--- title: "kenmore refrigerator water filter 9990 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (35/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/kenmore-refrigerator-water-filter-9990" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:47:25.475Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($44K/yr) — kenmore refrigerator water filter 9990 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($44K/yr) — kenmore refrigerator water filter 9990 doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "kenmore refrigerator water filter 9990 — Niche Verdict: Skip it (35/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **kenmore refrigerator water filter 9990** **Skip it****35/100 ** a small market ($44K/yr) — kenmore refrigerator water filter 9990 doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$44K** **Growth (1y)** **+152.8%** **Products** **11** **Brands** **7** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **16** **Price range** **$14.05–$47.59** **Returns** **2.3%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 35/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **71** ×0.30 Competition **8** ×0.20 Quality gap **29** ×0.10 Returns **82** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — +152.8% year over year. 297148.5Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4× ## **Competition** - ICEPURE53% - Waterdrop21% - LG11% - PUREPLUS8% - Cobectal3% - PURELINE2% - Other (1 brands)2% The top 5 products capture 85% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 16 sellers compete here. **Brands** **7 **▲rising was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **16** **Top 5 brand share** **96%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![ICEPURE 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 5231JA2006A-S WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 3PACK](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BcqmkMycL.jpg) [**ICEPURE 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 5231JA2006A-S WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 3PACK**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XNOOJ9I) ICEPURE$29.074.7★6,16337%▼falling 2 ![Waterdrop 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P Refrigerator Water Filter fml-2 KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B RWF1000A LFX25960ST LSC27931ST 3 Filters](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41faAzuOZzL.jpg) [**Waterdrop 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P Refrigerator Water Filter fml-2 KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B RWF1000A LFX25960ST LSC27931ST 3 Filters**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CC7GT0I) Waterdrop$26.144.7★3,93518%▼falling 3 ![ICEPURE 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 5231JA2006A-S WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 1PACK](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NTnY+WJ1L.jpg) [**ICEPURE 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 5231JA2006A-S WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 1PACK**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0163IA6B0) ICEPURE$15.244.7★52011%▲rising 4 ![LG LT600P - 6 Month / 300 Gallon Capacity Replacement Refrigerator Water Filter (NSF42 and NSF53 5231JA2006A 5231JA2006B 5231JA2006F or 5231JA2006F White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qjN7LH0yL.jpg) [**LG LT600P - 6 Month / 300 Gallon Capacity Replacement Refrigerator Water Filter (NSF42 and NSF53 5231JA2006A 5231JA2006B 5231JA2006F or 5231JA2006F White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0032AMC6K) LG$47.594.6★2,39311%▲rising 5 ![PUREPLUS 5231JA2006A 9990 Replacement for LG LT600P kenmore 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 R-9990 FML-2 RWF1000A LSC27931ST LFX25960ST Refrigerator Water Filter 3Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xSdzXv94L.jpg) [**PUREPLUS 5231JA2006A 9990 Replacement for LG LT600P kenmore 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 R-9990 FML-2 RWF1000A LSC27931ST LFX25960ST Refrigerator Water Filter 3Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VGD8Z5Z) PUREPLUS$29.194.7★1,3888%▲rising 6 ![5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600PC Water Filter Replacement for Kenmore 46-9990 5231JA2006B 5231JA2006A-S 9990 FML-2 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST Water Filter 3pack by Cobectal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417wvxC0CuL.jpg) [**5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600PC Water Filter Replacement for Kenmore 46-9990 5231JA2006B 5231JA2006A-S 9990 FML-2 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST Water Filter 3pack by Cobectal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D91QS7NQ) Cobectal$19.894.0★273%▲rising 7 ![Waterdrop WD-F03 Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006A 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Gb4hqYEHL.jpg) [**Waterdrop WD-F03 Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006A 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079ZMDLJV) Waterdrop$14.054.7★3,9353%▲rising 8 ![ICEPURE PLUS 9990 NSF 53&42 Certified Replacement for Kenmore 46-9990 LG LT600P 5231JA2006B 5231JA2006A-S KENMORECLEAR 9990 FML-2 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 3PACK](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uDPgq6VqL.jpg) [**ICEPURE PLUS 9990 NSF 53&42 Certified Replacement for Kenmore 46-9990 LG LT600P 5231JA2006B 5231JA2006A-S KENMORECLEAR 9990 FML-2 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 3PACK**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MTPB2HR) ICEPURE$39.394.7★6,1633%—flat 9 ![ICEPURE 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 5231JA2006A-S WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 2PACK](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oS6I+L07L.jpg) [**ICEPURE 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 5231JA2006A-S WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 2PACK**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XNP7I9U) ICEPURE$23.984.6★9093%▼falling 10 ![Pureline 9990 LT600P Replacement for Kenmore 9990 Kenmoreclear 46-9990 LG LT600P 5231ja2006a Refrigerator Water Filter - Reduces Bad Taste & Odor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mnz+y+XJL.jpg) [**Pureline 9990 LT600P Replacement for Kenmore 9990 Kenmoreclear 46-9990 LG LT600P 5231ja2006a Refrigerator Water Filter - Reduces Bad Taste & Odor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0748Z8BSN) PURELINE$41.244.6★2,6862%—flat 11 ![AQUA CREST 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P Refrigerator Water Filter fml-2 Kenmore 46-9990 Kenmore 9990 5231JA2006B RWF1000A LFX25960ST LSC27931ST 3 Filters](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xj4oUhCWL.jpg) [**AQUA CREST 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P Refrigerator Water Filter fml-2 Kenmore 46-9990 Kenmore 9990 5231JA2006B RWF1000A LFX25960ST LSC27931ST 3 Filters**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G4WRZTQ) AQUA CREST$25.624.7★1,2872%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 11 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![ICEPURE 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 5231JA2006A-S WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 3PACK](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BcqmkMycL.jpg)**ICEPURE 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 5231JA2006A-S WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 3PACK** ICEPURE**$29.07**4.7★6,163 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XNOOJ9I) [![Waterdrop 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P Refrigerator Water Filter fml-2 KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B RWF1000A LFX25960ST LSC27931ST 3 Filters](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41faAzuOZzL.jpg)**Waterdrop 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P Refrigerator Water Filter fml-2 KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B RWF1000A LFX25960ST LSC27931ST 3 Filters** Waterdrop**$26.14**4.7★3,935 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CC7GT0I) [![ICEPURE 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 5231JA2006A-S WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 1PACK](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NTnY+WJ1L.jpg)**ICEPURE 5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 5231JA2006A-S WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 1PACK** ICEPURE**$15.24**4.7★520 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0163IA6B0) [![LG LT600P - 6 Month / 300 Gallon Capacity Replacement Refrigerator Water Filter (NSF42 and NSF53 5231JA2006A 5231JA2006B 5231JA2006F or 5231JA2006F White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qjN7LH0yL.jpg)**LG LT600P - 6 Month / 300 Gallon Capacity Replacement Refrigerator Water Filter (NSF42 and NSF53 5231JA2006A 5231JA2006B 5231JA2006F or 5231JA2006F White** LG**$47.59**4.6★2,393 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0032AMC6K) [![PUREPLUS 5231JA2006A 9990 Replacement for LG LT600P kenmore 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 R-9990 FML-2 RWF1000A LSC27931ST LFX25960ST Refrigerator Water Filter 3Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xSdzXv94L.jpg)**PUREPLUS 5231JA2006A 9990 Replacement for LG LT600P kenmore 9990 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 R-9990 FML-2 RWF1000A LSC27931ST LFX25960ST Refrigerator Water Filter 3Pack** PUREPLUS**$29.19**4.7★1,388 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VGD8Z5Z) [![5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600PC Water Filter Replacement for Kenmore 46-9990 5231JA2006B 5231JA2006A-S 9990 FML-2 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST Water Filter 3pack by Cobectal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417wvxC0CuL.jpg)**5231JA2006A Replacement for LG LT600PC Water Filter Replacement for Kenmore 46-9990 5231JA2006B 5231JA2006A-S 9990 FML-2 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST Water Filter 3pack by Cobectal** Cobectal**$19.89**4.0★27 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D91QS7NQ) [![Waterdrop WD-F03 Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006A 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Gb4hqYEHL.jpg)**Waterdrop WD-F03 Replacement for LG LT600P KENMORE 9990 5231JA2006A 5231JA2006B KENMORECLEAR 46-9990 WFC2001 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST FML-2 RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter** Waterdrop**$14.05**4.7★3,935 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079ZMDLJV) [![ICEPURE PLUS 9990 NSF 53&42 Certified Replacement for Kenmore 46-9990 LG LT600P 5231JA2006B 5231JA2006A-S KENMORECLEAR 9990 FML-2 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 3PACK](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uDPgq6VqL.jpg)**ICEPURE PLUS 9990 NSF 53&42 Certified Replacement for Kenmore 46-9990 LG LT600P 5231JA2006B 5231JA2006A-S KENMORECLEAR 9990 FML-2 LSC27931ST LFX25960ST RWF1000A Refrigerator Water Filter 3PACK** ICEPURE**$39.39**4.7★6,163 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MTPB2HR) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**27% *“Exact fit”* **Filtration**22% *“Good filter”* **Value For Money**14% *“Affordable price”* **Quality-Overall**9% *“Decent quality filters”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“As described”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“Easy to use”* **Leak-Proof**3% *“doesn't leak”* **Durability**2% *“Durability of the product”* **Assembly/Installation**2% *“Easy installation”* **Ice Maker**2% *“easy to replace in my icemaker too”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Compatibility-Overall**14% *“This item Model 5231JA2006A did not fit my LG refrigerator”* **Filtration**11% *“Each new filter gave dirty water until the line was flushed with a vinegar solution with the filter in”* **Size-Overall**11% *“Didn't Fit”* **Value For Money**10% *“It is just quite expensive”* **Leak-Proof**10% *“Developed a crack within 2 months of use caused water leak in the refrigerator”* **Functionality-Overall**7% *“Do not work”* **Ease Of Cleaning**7% *“Only 26% clean”* **Spray/Flow**4% *“flow rate is VERY low”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“Mediocre quality”* **Water Resistance**4% *“the water was dirty all over again”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall61% - Compatibility-Overall15% - Filtration13% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Functionality-Overall1% - Defective Material/Parts1% - Leak-Proof1% - Connectivity-Overall1% - Value For Money1% - Product Condition1%