outputs, and you can accept a listing with no star line
Less suitable: Anyone who wants a rated sample, a six-way F splitter, or a cable that comes in the box
Specifications
- Model
- HEIZHU 2-way kit
- Brand
- HEIZHU
- Price
- ∼£5
- Outputs
- 2
- Plug arrangement
- 1 female to 2 male
- Connector
- TV coax
- Housing
- Alloy
- Frequency
- 5–1000 MHz
- Stated loss
- 3.5 dB claimed
- In the box
- Splitter plus plugs
- Weight
- 50 g pack
Common questions
Is a star rating printed?
No average and no review count are printed. The listing does include 24 review texts, mostly short notes that it split two TVs. That is not the same as a star average of zero.
Does a flylead come with it?
The bullets list plugs and couplers, not a ready-made aerial lead.
What loss figure is printed?
The listing claims 3.5 dB loss and 22 dB isolation, and a range of 5–1000 MHz.
Our view
The FMH kit is an alloy JR-series set at £5.49, stated at 0–1000 MHz for UK digital TV, with a JR1033 body plus one JR1014 male, two JR1015 female, two JR1042 female and two JR1041 male connectors. The listing has no star average, so the score is 0, and only seven review texts sit behind it. Those texts mention adaptors that avoided rewiring existing leads, a clearer picture on old RF games consoles, and a locking screw on the centre core. One new unit arrived with the back of the casting looking knocked, another set was short of connectors, and one buyer said it was a TV aerial splitter rather than the coaxial-cable splitter they expected. Body gender is not given as a single male or female sentence, and there is no decibel loss, no power pass and no outdoor line. The package is 60 g and 6.9 x 5.6 x 2.2 cm. It is a parts kit for JR aerial plugs, not a measured two-way with a star line you can quote.
Pros
- 0–1000 MHz and UK digital TV named on an alloy body
- Named JR plugs: JR1033, JR1014, JR1015, JR1042 and JR1041
- Reviewers used the adaptors to avoid changing existing plugs
Cons
- No star line, and only seven review texts
- One set arrived short of connectors, and one casting looked knocked
- Splitter gender is not stated in one line, and loss is not in decibels
Best for: Existing JR aerial plugs that you want to join without rewiring the leads
Less suitable: A plain IEC Y with a large review count, or an F-type or SMA cable
Specifications
- Model
- FMH JR adapter kit
- Brand
- FMH
- Price
- ∼£5
- Outputs
- 2
- Plug arrangement
- Gender not stated
- Connector
- JR plugs
- Housing
- Alloy
- Frequency
- 0–1000 MHz
- In the box
- JR body and plugs
- Weight
- 60 g pack
Common questions
Is a star rating printed?
No. Seven review texts are on the listing. They mention useful adaptors, a knocked casting, and a set that arrived short of connectors. There is no printed average.
What is in the pack?
One JR1033 splitter body, one JR1014 male, two JR1015 female, two JR1042 female and two JR1041 male connectors.
Does the listing say Freeview?
It says UK digital TV services and 0–1000 MHz. It does not use the word Freeview.
Our view
The dsDAEDK pack is a zinc-alloy JR1032 splitter, 1 female to 2 male, plus 11 adapters, listed at 75 ohm and 0–1000 MHz and weighing 90 g. It is £6.59, and the amazon.co.uk listing has no star average, no review count and no review text, so the comparison score is withheld at 0. The box lists three female couplers, three male couplers, two male plugs and three female sockets, and the bullets say you connect the aerial to IN and the device lead to OUT without a tool. Loss is described as low and isolation as high, with no decibel figures, and copper contacts are a listing claim only. The page tells you to keep the terminals dry, which is not an outdoor rating, and it does not name Freeview or power pass. A warranty line prints the number 1 with no unit. Until someone reviews it, you cannot tell whether the JR plugs fit the leads already on your sets.
Pros
- 75 ohm, 0–1000 MHz, 1 female to 2 male JR1032
- Eleven adapters: couplers plus male and female aerial plugs
- Tool-free IN and OUT wording on the listing
Cons
- No reviews and no star line on the listing
- No decibel loss or isolation figure
- Advice to keep terminals dry is not an outdoor rating
Best for: A female aerial input and two male outputs when you want spare JR adapters and can buy without reviews
Less suitable: Anyone who wants UK review evidence, a male-to-two-female T, or a masthead power-pass splitter
Specifications
- Model
- dsDAEDK 12-piece kit
- Brand
- dsDAEDK
- Price
- ∼£7
- Outputs
- 2
- Plug arrangement
- 1 female to 2 male
- Connector
- JR plugs
- Housing
- Zinc alloy
- Frequency
- 0–1000 MHz
- Indoor or outdoor
- Keep dry
- In the box
- Splitter plus adapters
- Weight
- 90 g
Common questions
Is a star rating printed?
No average, no review count and no review text are on the listing.
What impedance is printed?
75 ohm, with a stated range of 0 to 1000 MHz.
Is installation described as tool-free?
Yes. The bullets say connect the aerial to IN and the device lead to OUT with the matching adapter.
Our view
The GengHeXIN GH383 is a white plastic splitter, 20 g and 4.6 cm long, with one male plug and two female sockets. It is £6.59, the same price as the dsDAEDK 12-piece kit, and the listing has no star average, no review count and no review text, so the score stays at 0. The bullets claim a stable picture without obvious loss and do not print a megahertz range or a decibel figure. Material is plastic in the specification, outdoor use is not stated, and the box is the splitter only. That is a thinner listing than the Mercury Y, which at least has 911 reviews describing how plastic behaves in a wall socket. Nothing in this listing shows power pass or Freeview by name. You would be paying more than the reviewed metal T for a plastic part nobody on the listing has described using.
Pros
- 1 male to 2 female, 4.6 cm, 20 g
- Plastic is named in the specification, so the material is not a surprise
- Passive, with no mains plug on the listing
Cons
- £6.59 with no reviews and no frequency or loss figure
- Splitter only
- Indoor or outdoor use is not stated
Best for: You have already confirmed this plastic gender matches a spare you are replacing, and you accept zero reviews
Less suitable: A first splitter for a second Freeview set, where reviewed metal or a kit sits in the same price band
Specifications
- Model
- GengHeXIN GH383
- Brand
- GengHeXIN
- Price
- ∼£7
- Outputs
- 2
- Plug arrangement
- 1 male to 2 female
- Connector
- RF
- Housing
- Plastic
- In the box
- Splitter only
- Weight
- 20 g
Common questions
Is a star rating printed?
No. The listing has no review text and no average.
What is the housing?
The specification says plastic, colour white, weight 20 g, length 4.6 cm.
Is a frequency range given?
No. The bullets claim stable reception without a megahertz or decibel figure.
How we compared
Eleven aerial splitters on amazon.co.uk were scored from the listing lines and the UK review themes on a 19 October 2026 shelf, not from a bench measurement of insertion loss. A printed decibel figure is a listing claim. Where the listing prints no star average, that part of the score is withheld rather than guessed. HEIZHU and FMH still have review texts, and those texts are not treated as a star line.
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Amazon evidence
30%The star average is scaled against 5, then reduced when the count is small, and capped at 30. It is withheld when the listing prints no average, which is why HEIZHU, FMH, dsDAEDK and GengHeXIN score 0 on this part.
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Listing fit
35%A 75 ohm terrestrial split, a stated way-count and plug gender, a printed frequency or Freeview line, and a loss or power-pass line you can act on. A 3.5 dB claim on a six-way, an F-type line beside TV-coax bullets, or metal wording that reviews contradict, lowers this part.
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Review outcome
20%UK texts that describe two Freeview sets or a recorder support this part. A cracked plastic body, a rattling port, a missing connector, or a satellite split that drops channels lowers it. Non-English reviews do not fill this part.
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Value
15%Shelf price is judged against a supported two-way job. The lowest price does not win when the housing claim fails or the listing has no star line.
Independent review
Last updated: 22.10.2026
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Aerial splitter buying guide
Start with the aerial and the number of sets, then the plug gender, then whether a loss figure is printed. Price comes after those three. The notes below follow that order for these 11 amazon.co.uk listings, checked on 19 October 2026. None of the scores is a bench measurement of signal level.
What to check before you buy an aerial splitter
Confirm you have a UHF television aerial before you buy. This category is a passive 75 ohm split of a terrestrial downlead. It is the wrong object for a single Sky or Freesat LNB feed, a 4G router, a 50 ohm SMA lead or an HDMI splitter. Two sets need two outputs. A six-way listing is the wrong object for one extra television, and its loss is much higher.
Best for
- A renter who needs a second Freeview set or a recorder on one wall socket, and whose picture is already solid on one television
- An owner of a strong outdoor aerial who wants another room without a second roof aerial
- An indoor IEC or coax lead where the plug gender is already known
Not ideal for
- One Sky or Freesat LNB output shared between two independent receivers
- A masthead, a long loft run, a dish, or a communal system treated as a £4 Y-piece job
- HDMI, 50 ohm SMA, or a 4G router lead
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Buying on the word splitter
SMA leads, HDMI splitters and a hope that one satellite LNB will feed two independent receivers are different products. This set is a 75 ohm terrestrial split.
- 2
Ignoring male and female
A male aerial plug needs female sockets on the splitter, or the reverse. F connectors do not push into a UK television aerial socket. The wrong sex means another coupler, and every extra joint is another loss.
- 3
Reading 3.5 dB on the six-way as a two-way loss
The SSL listing prints 3.5 dB on six F-type outputs. A.T.V. Poles’ rule of thumb for six ways is about 10 dB, not 3.5 dB. That printed figure is a listing claim, not a measurement made for this comparison.
What to weigh up
Ways, gender and connector
HighTwo televisions need two outputs. A six-way body is the wrong object for one extra set, and the usual loss is much higher. Match the connector family to the lead you have: IEC or TV coax for a living-room flylead, F-type only if the loft or cupboard already uses F connectors. The Ancable, the single AXFEE and the BAANI are one male to two female. The AXFEE kit and the HEIZHU kit are one female to two male. The RUNCCI-YUN is an IEC jack to two plugs.
Housing, loss and power pass
HighA screened metal body is the safer bet when reviews of a cheap plastic Y describe cracks, rattles and pins that twist off. Mercury and BAANI carry those notes. BAANI’s bullets say metal and the reviews say plastic. Printed frequency windows in this set include 5–1000 MHz, 0–1000 MHz and, on the SSL, 5–2400 MHz. Where the line is missing, the cell stays unknown. A two-way split typically costs about 3 to 4 dB at UHF. A.T.V.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
A female socket and spare plugs
The wall side is female and the two device leads are male, or older cable needs a coupler from the bag. The AXFEE 8-piece kit is about £4.79. Check the parts, because the contents bullets do not match.
Several F-type legs in a cupboard
You already use F connectors and the feed is strong enough for more than one extra set. The SSL 6-way is about £7.99 and claims DC pass. Its 3.5 dB line is a listing claim on six outputs, not a measured six-way loss.
Common questions about aerial splitters
Which aerial splitter is the top pick in this set?
The top pick is the Ancable T splitter, about £5.99 on amazon.co.uk, with 4.4 from 3,438 reviews. It is a metal indoor fitting with one male plug and two female sockets, and it has the largest review count among the three listings that score 88. The listing prints no megahertz range and no decibel loss, and the box is the T only. A 12 V DC maximum on the page is not power pass. This score is not a lab test.
How much does an aerial splitter cost on amazon.co.uk?
On these 11 listings, checked on 19 October 2026, prices run from about £3.49 for the BAANI Y to about £8.98 for the RUNCCI-YUN IEC kit. The Ancable top pick is about £5.99. The AXFEE kit, the best value, is about £4.79 with the same score. A wider look that day, not in this set, put a Labgear F-type two-way with stated power pass at £14.09. These are shelf prices for this set, and they will move.
Which plug gender do you need?
Match the flylead you already have. The Ancable, the single AXFEE and the BAANI are one male plug to two female sockets. The AXFEE kit and the HEIZHU kit are one female socket to two male plugs. F connectors do not push into a UK television aerial socket, so the SSL six-way is a different connector family. The FMH kit does not state the body gender in one line. If the plug is the wrong sex, you need a coupler, which is another joint.
Can one satellite LNB feed two receivers through a splitter?
A passive aerial splitter leaves one LNB output as one feed. It does not turn that output into two independent satellite receivers. SSL reviews in this set say channels disappear, or that two receivers cannot run independently on one feed. Sky and Freesat from a single dish output are a different product decision. This page is for a 75 ohm terrestrial aerial, usually Freeview, shared between tuners. A title that mentions Sky is not proof that a passive split will keep every channel.
How much signal does a two-way aerial splitter lose?
A.T.V. Poles gives installer guidance, not a meter reading on these ASINs: about 4 dB at UHF for a two-way, 8 dB for four ways, 10 dB for six and 12 dB for eight, with at least 45 dBμV at each tuner. Several two-way listings here claim 3.5 dB. That figure is a listing claim. The same 3.5 dB number on the SSL six-way does not match the usual six-way loss. If the picture breaks up only after you insert the splitter, the aerial was already marginal.
Can you fit these aerial splitters outdoors?
Most of these listings are indoor, or they never say. The Ancable, both AXFEE rows, the BAANI and the RUNCCI-YUN are indoor. Do not put a living-room Y on a mast. The SSL uses weather-resistant wording and prints no IP rating. The dsDAEDK page says keep the terminals dry, which is not an outdoor rating. Roof work, a masthead, bonding and a communal aerial are installer jobs. A passive splitter has no 13 A plug.
When should you stop and call an installer?
Call a CAI member through GetMeViewing, or the landlord on a communal system, if the first split pixelates, the run is long, water is in the masthead, you need power pass you cannot prove, or the work is on the roof. BBC Reception says use an amplifier only as a last resort, because it adds noise. Fitting an indoor coax plug is not notifiable Building Regulations work. If you think the downlead itself is open, a cable tester is a different job from this Y-piece.
Does switching one television off restore the full signal?
A passive splitter still divides the path that is in use when the other television is off. It does not hand the remaining set the level you had before the split. Splicing two cables into the aerial with no splitter is a separate mistake. If a masthead amplifier must be powered through the splitter, you need a power-pass line you can read. The Ancable’s 12 V maximum is not that line. The SSL claims DC pass on all ports and does not print a pass voltage.
Our verdict
In this set of 11 amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick is the Ancable T splitter. It is about £5.99, with 4.4 from 3,438 reviews, a metal indoor body and one male plug to two female sockets. It ties on 88 with the AXFEE kit and the RUNCCI-YUN kit, and it takes the top pick because that review count is the largest at the tied score. The best value is the AXFEE 8-piece kit at about £4.79, with 4.4 from 626 reviews, the same score at a lower price. Its contents bullets conflict, and the specification line says F-type. The RUNCCI-YUN kit also scores 88 and has no badge, because it is the dearest of that tie at about £8.98. These scores are not a lab test.
Best overallView offer
Ancable T splitter
Largest amazon.co.uk review count at the tied top score: about £5.99, 4.4 from 3,438 reviews, metal, one male to two female, indoor.
Best value
View offer
AXFEE 8-piece kit
Same top score as the Ancable at about £4.79, with 4.4 from 626 reviews, a zinc 1 female to 2 male body and plugs in the bag.
Editorial
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Updated: 22.10.2026
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Sources
Public UK sources from the research digest, last checked on 19 October 2026. Shelf prices and star lines are the amazon.co.uk figures checked on 19 October 2026.
- A.T.V. Poles: aerial splitters (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- BBC Reception: how to choose the right amplifier (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- BBC Reception: what is a good Freeview installation (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- BBC Reception: troubleshooting Freeview reception (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- BSI: BS EN 60728 series (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- CAI: single-dwelling installation code of practice (2022) (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- GOV.UK: Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- Sandwich Electrical: fitting a UK TV aerial coaxial connector (retrieved 19 October 2026)
Expert source (DIY & tools): Charlie White (Charlie DIYte) (external profile) – public expert commentary used as a research source, not as a contributor to our pages.
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