STRONGEST RV Cell Signal Booster for 2019 - WeBoost Connect RV 65 Review

Released in April 2018 the Connect RV 65 provides the strongest boost at 65dB making it the MOST POWERFUL CELL BOOSTER available for RV owners. Here's a SIDE-BY-SIDE SIGNAL TEST with the Connect RV 65 and Drive 4G-X RV cell phone boosters. Get a better 4G signal when boondocking. Is it the BEST booster available for RVs? I'll let you be the judge.

DISCLOSURE
WeBoost did not sponsor this review, but they did provide the equipment for a fair and honest review. I have used weBoost boosters for years now and can attest to their effectiveness for RV boondocking.

MORE ABOUT THIS REVIEW
The closer we get to nature the less likely we are able to get a reliable 4G cell signal. Being able to use cell phones or a 4G LTE mobile hotspot to get online and stay connected allows us to go boondocking in remote areas for longer periods with peace of mind. Many of us who work and earn a living on the road even rely on having a strong 4G LTE signal at all times.

On April 30, 2018, WeBoost released the Connect RV 65 cellular booster which provides an additional 15 dB of boost over its predecessor the Drive 4G-X RV making it THE MOST POWERFUL RV CELL SIGNAL BOOSTER on the market.

the Connect RV 65 is intended for stationary use only and includes a powerful directional antenna mounted to a telescoping pole that can be extended up to 25 feet high to reach distant cell towers.

RV owners serious about boondocking have something new to consider if they want to stay connected in remote areas with a good 4G cell signal.

After testing this unit, I believe the Connect RV 65 cellular signal booster will provide the best available 4G signal when camped in remote areas. Tiny home owners may also want to take a look a this kit.

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[paulpritchett]

I would like to see a data speed test between the two boosters. There are so many more variables that affect your data speed than just signal.

[SerendipitySue]

Thanks for review. I took a 2 month trip from NY to Texas to Florida and back at the beginning of the year. I tested the Weboost 4G-X-RV with Verizon, ATT, and T-mobile at all the places I boondocked/camped. I tested both an omni and yagi external antenna. The results were interesting. I learned a couple of things:

1st, DB isn't a very useful metric. I used the Speedtest app to check upload/download speeds. You can have great DB, but a crowded/lousy cell tower. After all, how fast you can download or upload a video is what makes the booster useful.

2nd, there was no best network. All three major networks were better at some places. A good portion of the time, the unboosted signal had a better download speed than boosted. Upload speeds were always better with the booster.

3rd, The yagi takes time to set up (and can't be used while driving). In really remote areas with no signal, the opensignal app didn't always give a direction. So you had to hunt for the tower. At one place on the Texas coast, I could only get a connection with the yagi antenna. Most of the time, the extra effort to put up the yagi wasn't worth the effort. The omni antenna provided similiar upload/download speeds.

I have a small 14.5' trailer and I had to use the small candy bar antenna instead of the one provided with the RV kit. Since I couldn't get the required separation (getting green leds during boot-up).

Weboost was definitely worth having. But having multiple carriers is also important!

[marccuffaro]

Excellent video Tito. My wife and I are configuring our new 5th wheel for a 2 month journey across the US. We watch your channel constantly for intel and ideas. Thank you for putting in such a wonderful realistic and honest opinion of products and experiences.

[kalebcompton]

one of the best informative and useful RV channels on youtube! you make everything seem so simple.thankyou! keep it up!

[timcombes]

Looks like a very good evaluation. You went through the entire installation process, including how to place the pole on the RV. Your evaluation included very clear reception of both devices, which definitely give more crucial information for users. Kudos, sir!

[Foodthought]

Do you think people will notice this on my Prius?

[leebiggs]

When Weboost makes an RV specific kit, I wish they would also include a 12VDC power cable that can be hard wired into the RV. Instead we have to hack the AC adapter or run off an inverter.

[MrDooleyjr]

Thanks for the side by side demo it was just what I needed to see before purchasing the RV 65. I also used your link and promo code "RVWITHTITO" to order and that 5% discount covered my shipping costs. So thanks again!!

[oobihdahboobeeboppah]

Hey Tito, nice channel, good information. Not an RV'er but the segment on boosting cell signals caught my attention; I've been a ham radio operator most of my life, so perhaps a couple of items that might help your viewers. With regards to decibels, for every 3 dB of loss or gain represents essentially doubling or halfing of the signal strength. So without a booster if the signal strength registered is -114dB (or it may be rated as dBi), sometimes read as "114 dB down" or "down 114dB", and with a booster the signal improves to say -111dB, the signal strength has doubled (It's a logarithmic scale). Granted, we're dealing in microvolts so the signals are pretty miniscule, but every little bit helps. So even though we often are in negative numbers when dealing with microwaves (cellular frequencies), we will say that the signal has improved or "gone UP to -111dB". Glad to see there's equipment available to help those folks on the road with ways to stay connected. I set up something that looks like the WeBoost for my daughter and son-in-law who live out in the sticks in Oklahoma.

[leolessa]

Pretty cool kit, the best option for me is having both external antennas since the booster is always the same. That way if i'm on the edge of signal or driving i can use the omni antenna. If i'm on a very remote location i can simply connect the external antenna

[TomSpurlock]

It would be interesting to see how the RV 65 unit worked with the omni-directional antenna from the 4G-RV unit. I say that because the indoor antenna of the RG65 looks more robust, and you also gave the 4G-RV and advantage of being only 2ft away from the internal antenna, versus 4ft away for the RV65 test. I'm not sure if that makes any difference, but from I hear from others, it does.

[robhall]

Thanks Brian....Really awesome video and answered my questions. GREAT JOB!!!!

[troystutsman]

If you don’t have the App...
Hook everything up as explained.
Have someone outside who can turn the pole.
Have someone inside who can access the phone.
Turn the phone on and then have the person who
is outside slowly turn the pole while the person inside
watches the signal strength meter on your phone(the Bars).
Once your signal strength meter is at its strongest your set.
Lock the Antenna booster/pole into place and then your finished.
BE CERTAIN to run a Ground Wire for Lightning Safety...!
Hope this helps someone...
Thanks for sharing this information with us.
Have a great day and be blessed.
Btw...
You have a new subscriber...!

[clintstinytrailerconversio]

I've been using either Wilson or Weboost for years. What I've concluded is that antenna technology, in general, isn't an exact science. What becomes the issue using a booster for mobile applications, is getting the necessary separation between antenna, which isn't always possible. The telescoping pole is a way of getting that, but I don't like all the plastic on this particular product. What I've found works best is to shorten the "reach" of the indoor antenna, even going with the one about the size of a candy bar and clip the mobile device (phone or hotspot) to it. That has worked best, and consistently for me. The other thing is that, many times you don't need a booster, like when you are physically close to the serving tower. These boosters automatically take care of that, by reducing the gain. But, they are slow to increase the gain when they need to as you are driving. This is why I have several antennas to use. For me, the most confusing thing about these products is working with the menagerie of connectors and getting the right ones. Weboost could do better at helping us with this. My booster has a SMA female to the inside antenna and F female to the outside. But, not all their inside or outside antennas match the booster port type; whether inside or outside. So, you have to adapt using combinations of SMA, F type, or N type. The sure way is to call Weboost for the right parts. Oh, by the way, the "interference" you mentioned is actually oscillation, where the boosted indoor signal is "heard" by the outside antenna and it goes into oscillation ; like you get with a sound system when a microphone gets too close to a speaker and it emits a deafening squeal. Of course, we can't actually hear it in this case. One more bit of advice, ignore the lights on the booster.

[amandap]

Hi!
We have a house on Moosehead Lake in Maine, and it is way up there away from the nearest cell tower in an area called Seboomook, which now has trees between us and the nearest cell tower. It used to be a clear shot, but that was several years ago, and trees have grown. I am thinking this is the best option for us- it would be stationary, possibly mounted to the side of a flag pole on its own moveable pole, and we can aim it toward the towers. Satellite doesn't seem to work very well- neighbors have Hughesnet.
Ideas are welcome!

[bjohnsonsv]

Great review and component layout. I always learn something unique from your vids, Brian. My WeBoost Connect RV 65 kit arrives any day now. I don't really want to drill holes or use stickers on my vintage RevCon RV ("Flatnose Frank"), so I am working on a secure-but-temporary mounting solution. I was looking for width dimensions of the pole. WeBoost didn't have those anywhere, but you did! "2 to 2 1/2 inches" is all I needed to hear from you. This video both provided a great scale of the components, good tips, and the comparison is confidence building.

[RVKevin]

Excellent install Video for a booster !
External setups are the best when your camped WAY out there, thank you for making this Video

[ralphmartin]

Airstream Travel Trailer (no slide outs) & never sticking clamp onto aluminum skin... Do you have mounting for A frame trailer hitch?
You should make an RV Battery powered telescoping pole that mounts to Hitch A Frame like the electric trailer hitch lift.( plus attachment for American flag). Can you mount flag antennae to a different pole?

[naknaksdadn]

We full time, preparing for the Weboost RV65 to compliment our verizon jetpack. Great video as always.

[nonrevhogan]

Another nice review Brian. WeBoost products have good reviews. I believe when we purchase (I will use your link) that I will stay with 4G X. Great info!!