CravenSpeed Stubby Antenna Compatible with Mazda Miata 2006-2024 | 3.8 inches | Short Antenna Replacement | Made in The USA

This is Amazing for the Following Reasons:[1] Fit[2] Appearance and Color[3] Reception[4] Comparison[5] InstallationFIT:This product is a perfect fit for the 2017 Mazda Mx-5.The stock OEM antenna stands over 15 and 1/2 inches tall; This stubby antenna is less than 4 inches !!!!!!!APPEARANCE AND COLOR:This product perfectly matches the color and the size of the base to which it mounts on the car.RADIO RECEPTION:I live in a small city. The radio reception is the same as the OEM version with zero loss. I am still receiving multiple HD Radio channels per station. Some stations have more than one HD channel. I am also still receiving traffic updates over the Radio as well.HOW DOES IT COMPARE:Days after I purchased my mx5, I shopped online for a shorter antenna and ordered one from Amazon, which advertised as a direct replacement for the OEM. Well, it was not. It was a straight cylinder piece with a bag of various sized screw inserts for attachment. The correct antenna must be wider at the base, like a 3D cone, rather than a cylinder. I had to return that one and ordered this one as a replacement. And, I am so very very glad that I did. Because this antenna is perfect and also has an excellent price-point.INSTALLATION:Unlike the other product that came with a bag of various screws, this product was all ready to go straight out of the package. No assembly, no adapters, no additional hardware. Two easy steps, (1) Unscrew old antenna. (2) Screw on new antenna. No Tools, No Guesswork, No Fit Checks....Easy as 1, 2. That's it. two.

Fits perfectly, looks great, decent sound quality. Very solidly made, should last forever.

You can tell as soon as you pick it up that it's substantial. Super easy to replace. Fit is fantastic. Reception seems to be unaffected, but I live in a metro area. Much better look than the OEM mast and makes it easier to put the cover on.

completely change the look for your ND Miata! the ugly original antenna is super easy to replace (screw on screw off). reception is ok, but primarily use carplay so not an issue for me

2017 Fiat Abarth 124 Spider Scorpione (otherwise known as a "Miata in a nice suit")First impressions:Ordering: Not much info on if it would fit my car - took a chance on the Miata one since they're essentially the same car. Seemed a little expensive to me (but my wife will tell you that EVERYTHING seems expensive to me).Delivery: Arrived very quickly after I placed my order (2 days, i think). I was surprised at how small it was compared to the stock antenna. It seemed very substantial, well made, solid. Has the feel of a quality product.Installation: It will take me longer to type this sentence than it took to remove & replace the stock antenna with the stubby. It's a perfect fit - looks and feels like it came with the car.Operation: I have seen many posts from people that have installed a stubby and then had FM/AM reception issues. It must depend upon where you live because my radio works as well as it before the install. I will carry the stock antenna in the trunk in case I ever need it.As noted before, swapping the 2 is a breeze.Overall: It does what it says on the tin. High quaility item well worth the price. Easy to install, looks great, works well. I'm now going shopping for one for my wife's car.

There are other cheaper stubbies available on ebay, but Cravenspeed has been around for years and is known for their quality Miata products.This antenna enhances the look of your ND MX-5 by getting rid of the RC car looking oem one. It also is more convenient when putting a car cover where you have to remove the oem antennas. I've noticed no difference in reception, especially in the metro areas.You can order direct from Cravenspeed but here you get free Prime delivery and the ability to return it easier if don't like it.Plus the chicks dig a Miata stubby.

If you look at all the other reviews, you'll definitely see a wide range of reports on how well the Stubby works as a replacement antenna. To see how it fared for myself I did a quick test drive between my home and a mall over in the neighboring city to hear the difference between the OEM antenna and this product. As a note, I reside in the heart of Silicon Valley, so it's very much a suburban area.The OEM part performed perfectly fine, with all my saved stations sounding pretty crisp as I drove past tall buildings and beneath highway underpasses. In comparison, the Stubby was pretty below average: some stations that used to be easily found were just lost or become fuzzy, and auto seeking would occasionally either skip past a station or pick it up with a tad bit of crackle. For any stations that were audible the reception phased in and out depending on where I drove, even if they had no issues while using the OEM antenna.Having said that, my main source of music for driving is my phone via Bluetooth anyway; I basically never use the radio. Visually, the Stubby is quite nice looking and works well with the MX-5's small profile, though honestly I didn't mind the look of the OEM one (it could be worse). It's relatively inexpensive for a non-insignificant style change, so definitely worth checking out if you ever see it in stock and you're not going to be that sad about a possible radio performance reduction.