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# **cf185**

**Skip it**

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 8Growth 61Conversion 96Competition 3Returns 95Price range 52Avg price 66Brand share 8Review moat 20Quality gap 22

**Conversion**

**Incredible****14.3%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Returns**

**Incredible****1.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Good****$13.93**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Growth**

**Good****+38.1%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Price range**

**Good****$8.28–$22.35**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Bad****12,280.83**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Bad****$32K**

$32K/yr · 16K searches

**Brand share**

**Bad****97%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Competition**

**Bad****97%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 97% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**6 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**28**

**Top-5 brand share**

**97%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- ACDelco57% - Bosch19% - NEXT PHASE FILTERS9% - Carory7% - SPEARHEAD5% - RICHWEI3%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%15%$5K30%$10K45%$15K60%$19K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![ACDelco GM Original Equipment CF185 Cabin Air Filter](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31W1YC5dKbL.jpg)**ACDelco GM Original Equipment CF185 Cabin Air Filter**ACDelco**$22.35**4.8★3,087 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KUL71CE) [2![BOSCH 6091C HEPA Cabin Air Filter - Compatible with Select Buick Enclave Encore GX; Cadillac XT4 XT5; Chevrolet Camaro Cruze Impala Malibu Silverado Traverse; GMC Sierra Terrain Yukon + More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CPGf+xSjL.jpg)**BOSCH 6091C HEPA Cabin Air Filter - Compatible with Select Buick Enclave Encore GX; Cadillac XT4 XT5; Chevrolet Camaro Cruze Impala Malibu Silverado Traverse; GMC Sierra Terrain Yukon + More**Bosch**$13.13**4.8★4,454 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0864MTTRF) [3![Carbon Cabin Air Filter Replacement - Pack of 1 - Made in USA - Compatible with Various Buick Cadillac GMC & Chevrolet Models. Replaces O.E. 22743911 13356916 CF185 13356914 13508023 23288085](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bp2BeqD-L.jpg)**Carbon Cabin Air Filter Replacement - Pack of 1 - Made in USA - Compatible with Various Buick Cadillac GMC & Chevrolet Models. Replaces O.E. 22743911 13356916 CF185 13356914 13508023 23288085**NEXT PHASE FILTERS**$12.75**4.4★14 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT8MP36V) [4![CARORY Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Chevy GMC Cadillac Buick Select Models - Silverado Sierra Equinox Acadia Blazer Colorado Malibu Tahoe Terrain Traverse Trailblazer and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Uo6h5P9QL.jpg)**CARORY Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Chevy GMC Cadillac Buick Select Models - Silverado Sierra Equinox Acadia Blazer Colorado Malibu Tahoe Terrain Traverse Trailblazer and More**Carory**$8.28**4.8★730 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9HKQR8J) [5![Spearhead Odor Defense Breathe Easy AC & Heater Cabin Filter | Fits Select 2013-2025 Acura Honda Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Like OEM | Up to 25% Longer Lasting w/Activated Carbon (BE-966)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514DaWDHGqL.jpg)**Spearhead Odor Defense Breathe Easy AC & Heater Cabin Filter | Fits Select 2013-2025 Acura Honda Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Like OEM | Up to 25% Longer Lasting w/Activated Carbon (BE-966)**SPEARHEAD**$13.58**4.7★65,362 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076649QB4)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![CARORY Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Chevy GMC Cadillac Buick Select Models - Silverado Sierra Equinox Acadia Blazer Colorado Malibu Tahoe Terrain Traverse Trailblazer and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Uo6h5P9QL.jpg)**CARORY Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Chevy GMC Cadillac Buick Select Models - Silverado Sierra Equinox Acadia Blazer Colorado Malibu Tahoe Terrain Traverse Trailblazer and More**Carory**$8.28**730 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9HKQR8J) [![CF1185 Cabin Air Filter With Activated Carbon For Buick Cadillac Chevy GMC Acadia Sierra 1500 2500 3500 Canyon Terrain Yukon Enclave Encore Envision LaCrosse Regal XT4 XT5 XT6 XTS ATS CT4 CT5 CT6 CTS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61u+2Fg2RnL.jpg)**CF1185 Cabin Air Filter With Activated Carbon For Buick Cadillac Chevy GMC Acadia Sierra 1500 2500 3500 Canyon Terrain Yukon Enclave Encore Envision LaCrosse Regal XT4 XT5 XT6 XTS ATS CT4 CT5 CT6 CTS**RICHWEI**$13.46**38 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLGRSBB5) [![Carbon Cabin Air Filter Replacement - Pack of 1 - Made in USA - Compatible with Various Buick Cadillac GMC & Chevrolet Models. Replaces O.E. 22743911 13356916 CF185 13356914 13508023 23288085](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bp2BeqD-L.jpg)**Carbon Cabin Air Filter Replacement - Pack of 1 - Made in USA - Compatible with Various Buick Cadillac GMC & Chevrolet Models. Replaces O.E. 22743911 13356916 CF185 13356914 13508023 23288085**NEXT PHASE FILTERS**$12.75**14 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT8MP36V) [![BOSCH 6091C HEPA Cabin Air Filter - Compatible with Select Buick Enclave Encore GX; Cadillac XT4 XT5; Chevrolet Camaro Cruze Impala Malibu Silverado Traverse; GMC Sierra Terrain Yukon + More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CPGf+xSjL.jpg)**BOSCH 6091C HEPA Cabin Air Filter - Compatible with Select Buick Enclave Encore GX; Cadillac XT4 XT5; Chevrolet Camaro Cruze Impala Malibu Silverado Traverse; GMC Sierra Terrain Yukon + More**Bosch**$13.13**4,454 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0864MTTRF) [![Spearhead Odor Defense Breathe Easy AC & Heater Cabin Filter | Fits Select 2013-2025 Acura Honda Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Like OEM | Up to 25% Longer Lasting w/Activated Carbon (BE-966)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514DaWDHGqL.jpg)**Spearhead Odor Defense Breathe Easy AC & Heater Cabin Filter | Fits Select 2013-2025 Acura Honda Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Like OEM | Up to 25% Longer Lasting w/Activated Carbon (BE-966)**SPEARHEAD**$13.58**65,362 rev8y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076649QB4)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![CF1185 Cabin Air Filter With Activated Carbon For Buick Cadillac Chevy GMC Acadia Sierra 1500 2500 3500 Canyon Terrain Yukon Enclave Encore Envision LaCrosse Regal XT4 XT5 XT6 XTS ATS CT4 CT5 CT6 CTS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61u+2Fg2RnL.jpg)**CF1185 Cabin Air Filter With Activated Carbon For Buick Cadillac Chevy GMC Acadia Sierra 1500 2500 3500 Canyon Terrain Yukon Enclave Encore Envision LaCrosse Regal XT4 XT5 XT6 XTS ATS CT4 CT5 CT6 CTS**RICHWEI**$13.46**4.4★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLGRSBB5) [![Carbon Cabin Air Filter Replacement - Pack of 1 - Made in USA - Compatible with Various Buick Cadillac GMC & Chevrolet Models. Replaces O.E. 22743911 13356916 CF185 13356914 13508023 23288085](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bp2BeqD-L.jpg)**Carbon Cabin Air Filter Replacement - Pack of 1 - Made in USA - Compatible with Various Buick Cadillac GMC & Chevrolet Models. Replaces O.E. 22743911 13356916 CF185 13356914 13508023 23288085**NEXT PHASE FILTERS**$12.75**4.4★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT8MP36V) [![CARORY Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Chevy GMC Cadillac Buick Select Models - Silverado Sierra Equinox Acadia Blazer Colorado Malibu Tahoe Terrain Traverse Trailblazer and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Uo6h5P9QL.jpg)**CARORY Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Chevy GMC Cadillac Buick Select Models - Silverado Sierra Equinox Acadia Blazer Colorado Malibu Tahoe Terrain Traverse Trailblazer and More**Carory**$8.28**4.8★**— 1%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9HKQR8J) [![ACDelco GM Original Equipment CF185 Cabin Air Filter](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31W1YC5dKbL.jpg)**ACDelco GM Original Equipment CF185 Cabin Air Filter**ACDelco**$22.35**4.8★**— 3%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KUL71CE) [![BOSCH 6091C HEPA Cabin Air Filter - Compatible with Select Buick Enclave Encore GX; Cadillac XT4 XT5; Chevrolet Camaro Cruze Impala Malibu Silverado Traverse; GMC Sierra Terrain Yukon + More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CPGf+xSjL.jpg)**BOSCH 6091C HEPA Cabin Air Filter - Compatible with Select Buick Enclave Encore GX; Cadillac XT4 XT5; Chevrolet Camaro Cruze Impala Malibu Silverado Traverse; GMC Sierra Terrain Yukon + More**Bosch**$13.13**4.8★**— 6%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0864MTTRF)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +38.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

5K3KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.7×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**42%

*“Fit good”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Excellent price”*

**Assembly/Installation**11%

*“Installation wasn't too bad”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“It is well made”*

**Filtration**9%

*“Perfect fit and Quality Filter”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Product was as advertised”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Easy to use”*

**Smell**1%

*“This filter eliminates those smells quickly”*

**Efficiency**1%

*“Worked well”*

**Design-Overall**1%

*“Built Well”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Thickness**11%

*“It was too thick for my 2023 GMC Yukon Denali”*

**Size-Overall**10%

*“The filter will not fit the Silverado”*

**Filtration**9%

*“you have to smash it down to fit which defeats the purpose of the air filter”*

**Compatibility-Overall**8%

*“Does not fit 1999 Tahoe”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Cheap construction”*

**Assembly/Installation**5%

*“Would have cost car shop $60 bucks to install”*

**Strength**4%

*“A little flimsy”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“The description is very general and does not list the vehicle years that it fits. The description just lists the vehicle models.”*

**Smell**3%

*“the smell is icky”*

**Defective Material/Parts**2%

*“This is a cheaper substitute for a GM part”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**59%

**Compatibility-Overall**14%

**Filtration**12%

**Value For Money**4%

**Assembly/Installation**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Quality-Overall**1%

**Functionality-Overall**1%

**Product Condition**1%

**Material Quality**1%