google cardboard
Skip it35/100a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 92% of clicks) — google cardboard doesn't clear our bar today.
Market/yr
$38K
Growth (1y)
+89.5%
Products
7
Brands
7
was 7 a year ago
Sellers
12
Price range
$9.84–$31.15
Returns
4.4%
Rating
3.6★
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Scored 35/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +89.5% year over year.Seasonality
Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Competition
- Topmaxions63%
- MR.CARDBOARD9%
- Google8%
- Xiaokeis6%
- TECKNET5%
- Generic4%
- Other (1 brands)4%
The top 5 products capture 92% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 12 sellers compete here.
Brands
7 flat
was 7 a year ago
Sellers
12
Top 5 brand share
92%
Product shelf
All 7 tracked products in this niche.
Google Cardboard Topmaxions 3D VR Virtual Reality DIY VR Headset for 3D Movies and Games Compatible with Android & Apple Up to 6 Inch Easy Setup Machine
Topmaxions
$9.843.6★3,010 reviews
POP! Cardboard Google Cardboard with Free Head Strap and Cushion for Android and iPhone Fits Every Phone Including Lenses 3D VR Glasses Virtual Reality Viewer VR Goggles
MR.CARDBOARD
$18.603.8★816 reviews
Google Daydream View - VR Headset for Smartphone (Slate)
$24.523.2★745 reviews
VR Headset 3D VR Glasses Universal Virtual Reality Goggles Support 360Panorama Large Screen An-ti Bluelight Adjustable Pupil Distance Eye Protection VR Goggles for Movies Games Gift for Kids Adults
Xiaokeis
$15.443.9★164 reviews
TECKNET VR Headset for Phone Virtual Reality Headsets with HD 110FOV Anti-Blue Light Lenses & Adjustable Gears 3D VR Headset for Kids Compatible iPhone Samsung Android 4.7-7.2
TECKNET
$31.153.1★18 reviews
for Google Cardboard V2 VR Headsets Virtual Reality Glasses iPhone & Android Nexus and Pixel Cellphone Adjustable Universal Virtual Reality Goggles for Kids & Adults
Generic
$19.483.8★12 reviews
Virtual Reality Goggles 3D VR Glasses Adjustable VR Virtual Reality Headset with Wide Angle Lens Universal 3D VR Headset for Kids Adults HD Goggles for Phone Movies Games
Saycker
$15.673.5★115 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Very cool for the cheap price”
“As expected”
“Excellent items”
“Gift for kid”
“put your phone in turn on whatever vr app you have on your phone and that's that, here's the kicker any vr app from what ive seen worth your attention costs a subscription if you plan to use this once just to get the experience you're better off going to an event that has Vr system alternatively if this is supposed to be a long term use you're better off dealing with the upfront cost of just buying a dedicated vr headset”
“Phone connection”
“The display was alright”
What buyers complain about
“Not worth the money”
“this one did not work”
“from lack of quality control”
“Flimsy”
“The item was delivered without instructions on how to install the foam pads or even how to use them”
“whole thing was flimsy put together poorly”
Top return reasons
- Functionality-Overall21%
- Size-Overall18%
- Quality-Overall11%
- Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
- Compatibility-Overall8%
- Comfort-Overall5%
- Defective Material/Parts4%
- Software/Application4%
- Durability3%
- Display-Overall3%